Rename a device from the Xfinity Home app

Learn how to use the Xfinity Home app to rename a device in your Xfinity system. Devices you can rename in the app:

• Light Switch
• Wireless Light Bulb
• Lighting/Appliance/Outlet Controller
• Thermostat
• Door Lock
• Door and Window Sensors
• Motion Sensors
• Smoke Detectors
• Water Detectors

Do You Have Works with Xfinity Devices? To rename a Works with Xfinity device, use the manufacturer's app. For example, to rename a Nest Thermostat, use the Nest app.

What you'll need

• Xfinity Home Secure or Xfinity Internet
• Access to the Xfinity Home app
  
  

Difficulty
Easy

Renaming a device

1. Sign in to the Xfinity Home app.
2. On the Overview screen, scroll down to the device you want to rename.
3. Tap the three dots next to the device.
   
4. On the Device Settings screen, tap the pencil icon next to the device name.
   
5. Enter the device name, then tap Done.
   • The new name can contain up to 25 characters. It can consist of letters, numbers, hyphens (-), backslashes (/) and ampersands (&). The name cannot be left blank.
     

• Rename a light switch or lighting controller
• Rename a thermostat
• Rename a lock