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[Set up your EKO Q workspace](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/knowledge-base/set-up-your-eko-q-workspace?hsLang=en) # Add and configure a sensor **Sensors** in EKO Q are configured within sites and represent measurement instruments with appropriate parameters and measurement data associated with them. *(Sensors may also represent virtual instruments such as modelled dataset.)* To create a sensor, navigate to the site where it is installed, click “**Add Sensor**”, and provide the required information. Refer to Configure Sensors section in detailed help for details. ![](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-04-2026-10-22-36-2109-AM.png?width=670&height=333&name=image-png-May-04-2026-10-22-36-2109-AM.png) ![](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-04-2026-10-20-48-1981-AM.png?width=512&height=539&name=image-png-May-04-2026-10-20-48-1981-AM.png) You can edit sensor details any time in the list of sensors at the site by clicking the menu (![](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-01-2025-02-04-30-7442-PM.png?width=38&height=26&name=image-png-Jun-01-2025-02-04-30-7442-PM.png)) button. 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