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Input Control Widget

The Input control allows users to submit values to variables through a form.

Editing the form​

The Input Control is a dynamic widget. You can customize its colors, layout, text, and icons.

Input Control editor showing sections and fields

To edit a specific section or element in the widget, go to the structure section and click on the desired element.

This widget works for both Normal dashboards and Blueprint dashboards.

Sections​

Sections form the main structure of the form; each section can contain its own fields.
You can show a divider between sections, duplicate or remove sections, and hide captions if desired.

Fields​

Fields are associated with a variable and a device using the Data Sources setting.
When a field is submitted, the data is sent to the device’s data storage.
You can also assign an analysis to each field; when the field is submitted, that analysis will run automatically.

Data Sources Field​

The Data Sources field allows you to set the device and variable that will be used in this widget.

  • Normal Dashboards – Select one of your devices from the list and choose the variable that contains the data.
  • Blueprint Dashboards – Add the Blueprint device and input the name of the variable that holds the information.
    When using a Blueprint dashboard, the Variable field will suggest a list of variables to be picked using the currently selected blueprint device.

Field Types​

The Input Control supports two types of fields: Switch and Text.
Unlike the Input Form widget, each field has its own button that sends data when pressed.

  • Switch – Displays a simple toggle button that changes the variable’s value to true or false. You can customize the text shown for each state.
  • Text – Provides a standard text input; whatever is typed into it will be sent as the field’s value.