Action Button widget

Introduction

If a device also accepts input, you can add an action button that allows you to send a command to this device.
Since this is a complicated widget to set up, we are happy to do this for you. Do not hesitate to contact us at help@calculus.group.

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Instructions

In the widget selection panel, click on Action Button. A new panel will appear where you can configure the widget.

Action button data

Settings for an action button in a dashboard editing interface with various options.

Fill in the fields below:

Action: choose a pre-defined action.
Editable: if enabled, allows the user to enter a custom value.
Is a toggle action: if enabled, lets you define separate values for ON and OFF.
Action Value: the value to be sent when the action button is clicked.
Decimals: up to how many decimal places the measured value should be displayed.
Use a factor: if enabled, you can specify a multiplier and a unit.

Click Next to go to the Action button settings.

Action button settings

Dashboard settings for action button configuration including title, height, and order options.

Fill in the fields below:

Title: a title or description for the widget.
Widget width: the width in relation to the screen width.
Height: the height of the widget in pixels.
Icon: choose a decorative icon for the widget.
Prefix: a prefix for the measurement.
Suffix: a suffix for the measurement.
Order: the position on the dashboard.

Click Save to add the widget to the dashboard.