Create Things Group

Creating a group is an important step for organizing your devices and defining how they connect to networks. Follow the steps below to ensure your group is properly configured.

Things Groups contain several Things that can be associated to each other in various ways. For example, a group may contain Gas Meters, Water Meters, or Mobile Phones that belong to a specific department in an enterprise. Each group has different definitions such as Network, Security, Authorized Access, Alerts, etc. All settings apply to all devices within the Things Group.

Step 1 – Access the Advanced Console

1. Log in to the Monogoto Hub.

2. Click the blue “Advanced Console” button in the upper-right corner.

Step 2 – Navigate to Groups

1. In the left-hand menu, select “Things Group.”

2. Click “Add New Group” in the top-right corner.

Step 3 – Define Group Details

On the group creation page:

• Group Name: Enter a clear, descriptive name (e.g. project name or customer name).

• Description (optional): Add any relevant notes about the purpose of this group.

Step 4 – Required Group Settings

✅ Telephony Profile (Mandatory)

• You must select a Telephony Profile to proceed.

• This defines the SIM capabilities (voice/SMS/data) and network rules.

🌐 Networks & APNs (Critical Setting)

• Under Networks, select the APNs for this group.

• Data.mono must be included and set as Default.

• If data.mono is not selected, devices in this group will not connect to the network.

• You may also add partner APNs (e.g., for fallback scenarios), but data.mono is required.

Step 5 – Save & Close

• Select Save & Close to complete the creation of the new Thing Group.

Step 6 – Group Policy Considerations

Be cautious when moving SIMs into a new group, especially production devices:

• APN Differences: If a device was using a partner APN, and it is not included in the new group, it may lose connectivity.

• Roaming / Carrier Overrides: If you’ve customized carrier blocks or roaming policies, moving SIMs may cause them to attach to different networks—or fail to attach at all.

Recommended Best Practice – Test First

Before moving a large number of devices:

• Move one test SIM into the new group.

• Confirm it connects successfully

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