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title: "Create an asset type"
slug: "create-an-asset-type"
updated: 2025-08-11T15:24:58Z
published: 2025-08-18T11:51:57Z
canonical: "docs.calculus.group/create-an-asset-type"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.calculus.group/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create an asset type

Click **Assets** in the navigation menu. Then click **Add** and choose **Asset Type**.

![Table displaying various asset names, types, and keys for tracking purposes.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2025-08-11 13-30-55.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T13%3A58%3A38Z&se=2026-11-11T14%3A58%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Rjsdubtjz1n00rjVb6sbyIsO4wwVoiLoeksWrt8XEkg%3D)

A panel will appear where you can fill in the basic information of the asset type:

- **Name**: the name of the asset type;
- **Data sources**: here you can add one or more data sources.

A data source has several properties, namely:

- **Type**: the type of sensor used;
- **Name**: what do you want this sensor to be called;
- **Description**: a brief description of what the sensor does;
- **Show Activity Indicator**: it is best to leave this switch on, if this switch is on you can see on the platform whether the sensor is active or not;
- **Maximum time before turning status red**: the number of minutes before the status turns from green to red, when the asset stops receiving data.

![Interface for adding asset types with fields for name, description, and settings.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2025-08-11 13-35-30.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T13%3A58%3A38Z&se=2026-11-11T14%3A58%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Rjsdubtjz1n00rjVb6sbyIsO4wwVoiLoeksWrt8XEkg%3D)

Save the settings.