Install a Temp Monitor Lite

Installing a Temp Monitor Lite connects the device to Kio Cloud, assigns it to the Storage Unit or Room it will measure, and assigns a Threshold Setting. You install a Temp Monitor Lite on-site with the Kio Setup Manager mobile app. The Temp Monitor Lite uses its internal sensor and has no probes.

Before you begin

Make sure the following are complete:

• Temperature Monitoring role: Facilities Manager, System Manager, or Administrator.
• Kio Setup Manager mobile app role: iOS — Device Management Temp Monitor Installer. Android — Setup Manager (mobile) Temp Monitor Installer.
• Mobile device: Kio Setup Manager mobile app installed, iOS 17+ or Android 8+, Bluetooth on, and an internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular).
• Account Tenant ID and Region: Both are visible in the web app sign-in URL, https://[Tenant ID].app.cloud.[us or uk].kontakt.io. The subdomain is the Tenant ID, and the us or uk segment is the Region.
• Cloud apps prerequisites:
  • The Temp Monitor order is claimed in Device Management.
  • The Smart Location hierarchy is complete, including campus, building, floors, and rooms.
  • Smart Location Departments are created and assigned to the correct Rooms.
  • Temperature Monitoring setup is complete, including Storage Units and Threshold Settings.
  • You know which Threshold Setting applies to the Storage Unit or Room where the Temp Monitor will be installed.
  • Temperature Monitoring Alert Rules are created and active if you want alerts to trigger during or after installation.
• On hand: Temp Monitor Lite device.

Placement requirements

Place the Temp Monitor Lite in its final position after completing the install from the Kio Setup Manager mobile app.

Storage Unit

• Place on the middle shelf, in the middle third of the cabinet with stored contents around the device but free airflow around it.
• Do not place in the door, in drawers, directly under a vent, against a wall, or in areas with condensation, ice buildup, or direct fan discharge.
• Refrigerator: middle shelf, center area, mid-depth.
• Freezer: same starting point. Temperature gradients are stronger in freezers, so placement accuracy matters more.
• Under-counter unit: center of the usable storage area. Validate placement carefully.
• Warmer: avoid heater outlets, hot walls, and direct forced-air discharge.

Room

• Wall-mount at eye level, like a thermostat. The device is designed to be wall-mounted; do not lay it flat.
• Avoid hot or humid air, equipment that exhausts hot air, and sinks where steam may skew readings.
• Avoid air ducts, windows, exterior walls, room entrances, direct sunlight, radiant heat, vibration, or electrical noise.
• Ensure free airflow around the device.

Power on the Temp Monitor Lite

1. Long-press the power button for 5 seconds. The device powers on and begins its startup sequence.
2. LED stays solid for now. The Lite is in Paused Mode until you install it. The LED begins to blink only after install completes (green if monitoring is in range).

Sign in to Kio Setup Manager

Sign in to Kio Setup Manager before you start. For the full sign-in steps, including Region and Tenant ID, see Sign in to Kio Setup Manager (Temperature Monitoring).

Steps: Install with the Kio Setup Manager mobile app

1. From the Home screen, tap Install.
2. Find the Temperature Monitor product tile and tap it.
3. Scan the QR code on the device. Or, if unreadable, tap Enter MAC / Unique ID, type the MAC address printed on the Monitor, and tap Submit.
4. Tap the installation type (Room or Storage Unit), then tap Next.
5. Paused Mode: tap Pause Now to put the device into Paused Mode for configuration. If it already shows Paused Mode ON, tap Next.
6. Choose location: tap the campus, then the building, then the floor, then the room. Tap Next, then Next again to confirm.
7. Branch based on installation type:
   • Room: on Assign Threshold Setting, tap the Threshold Setting row and select the Threshold Setting for the room. Tap Next.
   • Storage Unit: on Configure sensor, tap Storage Unit, Not assigned > tap the Storage Unit > Yes, Assign. Then tap Threshold Setting, Not assigned > tap the Threshold Setting. Next stays disabled until both are assigned.
8. Add device note (optional), for example the device's location in the room, then tap Next.
9. Review Setup complete. Confirm location, Storage Unit (if applicable), and Threshold Setting. Tap Confirm.
10. When Installation Success! appears, tap Exit. The device begins reporting and the LED begins to blink.

Result

Kio Setup Manager confirms the installation. The Monitor begins reporting, and the Storage Unit or Room appears in the Monitoring view in Temperature Monitoring, showing Online when readings are within threshold. A newly monitored Room appears in Temperature Monitoring for the first time after this installation.

Add the Storage Unit or Room to an Alert Rule if it is not already covered, so its excursions notify someone.