# Digital
The **digital** widget allows you to simply view the currently measured value of a data field.
If you select the **Digital** widget from '**Device Types**' or '**Devices**', configure the settings in the **Widget options** modal as explained below:
In the **Name** text box, enter a **name** as the **label** for your widget.
In the **Data field** drop-down list, select the **data field** that you want to add as the data source.
To add a **color** to the **background** of the widget, click on the **Background color** box and choose a color from the **color picker**.
Click on the **Save** button.
If you select the **Digital** widget from the '**Global Dashboards**', configure the settings in the **Widget options** modal as explained below:
In the **Name** text box, enter a **name** as the **label** for your widget.
In the **Device type** drop-down list, select the **device type**.
In the **Device** drop-down list, select the **device**.
In the **Data field** drop-down list, select the **data field** that you want to add as the data source.
To add a **color** to the **background** of the widget, click on the **Background color** box and choose a color from the **color picker**.
Click on the **Save** button.
The resulting **digital** widget looks something like this:
