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Setting Up the Gateway

Unbox, power on, and connect a StayPut gateway at your trip property.

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The gateway (hub) is the base station that relays door-sensor events to your dashboard. It arrives ready to use — the SIM card is included and pre-activated, so setup is plug-and-play with no pairing steps and no hotel Wi-Fi.

Assign the Gateway to Your Trip

Before or after you arrive, assign the gateway to the trip from the trip’s Devices tab. See How to Add a Gateway to a Trip.

Pick a Spot

Place the gateway in a central location relative to the rooms you’re monitoring — a chaperone’s room near the middle of the hallway works well. One gateway typically covers a hotel floor and supports up to 50 door sensors; use additional gateways for larger or multi-floor layouts.

Plug It In

Connect the included power adapter and plug the gateway into a wall outlet. Leave it powered for the entire trip. It connects over cellular LTE automatically — there is nothing to configure on-site.

Confirm It’s Connected

On the trip’s Overview tab (available on trip days), the gateway shows a Connected badge once it’s online. See How to Tell if My Gateway Is Connected.

The trip Overview showing the gateway with a Connected badge (desktop)

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Last updated: July 2, 2026