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How to Rename Devices & Create Device Groups in Surfact Signal

Give your Emma Smart Trackers recognizable names and organize them into device groups with group-level temperature alerts in Surfact Signal.

A well-organized fleet is easier to monitor. In Surfact Signal you can rename your Emma Smart Trackers so they match your trucks, trailers or locations, and organize them into device groups — with group-level temperature alerts that cover every device in the group.

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Monitor your whole fleet in the Devices view

Open Devices to monitor health, connectivity and performance across your entire fleet in one place.

Devices view in Surfact Signal showing health and connectivity of all Emma Smart Trackers

Rename a device

Under the device menu you can rename devices and set alarms:

  1. Click edit on the right.

  2. Type the new name on the left — for example a registration number, trailer ID or location name.

Renaming an Emma Smart Tracker device in the Surfact Signal device menu

Tip: use a consistent naming convention (e.g. vehicle registration numbers) so devices are easy to find with search and sorting.

Organize devices into groups

Create Groups to organize devices per depot, customer, region or vehicle type — streamlining device management and daily operations.

Organizing Emma Smart Trackers into device groups in Surfact Signal

Set a group-level alert

  1. Configure a group alert to monitor an entire segment of your fleet simultaneously.

  2. Specify the conditions — they apply to all devices within the selected group.

  3. Click "create event" to activate the group alert and get comprehensive coverage across your operations.

Configuring a group-level temperature alert in Surfact Signal

Frequently asked questions

Why should I group my devices?

Groups make it faster to find devices, compare temperatures across a segment of your fleet, and manage alerts in one place instead of per device.

Can a group have its own temperature alert?

Yes — a group-level alert applies its conditions to every device in the group, and notifies the email recipients you choose.

Can I still set an alert on a single device?

Yes. Alerts can be set both individually per device and per group. See How to Set Up Temperature Alerts & Email Notifications in Surfact Signal.

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