This next step locates any new sensors that have not previously been connected.

In the URL textbox add a “/” then paste your API User Token, ensure you keep the original “/api” value.

/api/<new-api-user-token>

For each sensor that will be connected to this Hue Bridge remove the small plastic tap found on the front of the device. The LED on the front of the sensor should start flashing red/orange which indicates the sensor is in pairing mode.

In the URL textbox after the API user token add “/sensors”

/api/<new-api-user-token>/sensors

Remove the text from the Message Body textbox.
Click the POST button.

The message shown in the Command Response textbox will indicate that the Hue Bridge is now looking for all new devices.

List All New Sensors

Allow a few moments for Hue Bridge to discover all the sensors, then add “/new” to the URL textbox.

/api/<new-api-user-token>/sensors/new

Click the GET button.

In the Command Response textbox, a list of all the newly added sensors will be displayed.
Each Motion Sensor device has 3 different sensors; motion, ambient light and temperature.
The above image is an example of a single Motion Sensor device being added.

In the above example, the ID number for the motion sensor is 2, as shown in the quotation marks above the sensor name.

You will need to take note of the ID number for each “motion” sensor only.

List All Sensors

If you already have sensors connected use the URL as above but remove the “/new” section from the URL, then click the GET button.
This will list all sensors linked with the bridge.

Assign an RX Profile

We advise taking the time now to work out which sensor and RX Profile are to be linked.
To get the RX Profile ID('s), navigate to the Resource List → Resource Display Profiles page in your ResourceXpress instance. The ID number will be listed under the ID column.

Checking for Motion

To ensure the sensor is accurately detecting motion, enable usertest.
To turn usertest on, add the sensor ID followed by “/config” in the URL textbox:

/api/<new-api-user-token>/sensors/<sensor-id>/config

In the Message Body use the below value:

{
  "usertest": true
}

Click the PUT button.

In the Command Response textbox, you will see confirmation of the updated change.

When the sensor detects motion, a green LED on the front of the device will turn on.

Naming the Sensor

To allow the Sensor Service to know which RX Profile a sensor is paired with, the RX Profile ID needs to be added to the sensor name.

To update a sensors name, remove “/config” from the URL textbox.

/api/<new-api-user-token>/sensors/<sensor-id>

In the Message Body textbox enter the below value (modify the name to your requirement):

{
  "name": "Desk { 14 }"
}

Click the PUT button.

In the Command Response textbox, you will see a message confirming the new name of the sensor.

Disable usertest

To disable usertest, add “/config” after sensor ID in the URL textbox:

/api/<new-api-user-token>/sensors/<sensor-id>/config

In the Message Body use the below value:

{
  "usertest": false
}

Click the PUT button.

In the Command Response textbox, you will see confirmation of the updated change.

Repeat this step for each sensor being used with this Bridge.