Places
A Place represents a real-world location where you store your Things. This could be your home, office, storage unit, or any other location. Places serve as high-level containers for organization, helping you track where your belongings are stored.
Things aren’t placed directly in a Place—instead, you can add Spots to further organize them (e.g., "Bedroom," "Garage"). If you prefer a simpler setup, you can create a single Spot like "Main" instead of breaking it down into multiple areas.
Why Use Places?
Track Where Your Things Are Stored
Flexible Organization
Save Key Location Details
Privacy & Sharing Options
Adding a Place
- Go to Places: On the navigation bar, select Places.
- Open the Menu: Tap the menu icon in the top right.
- Add a New Place: Select Add Place +.
- Enter Required Fields: Provide a Name, Type, and Visibility.
- Optional Fields: Add a Description and address details.
- Save: Once done, tap Save, and the Place will appear in your Places list.
Fields
Below is a list of every field currently available when creating or editing a Thing. Only the “Name” field is required; everything else is optional but can be very helpful for future needs like reference, repair, maintenance, or trade/sale of the Thing.
Field
Description
Required
Example
Name
A clear, descriptive name for the Place.
Yes
“Home,” “Storage Unit”
Type
Select the Place type from preset options.
Yes
“House,” “Apartment”
Visibility
Who can see this Place (public, private, or hidden).
Yes
“Private”
Description
Additional notes or details about the Place.
No
“Main house with basement”
Address Line 1
The first line of the address.
No
“123 Main St”
Address Line 2
Additional address info (e.g., Apartment #).
No
“Apt 5B”
City
City where the Place is located.
No
“Denver”
State
State, province, or region.
No
“CO”
Postal Code
ZIP or postal code.
No
“80203”
Country
Country where the Place is located.
No
“United States”
Privacy & Visibility
Public
Anyone can see this Place if your profile is public.
Private
Only your Kwipoo friends can view this Place.
Hidden
The Place is only visible to you.
Managing Places & Spots
- You don’t have to assign Things to a Spot, but it helps for more detailed organization.
- If you prefer a simpler setup, create a single Spot like "Main" instead of breaking it down into multiple areas.
Viewing & Editing Places
- View all the Places you’ve added on the Places list, accessible by selecting Places on the nav bar.
- To edit a Place, on the Places list turn the Edit Mode toggle on from the top right menu, find the Place to edit and tap the pencil icon, update any fields, and save changes.
- To delete a Place, turn on the Edit Mode toggle, go to the Place and tap the Trash Icon to delete it (note: this does not delete the Things inside it but may impact Spot assignments).
Pro Tips
- Keep It Simple or Detailed – Use a single “Main” Spot or create multiple detailed Spots based on rooms/areas.
- Save Addresses for Reference – Useful for rental history, storage locations, or organizing multiple properties.
- Set Visibility Per Your Needs – If you have a shared workspace or storage unit, control who can see it.
