Plugins 〉FROST SensorThings API Plugin
FROST SensorThings API Plugin
FROST SensorThings API data source for Grafana
A data source plugin for loading OGC SensorThings API data into Grafana.
Using the Plugin
- Click the Gear icon in Grafana to enter the configuration menu, select Plugins, and add FROST SensorThings Plugin
- Go back and select Data Sources. Click Add data source, choose FROST SensorThings API Plugin
- Enter a name for the datasource, and enter the base URL to a SensorThings API server, e.g.
https://airquality-frost.k8s.ilt-dmz.iosb.fraunhofer.de/v1.1/
- Add authentication settings if needed and click "Save & Test".
- Create a new dashboard, under Dashboards, Browse, New Dashboard.
- Add a panel (bar icon with plus on the top right)
- Make sure the correct datasource is chosen.
- Choose Advanced mode and select the desired cache time. Add your path to the Observations you want to visualize (without the baseURL, but keeping the leading /) e.g.
/Datastreams(1)/Observations
. It is recommended to order the Observations by phenomenonTime (?$orderby=phenomenonTime
).
Further Documentation
Full documentation for the plugin is available on website. The developer documentation can be found on GitHub.
Contributions
This plugin is based on the JSON API data source for Grafana by Marcus Olsson. It is the successor of the initial Grafana SensorThings Datasource Plugin by LinkSmart.
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
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- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Installing FROST SensorThings API Plugin on Grafana Cloud:
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
For more information, visit the docs on plugin installation.
Installing on a local Grafana:
For local instances, plugins are installed and updated via a simple CLI command. Plugins are not updated automatically, however you will be notified when updates are available right within your Grafana.
1. Install the Data Source
Use the grafana-cli tool to install FROST SensorThings API Plugin from the commandline:
grafana-cli plugins install
The plugin will be installed into your grafana plugins directory; the default is /var/lib/grafana/plugins. More information on the cli tool.
Alternatively, you can manually download the .zip file for your architecture below and unpack it into your grafana plugins directory.
Alternatively, you can manually download the .zip file and unpack it into your grafana plugins directory.
2. Configure the Data Source
Accessed from the Grafana main menu, newly installed data sources can be added immediately within the Data Sources section.
Next, click the Add data source button in the upper right. The data source will be available for selection in the Type select box.
To see a list of installed data sources, click the Plugins item in the main menu. Both core data sources and installed data sources will appear.
Changelog
Version 0.0.5
- Fixed bug when
Manually Assign Fields
is empty - Added default mapping for fields
- Updated dependencies
Version 0.0.4
- Simplified configuration while selecting Datastream
- Updated dependencies
Version 0.0.3
- Updated dependencies
- Added Signing Plugin for release
Version 0.0.2
- Updated dependencies
- Build Plugin for submission
Version 0.0.1
First version of rewritten plugin