# Smart Tiles

Smart Tiles allows you to display key information from access events, sensor data, and notable camera activity.

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You must be an **Org Admin** to claim and manage a Viewing Station.
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## Configuration

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Devices.**
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**Select your viewing station, then click the arrow on the right to open its page.**
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**At the top right, click Manage Tiles > Smart Tiles.**
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**Choose the type of Smart Tile to add.**

* [Active Area](#h_269a6209f8)
* [Access Control](#h_1e8080a3ec)
* [Sensor Readings](#h_df6f11f1ca)
* [Live Face Blur](#h_c692516d8c)
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### Active Area

Displays the camera with the most motion. To change which camera(s) display on the active area tile, select the tile to see the information panel where you can select from the following options:

* **Current Page -** Includes all cameras on the current page.
* **All Pages -** Includes all cameras on all pages.
* **Select Cameras -** Choose which cameras you want to display.

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### Access Control

The Access Control tile displays a real-time stream of door events. This list matches the activity found in Door History, including:

* Access granted
* Access denied
* Door opened
* Door held open (DHO)
* Door forced open (DFO)
* AUX Unlock&#x20;
* Tailgating Detected&#x20;
* Wireless Lock Tamper&#x20;
* Deactivated Credential Used&#x20;
* Lost Credential Used

When you select this tile, you can:

* **Select Door & Camera:** Search for and select the specific door and its associated context camera to display.
* **Filter Events:** Choose which event types appear in the tile. By default, all event types are selected.
* **Adjust Layout:** Select the side of the tile where the event list is displayed (left or right).

### Sensor Readings

Displays air quality readings from a selected sensor. From the **Customize Data** tab, choose which sensor reading to display in the tile.

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See [Air Quality Sensor Readings](/air-quality/sensor-data/air-quality-sensor-readings.md) for more information.
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### Live Face Blur

Displays a live camera feed with faces automatically blurred in real time to protect individual privacy. When you select this tile, choose which camera feed to display with Live Face Blur enabled.

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* The selected camera must support Live Face Blur. See [Enable Face Blur on Verkada Cameras](/verkada-cameras/configuration/security-and-privacy/enable-face-blur-on-verkada-cameras.md) for a list of supported cameras.
* The Viewing Station must be running the latest software version and tvOS. You can find the software version and serial number under **Settings > Device**.
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