Step 2: Adding Assets - Amazon Monitron

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Step 2: Adding Assets

In Amazon Monitron, the machines you monitor are known as assets. Assets are usually individual machines, but they can also be specific sections of equipment. Assets are paired to sensors, which directly monitor temperature and vibration to check for potential failures. You can add assets using both the Amazon Monitron web app and the Amazon Monitron mobile app.

Adding assets using the mobile app

To add an asset using the mobile app
  1. Sign in to your mobile app and select the project you want to add an asset to.

    Assets page with one example asset listed and an "Add asset" button in the top right corner.
  2. Make sure you're on the correct site your project that you want to add the asset to. The project or site name indicates that you are at that level in the app.

    Site name dropdown menu in a navigation bar with a notification bell icon.

    For more information about changing from site level to project level and vice versa, see Navigating between projects and sites in the mobile app.

  3. From the Assets page, choose Add asset.

  4. On the Add asset page, for Asset name, add a name for the asset you want to create and then select Add.

    Add asset interface with warning message, asset name field, and example input.
    Note

    If you have a QR code identifying the asset name, you can scan it by selecting the QR code.

When you've added your first asset, it's displayed on the Assets list page.

Adding assets using the web app

To add an asset using the web app
  1. Sign in to your web app and select the project you want to add an asset to.

    Projects page showing two projects with options to add, remove, or search projects.
  2. From the left navigation menu, choose Sites, and then select the site you want to the asset to.

    Amazon Monitron interface showing Sites page with one site listed and options to manage sites.
    Note

    You can also add the asset directly to a project.

  3. From the Assets page, choose Add asset.

    Amazon Monitron interface showing Assets page with Add asset button highlighted.
  4. On the Add asset page, for Asset name, add a name for the asset you want to create and then select Add asset.

    Dialog box for adding an asset, with fields for asset name and buttons to cancel or add.

When you've added your first asset, it's displayed on the Assets list page.