# Heatmap

The "Heatmap" widget visualizes values through color areas on a map.

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="/files/91ced005af930fc7faf4ac9816ee7c956af4126a" alt=""><figcaption><p>The "Heatmap" widget</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## When should this display be used?

This display format is well suited for recognizing patterns in complex data and presenting them in an easy-to-understand way. One possible use case would be, for example, displaying the presence of people in one or more buildings.

## Overview

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<table><thead><tr><th width="115.33333333333331"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[A]</strong></td><td>Title</td><td>Is influenced by the Primary Asset</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[B]</strong> </td><td>Icon</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[C]</strong> </td><td>Visualizations of asset values</td><td>Each of the three color points represents values from one asset each</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[D]</strong></td><td>Zoom in</td><td>Zooms in on the map display</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E]</strong></td><td>Zoom out</td><td>Zooms out on the map display</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[F]</strong></td><td>Home view</td><td>Switches to the home view</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[G]</strong></td><td>Current location</td><td>Switches to the user's current location.<br>Note: Eliona requires permission to access the user's location for this.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[H]</strong></td><td>Center assets</td><td>Displays all assets present in the widget</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Configuration

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1. Make sure you are in the "Dashboard" menu
2. Click "Add widget"
3. Click on "View"
4. click on "Heatmap"
5. Select the Primary Asset. The name of this asset will appear in the widget title bar **\[A]**.
6. Choose whether the color coding should be static or dynamic **\[B]**\
   Static: The range for values is calculated automatically\
   Dynamic: You can set the range of values manually
7. Select an asset you want to add&#x20;
8. Select an attribute for the asset **\[C]** \[Note: This field only appears after you have carried out the previous step]
9. (Optional) Give the asset an individual title **\[D]** &#x20;
10. Choose whether the current value or an aggregated value should be displayed **\[E]**
11. &#x20;Add additional assets if necessary **\[F]**
12. Optional: Select how much space your new widget should occupy on the dashboard **\[H]**
13. Click "Add widget" **\[G]**


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