How to set up Org, Site, and User Account on the Omada Central

Configuration Guide
Updated 07-01-2025 19:10:26 PM Number of views for this article46
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Contents

Objective

Requirements

Introduction

Configuration

Configuration for adding an Organization

Configuration for adding a Site

Configuration for adding a User Account

Conclusion

Objective

The objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive guide on setting up Organization (Org), Site, and User accounts in Omada Central.

Requirements

  • Omada Central

Introduction

Organization, Site, and User Account are essential for managing VIGI devices and dividing user permissions, ensuring a streamlined and secure monitoring environment. By following these instructions, users can efficiently organize their surveillance system, assign specific roles to users, and manage access rights for different sites.

Configuration

In the following section, the configuration steps of Org, Site, and User will be introduced respectively.

Configuration for adding an Organization

Step 1. Log in to the Omada Cloud Platform and click + Add Organization.

Alt text: the position of Add Organization button

Step 2. Select the Essentials or Standard version according to your requirements, and then click Next.

Alt text: two options, essentails and standard

Step 3. Specify the Organization Name, Country/Region, Time Zone, and Select Applications. The article only selects Omada Guard for demonstration.

Alt text: specify name of organization, country/region, time zone, applications.

Note:

If the " Attach Alarm Image is enabled, the device will attach an alarm thumbnail when uploading alarm information to Omada Guard. Enable it according to your requirements.

Step 4. Click Done after all configuration is complete, and the page directs you to the Dashboard of the newly created organization.

Configuration for adding a Site

Step 1. Log in to the Omada Cloud Platform and launch the Organization with Omada Guard created.

Step 2. Navigate to the Admin > Org & Site and click the “+” button to enter the information editing interface.

Alt text: display the path to add an organization and site.

Step 3. Configure the Name, Country/Region, Time Zone, and daylight saving time of the organization.

Alt text: a box includes site name, country/region, time zone and daylight saving time.

Step 4. You may specify its location with longitude and latitude if necessary. Click Add when everything is set correctly.

Alt text: a box containing locate parameters, address, longitude and latitude.

Configuration for adding a User Account

Different accounts can be set for various sites, with users being granted specific permissions for each use. Permissions for each user and site are listed in the table below.

Step 1. Decide the type of account you would like to add. Refer to the table below for a list of their respective permissions.

Role Name

Description

Owner

The one who creates the organization and owns the highest permission by default.

Super Admin

This role has all permissions and can access all resources.

Admin

This role has all permissions but can only view specific users and sites.

Operator

This role can perform all device operations but lacks permissions for user and system management.

Viewer

This role can only view video resources and has no operation or system management permissions.

Live Only User

This role can only view live video.

Step 2. Navigate to Admin > Users and click on the + Add button.

Alt text: the path to add button for creating an organization and site.

Step 3. Fill in the TP-Link ID of the new account, specify its role, and its Site Privileges, and click on Invite.

Alt text: parameters required by cloud access invitation.

Step 4. Check the email inbox of TP-Link ID’s address and accept the invitation by clicking the internal link. The new user can manage or view the organization by logging in to the Omada Cloud Platform.

Conclusion

In conclusion, setting up the Organization, Site, and User accounts on Omada Central is essential for efficiently managing your surveillance system and assigning appropriate permissions. By following the steps outlined in this guide, users can establish a structured and secure monitoring environment with clear role definitions and effective access control.

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