Introduction to Action Types

Overview

Action types are commands that can be executed on a device directly from the Bytbeam console. These actions must be predefined in the device firmware.

Uses of action types

They can be used for tasks such as updating firmware or changing device configurations remotely, as well as for custom commands like shutting down the device.

Create an Action Type

You can create an action type and trigger the action on devices either from Device Management or from New Action section.

Edit an Action Type

You can edit the existing action type and change details like payload, icon and timeout duration.

Delete an Action Type

You can delete the action types that are no longer needed.

By default, every new project includes five pre-created action types: update_firmware, update_config, update_geofence, cancel_action, and launch_shell.