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IoT Dashboards – Attributes, Advantages, &

Examples
AGUSTIN PELAEZ (/BLOG/AUTHOR/AGUSTIN/) MARCH 01, 2018

For the Internet of Things, or any control system, the dashboard or IoT dashboard

is the key HMI (Human-Machine Interface) component that organizes and presents
digital information from our physical world into a simply understood display on a
computer or mobile device. With the help of IoT Dashboards, users and operators
can (remotely) monitor and control speci c assets and processes, and depending
on safety requirements, access and control an environment from anywhere in the
world.

Ubidots Dashboard Video

(https://res.cloudinary.com/di2vaxvhl/video/upload/v1551890132/Ubidots%20Dashboard.m

Attributes and Advantages of IoT Dashboards

They monitor and control physical assets. The IoT can be simply understood as the
digitalization of our physical world; while many common data sources are purely
digital like nancial stock prices, the Internet of Things utilizes input/output devices
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and sensors (https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/iodevice.htm) from our
(https://ubidots.com/blog)
physical world to display insights from an environment or its systems. IoT
dashboards populated with graphs (http://help.ubidots.com/user-guides/create-

map-widgets-in-ubidots), charts (http://help.ubidots.com/user-guides/line-chart-
settings), control switches (http://help.ubidots.com/user-guides/create-control-
widgets-in-ubidots), maps (http://help.ubidots.com/user-guides/create-map-
widgets-in-ubidots), tables (http://help.ubidots.com/user-guides/create-table-
widgets-in-ubidots), and countless other widgets are the digitals tools we use to
visualize and display data coming from the physical world to our computers.

They’re used by both businesses and individuals. While the use of dashboard to
view company stats is not new for businesses, making the data readily available to
employees, management, and customers at the same time is. Businesses are now
adopting the IoT to incorporate cloud data-analytics to improve operating e ciency
(http://land.ubidots.com/smart-manufacturing-ebook) and worker safety
(https://www.ibm.com/blogs/internet-of-things/worker-safety-and-wearables/),
then relay this data to customers or vendors for increased product transparency.
Similarly, individuals are adopting the IoT to improve the e ciency of one’s own
mind and body thanks to tness trackers and home alarm systems. In both
scenarios, end-users have access to speci c IoT dashboards as HMIs that present
data relating to the status of a system or events (door open, smoke detected, 4
miles traversed); all the while not requiring programming skills to operate either
system.
They’re cloud-based and global. The Internet of Things (IoT) adoption is – in part –
thanks to the expansion of cloud computing and its pro cient data collection,
processing, and analysis capabilities. With the global accessibility of cloud data-
storage platforms like AWS, Azure, Blumix, and Google Cloud no longer do
businesses or private users need servers rooms to store data nor the on-hand IT
engineer to run it. With the global architecture of most cloud or IoT service
providers, IoT dashboards can be accessed simply with a URL and any standard
browser or mobile application – anywhere in the world.

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Want to learn more about Industrial IoT? Download “A Practical Guide to Smart
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Manufacturing (http://land.ubidots.com/smart-manufacturing-ebook).”

Tank level monitoring IoT dashboard

Examples of IoT Dashboards

Real-time GPS asset tracking and condition monitoring

GPS tracking has been a tried-and-true method for Logistics companies for more

than 20 years (https://www.trackyourtruck.com/blog/brief-history-gps-vehicle-

tracking/). So why would one upgrade -and assume extra costs- to connect vehicles

to the Internet to track position and cargo conditions?

With the technological advancements in sensors and falling prices of single board

computers, connecting vehicles to the Internet now goes far beyond the routine
asset tracking application. An asset’s location is important but when paired with

virtual data like weather, tra c conditions, or fuel prices, users can optimize routes
and plans based on real-time conditions – improving quality and reliability while

saving time and resources.

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For example, the IoT dashboard
(https://ubidots.com/blog)
(https://industrial.ubidots.com/ubi/public/getdashboard/page/FvloWdM8j-
9BfS3kEMYlM-FUNP4) below tracks the International Space Station in real time

(build it yourself with this tutorial (http://help.ubidots.com/developer-guides/track-

the-international-space-station-with-ubidots-and-python)).

It’s been estimated that the true cost of a machine breakdown is between four and

fteen times the preventive maintenance costs (https://blog.matthews.com.au/real-

cost-unreliable-equipment/). These downtimes are costly in both repair costs and

opportunity lost.

With the implementation of embedded smart sensors on machine parts and

production lines, system operators continue to rely on data-driven displays to

immediately know a machine’s health (temp, pressure, lubricants, or vibration

frequency) and see exactly how a machine or system is performing. And, with the
assistance of cloud analytics and anomaly detection, better know if a machine or

possibly its operator is in danger. For example, with the IoT, if a tank’s pressure
exceeds a max threshold the smart valve might open automatically and release the

pressure and reduce the threat of tank explosion.

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To give the operator a clear sign of danger or action needed, digital panic buttons
(https://ubidots.com/blog)
and alert systems have become commonplace in IoT dashboards to keep
employees informed and machines safely operating.
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Applications can be embedded to websites just like you see below with this. Scroll
down to see more active widgets.

Energy and Environment monitoring

Energy and Environment monitoring go hand-in-hand and being able to visualize

both in a single IoT Dashboard give users immediate insights into a system or

ecosystem. Higher stage digital mature businesses

(https://sloanreview.mit.edu/projects/achieving-digital-maturity/) are now even

automating energy consumption with smart HVAC systems or machine control

subsystems which stipulate that when a temperature rises above a speci ed

threshold or when energy prices are below a speci c price, activate the system.
By combining smart energy monitoring solutions with environment monitoring —

as described above— operators can uncover leaks, mitigate downtimes, and

reduce environmental impact (http://www.iotjournal.com/articles/view?16484/4).

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About Ubidots IoT dashboards

The Internet of Things and Control Systems are automating our homes, remotely

monitoring assets, and economizing energy consumption on a global scale. Using

Ubidots’ cloud software users can self-develop IoT dashboards to deliver insights

from sensor data and improve operational e ciency, economize resources, and cut
costs.

Learn more about Ubidots IoT dashboards and the problem-solving capabilities of

IoT and cloud solutions with Ubidots’ point-and-click development tools.

(http://ubidots.com/platform)

Stimulate the developer in you with Ubidots IoT dashboards.

Create a real-time map and GPS tracking system (http://help.ubidots.com/iot-

projects-tutorials/create-a-real-time-map-without-writing-any-web-code)

Creating dashboards and Widgets with Ubidots (http://help.ubidots.com/user-

guides/create-dashboards-and-widgets)
Share your dashboards with an embedded code

(http://help.ubidots.com/user-guides/share-your-dashboard-with-embedded-

code) 
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