How to Create a TV Dashboard and Deploy It Live

Goal #

Create a TV dashboard in Twinnoverse, connect its data, add it to a playlist, assign it to a device, and show it on a TV screen.

What This Guide Helps You Do #

Use this guide when you want to create a TV dashboard for operations, production, KPI reporting, or internal business display screens.

By the end of this setup, you will have:

• a claimed TV device connected to Twinnoverse
• a data source that feeds the dashboard
• a layout that defines the dashboard design
• a playlist that controls playback on the screen
• a live TV dashboard showing on the device

How the Whole Flow Works #

Before you go step by step, it helps to understand the full Twinnoverse setup model.

To show a live dashboard on a TV, you usually need these parts:

• a device, the physical TV or screen running the Twinnoverse Reader app
• a data source, tells Twinnoverse where the runtime data will come from
• a layout, defines what the screen looks like
• widget labels inside the layout, so the incoming data can map to the correct widgets
• a playlist, tells the device what layout to play and for how long

In simple terms:

1. claim the screen so Twinnoverse can control it
2. create the data source so the dashboard has data
3. build the layout so the data has a visual design
4. bind the data source to the layout
5. add the layout to a playlist
6. assign the playlist to the device
7. let the TV load and display the dashboard

You can think of the flow like this:

• device = the physical screen
• data source = the runtime data feed
• layout = the visual design
• playlist = the playback plan

Before You Start Your TV Dashboard Setup #

• you can access the admin portal
• you have a device ready to claim or edit
• you know whether your data will use REST, WebSocket, Ingest, or Manual

Step 1: Create the Data Source for the TV Dashboard #

1. Open Data Sources.
2. Create a new data source.
3. Choose one type:
   • REST API for polling an endpoint
   • WebSocket for pushed updates
   • Ingest for a local gateway that sends data to Twinnoverse
   • Manual when operators will enter the runtime values themselves
4. Save the data source.

If you choose Manual, continue with Build a Manual KPI Dashboard.

Step 2: Create the TV Dashboard Layout #

1. Open Layouts.
2. Create a new layout.
3. Design for a 16:9 landscape screen.
4. Decide what each part of the screen should communicate.
5. Choose the widget families that fit that message.
6. Add the widgets to the layout.
7. Give each data-driven widget a clear label.
8. Save the layout.

Before choosing the widgets, read:

• Choosing the Right Widgets
• Widget Reference Guide

Step 3: Bind the Data Source to the Layout #

1. In the Layout Editor, deselect all widgets.
2. In the layout-level inspector, choose the data source.
3. Save the layout again.

Step 4: Create the Playlist for the TV Dashboard #

1. Open Playlists.
2. Create a new playlist.
3. Add the layout.
4. Set the layout duration.
5. Save the playlist.

A playlist is the device’s normal playback plan. It controls:

• which layouts play
• the order they play in
• how long each layout stays on screen

If you need the full explanation before continuing, read Playlists.

Step 5: Assign the Playlist to the TV Device #

1. Open Devices.
2. Create a device or edit an existing one.
3. Assign the playlist.
4. Save the device.

Step 6: Claim the TV Device #

1. Open the device on the TV.
2. Enter the claim code shown in the admin portal.
3. Wait for the device to connect.

Step 7: Verify the TV Dashboard Is Live #

Confirm all of the following:

• the device is online
• the playlist is assigned
• the layout appears on screen
• the widgets receive data

Final Checklist #

• widget labels match the incoming payload
• the layout has one correct data source
• the playlist contains the expected layout
• the device is assigned to the correct playlist

If all of those are correct, your TV dashboard setup is complete.