# Maker **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/maker/14.md [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Maker category](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-the-maker-category/34864)
**Author:** [@Paul.Scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul.Scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-the-maker-category/34864 "2020-05-18T21:54:56Z")
Welcome to the Maker category! Get help with Ignition Maker Edition here. https://inductiveautomation.com/ignition/maker-edition If you’re interested in getting a Maker license, head on over to your IA account: https:/… --- ## [Siemens Enhanced Driver not working with Ignition Maker 8.3.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-not-working-with-ignition-maker-8-3-9/117166)
**Author:** [@jamiedukelow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamiedukelow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-not-working-with-ignition-maker-8-3-9/117166 "2026-09-23T02:58:48Z")
Is the Siemens Enhanced Driver available for the Maker Edition? I tried installing it today, but it is Faulted. If I click on the "Faulted" status, I'm getting a message stating that it is "Not eligible for use with Ig… --- ## [Understanding sendRequestAsync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-sendrequestasync/107705)
**Author:** [@PaulLin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PaulLin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-sendrequestasync/107705 "2026-07-25T17:19:42Z")
Hello there! I was testing the system.util.sendRequestAsync on the perspective view. I have a simple task: the user clicks the "Refresh" button, and it sends a request to the gateway to execute a heavy task and update … --- ## [Indirect Binding, Dynamic Views, Custom Prop Locations- Beginner Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-binding-dynamic-views-custom-prop-locations-beginner-questions/116069)
**Author:** [@Jessica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jessica)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-binding-dynamic-views-custom-prop-locations-beginner-questions/116069 "2026-06-30T14:50:55Z")
Hi! I think I am making progress but wanted to still check somethings to make sure this is the best option. Setup: I have a root container tab, each tab correlates with a folder in my tag browser. This UDT is just … --- ## [Profile Navigation links broken](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/profile-navigation-links-broken/115413)
**Author:** [@jonathanhutchinson01](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonathanhutchinson01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/profile-navigation-links-broken/115413 "2026-05-09T13:46:49Z")
Hello all, I am new to the forum and new to Ignition. Excited to be here. I am having a continued issue navigating my account. For example, on this screen I cannot open the "Maker licenses" tab at all. I generated … --- ## [Perspective not showing up in designer exit error 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-not-showing-up-in-designer-exit-error-0/115192)
**Author:** [@Walter\_Chester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Walter_Chester)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-not-showing-up-in-designer-exit-error-0/115192 "2026-04-24T09:33:58Z")
I am not seeing perspective in the property browser --- ## [How to Download and Install Maker?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-download-and-install-maker/115222)
**Author:** [@jlblack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlblack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-download-and-install-maker/115222 "2026-04-23T19:22:46Z")
Ok call me clueless, but how do you install Maker? I have the account, the license and the code but I cannot find a downlink page. What is the secret? Cheers and thanks!! --- ## [Maker's Edition Remove Popup asking to agree to licenses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/makers-edition-remove-popup-asking-to-agree-to-licenses/45989)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/makers-edition-remove-popup-asking-to-agree-to-licenses/45989 "2026-04-06T15:19:05Z")
Edit: I’ve changed the title of the thread to more accurately reflect what it is I was looking for. And to provide a link to the Idea’s and feature’s request I made requesting that there be a way to remove the popup the… --- ## [Mac Designer Download - Wrong Java Runtime for Intel Machines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-designer-download-wrong-java-runtime-for-intel-machines/114873)
**Author:** [@MortalLuis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MortalLuis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-designer-download-wrong-java-runtime-for-intel-machines/114873 "2026-04-03T02:47:49Z")
I am using an Intel Macbook running on MacOS Sequoia 15.7.4. I couldn’t launch the designer after downloading and installing from the gateway. After some debugging I found out the download is packaged with an arm64 java… --- ## [Why won't my memory tag bind to a slider?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-wont-my-memory-tag-bind-to-a-slider/114814)
**Author:** [@tim4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-wont-my-memory-tag-bind-to-a-slider/114814 "2026-03-31T22:19:48Z")
Why won't my memory tag bind to a slider? It actually binds but the value property in the tag won’t update with the slider. --- ## [Stripped down maker install](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stripped-down-maker-install/114816)
**Author:** [@AngrySparky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AngrySparky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stripped-down-maker-install/114816 "2026-03-31T21:59:17Z")
During the installation of maker can you select what modules to install or delete unneeded modules after the fact? A makers edge so to speak? I just ordered a couple raspberry PIs including a zero just to play around wi… --- ## [Connecting Maker to Home Assistant MQTT broker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-maker-to-home-assistant-mqtt-broker/113741)
**Author:** [@kavanaghis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavanaghis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-maker-to-home-assistant-mqtt-broker/113741 "2026-03-04T15:39:39Z")
Hi everyone, I have a relatively developed Home Assistant setup at home and now I am just playing around with Maker to get familiar with Ignition and what it can maybe do in a future work capacity. I want to connect my M… --- ## [Potential use cases for Ignition Maker at home - has anyone tried these?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-use-cases-for-ignition-maker-at-home-has-anyone-tried-these/57676)
**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-use-cases-for-ignition-maker-at-home-has-anyone-tried-these/57676 "2026-02-09T20:17:49Z")
I'm considering a variety of use cases within Ignition, though I'm also too busy to tinker much these days. If anyone has had similar success, it would encourage me to try these native in Ignition rather than getting a t… --- ## [NoSuchMethodError when trying to login into perspective session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nosuchmethoderror-when-trying-to-login-into-perspective-session/113830)
**Author:** [@christianmueck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christianmueck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nosuchmethoderror-when-trying-to-login-into-perspective-session/113830 "2026-02-07T15:21:33Z")
Hi everyone When I try to login into perspective, I get HTTP Error 500 HTTP ERROR 500 Server Error URI: /data/perspective/login/Vis STATUS: 500 MESSAGE: Server Error The server log has following warning: … --- ## [Integrate Unifi Access into Ignition Maker Edition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-unifi-access-into-ignition-maker-edition/113812)
**Author:** [@dchavez1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dchavez1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-unifi-access-into-ignition-maker-edition/113812 "2026-02-06T17:12:26Z")
Hey folks, I’m working on getting familiar with Ignition and trying to integrate my Unifi into it. Right now I want to create a dashboard for the Access portion of Unifi as a way to view and control my doors. I only hav… --- ## [Make license permanent instead of leased](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-license-permanent-instead-of-leased/46011)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-license-permanent-instead-of-leased/46011 "2026-02-03T16:26:39Z")
I have added a feature request asking to let us have the Maker’s Edition license permanent instead of leased on a 4 hour basis. Not every project I do has any internet connection or might only have internet when I bring… --- ## [Maker edition with MQTT and Home Assistant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-edition-with-mqtt-and-home-assistant/113609)
**Author:** [@bigdaddy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bigdaddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-edition-with-mqtt-and-home-assistant/113609 "2026-01-31T00:24:49Z")
I installed the maker edition of ignition with the intent of using it with my mqtt and zigbee2mqtt devices in HomeAssistant. When tried to install the MQTT engine it said it wasn’t available for the maker version. This… --- ## [How do I get Maker Edition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-maker-edition/107651)
**Author:** [@mjdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjdemaris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-maker-edition/107651 "2025-12-11T16:58:27Z")
I have a license key and activation key, but every time I click on "Get Maker Edition" it takes me to my account page. If I click on download Ignition, it asks for my work contact info. What do I do? Thanks --- ## [MSSQL removed from maker?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-removed-from-maker/112536)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-removed-from-maker/112536 "2025-12-02T15:37:28Z")
I just updated to 8.3.1 and my ms sql connections failed, when i hover over the error it shows that mssql is not supported in maker? Why the change, that curve balled all of my projects! --- ## [After upgrading Ignition on RPI Edition changed from Maker to Standard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-upgrading-ignition-on-rpi-edition-changed-from-maker-to-standard/111884)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-upgrading-ignition-on-rpi-edition-changed-from-maker-to-standard/111884 "2025-11-03T15:55:26Z")
I followed the README file in the armhf zip ignition installation file in order to upgrade my RPi Ignition version, but after doing that it started up as Standard edition, and i’m not sure how to get it back to Maker edi… --- ## [Using Maker Edition for Online Demo / Presentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-maker-edition-for-online-demo-presentation/111206)
**Author:** [@Dmitrii\_Lysenkov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dmitrii_Lysenkov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-maker-edition-for-online-demo-presentation/111206 "2025-10-06T16:07:38Z")
Hi everyone, For the last 3 years I’ve been working quite a lot with Ignition at my job, and recently I decided to try doing some Ignition development as a small side business in my free time. I already have a website … --- ## [Hubitat - Maker Integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hubitat-maker-integration/110387)
**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hubitat-maker-integration/110387 "2025-09-04T17:47:33Z")
All, I use Ignition regularly at work but wanted to try a Hubitat - Maker integration. There’s a lot of disparate information on the various forums about this but it all seems a bit convoluted and sometimes old. I have … --- ## [APIs for common household smart things (Nest/Google Home, Ring, etc)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apis-for-common-household-smart-things-nest-google-home-ring-etc/35953)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apis-for-common-household-smart-things-nest-google-home-ring-etc/35953 "2025-09-03T17:04:05Z")
I’m interested in using this to see some info from things like Nest, Google Home, Ring, Hue, etc. Unfortunately, it seems like some of them are locked down/unavailable (I’m looking at you, Nest). I was hoping we could sh… --- ## [\[IGN-13926\] Tag binding active but no component displays the tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13926-tag-binding-active-but-no-component-displays-the-tag-value/109395)
**Author:** [@blocus2014](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/blocus2014)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13926-tag-binding-active-but-no-component-displays-the-tag-value/109395 "2025-08-13T17:03:16Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to Ignition and encountering a frustrating issue for 2 days: whenever I drag and drop a tag onto a viewer and choose any component (like LED Display, Tank, vessel, Gauge…), it does not show the tag … --- ## [ClickPLC C201CPU, ignition slow to read changes to modbus tags, 0.74s delay to](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clickplc-c201cpu-ignition-slow-to-read-changes-to-modbus-tags-0-74s-delay-to/109657)
**Author:** [@a.belz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.belz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clickplc-c201cpu-ignition-slow-to-read-changes-to-modbus-tags-0-74s-delay-to/109657 "2025-08-12T18:45:32Z")
Why are my modbus tcp tags so slow to register a change in ignition? Is there anyway to decrease the lag time"? I am using a ClickPLC C2-01CPU with one QMR7-0N-OF photoelectric sensor wired in NPN as a proximity switch. … --- ## [Power Chart Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-configuration/108182)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-configuration/108182 "2025-07-08T12:03:48Z")
It's coming together but I still would like a little tweaking, but can't find what I would like to change. Can someone please help me with some of the "Properity Settings" for the Power Chart? Here's what I trying to c… --- ## [Does Perspective have and type of "Real Time" trending chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-perspective-have-and-type-of-real-time-trending-chart/108127)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-perspective-have-and-type-of-real-time-trending-chart/108127 "2025-07-05T05:53:26Z")
I can't find anything that will plot 2 pens (tags) something like every 1 minute. Everything I see is that they all have to get they data from a "Tag History"? --- ## [Time Series Chart (DataSet)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-dataset/108109)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-dataset/108109 "2025-07-03T15:15:03Z")
I'm trying to learn Perspective so please bear with me. I have a Time series chart on my view and I have applied "Tag History" binding for 2 tags, Pressure and Flowrate. But the DATASET is empty it show the time column… --- ## [Help and Advice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-and-advice/107981)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-and-advice/107981 "2025-07-03T01:00:24Z")
Hello, I use Ignition "Vision" and have for years. I have all kinds of windows that monitor/control various equipment across our "Cellular Private Network". I'm trying to learn "Perspective" but, I'm finding it somewhat… --- ## [Trying to make an OPC-UA connection in Maker?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863 "2025-06-27T15:01:44Z")
I've been working with Maker edition but can't figure out what I am doing wrong? I can create to a 3rd party Opc-Ua server connection and I can even see the tags. But when I go to the designer and connect to the "Opc-U… [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/maker/14.md?page=1)