Adding a Thingy

You can either add a Thingy using Bluetooth® or the NFC tap-to-connect function enabled in firmware 2.0.0 and later.

The steps below show the Bluetooth method. For the NFC method, see Connecting Thingy using NFC.
  1. Open the main application menu from the top left of the screen.
  2. To switch to the menu section that allows for device management, tap the arrow Android arrow icon next to the Thingy name.
  3. Tap Add Thingy.
    Screenshot showing Add Thingy
  4. To scan for a nearby Thingy, tap Scan in the Initial Configuration.
    Once you have discovered the one you want, you can connect to it, add a name, and share the location. The procedure is the same as during the first launch. See Connecting Thingy. You can tap X any time to cancel the process.
    Screenshot: Initial Configuration view for scanning for a Thingy
Once you have added a Thingy to your app, the main menu will contain a new device. The currently selected Thingy is always shown at the top of the list.
Parent topic: Android