diff --git a/birbnetes.yml b/birbnetes.yml
index 14bc569..6bcda50 100644
--- a/birbnetes.yml
+++ b/birbnetes.yml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ channels:
       operationId: sendprobability
       message:
         $ref: '#/components/messages/output'
-  edge/sensor:
+  device/sensor:
     bindings:
       mqt:
         qos: 1
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ channels:
       operationId: sendSensorData
       message:
         $ref: '#/components/messages/sensor'
-  edge/control:
+  device/control:
     bindings:
       mqt:
         qos: 2
@@ -143,6 +143,25 @@ channels:
       operationId: sendCommand
       message:
         $ref: '#/components/messages/controlmessage'
+  device/status:
+    bindings:
+      mqt:
+        qos: 0
+        retain: true
+        bindingVersion: 0.1.0
+    description: Status messages of a device
+    subscribe:
+      summary: Recieve device status messages
+      description: Operation faliure or device status information
+      operationId: recieveStatusMessage
+      message:
+        $ref: '#/components/messages/statusmessage'
+    publish:
+      summary: Send status messages
+      description: Send operational messages to interested parties
+      operationId: sendStatusMessage
+      message:
+        $ref: '#/components/messages/statusmessage'
 
 components:
   securitySchemes: