# Tracking heatmap

In the widget you can see a **Heatmap**, which shows where a tracker has moved within the building. **Dark red areas** mean that the tracker was often there, while **yellow areas** show that the tracker spent less time there. You can also adjust the time period to see the movement for a specific period.

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## Operation

To use the **Tracking Heatmap Widget** efficiently, follow the steps below to configure the view and select the desired time period.

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<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="106"></th><th width="185"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[A]</strong></td><td>More options</td><td>Opens a menu with additional settings.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[B1]</strong></td><td>Zoom in</td><td>Enlarges the view of the current floor so details can be seen more clearly.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[B2]</strong></td><td>Zoom out</td><td>Reduces the view of the current floor to get an overview of a larger area.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[C]</strong></td><td>Open calendar</td><td>Opens a calendar to select the time period displayed in the heatmap. The calendar has a blue dot <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Nyvwhz1kEMXcHf4HLuZ8/blobs/uRUp9r84j6QFKndJhXP9/image.png" alt="" data-size="line"> when a different period is set than the <strong>default period.</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[D1]</strong></td><td>Time from</td><td>Specifies the start time from which the heatmap data should be displayed.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[D2]</strong></td><td>Time to</td><td>Specifies the end time until which the heatmap data should be displayed.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E]</strong></td><td>Apply</td><td>Saves the changed times and updates the <strong>Heatmap</strong> accordingly.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[F]</strong></td><td>Cancel</td><td>Cancels the changes and keeps the previous settings.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[G]</strong></td><td>Reset to default values</td><td>Resets the time values to those specified in the <a href="#widget-konfigurieren">-> Widget configuration</a> default values.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## When should this widget be used?

This widget should be used to **movements in a building** or **a specific floor** visualize over a defined period of time. It is particularly useful for **heatmap data** analyze and **understand**, how people or objects move within a building.

## Configure widget

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1. **Make sure**, that you are in the menu **Dashboard** menu.
2. **Click on** «Add widget».
3. **Select** «Tracking heatmap».
4. Optional: **Select in \[H]** a **primary asset** to be used for the title and alarms.
5. **Set in \[I]** how much **space the widget** should take up on the dashboard (1 cell, 2 cells or full width).
6. **Select in \[J]** the **floor**, which should be displayed in the widget.
7. **Select in \[K] the default period for displaying the heatmap data**:

   * **From time**: From when movements are displayed.
   * **To time**: Until when movements are displayed.

   ◈ The period shows the tracker movements between these two times. &#x20;
8. **Select in \[L]** the **Tracker**, whose movements should be visualized in the heatmap.
9. **Click on \[M]** «Add widget».\
   ▷ The widget will be displayed on the dashboard.
10. **Click on \[N]**, to exit the configuration without saving changes.