---
title: "Start Thread Commissioner by Buildings"
method: POST
path: "/devices/thread/commissioner/start"
tags: ["Device"]
---

# Start Thread Commissioner by Buildings

`POST /devices/thread/commissioner/start`

Start the thread commissioner on the devices located in the buildings.

## Request body

- XiqThreadStartCommissionerByBuildingsRequest — The request to start the thread commissioner on devices under buildings.
  - `building_ids` integer[], required — The building id list
  - `comm_timeout` integer — After this timeout the Commissioner will shutdown. The default is 120 sec. but the max is approximately 23 days.
  - `ext_pan_id` string — The extPanID for IoT profile to filter out devices to start the Commissioner.
  - `owner_id` integer, required — The Owner ID

## Response `200`

OK

- XiqThreadStartCommissionerByBuildingsResponse — The response for starting the thread commissioner on devices under buildings.
  - `success_devices` XiqSuccessCommissionerDevice[] — The devices where the commissioner started successfully.
    - `device_id` integer — The device ID
    - `serial_number` string — The device serial number
  - `failure_devices` XiqFailureCommissionerDevice[] — The devices where the commissioner failed to start.
    - `device_id` integer — The device ID
    - `serial_number` string — The device serial number
    - `error` string — The error message or code

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