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Export devices into a CSV file

In Device Management, you can export a list of devices and their current data to a CSV file using the Export CSV feature.

Things to know

  • You can export up to 50,000 devices at a time. To export more than that, filter the device list into smaller sets and export each one.

  • The exported CSV file includes each device's configuration settings and its read-only data from Device Management in Kio Cloud and the Device Management API.

    For details on the configuration settings, see the create config endpoint documentation in the Device Management API. These details help when you update settings in the CSV file.

  • The file also includes read-only device-status columns that reflect what Kio Cloud last received from the device. These use raw field names with raw values: status.online and status.externalPower are true or false; status.batteryLevel is a number; and status.firstOnlineTimestamp and status.lastOnlineTimestamp are timestamps. A blank value means Kio Cloud hasn't received that reading yet. You can't change these columns by importing a CSV file.

  • Timestamp data is in the UTC timezone.

  • You can use the exported CSV file to bulk edit devices. See Update multiple devices with a CSV file (bulk edit).

How to export devices

  1. From your Kontakt.io Launchpad, go to Device Management.

  2. From the Inventory menu, select the category of the devices you want to export, either Tags or Infrastructure.

  3. To export a specific set of devices, filter the list first. Only the devices in the list are exported.

    For example, to export only your Asset Tag 2 devices, from the Search & Filter feature, set the Criteria to Product, set the Product filter to IS, then select Asset Tag 2.

  4. From the Bulk option (it displays the number of devices being exported), select Export CSV, then select Download CSV. The file downloads to your computer's default download location.

    Important: The Download CSV link expires in 60 seconds.