# Cannot get devices from local API

**URL:** <https://forum.bondhome.io/t/cannot-get-devices-from-local-api/295>\
**Category:** BETA API\
**Created:** [March 9, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/cannot-get-devices-from-local-api/295 "2019-03-09T01:28:41Z")\
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> [@fracai](#):
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> documentation currently states that “-X” should be used

Oh I see what you mean - those screenshots show it with -X.

I was relying on a part earlier in the document when it says “Copy the token and use it with a `BOND-Token` header in subsequent requests”.

There are also some pretty good quick 'n dirty examples in the [video I shared from Chris](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/bond-local-api-beta-sign-up/250/23) in the Beta sign up thread.

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