Considerations for IoT visualization

The main objective of IoT visualization is to make it easier for information consumers to understand data trends and obtain insights by highlighting patterns, relationships, trends, and outliers. Visualization should also help disseminate insights to non-technical users. The rationale regarding the decisions or actions taken by AI/ML algorithms is generally hidden from the user. Effective visualization can also help fill this gap by providing transparency into how AI/ML algorithms have arrived at a decision. Similarly, data lineage can be better understood if it is represented in the form of visualizations.

IoT data and insights are consumed on a diverse set of devices. In addition to traditional devices such as desktops and mobile devices, information is consumed on human-machine interface (HMI) devices (such as industrial control panels with buttons and indicator lights). This requires entirely different layout considerations than those that...