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Device Commissioning

For end-users, commissioning a device means downloading the SmartHQ app, signing in or creating a SmartHQ account, and following in-app steps to connect the appliance to Wi-Fi and link it to their SmartHQ account. These steps allow end-users to remotely control and monitor their devices through the SmartHQ app.

Adding Commissioning to Your Application

As a developer integrating with SmartHQ, it’s important to note that device commissioning cannot be performed through your applications. There are no APIs that enable your application to commission a device, even GE Appliances devices. The commissioning flow is exclusive to the SmartHQ app and is required before any API interactions with a device are possible.

Next Steps for Developers

Once the end-user has commissioned their device, your application can interact with it, provided the end-user grants permission through our OAuth 2.0 Identity and Access Management API

For more information gaining access to end-users' devices, see Authorization.

Tips

  • If a device is not visible through the APIs, verify that the end-user has completed the commissioning process in the SmartHQ app.
  • Commissioning is a one-time setup per device unless the device is reset or transferred to a new end-user.