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JEDI Data Dashboards: From Visualization to Control

Take charge of your IoT data with JEDI's interactive Controls. Transform your dashboards into command centers, enabling you to seamlessly manipulate devices and processes directly from your visualizations.

Why Controls Matter

  • Direct Action: No more switching between monitoring and external control panels – act on your insights immediately, right within your JEDI dashboard.
  • Experimentation and Optimization: Test the impact of different settings or values in real-time, accelerating decision-making.
  • Enhanced User Experience: Provide a more intuitive and streamlined way for users to interact with your IoT system.

Control Widgets at Your Fingertips

JEDI offers a suite of controls to empower your interactive dashboards:

Push Button

Trigger specific actions or state changes with a click. Configure "Set" and "Release" values to define what happens when the button is pressed and released.

Push Button
Push Button

Push Button Configuration

Push Button Configuration
Push Button Configuration

Control Name: Name for the control.

Control Type: Choose a control type.

Source: Your data source ID.

Property: A property from the data source. This where the data from the button will be stored.

Set Value: Enter a value that will be written to the property when the button is clicked.

Release Value: Enter a value that will be written to the property when the button is release.

Toggle Switch

Easily switch between two states or modes. Set distinct "Left Value" and "Right Value" settings for clear binary control.

Toggle Switch
Toggle Switch

Toggle Switch Configuration

Toggle Switch Configuration
Toggle Switch Configuration

Control Name: Name for this control.

Control Type: Type of control.

Source: Data source ID (used to write data from control widget).

Property: A property of data source that will be written to by the control widget.

Left Value: The value that will be written to the property when the toggle switch is flipped to the left side.

Right Value: The value that will be written the property when the toggle switch is flipped to the right side.

Slider

Fine-tune values within a defined range. As you move the slider, the corresponding metric will dynamically update between your configured minimum and maximum values.

Slider
Slider

Slider Configuration

Slider Configuration
Slider Configuration

Control Name: Name for this control.

Control Type: Type of control.

Source: Data source ID (used to write data from control widget).

Property: A property of data source that will be written to by the control widget.

Left Value: Value to write to property when the slider is at the left end.

Right Value: Value to write the property when the slider is at the right end.

Text Input

Allow users to input precise values directly. Upon clicking "Send," the entered value updates the attached metric.

Text Input
Text Input

With the text widget, just add it to the system dashboard and type text directly into the widget.

Get Creative

The possibilities are endless! Consider how JEDI's controls can unlock a new level of interactivity and direct manipulation within your specific application domain.

Ready to take control? Explore our detailed guides for each control widget:

Have a question? Contact our support team: support@machinechat.io