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title: How to Assign an Address to a Device
description: When you assign a physical address to a device (biometric scanner, tablet kiosk, etc.), every clock-in from that device automatically inherits the device’s location. This is useful for fixed-location devices like wall-mounted biometric scanners at a warehouse entrance.
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# How to Assign an Address to a Device

## When you assign a physical address to a device (biometric scanner, tablet kiosk, etc.), every clock-in from that device automatically inherits the device’s location. This is useful for fixed-location devices like wall-mounted biometric scanners at a warehouse entrance.

 

Assigning a Device Address

1. Go to **Settings** → **Devices** from the left sidebar.
2. Click **Add Device** to create a new device, or click an existing device to edit it.
   
   ![Image 16-04-2026 at 1.52 PM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%201.52%20PM.jpeg?width=670&height=363&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%201.52%20PM.jpeg)
3. In the device form, fill in:
   
     - **Serial Number** — The unique identifier of the device (required).
     - **Alias** — A friendly name (e.g., “Warehouse Front Door”).
     - **Notifications** — Toggle on to receive alerts from this device.
       
       ![Image 16-04-2026 at 1.53 PM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%201.53%20PM.jpeg?width=352&height=390&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%201.53%20PM.jpeg)
4. Scroll down to the **Device Location** section.
5. Type the device’s physical address into the search field (e.g., “123 Main St, Sydney”).
6. Select the correct address from the dropdown suggestions.
7. Click **Save**.
   
   ![Image 16-04-2026 at 1.54 PM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%201.54%20PM.jpeg?width=352&height=478&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%201.54%20PM.jpeg)

Once saved, the device’s address appears in the **Location** column on the Devices table, and all future check-ins from that device will use the assigned coordinates on the Map.

#### Syncing Employees with Biometric Devices

If your organisation uses WDMS biometric scanners, you can enable automatic employee syncing:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Devices**.
2. Toggle **Sync Employee with the Biometrics device** to on.
3. Click **Save Changes**.
   
   ![Image 16-04-2026 at 1.55 PM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%201.55%20PM.jpeg?width=670&height=363&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%201.55%20PM.jpeg)

Individual employee biometric settings (permission, scanner group, and card number) can be managed from each employee’s profile under the **User Access** tab.

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