sample.data() function

The sample.data() function downloads and outputs an InfluxDB sample dataset.

import "influxdata/influxdb/sample"

sample.data(
  set: "airSensor"
)

Parameters

set

(Required) InfluxDB sample dataset to download and output.

Valid values:

• airSensor
• birdMigration
• bitcoin
• machineProduction
• noaa
• noaaWater
• usgs

Available InfluxDB sample datasets

airSensor

Simulated office building air sensor data with temperature, humidity, and carbon monoxide metrics.

birdMigration

2019 African bird migration data from the Movebank: Animal Tracking dataset. Contains geotemporal data between 2019-01-01 and 2019-12-31.

bitcoin

Bitcoin price data from the last 30 days (Powered by CoinDesk). Data is updated approximately every 15m.

machineProduction

States and metrics reported from four automated grinding wheel stations on a production line. Contains data from 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z to 2021-08-01T23:59:59Z.

noaa

Latest observations from the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Contains only the most recent observations (no historical data). Data is updated approximately every 15m.

noaaWater

Water level observations from two stations reported by the NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. Contains data between 2019-08-17 and 2019-09-17.

usgs

USGS earthquake data from the last week. Contains geotemporal data collected from USGS seismic sensors around the world. Data is updated approximately every 15m.

Examples

Return USGS earthquake data from the last week

import "influxdata/influxdb/sample"

sample.data(set: "usgs")

Download and write NOAA NDBC data to InfluxDB

Add the following as an InfluxDB task to regularly collect the latest reported observations from the NOAA NDBC.

import "influxdata/influxdb/sample"

option task = {
  name: "Collect NOAA NDBC data"
  every: 15m,
}

sample.data(set: "noaa")
  |> to(
      org: "example-org",
      bucket: "example-bucket"
  )