Should refresh match rotation time?
Often yes: refresh after a page is shown, then rotate onward. Exact timing depends on load speed.
How Often Should a Dashboard Refresh?
There is no universal number. Match refresh cadence to how fast the data changes and how long the page takes to render on your TV hardware.
Configure Tab RotatorPractical starting points
Slow-moving KPIs
Daily or hourly business numbers may only need refresh every few minutes-or when the tab is shown.
Ops / NOC boards
Faster cadences help, but not faster than the panel can load.
Heavy BI pages
Prefer refreshing when the tab becomes active rather than constant background reloads.
Auth-sensitive apps
Aggressive reload can accelerate session problems-test carefully.
A simple rule
Pick the slowest interval that still feels current to viewers standing at the screen. Then optimize.
Tuning questions to ask
- How long does the page need to become readable after reload?
- How often does the underlying data actually change?
- Does reload trigger re-auth more often?
- Do viewers complain the wall “flickers”?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is every 10 seconds a good default?
Rarely. Many dashboards need longer to render. Prefer the slowest interval that still feels current.
Should every tab share one refresh interval?
Not always. Heavy BI pages often need gentler cadences than lightweight status sites.
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