# Setting up zones and stages

> How to draw the zones of a site in Hirro, name them the way your team talks, and set up stages such as returned, washed, checked and ready.

Last updated: 2026-11-02

You set up a site once. Draw its zones on a plan, name each zone the way your team says it out loud, and decide which zones stand for a stage of the turnaround, such as the wash bay or the workshop. After that, every sighting lands in a zone, and every asset that enters a stage zone moves to that stage.

## How do I draw zones?

Upload a plan or an aerial view of the site, then draw an area for each row, rack, bay or building. Draw zones at the size your team searches in. See [Zones and accuracy](/tracking/zones-and-accuracy/) for what works and what does not.

## What stages can I use?

Stages follow your turnaround. A typical rental yard uses:

| Stage | Typical zone |
|---|---|
| Out on hire | Off site, or with a vehicle |
| Returned | Gate or return area |
| Washed | Wash bay |
| Checked | Workshop or inspection bench |
| Ready to rent | Ready line or a row |

Rename or add stages to match how your yard works.

## How do stages update?

An asset moves to a stage when it is heard in that stage's zone. A site gateway in the zone logs this on its own. Without a gateway, the stage updates when a phone passes by. Staff can also set a stage by hand in the app.

## What does Hirro measure per stage?

Hirro records when each asset enters and leaves a stage, so you see how long assets wait in each stage. Exact dwell times need a site gateway at that zone, because a phone only hears an asset when someone walks past.