Vertical Slider

Add a Vertical Slider control to a Kilo IoT dashboard — an upright slider that sets a device value like a level.

The Vertical slider sets a numeric value on an upright track. It reads like a level — high is more, low is less — which suits values you picture filling up or down.

When to use it

Use a Vertical slider where an upright control matches the mental model: a tank-fill target, a valve position, or a level you set by height. For a compact horizontal control use the Simple Slider; for a dial use the Circular Slider.

What you need first

• A controllable device with a command on its Commands & States tab whose parameter takes a number (see Creating Commands).

• A Device metric that reports the current value, so the slider shows where the setting sits.

How to set it up

1. Open the dashboard in edit mode → Add widget → Control.

2. Datasource tab: choose the Device and the Device metric for the live value. Click Next.

3. Appearance tab: enter a Widget name, choose Widget type → Slider, then set Slider type → Vertical.

4. Set the Command, the Parameter it sets, and a starting Value.

5. Add Start and End labels for the range (e.g. 0 and 254) with Display on, pick a Slider color, and toggle Display name and last update.

6. Click Save.

What happens when you use it

Dragging the handle up or down sends the command with the new value as its parameter. The handle follows the Device metric, so it reflects the value the device actually reports.

Common mistakes

• No numeric parameter — a slider needs a command parameter it can set to a number; for a two-state device use a Switch.

• Range that doesn't match the device — set Start/End to the parameter's real minimum and maximum so the full travel maps to valid values.

See also

• Control widget — overview and the other control types

• Other slider layouts: Simple Slider · Circular Slider

• Device Commands — define the command this slider drives