{"id":10690,"date":"2018-07-25T15:13:37","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T19:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/?p=10690"},"modified":"2026-03-15T15:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:41:20","slug":"how-to-hide-and-unhide-sensors-in-your-roomalert-com-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/10690\/how-to-hide-and-unhide-sensors-in-your-roomalert-com-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Hide And Unhide Sensors In Your RoomAlert.com Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To view only those sensors that matter to you, you may hide unneeded sensors from your Room Alert Monitor&#8217;s <em>Device Details<\/em> page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29971\" src=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor.png 1173w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor-1024x652.png 1024w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>First, open your Room Alert Monitor&#8217;s <em>Device Details<\/em> page by following these steps:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Log in to your account at <a href=\"https:\/\/roomalert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RoomAlert.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><em>In order to hide or unhide a sensor, you must log in as an Administrator or Operator. For more information, please see the \u201cTypes of user roles\u201d section of our FAQ, <a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/23734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Manage User Access To Your RoomAlert.com Account<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. In the navigation bar to the left, select <strong>Devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. Select your Room Alert.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DevicesList_12S.png\">&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29980\" src=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DevicesList_12S.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DevicesList_12S.png 1294w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DevicesList_12S-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DevicesList_12S-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DevicesList_12S-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then follow the instructions below to hide\/unhide sensors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"hide_sensors\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Hide Sensors<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h4>To hide a sensor, follow these steps:<\/h4>\n<p>1. In your Room Alert&#8217;s <em>Device Details<\/em> page, scroll to the sensor you wish to hide. In our example, we&#8217;ll be hiding an external sensor that is no longer connected.<br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-SensorsComb.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29975\" src=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-SensorsComb.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-SensorsComb.png 949w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-SensorsComb-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-SensorsComb-768x270.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Select <strong>the gear icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor_Cropped.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29974\" src=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor_Cropped.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor_Cropped.png 949w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor_Cropped-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Example12S-OldSensor_Cropped-768x270.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Next select <strong>Hide Sensor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HideSensor.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29972\" src=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HideSensor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HideSensor.png 500w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HideSensor-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Then select <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Save.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29973\" src=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Save.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"48\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Repeat the steps above for any sensor you do not wish to see.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"show_hidden_sensors\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Show Hidden Sensors<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h4>To&nbsp;unhide a sensor, follow&nbsp;these steps:<\/h4>\n<p>1. Locate the <em>Sensors<\/em> heading on your device&#8217;s <em>Device Details<\/em> page.<\/p>\n<p>2. Select <strong>Show Hidden Sensors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ShowHiddenSensors_Cropped.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29976\" src=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ShowHiddenSensors_Cropped.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ShowHiddenSensors_Cropped.png 953w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ShowHiddenSensors_Cropped-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ShowHiddenSensors_Cropped-768x279.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. View the list of hidden sensors that appears.<\/p>\n<p>2. Select <strong>Show<\/strong> beside the sensor you wish to see again.<br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Show.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29977\" src=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Show.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Show.png 502w, https:\/\/avtech.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Show-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Select <strong>Close<\/strong> to return to your Room Alert&#8217;s <em>Device Details<\/em> page.<\/p>\n<p>4. Note that the sensor now appears again in the <em>Sensors<\/em> list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e1da46;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fbf460;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;\"> When you disconnect a sensor from the Room Alert box, it appears as <strong>Inactive<\/strong>&nbsp;in your Room Alert Account. If you hide an &#8220;inactive&#8221; sensor, and later plug the same type of sensor into the same port on the Room Alert, it will still be hidden.<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To view only those sensors that matter to you, you may hide unneeded sensors from your Room Alert Monitor&#8217;s Device Details page. First, open your Room Alert Monitor&#8217;s Device Details page by following these steps: 1. Log in to your account at RoomAlert.com. 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