# Appliance store step 2: import appliances and brands

> Import air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and kitchen appliances with brands, photos and barcodes from the Product Library.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/appliances/step-2-import-appliances-and-brands/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

Typing hundreds of AC and fridge models by hand takes days. The **Product Library** Electronics catalog has them ready: names, brands, categories, barcodes, photos and descriptions. You choose what you sell, import it, and add your own prices and stock.

> **How to turn it on**
> 1. **Plan:** Product Library in your plan
> 2. **Switch:** Settings › Business Settings › Modules › Product Library
> 3. **Permission:** Import products from the Product Library

## Before you start

- Locations exist ([step 1](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/appliances/step-1-showrooms-and-warehouses/)).
- You have a list of the brands and categories you carry.

## Import the appliance departments

1. Open **Products › Product Library** and choose the **Electronics** tab.
2. In **Departments**, open **Air Conditioners**: you will see **Split AC** (inverter and non-inverter) and **Floor Standing AC**. Tick what you sell.
3. Open **Home Appliances** for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and water dispensers, and **Kitchen Appliances** for microwaves, ovens and small appliances. Tick what you sell.
4. Or switch to **Brands** and tick only your brands.
5. Click **Preview** on a card to check the full product details.
6. Click **Import**. Choose the **Business locations** (include the warehouse), the **Tax**, and keep **Manage stock for these products** ticked.
7. Check the preview (**Will create**, **Will reuse**, **Will skip**) and click **Import now**.

![Product Library Electronics tab with Air Conditioners selected in the department tree showing Floor Standing AC and Split AC, and inverter AC product cards with Imported badges](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/product-library-air-conditioners.Cgsc2Wqz.png) (web app page: `/product-library?catalog=electronics`)
*Air Conditioners: split and floor-standing units with their own barcodes.*

![Preview drawer of a library product with photo, brand logo and website, category path and description](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/product-library-preview.h0dwdi_H.png) (web app page: `/product-library?catalog=electronics`)
*Preview shows everything the library knows about a product before you import it.*

**Caution:** 
Imported products start with price 0 (PKR businesses can choose a suggested price). Set your selling and purchase prices before selling, with **Products › Update Price** or by editing each product.

## Check brands and categories

- **Products › Brands**: the imported brands appear with their logos. Brands you already had are reused.
- **Products › Categories**: the department, category and sub-category tree (for example Air Conditioners › Split AC › Inverter).
- Specifications (tonnage, capacity, energy rating) are kept as product fields, visible on the product and online.

## Prices for big-ticket items

Appliance prices change with every season and supplier price list. Keep them current with **Products › Update Price**: export the price list, change prices in a spreadsheet, and import it back. Use [price groups](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/electronics/step-4-price-groups-and-discounts/) for dealer and corporate prices.

Next: [step 3: serial numbers and warranties](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/appliances/step-3-serial-numbers-and-warranties/).

  - [Product Library](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/product-library/)
  - [Categories, brands and units](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/categories-brands-units/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which departments hold appliances?

In the Electronics catalog, Air Conditioners (split inverter, non-inverter and floor-standing), Home Appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, water dispensers, vacuum cleaners, irons, commercial refrigeration), Kitchen Appliances and Heating & Cooling.

### Are brands created for me?

Yes. Brands in your selection are created with their logo and description when you do not have them yet, and matched by name when you do.

### Why is a split AC sold as a Set?

A split AC has an indoor and an outdoor unit that are sold together, so the import gives split and floor-standing ACs and home theatre sets the unit Set.

### Can I import only one brand of ACs?

Yes. Use the Brands tab, or tick the department and untick what you do not sell, or search by brand and tick single products.

### My models are not in the library. What now?

Add them with Products › Add Product, or import a spreadsheet with Products › Import Products.