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Fig. 5 Visualizing Water Analytics for the sensor 309 in February 2016
and researchers who can retrieve the data from this service via its API to use in their
research projects.
6.2.2 Manager Dashboard
Managers in the NUIG Engineering Building and CnaC school are interested in
watching the consumption at different points of the water network. In both pilots,
dashboards can be considered rather as a family of applications targeting the specific
needs of managers than as a single application aiming to solve all problems for all
users. One of the key elements used in the Manager dashboards are historical graphs
showing the consumption in various points or groups of interests (see Figure 6).
Goal setting and tracking is also an important aspect for managers in the Galway
pilots so comparison graphs are an important part of their dashboards.
6.2.3 Water Retention Time Observer
Making drinking water available becomes a major concern in public spaces. This
can be guaranteed through a carefully selected location for drinking water fountains
in order to make sure that water is always flowing in the pipes. However, in spaces
such as a university building, drinking water fountains can remain unused during
long holidays and weekends. Consequently, drinking water can reside in the pipes
for long periods. Building managers want to make sure that residual water is still
safe to drink.
Umair et al.
Fig. 5 Visualizing Water Analytics for the sensor 309 in February 2016
and researchers who can retrieve the data from this service via its API to use in their
research projects.
6.2.2 Manager Dashboard
Managers in the NUIG Engineering Building and CnaC school are interested in
watching the consumption at different points of the water network. In both pilots,
dashboards can be considered rather as a family of applications targeting the specific
needs of managers than as a single application aiming to solve all problems for all
users. One of the key elements used in the Manager dashboards are historical graphs
showing the consumption in various points or groups of interests (see Figure 6).
Goal setting and tracking is also an important aspect for managers in the Galway
pilots so comparison graphs are an important part of their dashboards.
6.2.3 Water Retention Time Observer
Making drinking water available becomes a major concern in public spaces. This
can be guaranteed through a carefully selected location for drinking water fountains
in order to make sure that water is always flowing in the pipes. However, in spaces
such as a university building, drinking water fountains can remain unused during
long holidays and weekends. Consequently, drinking water can reside in the pipes
for long periods. Building managers want to make sure that residual water is still
safe to drink.