> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kpnthings.com/kpn-things/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kpnthings.com/kpn-things/the-portal-explained/things-creator.md).

# Things Creator

KPN Things supports a wide range of IoT devices out of the box. However, if your project uses devices that are not yet supported, you can define your own private device types and decoders within Things Creator. Once created, these custom device types and decoders will be available across all of your projects.

To access Things Creator, log in to the KPN Things Portal and select Things Creator from the top navigation menu. If this option is not visible, you do not have the required permissions. Access is managed via roles in KPN Grip; please contact your Grip tenant administrator to request access.

**The Things Creator includes the following menu items**

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