diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md index 6a66a486..edaaf3a1 100644 --- a/examples/README.md +++ b/examples/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,16 @@ # Grafana Dashboards & Examples -This folder contains grafana dashboards to get you started with the new data pool. +This folder contains 3 grafana dashboards to get you started with the new data pool. Import these into Grafana to quickly visualize data from your devices. +Created with Grafana 6.2. -They may/do use a few plugins: Clock, Discrete, Singlestat, Table +They require a few plugins: `Clock`, `Discrete`, `Singlestat`, `Table` + +Keep in mind these dashboards are just examples. You should make an Example folder +in Grafana to keep them in, and copy them to new dashboards that you want to change. +From time to time I will release new features (like multi-site support) that brings +new benefits to the existing dashboards. When that happens I update them. +Keeping an Example set allows you to update too, inspect the changes, and apply them +to your own custom dashboards. This folder also contains an example configuration file and some dashboard screenshots.