Smart home device serial numbers are often hidden in unexpected places - including inside the companion app, not just on the device itself. This guide covers the most common brands.
Smart speakers and displays usually have serial numbers on labels on the bottom of the device or on the original packaging. They're also accessible through the companion app - often faster and more readable than trying to decipher the small label on the device itself.
Security camera serial numbers are particularly important - they're used for account management, recall notices, and deactivating stolen or resold cameras. Most are on the back of the camera body or inside the mounting bracket, and accessible through the companion app.
The serial number is almost always in the companion app - faster to find there than hunting for the label behind the device.
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Smart thermostats and hub devices often require you to access the settings menu on the device itself, as labels may not be visible once installed. Noting the serial number before wall installation is strongly recommended.
Check the companion app for serial numbers, then store them in Bawte permanently - accessible for warranty claims and recall checks from any device.
Most companion apps expose the serial number in a 'Device Info' or 'About' section. Finding it now - before a warranty claim or recall check is needed - takes 30 seconds and saves significant frustration later.
Bawte can import serial numbers directly from your device inventory by connecting your Amazon, Google, or Ring account, or by manually entering the serial number from the app. Once stored, it's in your Bawte inventory permanently - no hunting required.
Find the serial number in your companion app, enter it in Bawte, and your device is registered and recall-monitored immediately.
Serial numbers stored in Bawte are accessible anywhere - for warranty claims, recall checks, or insurance documentation.
CPSC recalls specify affected serial number ranges. Bawte cross-references your stored serials against recall data automatically.
Bawte stores smart home device serial numbers permanently - accessible for warranty claims and recall checks any time.
Connect →UMich UMTRI-2015-26: Consumer Product Registration Behavior Study, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, 2015.
Registria/GlobeNewswire: Consumer Product Registration Survey, 2017.
CPSC: cpsc.gov/recalls - serial number ranges used in smart home device recall notices.