diff --git a/approve_devices.js b/approve_devices.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ea6e8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/approve_devices.js
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+const axios = require('axios');
+
+// Simple script to approve all pending devices for testing
+async function approveAllDevices() {
+  try {
+    // First, we need to get an auth token - for now let's use the direct database approach
+    console.log('This script would need authentication. Instead, run these SQL commands:');
+    console.log('');
+    console.log('UPDATE devices SET is_approved = true, is_active = true WHERE is_approved = false;');
+    console.log('');
+    console.log('Or use the admin interface to approve devices individually.');
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error approving devices:', error.message);
+  }
+}
+
+approveAllDevices();
diff --git a/server/routes/detectors.js b/server/routes/detectors.js
index 54fdba7..c030451 100644
--- a/server/routes/detectors.js
+++ b/server/routes/detectors.js
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@ async function handleHeartbeat(req, res) {
       approval_required: true
     });
   }
+  
+  // Device exists and is approved - continue with heartbeat processing
 
   // Update device's last heartbeat
   await device.update({ last_heartbeat: new Date() });