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bphagan64
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6 days ago

Storing Smart Home Codes

I store a lot in 1password to keep everything together.

I am starting to get into Smart Home and devices.

Most come with a code or a QR Code. Depending on where you put the device,
It may not be convenient to access the code if I need to re-pair the device.

Does anyone have a suggestion to add the QR codes, the text codes and identifiable information like a location into 1password? 

The only option I see is to create a(or multiple) secure note and add a photo of the QR code and type in other relavent information.

Once I start to get dozens or even hundreds of individual devices, this could get unweildy to manage or use effectively.

Would like to see 1password add a new catagory for adding Smart Home codes and device information.
I think there is an IOS app called Homebase for Homekit that does this, but don't want yet another subscription or tool to manage my information.


Regards,
Brett
 

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  • 1P_Timothy's avatar
    1P_Timothy
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    4 hours ago

    Hi bphagan64​! Welcome to the Community. This is an interesting question, and there are a few organizational solutions depending on your setup and preferences.

    You mentioned that managing a lot of items for your devices could get unwieldy. Items are pretty flexible in terms of what you can add to or remove from them. One option would be to create an item for an area of your home or a device type, then customize the sections and fields to include the relevant information for each individual device. Here's a simple example:

     

    Here's how that looks while editing to give you an idea of how you could move things around:

     

    Another option, and what I'd probably do myself, is to create an item for each device, then organize them with vaults and tags. For example you could put all your device items in a Smart Home vault, then tag each item with a location and type. The vault would help keep everything in one place, and the tags would allow you to quickly look for an item related to Security, Basement, or whatever tagging scheme makes sense to you. The other advantage to making an item for each device is that you'd be able to look them up with a search, which could include search filters.

    Would either of these options, or something similar, work for you? If not, could you share a bit more about your use case and what sort of features you'd like to have available? I'd be happy to pass your comments along to the team. Thanks again!