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Add a HALO Smart Sensor to the HALO Cloud

Add a HALO to the Cloud using the HALO Device Manager (HDM).

  1. Connect the HALO to an ethernet cable that is POE compatible.
  2. Access a Window PC that is on the same network.
  3. Download, install and open HALO Device Manager (HDM) on to your Window PC.
  4. From the HDM, select Device Menu, select > Add User/Pwd and enter the username and password for HALO to gain full access.
  5. Select Devices Menu > Device Scan.
  6. Match the MAC address on the back of the HALO (or that HALO box) with the MAC address on the HDM.
  7. Select only the checkbox of the HALO you are configuring.
  8. From HDM select View > Cloud > Cloud Status
  9. Select Actions > Cloud > Cloud String and you will be prompted with a field to enter the cloud string.
  10. To get the Cloud string, you need to login to your HALO Cloud account and navigate to Cloud Settings > Device -> Register New Device.
  11. Copy the sting from the HALO Cloud account and paste it into the HDM pop-up and click [OK].
  12. From HDM select, Menu > Actions > Cloud > Cloud On
  13. The Cloud Status will display: Connected
  14. From your HALO Cloud account you will see the new HALO Smart Sensor added to the Sensors table on the dashboard.

Add a HALO to the Cloud using the HALO Website.

  1. Enter the HALO Device IP Address into your Chrome browser.
  2. Enter the username and password and select [Sign In]. For first time user, see the Admin Manual for more instructions.
  3. Select the Network tab on the bottom of the page.
  4. Click Enable Cloud.
  5. Click [Register].
  6. You will be prompted to confirm, click [OK].
  7. Enter the registration string, to get the Cloud string you need to login to your HALO Cloud account and navigate to Cloud Settings > Device -> Register New Device.
  8. A popup will appear notifying you the registration is successful. Click [Save].
  9. From your HALO Cloud account you will see the new HALO Smart Sensor added to the Sensors table on the dashboard.