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Adding Hardware Equipment

Last updated on Oct 20, 2026

GrowerIQ can integrate with hardware to help you label and track your inventory.

Supported Devices

  • Printer: Zebra Printer ZD421 D
  • Scale: OHUAS scale with VLINX adapter
  • Scanner: Zebra scanner gun
  • Sensor: One that is able to connect to GrowerIQ via our API. Contact support to integrate a sensor.

Before You Begin

  • Ensure that your equipment is one of the supported devices listed above.

  • Install the equipment on your computer:

Managing Equipment

Go to Administration > Equipment. The page lists the equipment in your site.

To add a new one:

Click the + button in the top green bar.

To modify an existing one:

Click on it in the list to expand it, then click EDIT.

Fill in the fields to set up the equipment. Once the required fields have been filled out, the SAVE button becomes active. Click it to add the equipment to your site.
Field Description
Type The type of equipment you want to add. This affects the way the system will try to interact with it and where you'll be able to use it.
Name The name of the equipment as it will appear throughout your site. We recommend giving a descriptive name, such as "Grow Room Label Printer".
Serial Number Optional. The serial number stated on your device to make it clear which piece of hardware this equipment entry refers to.
IP Address For a scale, the GrowerIQ Mobile Scanner connects to this address first. Leave it blank to have the scanner use the Internal IP Address, or enter an address the scanner device can reach. For other equipment, enter the address in Internal IP Address.
Port Number For a scale, the port the GrowerIQ Mobile Scanner uses. If it is blank, the scanner uses the Internal Port Number, or 9761 when both are blank. For other equipment, enter the port in Internal Port Number.
MAC Address Optional. The MAC address of the device (for your reference only)
Internal IP Address The IP address you assigned to the device for your local area network (See "Before You Begin" above). This is the IP Address the system will use to find and communicate with it. For a scale, the GrowerIQ Mobile Scanner uses this address when IP Address is blank.
Internal Port Number The port number the system will use to communicate with the device. (Once the system has found the device through its IP address, it needs to connect to one of its virtual ports.) - For Zebra barcode printers the port number must be 9100 - For OHAUS scale with the VLINX adapter, the port number must be 9761
Location Optional. The location of this device, picked from the locations you've set up.