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  1. KPN THINGS USER GUIDE
  2. Getting started

Device simulator app

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Our KPN Things Device simulator app for or allows you to test KPN Things with your own mobile phone as a device. If you do not yet have a suitable device, you can use the app to still build a working data flow.

Features

  • Mobile as a device - Easily add the app as a Device in your KPN Things account.

  • Choose sensors - The app allows you to choose which phone metrics to use as Device data

  • Choos your interval - Send the data once or at a regular interval

Requirements

Add your phone

Follow the steps to add your mobile as a device.

1

Download the app

Download the app on your mobile phone. The app is available on both iOS and Android. Go to the app store and download the app via the links below or search in the app store for KPN Things Device simulator.

2

Register your app in KPN Things

On your computer go to the KPN Things portal.

  1. Click on All Devices to show the device overview on the Things Manager tab

  2. Click on Add new Device to add your mobile phone

  1. Click on Device Simulator

  2. Give your device a recognizable name

  3. You can add a description, this is useful when you have multiple devices and want to provide context. This is not a mandatory field.

  4. Click Add Device to finish this step

  1. Now you should see the DvnUUID and Shared secret. Those are the credentials for you Device simulator app. This information is added in the next step by scanning the QR code with the app.

This is the only time the Shared Secret will be visible, so save the info in a secure place.

3

Scan the QR code with the ap

Open the KPN Things Device simulator app on your mobile phone and click the Scan QR-code button. Point your camera to the QR-code in the Portal to import the credentials into your Device simulator app.

4

Finalize setup

On your computer now first click Add Network Info and then Finish to finalize the registration. you will now be redirected to the Device page, which we will look at in a later step.

5

Send your first measurement

On your smartphone now select which measurements you want to be send.

  1. Click the corresponding checkboxes by selecting or deselecting to choose measurements

  2. Click Send data now to send your first measurement

6

Check the incoming message

In KPN Things portal refresh the page. You now see a value next to Last message, indicating that the measurement is recieved from your Device simulator app.

7

Ready to build your data flow

You are now ready to setup your first data Flow in KPN Things.

Or connect your own test devices with out other device templates.

You will need asmartphone (iOS or Android) and a computer. Each step of this article ses the smartphone or computer icon to tell you on what apparatus you should be taking those steps.

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