---
title: "Set up an Edge IO"
slug: "set-up-an-edge-io"
tags: ["Edge", "Edge IO", "Hardware", "Edge Devices Page", "Kado Portal", "Kado", "edge Connectivity", "Set Up"]
updated: 2024-07-15T19:00:10Z
published: 2024-07-15T19:00:10Z
canonical: "support.tulip.co/set-up-an-edge-io"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Set up an Edge IO

## Purpose

*How to set up an Edge IO for the first time*

The Edge IO uses the same Edge Device Portal as the I/O Gateway and Edge MC. This article will outline how to connect the device.

## Physical Setup

1. Locate 24V power port
2. Plug supplied power cable
3. Plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet
4. Verify heartbeat LED (HRTBT) turns on and blinks

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Setting%20Up%20an%20Edge%20IO_403314869.png)

1. Plug Ethernet cable into WAN port

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Setting%20Up%20an%20Edge%20IO_403315013.png)

1. Plug the other end into an active Ethernet outlet and verify lights on the WAN port are blinking.

## Next Steps

- [Register your Edge IO to your Tulip account](https://support.tulip.co/docs/how-to-register-an-edge-io)

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**Device Portal**

The **Device Portal** is the home where you can configure **Light Kits** and Edge Drivers, see **Edge Device** network status, and more.

**Edge IO**

**Edge MC** is a Tulip-developed **Edge Device**. run **Node-RED** flows on dedicated hardware with built-in security and stability.

**Edge Mc** can also act as a **Connector Host** or OPC-UA Broker