What's New? You can now give rooms a custom name at the moment you select a room type — before you start scanning. Room names are separate from room types, so your inspection templates still generate correctly. Rooms named in the field show up in all outputs, including your sketch, the inspection, in exports, and in claim documentation.
Overview
Descriptive room names matter. They show up in the sketch, carry through to the inspection step, and appear in exports and claim documentation — so what you call a room in the field follows the file all the way through.
Prior to this update, rooms were assigned generic names by default — Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3 — and the only place to update them was the Level Review screen after scanning was complete. If you chose not to edit the room names at that point, the generic names propagated into both the sketch and the inspection, making it difficult to identify which room was which when it came time to inspect.
To solve this, we've added the ability to enter a custom room name at the beginning of each room scan — when you're already standing in the specific room. Room type and room name remain separate fields, so your inspection templates still generate correctly regardless of what you name the room.
Room names carry through to the Virtual Walkthrough, exports, and claim documentation, so anyone reviewing the file after the completed scan sees the same names you assigned in the field.
Note: This update is available for everyone using Hover app version 5.29 or higher.
How to use it
When you are starting a scan and arrive at the screen titled: What type of room are you scanning?, you'll see a name field in addition to the room type options.
How to name a room during a scan:
Begin an interior scan in the Hover app
On the What type of room are you scanning? screen, tap the room type that matches the room you're scanning (e.g. Bedroom)
Once you select a type, a Room name field appears, pre-filled with the default label (e.g. Bedroom 1)
If the default name works for you, leave it as-is — no change required
To customize the name, tap the Room name field and type your preferred label (e.g. Primary Bedroom or Guest Room NW)
Tap Start scan to begin.
Note: The room type you select determines which inspection template is applied. Editing the room name does not change the room type or affect the inspection workflow.
Why this is better
The inspection step is faster to navigate. You spend less time figuring out which room is which and more time completing the inspection.
When you reach the inspection step after scanning, your room list shows the names you assigned in the field (e.g. Primary Bedroom, Kid's Room, Office, instead of Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3).
Claim documentation is more useful. Room names carry through to exports and claim documentation. Desk reviewers and anyone accessing the file afterwards will see meaningful room labels, not generic increment conventions (i.e. Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2).
Room type accuracy is preserved. Custom naming was removed in a previous release because it caused room types to default to "Other," which broke inspection template generation. That issue is resolved — the name and the type are separate fields, so you get both.
Frequently asked questions
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Does changing the room name affect which inspection template is applied?
Does changing the room name affect which inspection template is applied?
No. The inspection template is determined by the room type you select — Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom, and so on. The room name is a separate label. You can name a room anything you like without changing its type or the template that gets applied during inspection.
Can I rename a room after I've already scanned it?
Can I rename a room after I've already scanned it?
Yes. You can rename rooms from the Level Review screen after scanning is complete. The What room are you starting in? screen is the faster option when you're standing in the room, but the Level Review screen is available if you need to update names after the fact.
What room types are available?
What room types are available?
There are several room types to choose from, like: Basement, Bathroom, Bedroom, Closet, Dining room, Garage, Hallway / Landing, Kitchen, Living room, Study / Office, TV Room, and Other.
The room type you select drives the inspection template for that room — the name you give it does not.
Does this apply to all the available room types?
Does this apply to all the available room types?
Yes. The Room name field appears after you select any room type. The default name follows the Type + Increment convention (Bedroom 1, Kitchen 1, etc.) and can be edited or left as-is for any room type.