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title: Creating Device Groups
slug: singleconnect-reference-guide-3-1-0/creating-device-groups
description: Learn how to easily create device groups with this step-by-step guide. Discover the benefits of creating device groups before devices, allowing for seamless inclusion upon creation. Follow the explained process of filling out name and description fields a
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createdAt: 2022-08-01T12:01:39.000Z
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Similar devices with the same access methods should be part of the same device group. It is best to create device groups before devices so that when a device is created it can immediately be included in a device group.


To create Device Groups:

1. Navigate to **Device Management** > **Device Groups**.
2.
   Open the **Device Groups **tab.
3.
   Fill out the** Device Group Name** and **Description** fields and click** Save**.


![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/DLV65i6BC0U_W2J3W2X9z_image.png "Creating Device Groups")

A new device group can be created as a sub-device group as well. Sub-device Groups can only be created after a parent group has been created.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/PRb9-F-E8fJLggtgXdHZz_image.png "Creating Sub-device Groups")

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A device group, can only have devices or only device groups. It cannot have both device groups and devices at the same time.
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