Remove devices from smart map

You can remove devices, for example if devices have been physically removed or were added by mistake. By removing a device, the positioning information of the device, for example the geo coordinates, are removed from your VMS system.

These user permissions must be enabled in XProtect Management Client:

  • Editing of smart maps
  • Editing of devices

Steps:

  1. Navigate to the device that you want to remove.
  2. On the workspace toolbar, select Setup.

  3. To remove a single device, right-click the device and click Remove.

    Example: In the case of a camera, click Remove camera.

    Remove camera from your smart map.

  4. To remove several cameras:

    1. On the smart map toolbar, click Select multiple cameras.

      Select multipe cameras on your smart map.

    2. Click and drag to select multiple cameras. Other types of devices, for example input devices, are not included in the selection.
    3. Right-click and select Remove cameras.
  5. To remove several devices that are not cameras:
    1. On the smart map, press and hold Ctrl.
    2. While holding down Ctrl, click the devices that you want to remove.
    3. Right-click one of the selected devices and select Remove.
  6. Select Setup again to exit setup mode and save your changes.

You can also delete a single device by selecting it and then pressing DELETE on your keyboard.