An activation code is the unique credential for a device to connect to the IoT Platform. This topic describes how to purchase activation codes in advance. Each device requires one activation code, and an activation code cannot be reused.
Prerequisites
You have logged in to the IoT Platform. For more information, see Log on to the IoT Platform.
Purchase device activation codes
Go to the activation code purchase page in one of the following ways.
On the console home page, click Purchase Activation Code.
In the navigation pane on the left, choose Activation Code. On the activation code management page, click .
In the navigation pane on the left, choose Activation Code. On the activation code management page, choose , and then click Purchase Activation Code.
Select the device type for the activation codes, specify the quantity, and then click Buy Now.
For more information, see Activation code billing.
Confirm the order details, select the I have read and agree to the IoT Platform Activation Code Service Agreement checkbox, and then click Go To Pay to complete the payment.
Purchase video activation codes
On the platform homepage, choose Activation Code Management.
On the Activation Code Management page, click .
(Optional) On the project homepage, choose , and then click Purchase Video Activation Code.
NoteThe page to purchase video activation codes is available under Mass Production Management only after you enable the Link Visual service.
Select the video product specifications, specify the quantity of activation codes to purchase, and complete the payment as prompted.
The prices of video activation codes vary based on their specifications. The price displayed on the page is the final price. The specifications for video activation codes are described as follows.
IPC (Consumer): For connecting video surveillance cameras in personal consumer scenarios, such as home use.
IPC (Business): For connecting video surveillance cameras in Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) scenarios, such as store or villa monitoring.
NVR: For Network Video Recorder (NVR) devices. An NVR is a gateway device.
IPC (NVR Connection): For connecting video cameras that connect only to an NVR gateway device.
After you purchase an NVR activation code, you must also purchase activation codes for the IPC (NVR Connection) devices that connect to the NVR. The required number of IPC (NVR Connection) activation codes is the number of channels multiplied by the number of NVR activation codes.
For more information, see What is Link Visual.