diff --git a/webapp/src/App.vue b/webapp/src/App.vue
index 6e63fcd6..c06e4ce9 100644
--- a/webapp/src/App.vue
+++ b/webapp/src/App.vue
@@ -305,22 +305,22 @@ export default {
   },
 
   methods: {
-    checkConnection: function() {
+    async checkConnection() {
       var baseUri = this.$store.getters.baseUri;
       this.$store.commit("changeWaiting", true);
-      axios
-        // TODO: more robust check - e.g. use a microscope Thing
-        .get(`${baseUri}/stage/`)
-        .then(() => {
-          this.$store.commit("setConnected");
-          this.$store.commit("setErrorMessage", null);
-        })
-        .catch(error => {
-          this.$store.commit("setErrorMessage", error);
-        })
-        .finally(() => {
-          this.$store.commit("changeWaiting", false);
-        });
+      // TODO: more robust check - e.g. use a microscope Thing
+      // TODO: should we purge existing consumedThings?
+      try {
+        await axios.get(`${baseUri}/things/`);
+        await this.getThingDescription("stage");
+        await this.getThingDescription("camera");
+        this.$store.commit("setConnected");
+        this.$store.commit("setErrorMessage", null);
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.$store.commit("setErrorMessage", error);
+      } finally {
+        this.$store.commit("changeWaiting", false);
+      }
     },
 
     handleExit: function() {
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/propertyControl.vue b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/propertyControl.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b4ec48a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/propertyControl.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+<template>
+  <div>
+    <label class="uk-form-label">{{ label }}</label>
+    <div v-if="dataType == 'number'" class="input-and-buttons-container">
+      <input
+        v-model="value"
+        class="uk-form-small numeric-setting-line-input"
+        type="number"
+        @focusin="focusIn"
+        @focusout="focusOut"
+        @keydown="keyDown"
+      />
+      <a class="button-next-to-input" @click="readProperty">
+        <i class="material-icons">refresh</i>
+      </a>
+    </div>
+    <div v-if="dataType == 'number_array'" class="input-and-buttons-container">
+      <input
+        v-for="i in value.length"
+        :key="i"
+        v-model="value[i - 1]"
+        class="uk-form-small numeric-setting-line-input"
+        type="number"
+        @focusin="focusIn"
+        @focusout="focusOut"
+        @keydown="keyDown"
+      />
+      <a class="button-next-to-input" @click="readProperty">
+        <i class="material-icons">refresh</i>
+      </a>
+    </div>
+    <div v-if="dataType == 'number_object'" class="input-and-buttons-container">
+      <input
+        v-for="(_v, key) in value"
+        :key="key"
+        v-model="value[key]"
+        class="uk-form-small numeric-setting-line-input"
+        type="number"
+        @focusin="focusIn"
+        @focusout="focusOut"
+        @keydown="keyDown"
+      />
+      <a class="button-next-to-input" @click="readProperty">
+        <i class="material-icons">refresh</i>
+      </a>
+    </div>
+    <div v-else class="input-and-buttons-container">
+      <input
+        :value="value"
+        class="uk-form-small numeric-setting-line-input"
+        type="text"
+        disabled="true"
+      />
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import axios from "axios";
+
+export default {
+  name: "PropertyControl",
+
+  props: {
+    propertyName: {
+      type: String,
+      required: true
+    },
+    thingDescription: {
+      type: Object,
+      required: true
+    },
+    readBackDelay: {
+      type: Number,
+      default: undefined,
+      required: false
+    }
+  },
+
+  data: () => {
+    return {
+      value: {},
+      valueOnEnter: undefined,
+      focused: false
+    };
+  },
+
+  computed: {
+    readBack: function() {
+      return this.readBackDelay !== undefined;
+    },
+    propertyDescription: function() {
+      return this.thingDescription.properties[this.propertyName];
+    },
+    dataType: function() {
+      let prop = this.propertyDescription;
+      const num_types = ["integer", "float", "number"];
+      if (num_types.includes(prop.type)) {
+        return "number";
+      }
+      console.log("Prop type", prop.type, "is not in", num_types);
+      if (prop.type == "array") {
+        if (num_types.includes(prop.items)) {
+          return "number_array";
+        }
+        if (Array.isArray(prop.items)) {
+          if (prop.items.every(t => num_types.includes(t))) {
+            return "number_array";
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      if (prop.type == "object") {
+        let numeric = true;
+        for (let key in prop.properties) {
+          if (!num_types.includes(prop.properties[key].type)) {
+            numeric = false;
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+        if (numeric) {
+          return "number_object";
+        }
+      }
+      return "other";
+    }
+  },
+
+  mounted: function() {
+    this.readProperty();
+  },
+
+  methods: {
+    readProperty: async function() {
+      let response = await axios.get(this.propertyUrl);
+      this.value = response.data;
+      console.log("Read property", this.propertyUrl, response.data);
+      return response.data;
+    },
+    writeProperty: async function() {
+      try {
+        let requestedValue = this.value;
+        await axios.post(this.propertyUrl, requestedValue);
+        if (this.readBack) {
+          await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, this.readBackDelay));
+          let newVal = await this.readProperty();
+          if (newVal == requestedValue) {
+            await this.modalNotify(`Set ${this.label} to ${newVal}.`);
+          } else {
+            await this.modalNotify(
+              `Set ${this.label} to ${newVal} (requested ${requestedValue}).`
+            );
+          }
+        } else {
+          await this.modalNotify(`Set ${this.label} to ${this.value}.`);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.modalError(error); // Let mixin handle error
+      }
+    },
+    focusIn: function(event) {
+      this.valueOnEnter = event.target.value;
+    },
+    focusOut: function(event) {
+      if (this.valueOnEnter != event.target.value) {
+        this.writeProperty(event.target.value);
+      }
+    },
+    keyDown: function(event) {
+      // Pressing enter should set the property, whether or not we think it's changed.
+      if (event.keyCode == 13) {
+        this.writeProperty();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.input-and-buttons-container {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-flow: row wrap;
+  justify-content: flex-start;
+  align-content: stretch;
+  align-items: center;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+.numeric-setting-line-input {
+  flex-grow: 1;
+  margin-left: 5px;
+  margin-right: 5px;
+  width: 6em;
+}
+.button-next-to-input {
+  flex-grow: 0;
+  padding-left: 5px;
+  padding-right: 5px;
+  vertical-align: middle;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/settingsComponents/CSMSettingsComponents/CSMCalibrationSettings.vue b/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/settingsComponents/CSMSettingsComponents/CSMCalibrationSettings.vue
index f96b9675..3fc6d965 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/settingsComponents/CSMSettingsComponents/CSMCalibrationSettings.vue
+++ b/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/settingsComponents/CSMSettingsComponents/CSMCalibrationSettings.vue
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export default {
     return {
       settings: null,
       actions: {},
-      properties: {},
+      properties: {}
     };
   },
 
diff --git a/webapp/src/main.js b/webapp/src/main.js
index a9441a66..acde7f1d 100644
--- a/webapp/src/main.js
+++ b/webapp/src/main.js
@@ -34,6 +34,16 @@ Vue.config.productionTip = false;
 
 Vue.mixin({
   methods: {
+    async getThingDescription(thing) {
+      // Get the thing description for the given thing
+      let origin = this.$store.state.origin;
+      let uri = `${origin}/${thing}/`;
+      // We cache TDs in the store, and fetch only if needed.
+      if (!(uri in store.state.wot.thingDescriptions)) {
+        await store.dispatch("wot/fetchThingDescription", uri);
+      }
+      return store.state.wot.thingDescriptions[uri];
+    },
     modalConfirm: function(modalText) {
       var context = this;
 
diff --git a/webapp/src/store.js b/webapp/src/store.js
index 76029af2..231d6886 100644
--- a/webapp/src/store.js
+++ b/webapp/src/store.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import Vue from "vue";
 import Vuex from "vuex";
+import wotStoreModule from "./wot-client";
 
 Vue.use(Vuex);
 
@@ -76,7 +77,8 @@ function getOriginFromLocation() {
 
 export default new Vuex.Store({
   modules: {
-    imjoy: moduleImjoy
+    imjoy: moduleImjoy,
+    wot: wotStoreModule
   },
   state: {
     origin: getOriginFromLocation(),
diff --git a/webapp/src/wot-client.js b/webapp/src/wot-client.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..036180ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/src/wot-client.js
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import axios from "axios";
+
+export const wotStoreModule = {
+  namespaced: true,
+  state: () => ({
+    thingDescriptions: {},
+    servient: null,
+    helpers: null
+  }),
+  mutations: {
+    addThingDescription(state, { thingUri, thingDescription }) {
+      state.thingDescriptions[thingUri] = thingDescription;
+    },
+    removeThingDescription(state, thingUri) {
+      delete state.thingDescriptions[thingUri];
+    },
+    removeAllThingDescriptions(state) {
+      state.thingDescriptions = {};
+    }
+  },
+  actions: {
+    async start() {
+      // Set up thing client - not currently used.
+    },
+    async fetchThingDescription({ commit }, uri) {
+      // Fetch the thing description from the given URI and consume it
+      // NB this should only be called once, or we'll duplicate effort.
+      // Deduplication should be done elsewhere.
+      let response = await axios.get(uri);
+      let td = response.data;
+      commit("addThingDescription", { thingUri: uri, thingDescription: td });
+    }
+  },
+  getters: {}
+};
+
+export default wotStoreModule;