Authentication

Lightbug accounts provide access to all Lightbug interfaces and connected devices.

Creating an Account

You can now create a Lightbug account directly through the admin portal.

To get started, open the admin portal, navigate to the registration page and follow the account creation steps.

There are various password requirements to ensure account security, including minimum length, character variety, and a previous breach checker.

On successful account creation, you will be directed to the login page.

Sub Accounts

After creating your main account, you can add sub accounts to share device access with others from the admin portal.

For more details, see adding new users to devices.

Logging In

To log in to your Lightbug account, use the credentials you created during account setup.

First starting with the email address you registered with.

Once your email is entered, available login options will be displayed, most commonly password login.

Select your preferred login method, and complete the login process.

Password Login

If you choose password login, enter your password and click "Login".

If you have forgotten your password, click the "Forgot Password?" link to initiate a password reset.

Permissions

All accounts can log in to the admin panel, however you will need to be granted permissions to access different features.

Different permissions will reveal different interfaces in the side bar, as well as content throughout the admin portal.

Page	user	trackerAdmin	Description
Devices	✅	✅	List all devices on the account
Configs		✅	Manage config pages that can be applied to devices
Users		✅	Manage sub users of your account