Installing a New Add-on in Lucy

This article explains how to install a new add-on in Lucy.

By default, widgets are part of an add-on. When you install a widget that requires an add-on, you will be asked to install that add-on. Once the add-on is installed, all the widgets within it become available. Depending on the add-on, this configuration may change.

Now, there are two ways to install a new add-on:

1. Installing an Add-on from a Dashboard/Canvas

2. Installing an Add-on from the Add-ons Page

Installing an Add-on from a Dashboard/Canvas

Installing an add-on may be necessary for certain widgets on your dashboard. The simplest way to do this is to install it directly from the dashboard, eliminating the need to navigate back and forth.

To install add-on from a dashboard:

1. On the app homepage, head to the Gallery tab on the left.

2. Pick the Canvas from the Gallery.

3. If there is a list of Canvases on the Gallery, you can search for the required Canvas by typing its name under Search Canvases.

4. Click on the canvas you wish to open.

5. On the canvas, pick the widget you wish to install the add-on.

6. Click the Install button of the respective widget.

After completing the installation, a sequence of configuration steps will guide you to set up the add-on. Once the configuration is done, the data will be displayed on your widget.

Installing an Add-on from the Add-ons Page

The Add-ons page lists a collections of add-ons previously installed and allows you to install new add-ons to update your widgets.

To install a new Add-on from the Add-ons page:

1. On the app homepage, go to the Add-ons tab on the left.

2. On the Add-ons page, click on the Install a New Add-on button.

3. A window will display a list of available add-ons and previously installed ones.

4. Click on the add-on you wish to install e.g., IAQ Analytics add-on.

5. Click Install.

After installation, you'll go through configuration steps specific to your chosen add-on. These steps can vary based on the add-on.