V17
What It Does
Stride Connect lets you register and manage external devices — such as IoT devices or third-party systems — that communicate with Odoo. You can store each device's connection details and test whether it is reachable at any time.
Where to Find It
**Administration → Devices**
> 📷 *[Screenshot: Devices menu location under Administration]*
How to Use It
Registering a New Device
1. Go to **Administration → Devices**.
2. Click **New**.
3. Fill in the following fields:
- **Name** — A descriptive label for the device (e.g., "Warehouse Scale 1").
- **Serial Number** — The device's unique serial or identifier.
- **URL** — The web address Odoo uses to communicate with the device.
- **Token** — The authentication key provided by the device or vendor.
4. Leave **Active** checked to keep the device enabled.
5. Click **Save**.
> 📷 *[Screenshot: New device form with fields filled in]*
Verifying a Device Connection
1. Open a device record.
2. Click the **Verify** button.
3. Odoo will attempt to contact the device at the configured URL. The status will update to either **Registered** (reachable) or **Unregistered** (not reachable).
> 📷 *[Screenshot: Verify button and status field on device form]*
Deactivating a Device
1. Open the device record.
2. Uncheck the **Active** checkbox.
3. Click **Save**. The device will no longer appear in active lists but its record is preserved.