# Smart Views

## Overview

Smart Views are used to display information from eliona for building users.

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Building users are people who do not work directly with Eliona, but use the building passively—for example, employees in an office building. 

[-> Learn more about the terminology used in this document. ](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/foreword/glossary)
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<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Nyvwhz1kEMXcHf4HLuZ8/blobs/AVPNz9XWnkOp9uUjw85p/Foto%20Kantine%20Smart%20View.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 1 – A practical example: A Smart View shows employees information about air quality and other information.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Nyvwhz1kEMXcHf4HLuZ8/blobs/aUoJb45NZzmObNh5w4Ek/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 2 – Smart Assist on a smartphone</p></figcaption></figure>

## Smart Views

A Smart View displays information.

Imagine a *View* as a simplified [Dashboard ](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/documentation/broken-reference)one: Just like on a dashboard, you can display one or more widgets in a View.&#x20;

In contrast to the dashboard, the interaction options of a *View* are deliberately limited. Building users should not be able to make settings in eliona.&#x20;

Just like with dashboards, you can create an unlimited number of Views and edit them later.

## slider groups

You can combine multiple views into *slider groups* . These slider groups then switch between the individual views after a set period of time.&#x20;

[↗ Learn how to create slider groups](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/documentation/smart-views/slider-groups)&#x20;

## Smart Assist

Smart Assist is a collection of several Views or slider groups.&#x20;

Smart Assist is covered in [↗ a separate chapter](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/documentation/smart-views/smart-assist) There, the difference between Smart Assist and slider groups is also discussed in more detail.