Examine the customizations options of a device template

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Use customizations when you need to modify an imported interface or add IoT Central-specific features to a capability. For example, you can change the display name and units of a property.

Screenshot that shows the customization options in a device template.

The following table shows the configuration settings for customizations:

Field

Description

Display name

Override display name from model.

Semantic type

Override semantic type from model.

Unit

Override unit from model.

Display unit

Override from model.

Comment

Override from model.

Description

Override from model.

Color

IoT Central specific option.

Min value

Set minimum value - IoT Central specific option.

Max value

Set maximum value - IoT Central specific option.

Decimal places

IoT Central specific option.

Initial value

Commands only IoT Central specific value - default parameter value.