Streaming Datasets

Streaming datasets allow Power BI dashboards to display real-time data. Real-time data sources are generally Internet of Things (IoT) devices, but can also include such things as social media applications and stock prices.

This recipe demonstrates how to use real-time data in a Power BI dashboard.

Getting ready

To prepare for this recipe:

• Complete the first recipe in this chapter, Building a Dashboard.

How to Stream Datasets

To implement this recipe, use the following steps:

1. Navigate to the workspace where North American Sales is located in the service.
2. Under the workspace name, select New, and then Streaming dataset.

   

   Figure 5.33: Create a new Streaming dataset

3. In the New streaming dataset pane, choose PUBNUB and click Next.
4. Name the dataset Streaming Sensor Data.
5. Use the following Sub-key: sub-c-5f1b7c8e-fbee-11e3-aa40-02ee2ddab7fe.
6. Use the following Channel: pubnub-sensor...