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Adding a Sensor

Register a provisioned Grillo sensor to your network in the dashboard.

Prerequisites​

Before adding a sensor, ensure:

  • Sensor is physically installed (Grillo One | Grillo Pulse)
  • Sensor is connected to the internet
  • Sensor is provisioned to Grillo Cloud
  • You have the sensor's serial number
  • You have Member role or higher in the organization

Adding a sensor​

Step 1: Navigate to your network​

  1. Log into cloud.grillo.io
  2. Select your organization
  3. Click on the network where you want to add the sensor

Step 2: Start the add process​

  1. Click "Add Sensor" button
  2. Or click the "+" icon in the sensors section

Add sensor button

Step 3: Identify your sensor​

  1. Select "Scan QR code"
  2. Use your device camera to scan the QR code on the sensor
  3. The serial number will be automatically entered

Option B: Enter serial number manually​

  1. Select "Enter manually"
  2. Type the sensor's serial number
  3. Serial number is found on the bottom/label of the device

Step 4: Select sensor type​

Choose the correct device type:

  • Grillo One - Indoor sensor with WiFi/Ethernet
  • Grillo Pulse - Outdoor sensor with WiFi/Cellular

Step 5: Confirm and add​

  1. Verify the serial number is correct
  2. Click "Add to network"
  3. Wait for confirmation

After adding​

Sensor status​

After adding, the sensor will show:

  • Pending - Waiting for sensor to connect
  • Online - Successfully connected and streaming

If the sensor stays "Pending":

  1. Verify the sensor has power
  2. Check network connectivity on the device
  3. Wait a few minutes for connection
  4. See troubleshooting guides

Next steps​

After the sensor shows "Online":

  1. Set station name - Configure FDSN station code
  2. Set location - Add coordinates and metadata
  3. Configure settings - Adjust sensor parameters

Adding multiple sensors​

One at a time​

Repeat the process above for each sensor. This is recommended for:

  • First-time setup
  • When sensors need individual configuration
  • When verifying each sensor works

Bulk import​

For adding many sensors at once:

  1. Click "Add Sensor" → "Bulk import"
  2. Upload a CSV file with serial numbers
  3. Map columns to fields
  4. Import all sensors

CSV format:

serial_number,type,name
ABC123,grillo-one,Sensor 1
DEF456,grillo-pulse,Sensor 2

Moving sensors between networks​

To move a sensor to a different network:

  1. Remove the sensor from the current network
  2. Add it to the new network using the same serial number

The sensor will retain its provisioning and connect to the new network.

Replacing a sensor​

If you need to replace a faulty sensor:

  1. Note the current sensor's configuration (station name, location, etc.)
  2. Remove the old sensor from the network
  3. Add the new sensor
  4. Apply the same configuration to the new sensor

Troubleshooting​

"Serial number not found"​

  1. Verify the serial number is entered correctly
  2. Check for typos (O vs 0, l vs 1)
  3. Ensure the sensor has been provisioned
  4. Contact support if the sensor should exist

"Sensor already in use"​

The sensor is registered to another network:

  1. If it's your network, remove it first then re-add
  2. If it's another organization's, contact support

Sensor won't come online​

  1. Check sensor has power (LED on)
  2. Verify network connectivity (WiFi/Ethernet/Cellular)
  3. Check firewall isn't blocking connections
  4. Review hardware troubleshooting guides

Wrong network​

If you added a sensor to the wrong network:

  1. Go to the sensor's settings
  2. Click "Remove from network"
  3. Navigate to the correct network
  4. Add the sensor again