Hey y’all! Carolina from support here!
If you’re new to TagoIO, this tip is for you.. what’s the difference between Device, and an Asset?
Simple analogy:
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Device = the box that connects your hardware/app to TagoIO and owns that storage and the data is stored on the device also.
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Asset = the thing you model and give context to (e.g., “Pump A” or “Room 101”). In practice, you implement assets by organizing devices, variables, tags, dashboards, and context.
Device is the virtual bridge in TagoIO between your physical hardware and your platform data. Every integration must create a TagoIO Device, it’s the digital resource that authenticates and stores all incoming data from your real-world sensors.
Diagram (mental model):
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Device (Box + Drawer): The virtual entity required to send/receive data. Each Device comes with its own built-in storage drawer where variables, values, and timestamps are automatically stored. No extra setup needed: create the Device, and the drawer is ready.
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Asset (Context): How you represent real-world things by grouping devices, tagging them, and visualizing on dashboards.
Practical takeaways:
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Create a Device for each data source, choose the right device type (Immutable vs. Mutable).
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Treat the Device’s storage as your “drawer” for that data source.
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Model “Assets” by organizing devices with tags, naming, and dashboards to add context (e.g., site, room, equipment).
Hope this tip is useful for our community members!
Cheers,