Live
Connect to live data sources with the Foxglove WebSocket, Rosbridge, and ROS 1 connections.
Supported formats
| Supported formats | Configuration options | |
|---|---|---|
| Foxglove WebSocket | WebSocket URL | |
| Rosbridge | WebSocket URL | |
| ROS 1 | ROS 1 (Desktop app only) | ROS_MASTER_URI and ROS_HOSTNAME |
tip
If you're using ROS 1 or 2, we strongly recommend using the Foxglove bridge for the most stable experience
Limitations
When connecting to a live robotics stack, each connection will have different capabilities.
| Foxglove WebSocket | Rosbridge | ROS 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stream ROS 1 data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stream ROS 2 data | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Stream custom data | ✓ | ||
| Custom message schemas | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Publish messages | ✓ (ROS 1, ROS 2, JSON) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Call services | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Call actions | |||
| Read and set parameters | ✓ | see discussion | ✓ |