Creating a dashboard

After successfully connecting your device to the Ubidots cloud, follow these steps to create basic widgets on your dashboard:

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Displaying the Current Value of a Variable (Metric)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open Dashboards
   In the top navigation bar, click on Data, then select Dashboards. This will open the dashboard management area.

   

2. Add a New Widget
   Click the Add new Widget button (marked with a + icon).

   

3. Choose a Widget Type
   From the list of available widgets, choose one of the Metric types (used to display numerical values).

   

4. Add a Variable
   Click on + ADD VARIABLES, then:
   • Select your device
   • Choose the desired variable
   • Confirm the selection by clicking SELECT

   

5. Configure Aggregation and Time Span
   Set the Aggregation Method (e.g. average, last value) and Span (time range).

   

6. Edit Widget Appearance
   Switch to the APPEARANCE tab to customize display options such as:
   • Label
   • Color
   • Font
   • Date format
   • ...

   

7. Save the Widget
   Click SAVE to add the widget to your dashboard.

   

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Displaying a Variable in a Basic Chart (Line Chart)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open Dashboards
   In the top navigation bar, click on Data, then select Dashboards. This will open the dashboard management area.

   

2. Add a New Widget
   Click the Add new Widget button (marked with a + icon).

   

3. Choose a Widget Type
   From the list of available widgets, scroll to the Charts section and choose a Line Chart.

   

4. Add a Variable
   Click on + ADD VARIABLES, then:
   • Select your device
   • Choose the desired variable
   • Confirm the selection by clicking SELECT

   

5. Configure Chart Settings
   In the SETTINGS tab, configure options such as:
   • Aggregation Method
   • Span
   • Sample Period
   • Bar Width
   • ...

   

6. Edit Y-Axis Settings
   In the same SETTINGS tab, click the 1 Y-Axis button to adjust:
   • Axis name
   • Position
   • Value range
   • ...

   

7. Edit Widget Appearance
   Switch to the APPEARANCE tab to modify visual elements such as:
   • X-axis label
   • Font
   • Date format
   • ...

   

8. Resize the Chart
   Once the widget is added to your dashboard, resize it using the arrow icon in the bottom-right corner of the chart.

   

9. View Data Points
   Hover over the chart line to view individual data values as tooltips.

   

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These widgets will allow you to build a simple, clear dashboard for monitoring real-time or historical sensor data.

tip

You can combine different widget types, overlay multiple variables, or group related data visually for more advanced dashboards.