# Need single dashboard for multiple iots

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-single-dashboard-for-multiple-iots/6986>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [18 January 2019 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-single-dashboard-for-multiple-iots/6986 "2019-01-18T19:02:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![jayachandra228](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@jayachandra228](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jayachandra228)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2019 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-single-dashboard-for-multiple-iots/6986/1 "2019-01-18T19:02:45Z")

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Hi,  
I am beginner in iot and node red. i want to creat single dashboard for multiple iots.

Means I want to control multiple iots from single screen.

What is the better solution?

Thanks in advance...

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**Author:** ![JayDickson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jaydickson/32/90592_2.png) [@JayDickson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JayDickson)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2019 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-single-dashboard-for-multiple-iots/6986/2 "2019-01-18T19:06:20Z")

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What kind of devices are you looking to control? The node-red-dashboard addon nodes should be able to do quite a bit if what you're looking to build is an interface. It really depends on your devices what you will be able to get working smoothly behind the scenes.

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**Author:** ![jayachandra228](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@jayachandra228](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jayachandra228)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2019 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-single-dashboard-for-multiple-iots/6986/3 "2019-01-18T19:12:54Z")

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Thank you for early reply..

Actually I am using 4 sets of siemens Iot 2040. Every iot will be in communication with siemens PLC's.

I am using S7 node to control PLC from node red.

For all the IoTs I have to show data centrally in one monitor(in one dashboard).

Kindly advice me for the proper solution.

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**Author:** ![JayDickson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jaydickson/32/90592_2.png) [@JayDickson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JayDickson)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2019 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-single-dashboard-for-multiple-iots/6986/4 "2019-01-18T19:39:35Z")

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Unfamiliar with the device you're describing, but that's not the end of the world. What kind of data are you receiving from your devices? I recommend installing the dashboard nodes and looking for some tutorials. Play around a bit.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2019 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-single-dashboard-for-multiple-iots/6986/5 "2019-01-18T19:43:28Z")

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Hi. If I'm not mistaken, that iot box can publish MQTT messages?

If so, one option is...

1. Set up a broker (Google is your friend, my favourite is emqx  
[http://emqtt.io/downloads](http://emqtt.io/downloads))

2. Publish messages from your 4 boxes to the broker.

3. Subscribe to your broker in node-red (Hint, use MQTT nodes) & build your dashboard (tons of examples and help on this forum)

Don't be afraid to play and try stuff - you'll get there.

Good luck

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**Author:** ![jayachandra228](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@jayachandra228](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jayachandra228)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2019 19:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-single-dashboard-for-multiple-iots/6986/6 "2019-01-18T19:46:18Z")

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Thank you ..

I will try this and will give u my feedback.