The Skublox Help contains a number of terms that are unique to Skublox. See the definitions in the table below to familiarize yourself with this terminology.
| TERM | DEFINITION |
12V Repeater |
Device that supplies additional 12V power to the Skublox system.
Also known as a Power Injector. |
Alias |
An alternative reference for a given product.
Adding an Alias to a product makes it easier to find it in the system and in the warehouse. |
Controller |
PC running Microsoft Windows and the Skublox Controller App (provided by Skublox). |
Hub Device |
A device that plugs into the Controller via USB with a standalone power supply. It’s controlled by the Skublox Controller App. |
Picklist |
A list consisting of the items for orders.
Learn more about picklists. |
Android Scanner (Zebra TC21) |
An Android barcode scanner that allows for greater mobility when scanning and sorting orders. |
Scanner Ring |
A wearable barcode scanner that allows for greater mobility when scanning and sorting orders. |
Shadow SKU |
A type of virtual product that “shadows” another product. Its inventory is linked to an actual inventory SKU, but it can have its own alternate product profile.
A Shadow SKU can have a Product ID, description, image, and title that is different from the Parent SKU. |
Shipper |
A person who works on the shipping side of the Skublox Wall. |
Shipper Light |
A small ethernet-cable-connected device that lights up in green to signal that the order is ready to be shipped. |
SKU |
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is the unique product code assigned to a product. SKUs are used as the primary product identifier.
Typically, merchants create their own code as the product SKU. |
Skublox Controller App |
Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application that is installed on the Controller. |
Skublox Wall |
A collection of Slots, and respectively, pairs of Sorter and Shipper Lights. |
Slot |
Compartment for sorting product units. |
Sorter |
A person who works on the sorting side of the Skublox Wall. |
Sorter Light |
A small ethernet-cable-connected device that lights up in a specific color to signal status.
A Sorter Light can light up in Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Magenta, and Cyan. |
UPC |
Universal Product Code (UPC) is a type of code printed on the retail product packaging to help identify a particular item. |
