# Point types

 points belong to objects. There are few point types which are shown in the table below.

<table><thead><tr><th width="231.66666666666666">Item</th><th width="80">Icon</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Measuring point</td><td></td><td>Collects measurements from a sensor like a temperature sensor in a fridge. The icon changes colour to grey if there are no readings from the MP. The default MP icon may be modified in MP properties, using “Icon” property.</td></tr><tr><td>Transport point</td><td><div><figure><img src="https://3107031480-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPTZRr97g6y1opAswEdao%2Fuploads%2FaSeYAUHKuxwFCBcnQqnS%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c2012adf-91d5-42c5-8f98-f91f30ff12c8" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td><td>Collects measurements from a transport sensor.</td></tr><tr><td>Control point</td><td><div><figure><img src="https://3107031480-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPTZRr97g6y1opAswEdao%2Fuploads%2FT1GKr27E1Ts2Eg08Omcu%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=13e45928-ffdb-4a6c-983b-3d926cbb8a68" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td><td>Requires signing according to schedule.</td></tr><tr><td>Technical point - battery</td><td><div><figure><img src="https://3107031480-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPTZRr97g6y1opAswEdao%2Fuploads%2FOjQccIFP2aADQR1TJP0g%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=763af4fc-c23e-41b5-92d5-13c6e56843d2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td><td>Collects measurements from a battery sensor.</td></tr><tr><td>Technical point - RSSI</td><td><div><figure><img src="https://3107031480-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPTZRr97g6y1opAswEdao%2Fuploads%2FAmgTsQ7BkGCWKS0G6Nv2%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a35f268f-96dc-41a5-8807-e8dc1bd067f4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td><td>Collects measurements from a radio quality sensor.</td></tr></tbody></table>

The icons for measuring points are selectable from a list in MP properties.

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