{"id":2831,"date":"2022-10-18T11:04:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T03:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=2831"},"modified":"2025-06-19T20:23:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:23:27","slug":"allow-iot-sensors-to-directly-populate-meter-readings","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/allow-iot-sensors-to-directly-populate-meter-readings\/","title":{"rendered":"Allow IoT Sensors to Directly Populate Meter Readings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/mqtt-integrations\/\">Sensors<\/a> feature in FacilityBot supports IoT sensors. IoT sensors can be directly linked to meters to automatically populate <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/meters-feature\/\">meter readings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Allow IoT Sensors to Directly Populate Meter Readings\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rHBQ67o-QmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting a Sensor to FacilityBot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to FacilityBot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to Integrations, Sensors, then click on the Sensors tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To create a new sensor in FacilityBot, click on + New Sensor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F8DB_FIvxguNQE07RHe5rOZKCZllTAN3r9Y9nzAwPqT45hBCs74UdvnZGpJCGvQHHP9wlB8KBjLYJEN4aJM86OrEqRNoeySNqCTFDv7qR-jpwb5VH_Ez1c00kTxXBn4DXwqsE13I-gfaja9dd2SV4CI.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A floating editing panel will appear where you can enter the details of the sensor.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the device name.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the parameter for this sensor that FacilityBot will use to populate meters or trigger requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the trigger condition and the minimum interval between triggers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/q2CTLoRUrSPBANfUc37HxICagYCaeOIzfphmLDTVc8Ng0QO2JuxEfg7VrLtoqpMPc-dGNeUvHris_quVM2gWnrZht-SeGEFvgT8APeJ2hehfGbVVzqmhHTEkmAJlHr7UokByB_ecPx6WRlbba67byOo.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Link this Sensor to a Meter to automatically populate meter readings from this Sensor by clicking on the Add Meter button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LtCRYDmdgPyJOpS0XZxrlnVsAp_5q7KA0hA6T9ixiDWKyB3_PNGMlPLjNSwGRcPWVqdLk2YwhcnQfLLbXQ2TzSXiJ12_XjniKBBBt-eDQQTiSomk5fcCS5bcUGQL6oxmrBFOKaro8-RGHN2eTbyKU4U.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the sensor sends multiple fields in its JSON output, use the `Add Parameter` button to add more parameters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ihhVehXhIyhjcyXKMxe39k0j0nWUyuN9kRjCtDFR_Glrt5mhFeEytNxVXhUNcW3yWyIpKQzQG2s390btbSRyoTTp0LuJvcuZsxVwehJDI_JDep9eu9Uu5GdTfxUBaD8nWuLhZ7WMFYDoEmaNRR6FaVA.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the sensor sends a timestamp in its JSON output, use the `Add Timestamp Parameter` button to specify the name of that timestamp field.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WaY4-PO7hEvUWRpJmeGr8u3VJjHCqgiZLwWnsT0vqaY-yFtJ1rPMwpjron9ElwWYGFVxqoIhSX1rKlU5jtH1O0VId4YH0fqpnPFGxrPrfBpzJFDCMvuK7N4MDJ_fWJ4Wp8f2JiqS3pxOo46wjyaQlok.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If there is no timestamp sent by the sensor, FacilityBot will automatically create a timestamp using the system time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sending Test Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To send test payload data,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hover on the sensor and click on the \u201cSend Test Data\u201d icon.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A panel will appear on the right. 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