The following operations are possible from the main 'Devices' page.

1.    Click on the Filters button to apply a filter.

This can be used to restrict the view. For example, to view only the devices in a particular location. See Using Filters.

2.    Click on a column header to sort the list alphabetically by Label, Location, etc. 

Each click toggles the sort mode between ascending (A -> Z) and descending (Z -> A). An up or down arrow appears beside the header to indicate the current sort mode.

3.    Click on the label of a device to open the 'Device Details' tabs.

From here, you can view and edit the settings for a device including its label, location, network ports, etc. See HOME - Device Settings.

4.    Select a device (or devices) and click on a function:

  • Approve - adds the device to the operational network.
  • Quarantine - removes the device from the operational network.
  • Reboot - reboots the device.
  • More - provides access to more device operations.

If a function is not available, then it is greyed out.

Approve or Quarantine a Device

HOME includes an admissions service that aims to keep the network secure.

The service is enabled and disabled from HOME's system settings. When enabled, the Approve and Quarantine buttons can be used to manage which devices are part of the operational network.

  • Whenever a new device is detected, it is automatically placed in quarantine.
  • The user can then check the device's network settings (to avoid duplicate control IPs or multicast addresses) before adding the device to the operational network (using the Approve button).
  • If there are problems with the network, then a device can be placed in quarantine manually (using the Quarantine button).

Important: Any change is implemented immediately, without confirmation, and so you should make sure that a device's streams are not in use before using the Quarantine function.

Please note: If the admissions service is disabled, then devices are automatically added to the network once they are detected or created. In this instance, the Approve and Quarantine buttons have no function.

Follow the steps below to approve or quarantine a device. It is assumed that the Admissions Service is enabled.

1.    From the main Devices page, select an entry (or entries) using the selection checkboxes (on the left of the table).

2.    Click on Approve or Quarantine to change the current status of the device.

The progress is shown in the Status and Admissions fields.

Reboot a Device

The Reboot button can be used to restart a device.

1.    From the main Devices page, select an entry (or entries) using the selection checkboxes (on the left of the table).

2.    Click on Reboot to reboot the device.

While the reboot is in progress, the device will lose its network connection and show as Offline (in the Status field).

Important: The reboot is implemented immediately without any confirmation, and so you should make sure that a device's streams are not in use before using this function.

Following a successful reboot, the Status should return to Online (if the device is connected and powered).

More Operations

The More button opens a drop-down menu where you can access additional options for the selected device. If an option is not supported, then it is greyed out.

Change Device Application or Options

The Change Device Application and Change Device Options can be used to change settings specific to the device.

The same windows can be accessed from the 'Device Details' page (via the General tab). The settings vary depending on the device type.

Remove Device from Home

The Remove Device from Home option opens a pop-up window where you can choose to remove the device from the Home database:

This function should be used with caution as it removes all references to the device ID, but can be useful if you need to remove an obsolete device.

To proceed, follow the on-screen instructions: enter confirm into the text field and then click Remove.

Operations for HOME Apps

The Duplicate, Delete, Start and Stop App options apply to HOME Apps. They can be used to duplicate, delete, start or stop the selected app.

For more information, please see the "HOME Apps User Manual".