> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bytebeam.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect to Bytebeam cloud

> Learn how to connect your device to the Bytebeam cloud with this step-by-step guide. Start by creating an account on Bytebeam, then download the device configuration JSON file. Rename the file to "device.json" and store it in the "download" partition of your device.

This page assumes that you have gone through the [Getting Started guide](https://bytebeamio.mintlify.app/getting-started/signup) for creating an account. 

# Provisioning the device

Each device needs to be provisioned with a unique JSON file `device.json` that is used for authentication. Refer to the [Device Provisioning Guide](https://bytebeamio.mintlify.app/platform-guide/device-management/provisioning-a-device) to download the device configuration file. 

Rename the downloaded file to device.json and place it in the uplink data directory (/data/local/tmp/uplink in the example setup).

# Running Uplink

The entry point of the example setup is `service.sh`. You should ensure that it's started at boot with the correct privileges. In an AOSP setup, it would be done by adding a system service ([https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/master/init/README.md](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/master/init/README.md)).