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Category: Display · Reads data: yes (heading) · Sends commands: no

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Mental model

A Compass is a compass. Push a heading (0–360°) and the needle points that way — for vehicles, vessels, drones, or any bearing.

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When to use it

  • Show heading / bearing / wind direction

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Settings

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Style

  • Compass size / color
  • Needle color / length / width / style
  • Show cardinal directions · direction labels · value

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Example

device.updateWidget(targetId, "heading", (float)bearingDegrees);

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Script API example

The same interactions from a dashboard script: 
ws.onMessage((msg) => {
  if (typeof msg.heading === 'number') widget.setValue('heading', msg.heading);
});

Attitude Indicator

For roll/pitch instead of heading.