Quick start

The shortest route from nothing to a device you can see and control remotely. Each step links to the topic that covers it in full.

For a new site to be created, you must have a Cloud Site voucher. These vouchers are available via the following methods:

  1. Complete the Cloud sign-up form. One of the team will be in touch with a free trial voucher.
  2. Purchase a site plan.

Where the portal has extended trial vouchers:

Some hardware also carries a QR code. Scan it to generate an extended trial voucher.

1. Redeem your voucher

  1. Navigate to Cloud
  2. Select Redeem Voucher for a new Site
  3. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create a site and set up the first site owner.

Have an existing account?

If you already have an existing account, first sign in and select Redeem voucher from the user menu in the top right.

2. Add a device to the site

  1. On the Devices tab, select Add Device.
  2. Give the device a name. A device key is generated - select it to copy.
  3. Open the device's built-in web interface and find the Cloud section of the Home page. Select Connect.
  4. Paste the key into Device key and select Set Device Key.

The status changes to Connecting, then Connected. Provisioning can take a few minutes, after which the device appears as Online on the Devices tab.

Device keys expire once a device has made a connection.

With Pharos Designer or Pharos Express:

Or add the device from your software

You can provision devices from the software that configures them, instead of copying keys by hand.

With Pharos Designer:

In Pharos Designer, sign in using the Cloud icon in the top-right corner, choose your site, and assign devices from Network view.

With Pharos Express:

In Pharos Express, use the Configure Cloud helper, enter your Cloud URL, sign in, then select a site.

3. Add more users to the site

To invite other users to the site, navigate to the users tab and select Invite user. Input the user's email address to invite them to the site. The user will receive an email with a link to the site which will also allow them to create a new user profile if they have yet to do so.

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