Get a Device

• Request Parameters

• Response

• Examples

Returns a specified device.

You must specify either device_id or name.

JavaScript

Returns a specified device, using an ID.

Code:

await seam.devices.get({ device_id: "a75bff05-29a3-4215-a09f-2156c52a4ac7" });

Output:

{
  "can_hvac_cool": true,
  "can_hvac_heat": true,
  "can_hvac_heat_cool": true,
  "can_turn_off_hvac": true,
  "capabilities_supported": ["thermostat"],
  "connected_account_id": "a0b1c2d3-e4f5-6a7b-8c9d-0e1f2a3b4c5d",
  "created_at": "2024-10-03T22:12:15.666Z",
  "custom_metadata": { "id": "internalId1" },
  "device_id": "a75bff05-29a3-4215-a09f-2156c52a4ac7",
  "device_type": "ecobee_thermostat",
  "display_name": "Living Room",
  "errors": [],
  "is_managed": true,
  "location": {
    "location_name": "2948 20th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, US",
    "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles"
  },
  "nickname": "Living Room",
  "properties": {
    "active_climate_preset": {
      "can_delete": true,
      "can_edit": true,
      "climate_preset_key": "sleep",
      "cooling_set_point_celsius": 23.88888888888889,
      "display_name": "Sleep",
      "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
      "heating_set_point_celsius": 17.77777777777778,
      "hvac_mode_setting": "heat_cool",
      "manual_override_allowed": true
    },
    "appearance": { "name": "My Device" },
    "available_climate_presets": [
      {
        "climate_preset_key": "sleep",
        "can_edit": true,
        "can_delete": true,
        "can_use_with_thermostat_daily_programs": false,
        "name": "Sleep",
        "display_name": "Sleep",
        "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
        "hvac_mode_setting": "heat_cool",
        "manual_override_allowed": true,
        "cooling_set_point_celsius": 23.88888888888889,
        "heating_set_point_celsius": 17.77777777777778,
        "cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 75,
        "heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 64
      },
      {
        "climate_preset_key": "home",
        "can_edit": true,
        "can_delete": true,
        "can_use_with_thermostat_daily_programs": false,
        "name": "Home",
        "display_name": "Home",
        "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
        "hvac_mode_setting": "heat_cool",
        "manual_override_allowed": false,
        "cooling_set_point_celsius": 23.88888888888889,
        "heating_set_point_celsius": 17.77777777777778,
        "cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 75,
        "heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 64
      },
      {
        "climate_preset_key": "work",
        "can_edit": true,
        "can_delete": true,
        "can_use_with_thermostat_daily_programs": false,
        "name": "Work",
        "display_name": "Work",
        "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
        "hvac_mode_setting": "heat_cool",
        "manual_override_allowed": false,
        "cooling_set_point_celsius": 23.88888888888889,
        "heating_set_point_celsius": 17.77777777777778,
        "cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 75,
        "heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 64
      }
    ],
    "available_fan_mode_settings": ["auto", "on"],
    "available_hvac_mode_settings": ["cool", "heat", "heat_cool", "off"],
    "current_climate_setting": {
      "display_name": "Manual Setting",
      "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
      "heating_set_point_celsius": 25,
      "heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 77,
      "hvac_mode_setting": "heat",
      "manual_override_allowed": true
    },
    "ecobee_metadata": {
      "device_name": "Living Room",
      "ecobee_device_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-1234-56789abcdef0"
    },
    "fallback_climate_preset_key": "eco",
    "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
    "has_direct_power": true,
    "image_alt_text": "Ecobee 3 Lite Thermostat",
    "image_url": "https://connect.getseam.com/_next/image?url=https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/ecobee_3-lite_front.png&q=75&w=128",
    "is_cooling": false,
    "is_fan_running": false,
    "is_heating": false,
    "is_temporary_manual_override_active": false,
    "manufacturer": "ecobee",
    "max_cooling_set_point_celsius": 33.333333333333336,
    "max_cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 92,
    "max_heating_set_point_celsius": 26.11111111111111,
    "max_heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 79,
    "min_cooling_set_point_celsius": 18.333333333333336,
    "min_cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 65,
    "min_heating_cooling_delta_celsius": 2.7777777777777777,
    "min_heating_cooling_delta_fahrenheit": 5,
    "min_heating_set_point_celsius": 7.222222222222222,
    "min_heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 45,
    "model": {
      "display_name": "Thermostat",
      "manufacturer_display_name": "Ecobee"
    },
    "name": "My Device",
    "online": true,
    "relative_humidity": 0.36,
    "temperature_celsius": 21.11111111111111,
    "temperature_fahrenheit": 70,
    "temperature_threshold": {
      "lower_limit_celsius": 16.66666666666667,
      "lower_limit_fahrenheit": 62,
      "upper_limit_celsius": 26.66666666666667,
      "upper_limit_fahrenheit": 80
    },
    "thermostat_daily_programs": [
      {
        "thermostat_daily_program_id": "1a2b3c4d-5e6f-7890-1234-56789abcdef1",
        "device_id": "a75bff05-29a3-4215-a09f-2156c52a4ac7",
        "name": "Weekday Program",
        "periods": [
          { "starts_at_time": "00:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "sleep" },
          { "starts_at_time": "07:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "home" },
          { "starts_at_time": "09:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "work" },
          { "starts_at_time": "18:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "home" },
          { "starts_at_time": "22:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "sleep" }
        ],
        "workspace_id": "9f8e7d6c-5b4a-3c2d-1e0f-9876543210ab",
        "created_at": "2025-05-30T04:01:25.455Z"
      },
      {
        "thermostat_daily_program_id": "d4e5f6a7-8b9c-0d1e-2f3a-4b5c6d7e8f90",
        "device_id": "a75bff05-29a3-4215-a09f-2156c52a4ac7",
        "name": "Weekend Program",
        "periods": [
          { "starts_at_time": "00:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "sleep" },
          { "starts_at_time": "08:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "home" },
          { "starts_at_time": "23:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "sleep" }
        ],
        "workspace_id": "9f8e7d6c-5b4a-3c2d-1e0f-9876543210ab",
        "created_at": "2025-05-30T04:02:19.952Z"
      }
    ],
    "thermostat_weekly_program": null
  },
  "warnings": [],
  "workspace_id": "9f8e7d6c-5b4a-3c2d-1e0f-9876543210ab"
}

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Authentication Methods

• API key

• Client session token

• Personal access token Must also include the seam-workspace header in the request.

To learn more, see Authentication.

Request Parameters

device_id String

ID of the device that you want to get.

---

name String

Name of the device that you want to get.

---

Response

device

JSON

{
  "can_program_online_access_codes": true,
  "can_remotely_lock": true,
  "can_remotely_unlock": true,
  "capabilities_supported": ["access_code", "lock"],
  "connected_account_id": "8e3a4f1b-2c7d-4a9e-8b5f-3d2c1a0b9e8f",
  "created_at": "2025-03-27T02:08:16.418Z",
  "space_ids": [],
  "custom_metadata": { "id": "internalId1" },
  "device_id": "a69569e1-133b-4a9d-b883-018641bfe543",
  "device_type": "schlage_lock",
  "display_name": "FRONT DOOR",
  "errors": [],
  "is_managed": true,
  "location": { "location_name": "Front Door", "timezone": "America/New_York" },
  "nickname": "Front Door",
  "properties": {
    "appearance": { "name": "FRONT DOOR" },
    "battery": { "level": 0.48, "status": "good" },
    "battery_level": 0.48,
    "code_constraints": [{ "constraint_type": "name_length", "max_length": 9 }],
    "has_native_entry_events": true,
    "image_alt_text": "Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt with Camelot Trim, Front",
    "image_url": "https://connect.getseam.com/_next/image?url=https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/schlage_sense-smart-deadbolt-with-camelot-trim_front.png&q=75&w=128",
    "locked": false,
    "manufacturer": "schlage",
    "model": {
      "accessory_keypad_supported": false,
      "can_connect_accessory_keypad": false,
      "display_name": "Encode",
      "has_built_in_keypad": true,
      "manufacturer_display_name": "Schlage",
      "offline_access_codes_supported": false,
      "online_access_codes_supported": true
    },
    "name": "FRONT DOOR",
    "offline_access_codes_enabled": false,
    "online": true,
    "online_access_codes_enabled": true,
    "schlage_metadata": {
      "device_id": "a69569e1-133b-4a9d-b883-018641bfe543",
      "device_name": "FRONT DOOR",
      "model": "Encode"
    },
    "serial_number": "34000000000531e0",
    "supported_code_lengths": [4, 5, 6, 7, 8],
    "supports_backup_access_code_pool": true,
    "supports_offline_access_codes": false
  },
  "warnings": [],
  "workspace_id": "5d7f2e1a-9c8b-4f3e-8d2c-1a0b9e8f7c6d"
}

---

Examples

Get a device by name

Returns a specified device, using a name.

JavaScript

Code:

await seam.devices.get({ name: "My Device" });

Output:

{
  "can_hvac_cool": true,
  "can_hvac_heat": true,
  "can_hvac_heat_cool": true,
  "can_turn_off_hvac": true,
  "capabilities_supported": ["thermostat"],
  "connected_account_id": "a0b1c2d3-e4f5-6a7b-8c9d-0e1f2a3b4c5d",
  "created_at": "2024-10-03T22:12:15.666Z",
  "custom_metadata": { "id": "internalId1" },
  "device_id": "a75bff05-29a3-4215-a09f-2156c52a4ac7",
  "device_type": "ecobee_thermostat",
  "display_name": "Living Room",
  "errors": [],
  "is_managed": true,
  "location": {
    "location_name": "2948 20th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, US",
    "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles"
  },
  "nickname": "Living Room",
  "properties": {
    "active_climate_preset": {
      "can_delete": true,
      "can_edit": true,
      "climate_preset_key": "sleep",
      "cooling_set_point_celsius": 23.88888888888889,
      "display_name": "Sleep",
      "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
      "heating_set_point_celsius": 17.77777777777778,
      "hvac_mode_setting": "heat_cool",
      "manual_override_allowed": true
    },
    "appearance": { "name": "My Device" },
    "available_climate_presets": [
      {
        "climate_preset_key": "sleep",
        "can_edit": true,
        "can_delete": true,
        "can_use_with_thermostat_daily_programs": false,
        "name": "Sleep",
        "display_name": "Sleep",
        "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
        "hvac_mode_setting": "heat_cool",
        "manual_override_allowed": true,
        "cooling_set_point_celsius": 23.88888888888889,
        "heating_set_point_celsius": 17.77777777777778,
        "cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 75,
        "heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 64
      },
      {
        "climate_preset_key": "home",
        "can_edit": true,
        "can_delete": true,
        "can_use_with_thermostat_daily_programs": false,
        "name": "Home",
        "display_name": "Home",
        "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
        "hvac_mode_setting": "heat_cool",
        "manual_override_allowed": false,
        "cooling_set_point_celsius": 23.88888888888889,
        "heating_set_point_celsius": 17.77777777777778,
        "cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 75,
        "heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 64
      },
      {
        "climate_preset_key": "work",
        "can_edit": true,
        "can_delete": true,
        "can_use_with_thermostat_daily_programs": false,
        "name": "Work",
        "display_name": "Work",
        "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
        "hvac_mode_setting": "heat_cool",
        "manual_override_allowed": false,
        "cooling_set_point_celsius": 23.88888888888889,
        "heating_set_point_celsius": 17.77777777777778,
        "cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 75,
        "heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 64
      }
    ],
    "available_fan_mode_settings": ["auto", "on"],
    "available_hvac_mode_settings": ["cool", "heat", "heat_cool", "off"],
    "current_climate_setting": {
      "display_name": "Manual Setting",
      "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
      "heating_set_point_celsius": 25,
      "heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 77,
      "hvac_mode_setting": "heat",
      "manual_override_allowed": true
    },
    "ecobee_metadata": {
      "device_name": "Living Room",
      "ecobee_device_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-1234-56789abcdef0"
    },
    "fallback_climate_preset_key": "eco",
    "fan_mode_setting": "auto",
    "has_direct_power": true,
    "image_alt_text": "Ecobee 3 Lite Thermostat",
    "image_url": "https://connect.getseam.com/_next/image?url=https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/ecobee_3-lite_front.png&q=75&w=128",
    "is_cooling": false,
    "is_fan_running": false,
    "is_heating": false,
    "is_temporary_manual_override_active": false,
    "manufacturer": "ecobee",
    "max_cooling_set_point_celsius": 33.333333333333336,
    "max_cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 92,
    "max_heating_set_point_celsius": 26.11111111111111,
    "max_heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 79,
    "min_cooling_set_point_celsius": 18.333333333333336,
    "min_cooling_set_point_fahrenheit": 65,
    "min_heating_cooling_delta_celsius": 2.7777777777777777,
    "min_heating_cooling_delta_fahrenheit": 5,
    "min_heating_set_point_celsius": 7.222222222222222,
    "min_heating_set_point_fahrenheit": 45,
    "model": {
      "display_name": "Thermostat",
      "manufacturer_display_name": "Ecobee"
    },
    "name": "My Device",
    "online": true,
    "relative_humidity": 0.36,
    "temperature_celsius": 21.11111111111111,
    "temperature_fahrenheit": 70,
    "temperature_threshold": {
      "lower_limit_celsius": 16.66666666666667,
      "lower_limit_fahrenheit": 62,
      "upper_limit_celsius": 26.66666666666667,
      "upper_limit_fahrenheit": 80
    },
    "thermostat_daily_programs": [
      {
        "thermostat_daily_program_id": "1a2b3c4d-5e6f-7890-1234-56789abcdef1",
        "device_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-1234-56789abcdef0",
        "name": "Weekday Program",
        "periods": [
          { "starts_at_time": "00:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "sleep" },
          { "starts_at_time": "07:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "home" },
          { "starts_at_time": "09:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "work" },
          { "starts_at_time": "18:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "home" },
          { "starts_at_time": "22:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "sleep" }
        ],
        "workspace_id": "9f8e7d6c-5b4a-3c2d-1e0f-9876543210ab",
        "created_at": "2025-05-30T04:01:25.455Z"
      },
      {
        "thermostat_daily_program_id": "d4e5f6a7-8b9c-0d1e-2f3a-4b5c6d7e8f90",
        "device_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-1234-56789abcdef0",
        "name": "Weekend Program",
        "periods": [
          { "starts_at_time": "00:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "sleep" },
          { "starts_at_time": "08:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "home" },
          { "starts_at_time": "23:00:00", "climate_preset_key": "sleep" }
        ],
        "workspace_id": "9f8e7d6c-5b4a-3c2d-1e0f-9876543210ab",
        "created_at": "2025-05-30T04:02:19.952Z"
      }
    ],
    "thermostat_weekly_program": null
  },
  "warnings": [],
  "workspace_id": "9f8e7d6c-5b4a-3c2d-1e0f-9876543210ab"
}

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