How Are Devices Added to Inventory?
Devices are added to inventory automatically after successful registration. When a new employee opens start.deeploi.io on their work device and completes the setup steps, deeploi registers the device and assigns it to them.
Manual device addition by serial number or CSV is not supported. This prevents duplicate entries and incorrect assignments in your inventory.
Why is connecting your devices so important?
Connecting your devices to deeploi also connects them to our MDM. An MDM system lets you manage all your company's devices from one place. You can configure settings, push software, enforce security rules, and wipe lost or stolen devices without touching each device individually.
deeploi is an MDM platform built for companies without a large IT team. It handles device setup, software management, and security policy enforcement through the deeploi dashboard.
What are the main benefits of an MDM?
| Benefit | What it means for your team |
|---|---|
| Saves time on setup | New devices are configured automatically. Use bundles to push apps and updates to all connected devices at once instead of one by one. |
| Full device visibility | See every connected device in one dashboard: its owner, OS version, installed apps, condition, and status. |
| Enforced security standards | Set password rules, restrict software installation, and enable disk encryption across all devices. Lost or stolen devices can be locked and wiped remotely. |
Which devices can be connected?
deeploi supports macOS, Windows, and iOS devices. Each device must be a company-owned work device. Privately owned devices should not be enrolled.
What does the employee need to do?
During onboarding, the employee receives an email with setup instructions. They follow the steps on their device. The process takes about 10 minutes for macOS or Windows, and about 5 minutes for iOS. deeploi pushes the required configuration and apps automatically after they complete the steps.
If the device is not part of an onboarding, for example a replacement or an additional device, no email is sent. Share the guide for the employee's device instead:
- Mac: Set Up Your MacBook and Connect Your MacBook to deeploi
- Windows: Set Up Your Windows Laptop and Connect Your Windows Laptop to deeploi
- iPhone or iPad: Connect Your iPhone or iPad to deeploi
How to pre-register a device before handing it to an employee
You can register a device yourself before handing it over by using the new joiner's personal device registration code. The device is then assigned to the new joiner automatically.
- Open the new joiner's profile in Employees and get their registration code.
- Open start.deeploi.io on the device and enter the code.
- Complete the setup steps. deeploi registers the device and assigns it to the new joiner.
What's Next
Device Registration Codes
Find an employee's personal registration code.
Device Registration Reminders
How deeploi reminds employees who haven't connected their device yet.
Set Up Apple Business Manager
Register your company and connect your Apple devices to deeploi.
Inventory
See all your devices, peripherals, and orders in one place.