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+      
+      - name: Check for disallowed imports from PySide
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+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
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+        with:
+          stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 60 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days.'
+          stale-pr-message: 'This PR is stale because it has been open 60 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days.'
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CHANGELOG.md

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 # CHANGELOG
 
 
+## v2.21.2 (2025-06-30)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **waveform**: Fix waveform categorisation for aborted scans
+  ([`09c5a44`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/09c5a443aac675f02fa1e38179deb9863af152e2))
+
+### Testing
+
+- Assert config for equality, not identity
+  ([`3f5ab14`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3f5ab142a3cb5446261c4faebdc7b13f10ef4a80))
+
+
+## v2.21.1 (2025-06-29)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **sbb monitor**: Add missing pyproject file
+  ([`371bc48`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/371bc485d060404433082c9e3e00780961ce6ae3))
+
+
+## v2.21.0 (2025-06-28)
+
+### Features
+
+- **sbb monitor**: Add sbb monitor widget
+  ([`3d59c25`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3d59c25aa93590a62ab4d31a4ab08589402bf407))
+
+
+## v2.20.1 (2025-06-28)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **signal input base**: Unregister callback to avoid accessing deleted qt objects
+  ([`7ba8863`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7ba8863d6a0c21f772e4ef8a5d4180c2a7ab49cb))
+
+
+## v2.20.0 (2025-06-26)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **curve_settings**: Larger minimalWidth for the x device combobox selection
+  ([`48a0e58`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/48a0e5831feccd30f24218821bbc9d73f8c47933))
+
+### Features
+
+- **waveform**: Move x axis selection to a combobox
+  ([`d10328c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d10328cb5c775a9b7b40ed4e9f2889e63eb039ff))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **curve settings**: Move signal logic to SignalCombobox
+  ([`e841468`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e84146889210165de1c4e63eb20b39f30cc5c623))
+
+### Testing
+
+- **curve settings**: Add curve tree elements to the dialog test
+  ([`1e9dd4c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1e9dd4cd2561d37bdda1cd86b511295c259b2831))
+
+
+## v2.19.4 (2025-06-26)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **curve tree**: Remove manual interception of the close event; call parent cleanup
+  ([`bc3085a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/bc3085ab8cb6688da358df4a7c07fc213a99f2df))
+
+- **waveform**: Curve tree elements must clean up signal combobox
+  ([`9cba696`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9cba696afd3300a76678dfdc4226604696cc3696))
+
+
+## v2.19.3 (2025-06-25)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **scan_control**: Safeguard against empty history; reversed history to fetch the newest scan
+  ([`29a26b1`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/29a26b19f9ab829b0d877c3233613a0936db0a12))
+
+
+## v2.19.2 (2025-06-23)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **scan_control**: Scan parameters fetched from the scan_history, fix #707
+  ([`4456297`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4456297beb940b147882f96caee6fb19aaf93c73))
+
+### Build System
+
+- Bec_lib 3.44 required
+  ([`9f3dcc3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9f3dcc3ab30a2c238ffffa8d594735ccaf6f1ca4))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **scan_control**: Request_last_executed_scan_parameters logic adjusted
+  ([`57f75bd`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/57f75bd4d506ca4d8dc982f3051d0d4c29b0d41c))
+
+
+## v2.19.1 (2025-06-23)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **launch_window**: Number of remaining connections extended to 4
+  ([`7484f51`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7484f5160c8c6d632fd27996035ff6c0dda2e657))
+
+
+## v2.19.0 (2025-06-23)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **ci**: Extend check for pyside import to tests
+  ([`d5a40da`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d5a40dabc74753acad05e3eb6b121499fc1e03d7))
+
+### Features
+
+- (#494) add signal display to device browser
+  ([`f3da6e9`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f3da6e959e0416827ee5d02e34e6ad0ecfc8e5e7))
+
+- (#494) add tabbed layout for device item
+  ([`3378051`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/337805125098c3e028a17b74ef6d9ae4b9ba3d6d))
+
+- (#494) display device signals
+  ([`3a10341`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3a103410e7448256a56b59bb3276fee056ec42a0))
+
+
+## v2.18.0 (2025-06-22)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Make settings dialog resizable
+  ([`5a564a5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5a564a5f3f3229e6407ea52a59d3e63319dc214a))
+
+- **curve settings**: Add initial size hint
+  ([`a9708f6`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a9708f6d8f15c42b142488da1e392a8f3179932a))
+
+### Features
+
+- **curve settings**: Add combobox selection for device and signal
+  ([`eea5f7e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/eea5f7ebbd2b477b3ed19c7efcc76390dd391f26))
+
+- **device combobox**: Emit reset event if validation fails
+  ([`4c2c0c5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4c2c0c5525d593d8ec7fd554336cb11adbe32de2))
+
+- **FilterIO**: Add support for item data
+  ([`8e8acd6`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/8e8acd672c0deb8dcd928886fb574452ac956de7))
+
+- **signal combobox**: Add reset_selection slot
+  ([`b51de1a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b51de1a00e4b17c44cab23e5097391c6fa8ea0e2))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **device input**: Refactor to SafeProperty and SafeSlot
+  ([`6e2f2ce`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6e2f2cea91ba3af33e9891532506f4b0b65b90c8))
+
+
+## v2.17.0 (2025-06-22)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **bec_progressbar**: Layout and sizing adjustments
+  ([`b02c870`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b02c870dbfecb4bc6921ec4c915dac0e67beb9b4))
+
+- **launch_window**: Number of remaining connections increase to 2 to include the ScanProgressBar
+  ([`3bbb8da`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3bbb8daa24348613f62bde667a446d37dcec8fb0))
+
+- **main_window**: Labels and sizing of scan progress adopted
+  ([`aca6efb`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/aca6efb567528eb3c68521a59b4f9903a5616c6f))
+
+- **scan_progressbar**: Cleanup adjusted
+  ([`e8ae972`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e8ae9725fa86b7db52a147ca5a2acc62fa2ccf43))
+
+- **scan_progressbar**: Mapping of bec progress states to the progressbar enums
+  ([`88b42e4`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/88b42e49e30a0aa0edc2de4d970408f4be5bde6b))
+
+### Build System
+
+- Update min dependency of bec to 3.42.4
+  ([`a4274ff`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a4274ff8cd9f3e73a61b2eaf902c172c028d21b0))
+
+### Features
+
+- **main_window**: Added scan progress bar to BECMainWindow status bar
+  ([`497e394`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/497e394deb5cfe36c8fc4f769fef26f109fd1c1f))
+
+- **main_window**: Timer to show hide scan progress when it is relevant only
+  ([`9ff1706`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9ff170660edd9e03f99eccee60b5e20fc1cf5a8d))
+
+- **progressbar**: Added padding as designer property
+  ([`a451625`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a451625a5ab804ca8259f9c9f83c4f9ebbea4a5b))
+
+- **progressbar**: State setting and dynamic corner radius
+  ([`d3a9e09`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d3a9e0903a263d735ecab3a2ad9319c9d5e86092))
+
+- **scan_progressbar**: Added oneline design for compact applications
+  ([`d5ca7b8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d5ca7b84337cf60aa66f961d357ae66994f53c7a))
+
+- **scan_progressbar**: Added progressbar with hooks to scan progress and device progress
+  ([`c4b8538`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c4b85381a41e4742567680864668ee83d498b1d1))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **progressbar**: Change slot / property to safeslot / safeproperty
+  ([`92d0ffe`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/92d0ffee65babc718fafd60131d0a4f291e5ca2b))
+
+### Testing
+
+- **scan progress**: Add test for queue update logic
+  ([`b2a46e2`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b2a46e284d45e97dd9853d1a3c8e95de7e530267))
+
+- **scan_progress**: Tests extended
+  ([`6c04eac`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6c04eac18c887526b333f58fc1118c3b4029abd8))
+
+
+## v2.16.2 (2025-06-20)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **waveform**: Asyncsignal are handled with the same update mechanism as async readback
+  ([`a3ffcef`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a3ffcefe8085fa1a88d679f8ef6adfdff786492e))
+
+### Testing
+
+- **utils**: Dmmock can fetch get_bec_signals method
+  ([`3146d98`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3146d98c572ff2bb8ab77f71b75d9612e364ffe0))
+
+
+## v2.16.1 (2025-06-20)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **scatter**: Fix tab order
+  ([`235aabf`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/235aabf307ef0c01a51a5cd8be4eb53915ed360c))
+
+
+## v2.16.0 (2025-06-17)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Adjust height of list widget
+  ([`11131ef`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/11131ef14c7e8714a4eaf70256da9e5835d60810))
+
+- Make website test robust
+  ([`4d8c07c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4d8c07cdd142bab4c0d8224c43e66517a02da7c1))
+
+- Parse config on submission and reload after
+  ([`5e4c129`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5e4c129af6ae6644e4bb94f4129c6770fd26542d))
+
+- Pass on kwargs from PydanticModelForm
+  ([`a55f561`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a55f561971a9ce2295cd835cd5cb6ce436d6c693))
+
+- Put waiting in thread
+  ([`1a350c3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1a350c3b16da0d990afd53d14934040e5e063177))
+
+- Reset dict table properly
+  ([`5623547`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5623547e926b86eeb5e2164fa6ec9e36b99b8f63))
+
+- Scale dict widget height
+  ([`dea2568`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/dea2568de370450ca871fe7bf3573eec9acf8122))
+
+- Tidy up form widget formatting
+  ([`8f4c8e4`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/8f4c8e45b3d4a15c67e36cd52d475c3117eca1d3))
+
+### Features
+
+- Add a widget to edit lists in forms
+  ([`7fc85ba`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7fc85bac7fff8555b73d28eefe9a538540d574b9))
+
+- Add set form item
+  ([`be73349`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/be73349c706582c144813f70dbc477372057de86))
+
+- Allow editing device config from browser
+  ([`886964b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/886964bb54d2f3923fb6baf198652bb05cf28eb2))
+
+- Generate combobox for literal str
+  ([`138d4ca`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/138d4cabbd50e3c86ab18e9cdc25bbb5cdabc511))
+
+### Performance Improvements
+
+- Replace wait with waitUntil
+  ([`d626caa`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d626caae3dc71683134cc47073bc131eba4820f5))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- Move device config form to module
+  ([`9ce31c9`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9ce31c9833ae38721b2246cdcac50f1154fba99d))
+
+- Rename field widgets
+  ([`b0d03c0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b0d03c0648cd365143dfed27d4755d6f5b9c7a45))
+
+### Testing
+
+- Add tests for config dialog
+  ([`a9613a0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a9613a07b0cd9cd9455fd996d124c77218c9388f))
+
+
+## v2.15.1 (2025-06-16)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **main_window**: Added expiration timer for scroll label for ClientInfoMessage
+  ([`187bf49`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/187bf493a5b18299a10939901b9ed7e308435092))
+
+- **scroll_label**: Updating label during scrolling is done imminently, regardless scrolling
+  ([`1612933`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1612933dd9689f2bf480ad81811c051201a9ff70))
+
+
+## v2.15.0 (2025-06-15)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **main_window**: Central widget cleanup check to not remove None
+  ([`644be62`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/644be621f20cf09037da763f6217df9d1e4642bc))
+
+### Features
+
+- **main_window**: Main window can display the messages from the send_client_info as a scrolling
+  horizontal text; closes #700
+  ([`0dec78a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/0dec78afbaddbef98d20949d3a0ba4e0dc8529df))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **main_window**: App id is displayed as QLabel instead of message
+  ([`57b9a57`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/57b9a57a631f267a8cb3622bf73035ffb15510e6))
+
+### Testing
+
+- **main_window**: Becmainwindow tests extended
+  ([`30acc4c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/30acc4c236bfbfed19f56512b264a52b4359e6c1))
+
+
+## v2.14.0 (2025-06-13)
+
+### Features
+
+- **image_roi**: Added EllipticalROI
+  ([`af8db0b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/af8db0bede32dd10ad72671a8c2978ca884f4994))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **image_roi_tree**: Shape switch logic adjusted to reduce code repetition
+  ([`f0d48a0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f0d48a05085bb8c628e516d4a976d776ee63c7c3))
+
+
+## v2.13.2 (2025-06-13)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Allow sets in generated form types
+  ([`32fd959`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/32fd959e675108265f35139b44d02ba966bd37e2))
+
+
+## v2.13.1 (2025-06-12)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **main_window**: Event filter applied on QEvent.Type.StatusTip; closes #698
+  ([`9f853b0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9f853b08640f0ffff9f5b59c6d5e0dd3e210d4f6))
+
+
+## v2.13.0 (2025-06-10)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **roi**: Removed roi handle adding/removing inconsistencies
+  ([`f904499`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f9044996f6d62cdbb693149934b09625fb39fd55))
+
+### Features
+
+- **image_roi_tree**: Lock/unlock rois possible through the ROIPropertyTree
+  ([`594185d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/594185dde9c73991489f2154507f1c3d3822c5b4))
+
+- **roi**: Rois can be lock to be not moved by mouse
+  ([`46d7e3f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/46d7e3f5170a5f8b444043bc49651921816f7003))
+
+
+## v2.12.4 (2025-06-10)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **image_roi**: Coordinates are emitted correctly when handles are inverted; closes #672
+  ([`9ef418b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9ef418bf5597d4be77adc3c0c88c1c1619c9aa2f))
+
+### Continuous Integration
+
+- Add stale issue job
+  ([`b3ce680`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b3ce68070d58cdd76559cbd7db04cdbcc6c1f075))
+
+
+## v2.12.3 (2025-06-05)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **crosshair**: Use objectName instead of config for retrieving the monitor name
+  ([`edfac87`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/edfac87868605b4b755f7732b2841673de53bc3f))
+
+- **device_combobox**: Tuple entries of preview signals are checked in DeviceComboBoxes just for the
+  relevant device
+  ([`12f5233`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/12f523374586d55499f80baf56a50b6ef486cd43))
+
+- **image**: Preview signals can be used in Image widget; update logic adjusted; closes #683
+  ([`2711164`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/271116453d1ef5316b19457d04613b6ddc939cdb))
+
+### Build System
+
+- Update min dependency of bec to 3.38
+  ([`3740ac8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3740ac8e325a489d59faca648896ffcea29e1a02))
+
+
+## v2.12.2 (2025-06-05)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **waveform**: Safeguard for history data access, closes #571; removed return values "none"
+  ([`8570538`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/85705383e4aff2f83f76d342db0a13380aeca42f))
+
+
+## v2.12.1 (2025-06-05)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **crosshair**: Emitted name from crosshair 2D is objectName of image or its id
+  ([`3e2544e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3e2544e52a84b30a5acb4a7874025fa359a3c58d))
+
+
+## v2.12.0 (2025-06-04)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Exclude metadata from RPC
+  ([`718116a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/718116afc3a724658c4cd57b76e93249a66a9ebd))
+
+- Grid formatting in TypedForm
+  ([`5949121`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/594912136e2118de1a4de5213c2f668952f28a84))
+
+- Make generate plugin robust to multiline init
+  ([`a10e6f7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a10e6f7820309d590e832f2bca44ca1db8ef72a1))
+
+instead of str.find, use multiline regex with whitespace
+
+- **device browser**: Mocks and utils for tests
+  ([`e0e26c2`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e0e26c205bf930d680e01910f87489decc7fbcdb))
+
+### Features
+
+- (#493) add dict to dynamic form types
+  ([`92d1d64`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/92d1d6435d6e8c05851804eb76605a4abeec01bb))
+
+- (#493) add helpers to dynamic form widgets
+  ([`a25c1a8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a25c1a8039078c92789b717b3f8a553c75814c33))
+
+- (#493) device browser to display config
+  ([`5188b38`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5188b38c86f543d2abc742411b64fa127c6c0c16))
+
+- Add clickable label util
+  ([`2dda58f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/2dda58f7d2adf1f41c6ce4fad02d55bd9aa200fa))
+
+
+## v2.11.0 (2025-06-04)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **image item**: Propagate remove call to parent class
+  ([`e211e4d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e211e4d7161cc4fc4b2f7cd18f058e070f5b4b7a))
+
+- **image layer**: Add layer main if it does not exist
+  ([`7eb2f54`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7eb2f54e0ed556e0c30a4e14ded75e32dcf3d531))
+
+- **image_item**: Do not disconnect the monitor from within the image item
+  ([`4c0bd97`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4c0bd977fc2b82680bbace763f5ffb19ed664f72))
+
+### Features
+
+- **image_layer**: Add default name for image layers
+  ([`4a343b2`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4a343b204112c53e593e9bb43642d21f268dfa85))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **image**: Disconnect when layer is removed
+  ([`8a299a8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/8a299a8268f3c21bbdc6629ad1f1f50a0aa0948b))
+
+- **image**: Introduce image base and image layer; rename vrange to v_range
+  ([`10f292d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/10f292def9d1551bca0d8f63c0a94799c08ff507))
+
+- **image**: Move image item creation to layer manager
+  ([`c2b0c8c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c2b0c8c4336302ec4a7807c31b3f3b78a413c1aa))
+
+- **image**: Removed access to image item config
+  ([`99ecf6a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/99ecf6a18f2e87d68f3de3abf56d97f7e6467912))
+
+- **image_base**: Move default color map to image layer
+  ([`92b89e7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/92b89e72750fc0ab72ea51f865032133c49a7f18))
+
+- **image_base**: Renamed layers to layer_manager and added public methods for accessing the layer
+  manager
+  ([`92dade0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/92dade09508ff3940e0b5dc99917302d61b03bc8))
+
+- **image_item**: Emit object name with removed signal
+  ([`a4f3117`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a4f311794132c6c24370cb2f5b5e0725b12587fd))
+
+- **image_item**: Removed outdated image item config
+  ([`3e789ca`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3e789ca35b6d0cf2d8ae9677bc65b7f0ca4eabc7))
+
+### Testing
+
+- Improve error message for widgets that are not properly cleaned up
+  ([`7c47505`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7c47505c5a147885ca2e854e13c1eb3fddaf5489))
+
+
+## v2.10.3 (2025-06-04)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **color_button_native**: Popup logic to choose color moved to ColorButtonNative
+  ([`2d0ed94`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/2d0ed94f3feb38dfc9645f2c3b9d6a06b92637bb))
+
+
+## v2.10.2 (2025-06-03)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Remove unnecessary PySide imports
+  ([`1df6c19`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1df6c1925b6ec88df8d7a1a5a79a5ddc6b1161b5))
+
+### Continuous Integration
+
+- Check for disallowed imports from PySide
+  ([`6b939ac`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6b939ac34d01cdbb0e8e32a0bd4e56cad032e75b))
+
+
 ## v2.10.1 (2025-06-02)
 
 ### Bug Fixes

bec_widgets/applications/launch_window.py

@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         remaining_connections = [
             connection for connection in connections.values() if connection.parent_id != self.gui_id
         ]
-        return len(remaining_connections) <= 1
+        return len(remaining_connections) <= 4
 
     def _turn_off_the_lights(self, connections: dict):
         """

bec_widgets/cli/client.py

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ _Widgets = {
     "ResetButton": "ResetButton",
     "ResumeButton": "ResumeButton",
     "RingProgressBar": "RingProgressBar",
+    "SBBMonitor": "SBBMonitor",
     "ScanControl": "ScanControl",
     "ScatterWaveform": "ScatterWaveform",
     "SignalComboBox": "SignalComboBox",
@@ -474,6 +475,20 @@ class BECProgressBar(RPCBase):
         >>> progressbar.label_template = "$value / $percentage %"
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def state(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+    @state.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def state(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
     @rpc_call
     def _get_label(self) -> str:
         """
@@ -530,6 +545,26 @@ class BaseROI(RPCBase):
             str: The current name of the ROI.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def movable(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+
+    @movable.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def movable(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def line_color(self) -> "str":
@@ -639,6 +674,26 @@ class CircularROI(RPCBase):
             str: The current name of the ROI.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def movable(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+
+    @movable.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def movable(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def line_color(self) -> "str":
@@ -1004,6 +1059,128 @@ class DeviceLineEdit(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
+class EllipticalROI(RPCBase):
+    """Elliptical Region of Interest with centre/width/height tracking and auto-labelling."""
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def label(self) -> "str":
+        """
+        Gets the display name of this ROI.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The current name of the ROI.
+        """
+
+    @label.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def label(self) -> "str":
+        """
+        Gets the display name of this ROI.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The current name of the ROI.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def movable(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+
+    @movable.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def movable(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def line_color(self) -> "str":
+        """
+        Gets the current line color of the ROI.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The current line color as a string (e.g., hex color code).
+        """
+
+    @line_color.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def line_color(self) -> "str":
+        """
+        Gets the current line color of the ROI.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The current line color as a string (e.g., hex color code).
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def line_width(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        Gets the current line width of the ROI.
+
+        Returns:
+            int: The current line width in pixels.
+        """
+
+    @line_width.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def line_width(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        Gets the current line width of the ROI.
+
+        Returns:
+            int: The current line width in pixels.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def get_coordinates(self, typed: "bool | None" = None) -> "dict | tuple":
+        """
+        Return the ellipse's centre and size.
+
+        Args:
+            typed (bool | None): If True returns dict; otherwise tuple.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def get_data_from_image(
+        self, image_item: "pg.ImageItem | None" = None, returnMappedCoords: "bool" = False, **kwargs
+    ):
+        """
+        Wrapper around `pyqtgraph.ROI.getArrayRegion`.
+
+        Args:
+            image_item (pg.ImageItem or None): The ImageItem to sample. If None, auto-detects
+                the first `ImageItem` in the same GraphicsScene as this ROI.
+            returnMappedCoords (bool): If True, also returns the coordinate array generated by
+                *getArrayRegion*.
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments passed to *getArrayRegion* or *affineSlice*,
+                such as `axes`, `order`, `shape`, etc.
+
+        Returns:
+            ndarray: Pixel data inside the ROI, or (data, coords) if *returnMappedCoords* is True.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def set_position(self, x: "float", y: "float"):
+        """
+        Sets the position of the ROI.
+
+        Args:
+            x (float): The x-coordinate of the new position.
+            y (float): The y-coordinate of the new position.
+        """
+
+
 class Image(RPCBase):
     """Image widget for displaying 2D data."""
 
@@ -1252,16 +1429,16 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
 
     @property
     @rpc_call
-    def vrange(self) -> "tuple":
+    def v_range(self) -> "QPointF":
         """
-        Get the vrange of the image.
+        Set the v_range of the main image.
         """
 
-    @vrange.setter
+    @v_range.setter
     @rpc_call
-    def vrange(self) -> "tuple":
+    def v_range(self) -> "QPointF":
         """
-        Get the vrange of the image.
+        Set the v_range of the main image.
         """
 
     @property
@@ -1459,12 +1636,12 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
     @rpc_call
     def image(
         self,
-        monitor: "str | None" = None,
+        monitor: "str | tuple | None" = None,
         monitor_type: "Literal['auto', '1d', '2d']" = "auto",
         color_map: "str | None" = None,
         color_bar: "Literal['simple', 'full'] | None" = None,
         vrange: "tuple[int, int] | None" = None,
-    ) -> "ImageItem":
+    ) -> "ImageItem | None":
         """
         Set the image source and update the image.
 
@@ -1489,11 +1666,12 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
     @rpc_call
     def add_roi(
         self,
-        kind: "Literal['rect', 'circle']" = "rect",
+        kind: "Literal['rect', 'circle', 'ellipse']" = "rect",
         name: "str | None" = None,
         line_width: "int | None" = 5,
         pos: "tuple[float, float] | None" = (10, 10),
         size: "tuple[float, float] | None" = (50, 50),
+        movable: "bool" = True,
         **pg_kwargs,
     ) -> "RectangularROI | CircularROI":
         """
@@ -1505,6 +1683,7 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
             line_width(int): The line width of the ROI.
             pos(tuple): The position of the ROI.
             size(tuple): The size of the ROI.
+            movable(bool): Whether the ROI is movable.
             **pg_kwargs: Additional arguments for the ROI.
 
         Returns:
@@ -2664,6 +2843,26 @@ class RectangularROI(RPCBase):
             str: The current name of the ROI.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def movable(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+
+    @movable.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def movable(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def line_color(self) -> "str":
@@ -3051,6 +3250,12 @@ class RingProgressBar(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
+class SBBMonitor(RPCBase):
+    """A widget to display the SBB monitor website."""
+
+    ...
+
+
 class ScanControl(RPCBase):
     """Widget to submit new scans to the queue."""
 
@@ -3061,6 +3266,16 @@ class ScanControl(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
+class ScanProgressBar(RPCBase):
+    """Widget to display a progress bar that is hooked up to the scan progress of a scan."""
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
+
 class ScatterCurve(RPCBase):
     """Scatter curve item for the scatter waveform widget."""
 

bec_widgets/tests/utils.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class FakeDevice(BECDevice):
             "readoutPriority": "baseline",
             "deviceClass": "ophyd.Device",
             "deviceConfig": {},
-            "deviceTags": ["user device"],
+            "deviceTags": {"user device"},
             "enabled": enabled,
             "readOnly": False,
             "name": self.name,
@@ -89,16 +89,28 @@ class FakePositioner(BECPositioner):
             "readoutPriority": "baseline",
             "deviceClass": "ophyd_devices.SimPositioner",
             "deviceConfig": {"delay": 1, "tolerance": 0.01, "update_frequency": 400},
-            "deviceTags": ["user motors"],
+            "deviceTags": {"user motors"},
             "enabled": enabled,
             "readOnly": False,
             "name": self.name,
         }
         self._info = {
             "signals": {
-                "readback": {"kind_str": "hinted"},  # hinted
+                "readback": {
-                "setpoint": {"kind_str": "normal"},  # normal
+                    "kind_str": "hinted",
-                "velocity": {"kind_str": "config"},  # config
+                    "component_name": "readback",
+                    "obj_name": self.name,
+                },  # hinted
+                "setpoint": {
+                    "kind_str": "normal",
+                    "component_name": "setpoint",
+                    "obj_name": f"{self.name}_setpoint",
+                },  # normal
+                "velocity": {
+                    "kind_str": "config",
+                    "component_name": "velocity",
+                    "obj_name": f"{self.name}_velocity",
+                },  # config
             }
         }
         self.signals = {
@@ -184,8 +196,8 @@ class FakePositioner(BECPositioner):
 class Positioner(FakePositioner):
     """just placeholder for testing embedded isinstance check in DeviceCombobox"""
 
-    def __init__(self, name="test", limits=None, read_value=1.0):
+    def __init__(self, name="test", limits=None, read_value=1.0, enabled=True):
-        super().__init__(name, limits, read_value)
+        super().__init__(name, limits=limits, read_value=read_value, enabled=enabled)
 
 
 class Device(FakeDevice):
@@ -210,6 +222,39 @@ class DMMock:
         for device in devices:
             self.devices[device.name] = device
 
+    def get_bec_signals(self, signal_class_name: str):
+        """
+        Emulate DeviceManager.get_bec_signals for unit-tests.
+
+        For “AsyncSignal” we list every device whose readout_priority is
+        ReadoutPriority.ASYNC and build a minimal tuple
+        (device_name, signal_name, signal_info_dict) that matches the real
+        API shape used by Waveform._check_async_signal_found.
+        """
+        signals: list[tuple[str, str, dict]] = []
+        if signal_class_name != "AsyncSignal":
+            return signals
+
+        for device in self.devices.values():
+            if getattr(device, "readout_priority", None) == ReadoutPriority.ASYNC:
+                device_name = device.name
+                signal_name = device.name  # primary signal in our mocks
+                signal_info = {
+                    "component_name": signal_name,
+                    "obj_name": signal_name,
+                    "kind_str": "hinted",
+                    "signal_class": signal_class_name,
+                    "metadata": {
+                        "connected": True,
+                        "precision": None,
+                        "read_access": True,
+                        "timestamp": 0.0,
+                        "write_access": True,
+                    },
+                }
+                signals.append((device_name, signal_name, signal_info))
+        return signals
+
 
 DEVICES = [
     FakePositioner("samx", limits=[-10, 10], read_value=2.0),

bec_widgets/utils/clickable_label.py

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
+from qtpy.QtGui import QMouseEvent
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QLabel
+
+
+class ClickableLabel(QLabel):
+    clicked = Signal()
+
+    def mouseReleaseEvent(self, ev: QMouseEvent) -> None:
+        self.clicked.emit()
+        return super().mouseReleaseEvent(ev)

bec_widgets/utils/colors.py

@@ -15,12 +15,15 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_qthemes._main import AccentColors
 
 
-def get_theme_palette():
+def get_theme_name():
     if QApplication.instance() is None or not hasattr(QApplication.instance(), "theme"):
-        theme = "dark"
+        return "dark"
     else:
-        theme = QApplication.instance().theme.theme
+        return QApplication.instance().theme.theme
-    return bec_qthemes.load_palette(theme)
+
+
+def get_theme_palette():
+    return bec_qthemes.load_palette(get_theme_name())
 
 
 def get_accent_colors() -> AccentColors | None:

bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py

@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
                     y_values[name] = closest_y
                     x_values[name] = closest_x
             elif isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem):  # 2D plot
-                name = item.config.monitor or str(id(item))
+                name = item.objectName() or str(id(item))
                 image_2d = item.image
                 if image_2d is None:
                     continue
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
                     )
                     self.coordinatesChanged1D.emit(coordinate_to_emit)
                 elif isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem):
-                    name = item.config.monitor or str(id(item))
+                    name = item.objectName() or str(id(item))
                     x, y = x_snap_values[name], y_snap_values[name]
                     if x is None or y is None:
                         continue
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
                     )
                     self.coordinatesClicked1D.emit(coordinate_to_emit)
                 elif isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem):
-                    name = item.config.monitor or str(id(item))
+                    name = item.objectName() or str(id(item))
                     x, y = x_snap_values[name], y_snap_values[name]
                     if x is None or y is None:
                         continue

bec_widgets/utils/expandable_frame.py

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from bec_qthemes import material_icon
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
     QFrame,
     QHBoxLayout,
     QLabel,
@@ -12,15 +14,20 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
+from bec_widgets.utils.clickable_label import ClickableLabel
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 
 
 class ExpandableGroupFrame(QFrame):
 
+    expansion_state_changed = Signal()
+
     EXPANDED_ICON_NAME: str = "collapse_all"
     COLLAPSED_ICON_NAME: str = "expand_all"
 
-    def __init__(self, title: str, parent: QWidget | None = None, expanded: bool = True) -> None:
+    def __init__(
+        self, parent: QWidget | None = None, title: str = "", expanded: bool = True, icon: str = ""
+    ) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent=parent)
         self._expanded = expanded
 
@@ -29,19 +36,33 @@ class ExpandableGroupFrame(QFrame):
         self._layout = QVBoxLayout()
         self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.setLayout(self._layout)
-        self._title_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+
-        self._layout.addLayout(self._title_layout)
+        self._create_title_layout(title, icon)
-        self._expansion_button = QToolButton()
-        self._update_icon()
-        self._title = QLabel(f"<b>{title}</b>")
-        self._title_layout.addWidget(self._expansion_button)
-        self._title_layout.addWidget(self._title)
 
         self._contents = QWidget(self)
         self._layout.addWidget(self._contents)
 
         self._expansion_button.clicked.connect(self.switch_expanded_state)
         self.expanded = self._expanded  # type: ignore
+        self.expansion_state_changed.emit()
+
+    def _create_title_layout(self, title: str, icon: str):
+        self._title_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self._layout.addLayout(self._title_layout)
+
+        self._title = ClickableLabel(f"<b>{title}</b>")
+        self._title_icon = ClickableLabel()
+        self._title_layout.addWidget(self._title_icon)
+        self._title_layout.addWidget(self._title)
+        self.icon_name = icon
+        self._title.clicked.connect(self.switch_expanded_state)
+        self._title_icon.clicked.connect(self.switch_expanded_state)
+
+        self._title_layout.addStretch(1)
+
+        self._expansion_button = QToolButton()
+        self._update_expansion_icon()
+        self._title_layout.addWidget(self._expansion_button, stretch=1)
 
     def set_layout(self, layout: QLayout) -> None:
         self._contents.setLayout(layout)
@@ -50,7 +71,8 @@ class ExpandableGroupFrame(QFrame):
     @SafeSlot()
     def switch_expanded_state(self):
         self.expanded = not self.expanded  # type: ignore
-        self._update_icon()
+        self._update_expansion_icon()
+        self.expansion_state_changed.emit()
 
     @SafeProperty(bool)
     def expanded(self):  # type: ignore
@@ -61,8 +83,9 @@ class ExpandableGroupFrame(QFrame):
         self._expanded = expanded
         self._contents.setVisible(expanded)
         self.updateGeometry()
+        self.adjustSize()
 
-    def _update_icon(self):
+    def _update_expansion_icon(self):
         self._expansion_button.setIcon(
             material_icon(icon_name=self.EXPANDED_ICON_NAME, size=(10, 10), convert_to_pixmap=False)
             if self.expanded
@@ -70,3 +93,36 @@ class ExpandableGroupFrame(QFrame):
                 icon_name=self.COLLAPSED_ICON_NAME, size=(10, 10), convert_to_pixmap=False
             )
         )
+
+    @SafeProperty(str)
+    def icon_name(self):  # type: ignore
+        return self._title_icon_name
+
+    @icon_name.setter
+    def icon_name(self, icon_name: str):
+        self._title_icon_name = icon_name
+        self._set_title_icon(self._title_icon_name)
+
+    def _set_title_icon(self, icon_name: str):
+        if icon_name:
+            self._title_icon.setVisible(True)
+            self._title_icon.setPixmap(
+                material_icon(icon_name=icon_name, size=(20, 20), convert_to_pixmap=True)
+            )
+        else:
+            self._title_icon.setVisible(False)
+
+
+# Application example
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+
+    app = QApplication([])
+    frame = ExpandableGroupFrame()
+    layout = QVBoxLayout()
+    frame.set_layout(layout)
+    layout.addWidget(QLabel("test1"))
+    layout.addWidget(QLabel("test2"))
+    layout.addWidget(QLabel("test3"))
+
+    frame.show()
+    app.exec()

bec_widgets/utils/filter_io.py

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from qtpy.QtCore import QStringListModel
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QCompleter, QLineEdit
 
+from bec_widgets.utils.ophyd_kind_util import Kind
+
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
@@ -15,11 +17,13 @@ class WidgetFilterHandler(ABC):
     """Abstract base class for widget filter handlers"""
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def set_selection(self, widget, selection: list) -> None:
+    def set_selection(self, widget, selection: list[str | tuple]) -> None:
         """Set the filtered_selection for the widget
 
         Args:
-            selection (list): Filtered selection of items
+            widget: Widget instance
+            selection (list[str | tuple]): Filtered selection of items.
+                If tuple, it contains (text, data) pairs.
         """
 
     @abstractmethod
@@ -34,17 +38,37 @@ class WidgetFilterHandler(ABC):
             bool: True if the input text is in the filtered selection
         """
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def update_with_kind(
+        self, kind: Kind, signal_filter: set, device_info: dict, device_name: str
+    ) -> list[str | tuple]:
+        """Update the selection based on the kind of signal.
+
+        Args:
+            kind (Kind): The kind of signal to filter.
+            signal_filter (set): Set of signal kinds to filter.
+            device_info (dict): Dictionary containing device information.
+            device_name (str): Name of the device.
+
+        Returns:
+            list[str | tuple]: A list of filtered signals based on the kind.
+        """
+        # This method should be implemented in subclasses or extended as needed
+
 
 class LineEditFilterHandler(WidgetFilterHandler):
     """Handler for QLineEdit widget"""
 
-    def set_selection(self, widget: QLineEdit, selection: list) -> None:
+    def set_selection(self, widget: QLineEdit, selection: list[str | tuple]) -> None:
         """Set the selection for the widget to the completer model
 
         Args:
             widget (QLineEdit): The QLineEdit widget
-            selection (list): Filtered selection of items
+            selection (list[str | tuple]): Filtered selection of items. If tuple, it contains (text, data) pairs.
         """
+        if isinstance(selection, tuple):
+            # If selection is a tuple, it contains (text, data) pairs
+            selection = [text for text, _ in selection]
         if not isinstance(widget.completer, QCompleter):
             completer = QCompleter(widget)
             widget.setCompleter(completer)
@@ -64,19 +88,47 @@ class LineEditFilterHandler(WidgetFilterHandler):
         model_data = [model.data(model.index(i)) for i in range(model.rowCount())]
         return text in model_data
 
+    def update_with_kind(
+        self, kind: Kind, signal_filter: set, device_info: dict, device_name: str
+    ) -> list[str | tuple]:
+        """Update the selection based on the kind of signal.
+
+        Args:
+            kind (Kind): The kind of signal to filter.
+            signal_filter (set): Set of signal kinds to filter.
+            device_info (dict): Dictionary containing device information.
+            device_name (str): Name of the device.
+
+        Returns:
+            list[str | tuple]: A list of filtered signals based on the kind.
+        """
+
+        return [
+            signal
+            for signal, signal_info in device_info.items()
+            if kind in signal_filter and (signal_info.get("kind_str", None) == str(kind.name))
+        ]
+
 
 class ComboBoxFilterHandler(WidgetFilterHandler):
     """Handler for QComboBox widget"""
 
-    def set_selection(self, widget: QComboBox, selection: list) -> None:
+    def set_selection(self, widget: QComboBox, selection: list[str | tuple]) -> None:
         """Set the selection for the widget to the completer model
 
         Args:
             widget (QComboBox): The QComboBox widget
-            selection (list): Filtered selection of items
+            selection (list[str | tuple]): Filtered selection of items. If tuple, it contains (text, data) pairs.
         """
         widget.clear()
-        widget.addItems(selection)
+        if len(selection) == 0:
+            return
+        for element in selection:
+            if isinstance(element, str):
+                widget.addItem(element)
+            elif isinstance(element, tuple):
+                # If element is a tuple, it contains (text, data) pairs
+                widget.addItem(*element)
 
     def check_input(self, widget: QComboBox, text: str) -> bool:
         """Check if the input text is in the filtered selection
@@ -90,6 +142,40 @@ class ComboBoxFilterHandler(WidgetFilterHandler):
         """
         return text in [widget.itemText(i) for i in range(widget.count())]
 
+    def update_with_kind(
+        self, kind: Kind, signal_filter: set, device_info: dict, device_name: str
+    ) -> list[str | tuple]:
+        """Update the selection based on the kind of signal.
+
+        Args:
+            kind (Kind): The kind of signal to filter.
+            signal_filter (set): Set of signal kinds to filter.
+            device_info (dict): Dictionary containing device information.
+            device_name (str): Name of the device.
+
+        Returns:
+            list[str | tuple]: A list of filtered signals based on the kind.
+        """
+        out = []
+        for signal, signal_info in device_info.items():
+            if kind not in signal_filter or (signal_info.get("kind_str", None) != str(kind.name)):
+                continue
+            obj_name = signal_info.get("obj_name", "")
+            component_name = signal_info.get("component_name", "")
+            signal_wo_device = obj_name.removeprefix(f"{device_name}_")
+            if not signal_wo_device:
+                signal_wo_device = obj_name
+
+            if signal_wo_device != signal and component_name.replace(".", "_") != signal_wo_device:
+                # If the object name is not the same as the signal name, we use the object name
+                # to display in the combobox.
+                out.append((f"{signal_wo_device} ({signal})", signal_info))
+            else:
+                # If the object name is the same as the signal name, we do not change it.
+                out.append((signal, signal_info))
+
+        return out
+
 
 class FilterIO:
     """Public interface to set filters for input widgets.
@@ -99,13 +185,14 @@ class FilterIO:
     _handlers = {QLineEdit: LineEditFilterHandler, QComboBox: ComboBoxFilterHandler}
 
     @staticmethod
-    def set_selection(widget, selection: list, ignore_errors=True):
+    def set_selection(widget, selection: list[str | tuple], ignore_errors=True):
         """
         Retrieve value from the widget instance.
 
         Args:
             widget: Widget instance.
-            selection(list): List of filtered selection items.
+            selection (list[str | tuple]): Filtered selection of items.
+                If tuple, it contains (text, data) pairs.
             ignore_errors(bool, optional): Whether to ignore if no handler is found.
         """
         handler_class = FilterIO._find_handler(widget)
@@ -139,6 +226,35 @@ class FilterIO:
             )
         return None
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def update_with_kind(
+        widget, kind: Kind, signal_filter: set, device_info: dict, device_name: str
+    ) -> list[str | tuple]:
+        """
+        Update the selection based on the kind of signal.
+
+        Args:
+            widget: Widget instance.
+            kind (Kind): The kind of signal to filter.
+            signal_filter (set): Set of signal kinds to filter.
+            device_info (dict): Dictionary containing device information.
+            device_name (str): Name of the device.
+
+        Returns:
+            list[str | tuple]: A list of filtered signals based on the kind.
+        """
+        handler_class = FilterIO._find_handler(widget)
+        if handler_class:
+            return handler_class().update_with_kind(
+                kind=kind,
+                signal_filter=signal_filter,
+                device_info=device_info,
+                device_name=device_name,
+            )
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"No matching handler for widget type: {type(widget)} in handler list {FilterIO._handlers}"
+        )
+
     @staticmethod
     def _find_handler(widget):
         """

bec_widgets/utils/forms_from_types/forms.py

@@ -1,76 +1,107 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from decimal import Decimal
 from types import NoneType
+from typing import NamedTuple
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_qthemes import material_icon
 from pydantic import BaseModel, ValidationError
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal  # type: ignore
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QGridLayout, QLabel, QLayout, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QGridLayout, QLabel, QSizePolicy, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.compact_popup import CompactPopupWidget
-from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import FormItemSpec, widget_from_type
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types import styles
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import (
+    DynamicFormItem,
+    DynamicFormItemType,
+    FormItemSpec,
+    widget_from_type,
+)
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
+class GridRow(NamedTuple):
+    i: int
+    label: QLabel
+    widget: DynamicFormItem
+
+
 class TypedForm(BECWidget, QWidget):
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "list_alt"
 
     value_changed = Signal()
 
-    RPC = False
+    RPC = True
+    USER_ACCESS = ["enabled", "enabled.setter"]
 
     def __init__(
         self,
         parent=None,
         items: list[tuple[str, type]] | None = None,
         form_item_specs: list[FormItemSpec] | None = None,
+        enabled: bool = True,
+        pretty_display: bool = False,
         client=None,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """Widget with a list of form items based on a list of types.
 
         Args:
-            items (list[tuple[str, type]]): list of tuples of a name for the field and its type.
+            items (list[tuple[str, type]]):         list of tuples of a name for the field and its type.
-                                            Should be a type supported by the logic in items.py
+                                                    Should be a type supported by the logic in items.py
-            form_item_specs (list[FormItemSpec]): list of form item specs, equivalent to items.
+            form_item_specs (list[FormItemSpec]):   list of form item specs, equivalent to items.
-                                                  only one of items or form_item_specs should be
+                                                    only one of items or form_item_specs should be
-                                                  supplied.
+                                                    supplied.
-
+            enabled (bool, optional):               whether fields are enabled for editing.
+            pretty_display (bool, optional): Whether to use a pretty display for the widget. Defaults to False. If True, disables the widget, doesn't add a clear button, and adapts the stylesheet for non-editable display.
         """
-        if (items is not None and form_item_specs is not None) or (
+        if items is not None and form_item_specs is not None:
-            items is None and form_item_specs is None
+            logger.error(
-        ):
+                "Must specify one and only one of items and form_item_specs! Ignoring `items`."
-            raise ValueError("Must specify one and only one of items and form_item_specs")
+            )
+            items = None
+        if items is None and form_item_specs is None:
+            logger.error("Must specify one and only one of items and form_item_specs!")
+            items = []
         super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, **kwargs)
-        self._items = (
+        self._items = form_item_specs or [
-            form_item_specs
+            FormItemSpec(name=name, item_type=item_type, pretty_display=pretty_display)
-            if form_item_specs is not None
+            for name, item_type in items  # type: ignore
-            else [
+        ]
-                FormItemSpec(name=name, item_type=item_type)
+        self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.MinimumExpanding, QSizePolicy.Minimum)
-                for name, item_type in items  # type: ignore
-            ]
-        )
         self._layout = QVBoxLayout()
         self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.setLayout(self._layout)
 
+        self._enabled: bool = enabled
+
         self._form_grid_container = QWidget(parent=self)
+        self._form_grid_container.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.MinimumExpanding, QSizePolicy.Minimum)
         self._form_grid = QWidget(parent=self._form_grid_container)
+        self._form_grid.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.MinimumExpanding, QSizePolicy.Minimum)
         self._layout.addWidget(self._form_grid_container)
         self._form_grid_container.setLayout(QVBoxLayout())
         self._form_grid.setLayout(self._new_grid_layout())
 
+        self._widget_types: dict | None = None
+        self._widget_from_type = widget_from_type
+        self._post_init()
+
+    def _post_init(self):
+        """Override this if a subclass should do things after super().__init__ and before populate()"""
         self.populate()
+        self.enabled = self._enabled  # type: ignore # QProperty
 
     def populate(self):
         self._clear_grid()
         for r, item in enumerate(self._items):
             self._add_griditem(item, r)
+        gl: QGridLayout = self._form_grid.layout()
+        gl.setRowStretch(gl.rowCount(), 1)
 
     def _add_griditem(self, item: FormItemSpec, row: int):
         grid = self._form_grid.layout()
@@ -78,19 +109,22 @@ class TypedForm(BECWidget, QWidget):
         label.setProperty("_model_field_name", item.name)
         label.setToolTip(item.info.description or item.name)
         grid.addWidget(label, row, 0)
-        widget = widget_from_type(item.item_type)(parent=self, spec=item)
+        widget = self._widget_from_type(item, self._widget_types)(parent=self, spec=item)
         widget.valueChanged.connect(self.value_changed)
+        widget.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.MinimumExpanding, QSizePolicy.Minimum)
         grid.addWidget(widget, row, 1)
 
-    def _dict_from_grid(self) -> dict[str, str | int | float | Decimal | bool]:
+    def enumerate_form_widgets(self):
+        """Return a generator over the rows of the form, with the row number, the label widget (to
+        which the field name is attached as a property "_model_field_name"), and the entry widget"""
         grid: QGridLayout = self._form_grid.layout()  # type: ignore
+        for i in range(grid.rowCount() - 1):  # One extra row for stretch
+            yield GridRow(i, grid.itemAtPosition(i, 0).widget(), grid.itemAtPosition(i, 1).widget())
+
+    def _dict_from_grid(self) -> dict[str, DynamicFormItemType]:
         return {
-            grid.itemAtPosition(i, 0)
+            row.label.property("_model_field_name"): row.widget.getValue()
-            .widget()
+            for row in self.enumerate_form_widgets()
-            .property("_model_field_name"): grid.itemAtPosition(i, 1)
-            .widget()
-            .getValue()  # type: ignore # we only add 'DynamicFormItem's here
-            for i in range(grid.rowCount())
         }
 
     def _clear_grid(self):
@@ -103,10 +137,13 @@ class TypedForm(BECWidget, QWidget):
             old_layout.deleteLater()
             self._form_grid.deleteLater()
         self._form_grid = QWidget()
-
+        self._form_grid.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.MinimumExpanding, QSizePolicy.Minimum)
         self._form_grid.setLayout(self._new_grid_layout())
         self._form_grid_container.layout().addWidget(self._form_grid)
 
+        self.update_size()
+
+    def update_size(self):
         self._form_grid.adjustSize()
         self._form_grid_container.adjustSize()
         self.adjustSize()
@@ -114,23 +151,56 @@ class TypedForm(BECWidget, QWidget):
     def _new_grid_layout(self):
         new_grid = QGridLayout()
         new_grid.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        new_grid.setSizeConstraint(QLayout.SizeConstraint.SetFixedSize)
         return new_grid
 
+    @property
+    def widget_dict(self):
+        return {
+            row.label.property("_model_field_name"): row.widget
+            for row in self.enumerate_form_widgets()
+        }
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    def enabled(self):
+        return self._enabled
+
+    @enabled.setter
+    def enabled(self, value: bool):
+        self._enabled = value
+        self.setEnabled(value)
+
 
 class PydanticModelForm(TypedForm):
     metadata_updated = Signal(dict)
     metadata_cleared = Signal(NoneType)
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, metadata_model: type[BaseModel] = None, client=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent=None,
+        data_model: type[BaseModel] | None = None,
+        enabled: bool = True,
+        pretty_display: bool = False,
+        client=None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
         """
         A form generated from a pydantic model.
 
         Args:
-            metadata_model (type[BaseModel]): the model class for which to generate a form.
+            data_model (type[BaseModel]): the model class for which to generate a form.
+            enabled (bool, optional): whether fields are enabled for editing.
+            pretty_display (bool, optional): Whether to use a pretty display for the widget. Defaults to False. If True, disables the widget, doesn't add a clear button, and adapts the stylesheet for non-editable display.
+
         """
-        self._md_schema = metadata_model
+        self._pretty_display = pretty_display
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, form_item_specs=self._form_item_specs(), client=client)
+        self._md_schema = data_model
+        super().__init__(
+            parent=parent,
+            form_item_specs=self._form_item_specs(),
+            enabled=enabled,
+            client=client,
+            **kwargs,
+        )
 
         self._validity = CompactPopupWidget()
         self._validity.compact_view = True  # type: ignore
@@ -143,13 +213,40 @@ class PydanticModelForm(TypedForm):
         self._layout.addWidget(self._validity)
         self.value_changed.connect(self.validate_form)
 
+        self._connect_to_theme_change()
+
+    def set_pretty_display_theme(self, theme: str = "dark"):
+        if self._pretty_display:
+            self.setStyleSheet(styles.pretty_display_theme(theme))
+
+    def _connect_to_theme_change(self):
+        """Connect to the theme change signal."""
+        qapp = QApplication.instance()
+        if hasattr(qapp, "theme_signal"):
+            qapp.theme_signal.theme_updated.connect(self.set_pretty_display_theme)  # type: ignore
+
     def set_schema(self, schema: type[BaseModel]):
         self._md_schema = schema
         self.populate()
 
+    def set_data(self, data: BaseModel):
+        """Fill the data for the form.
+
+        Args:
+            data (BaseModel):   the data to enter into the form. Must be the same type as the
+                                currently set schema, raises TypeError otherwise."""
+        if not self._md_schema:
+            raise ValueError("Schema not set - can't set data")
+        if not isinstance(data, self._md_schema):
+            raise TypeError(f"Supplied data {data} not of type {self._md_schema}")
+        for form_item in self.enumerate_form_widgets():
+            form_item.widget.setValue(getattr(data, form_item.label.property("_model_field_name")))
+
     def _form_item_specs(self):
         return [
-            FormItemSpec(name=name, info=info, item_type=info.annotation)
+            FormItemSpec(
+                name=name, info=info, item_type=info.annotation, pretty_display=self._pretty_display
+            )
             for name, info in self._md_schema.model_fields.items()
         ]
 

bec_widgets/utils/forms_from_types/items.py

@@ -1,31 +1,44 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import typing
 from abc import abstractmethod
 from decimal import Decimal
-from types import UnionType
+from types import GenericAlias, UnionType
-from typing import Callable, Protocol
+from typing import Callable, Final, Iterable, Literal, NamedTuple, OrderedDict, get_args
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_qthemes import material_icon
-from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field, field_validator
 from pydantic.fields import FieldInfo
-from qtpy.QtCore import Signal  # type: ignore
+from pydantic_core import PydanticUndefined
+from qtpy import QtCore
+from qtpy.QtCore import QSize, Qt, Signal  # type: ignore
+from qtpy.QtGui import QFontMetrics
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
     QButtonGroup,
     QCheckBox,
+    QComboBox,
     QDoubleSpinBox,
     QGridLayout,
     QHBoxLayout,
     QLabel,
     QLayout,
     QLineEdit,
+    QListWidget,
+    QListWidgetItem,
+    QPushButton,
     QRadioButton,
+    QSizePolicy,
     QSpinBox,
     QToolButton,
+    QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
 )
 
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.dict_backed_table import DictBackedTable
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata._util import (
     clearable_required,
     field_default,
@@ -34,6 +47,7 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata._util import (
     field_minlen,
     field_precision,
 )
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.toggle.toggle import ToggleSwitch
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
@@ -46,9 +60,36 @@ class FormItemSpec(BaseModel):
     """
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(arbitrary_types_allowed=True)
-    item_type: type | UnionType
+
+    item_type: type | UnionType | GenericAlias
     name: str
     info: FieldInfo = FieldInfo()
+    pretty_display: bool = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Whether to use a pretty display for the widget. Defaults to False. If True, disables the widget, doesn't add a clear button, and adapts the stylesheet for non-editable display.",
+    )
+
+    @field_validator("item_type", mode="before")
+    @classmethod
+    def _validate_type(cls, v):
+        allowed_primitives = [str, int, float, bool]
+        if isinstance(v, (type, UnionType)):
+            return v
+        if isinstance(v, GenericAlias):
+            if v.__origin__ in [list, dict, set] and all(
+                arg in allowed_primitives for arg in v.__args__
+            ):
+                return v
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Generics of type {v} are not supported - only lists, dicts and sets of primitive types {allowed_primitives}"
+            )
+        if type(v) is type(Literal[""]):  # _LiteralGenericAlias is not exported from typing
+            arg_types = set(type(arg) for arg in v.__args__)
+            if len(arg_types) != 1:
+                raise ValueError("Mixtures of literal types are not supported!")
+            if (t := arg_types.pop()) in allowed_primitives:
+                return t
+            raise ValueError(f"Literals of type {t} are not supported")
 
 
 class ClearableBoolEntry(QWidget):
@@ -94,10 +135,20 @@ class ClearableBoolEntry(QWidget):
         self._false.setToolTip(tooltip)
 
 
+DynamicFormItemType = str | int | float | Decimal | bool | dict | list | None
+
+
 class DynamicFormItem(QWidget):
     valueChanged = Signal()
 
     def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the form item widget.
+
+        Args:
+            parent (QWidget | None, optional): The parent widget. Defaults to None.
+            spec (FormItemSpec): The specification for the form item.
+        """
         super().__init__(parent)
         self._spec = spec
         self._layout = QHBoxLayout()
@@ -107,11 +158,17 @@ class DynamicFormItem(QWidget):
         self._desc = self._spec.info.description
         self.setLayout(self._layout)
         self._add_main_widget()
-        if clearable_required(spec.info):
+        assert isinstance(self._main_widget, QWidget), "Please set a widget in _add_main_widget()"  # type: ignore
-            self._add_clear_button()
+        self._main_widget.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Minimum)
+        self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Minimum)
+        if not spec.pretty_display:
+            if clearable_required(spec.info):
+                self._add_clear_button()
+        else:
+            self._set_pretty_display()
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def getValue(self): ...
+    def getValue(self) -> DynamicFormItemType: ...
 
     @abstractmethod
     def setValue(self, value): ...
@@ -121,6 +178,11 @@ class DynamicFormItem(QWidget):
         """Add the main data entry widget to self._main_widget and appply any
         constraints from the field info"""
 
+    def _set_pretty_display(self):
+        self.setEnabled(False)
+        if button := getattr(self, "_clear_button", None):
+            button.setVisible(False)
+
     def _describe(self, pad=" "):
         return pad + (self._desc if self._desc else "")
 
@@ -138,7 +200,7 @@ class DynamicFormItem(QWidget):
         self.valueChanged.emit()
 
 
-class StrMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
+class StrFormItem(DynamicFormItem):
     def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
         self._main_widget.textChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
@@ -163,11 +225,11 @@ class StrMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
 
     def setValue(self, value: str):
         if value is None:
-            self._main_widget.setText("")
+            return self._main_widget.setText("")
-        self._main_widget.setText(value)
+        self._main_widget.setText(str(value))
 
 
-class IntMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
+class IntFormItem(DynamicFormItem):
     def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
         self._main_widget.textChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
@@ -196,18 +258,18 @@ class IntMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
         self._main_widget.setValue(value)
 
 
-class FloatDecimalMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
+class FloatDecimalFormItem(DynamicFormItem):
     def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
         self._main_widget.textChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
 
     def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
+        precision = field_precision(self._spec.info)
         self._main_widget = QDoubleSpinBox()
         self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
-        min_, max_ = field_limits(self._spec.info, int)
+        min_, max_ = field_limits(self._spec.info, float, precision)
         self._main_widget.setMinimum(min_)
         self._main_widget.setMaximum(max_)
-        precision = field_precision(self._spec.info)
         if precision:
             self._main_widget.setDecimals(precision)
         minstr = f"{float(min_):.3f}" if abs(min_) <= 1000 else f"{float(min_):.3e}"
@@ -224,13 +286,13 @@ class FloatDecimalMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
             return self._default
         return self._main_widget.value()
 
-    def setValue(self, value: float):
+    def setValue(self, value: float | Decimal):
         if value is None:
             self._main_widget.clear()
-        self._main_widget.setValue(value)
+        self._main_widget.setValue(float(value))
 
 
-class BoolMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
+class BoolFormItem(DynamicFormItem):
     def __init__(self, *, parent: QWidget | None = None, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
         self._main_widget.stateChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
@@ -251,36 +313,300 @@ class BoolMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
         self._main_widget.setChecked(value)
 
 
-def widget_from_type(annotation: type | UnionType | None) -> type[DynamicFormItem]:
+class BoolToggleFormItem(BoolFormItem):
-    if annotation in [str, str | None]:
+    def __init__(self, *, parent: QWidget | None = None, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
-        return StrMetadataField
+        if spec.info.default is PydanticUndefined:
-    if annotation in [int, int | None]:
+            spec.info.default = False
-        return IntMetadataField
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
-    if annotation in [float, float | None, Decimal, Decimal | None]:
+
-        return FloatDecimalMetadataField
+    def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
-    if annotation in [bool, bool | None]:
+        self._main_widget = ToggleSwitch()
-        return BoolMetadataField
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
-    else:
+        self._main_widget.setToolTip(self._describe(""))
-        logger.warning(f"Type {annotation} is not (yet) supported in metadata form creation.")
+        if self._default is not None:
-        return StrMetadataField
+            self._main_widget.setChecked(self._default)
+
+
+class DictFormItem(DynamicFormItem):
+    def __init__(self, *, parent: QWidget | None = None, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
+        self._main_widget.data_changed.connect(self._value_changed)
+        if spec.info.default is not PydanticUndefined:
+            self._main_widget.set_default(spec.info.default)
+
+    def _set_pretty_display(self):
+        self._main_widget.set_button_visibility(False)
+        super()._set_pretty_display()
+
+    def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
+        self._main_widget = DictBackedTable(self, [])
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
+        self._main_widget.setToolTip(self._describe(""))
+
+    def getValue(self):
+        return self._main_widget.dump_dict()
+
+    def setValue(self, value):
+        self._main_widget.replace_data(value)
+
+
+class _ItemAndWidgetType(NamedTuple):
+    # TODO: this should be generic but not supported in 3.10
+    item: type[int | float | str]
+    widget: type[QWidget]
+    default: int | float | str
+
+
+class ListFormItem(DynamicFormItem):
+    def __init__(self, *, parent: QWidget | None = None, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
+        if spec.info.annotation is list:
+            self._types = _ItemAndWidgetType(str, QLineEdit, "")
+        elif isinstance(spec.info.annotation, GenericAlias):
+            args = set(typing.get_args(spec.info.annotation))
+            if args == {str}:
+                self._types = _ItemAndWidgetType(str, QLineEdit, "")
+            if args == {int}:
+                self._types = _ItemAndWidgetType(int, QSpinBox, 0)
+            if args == {float} or args == {int, float}:
+                self._types = _ItemAndWidgetType(float, QDoubleSpinBox, 0.0)
+        else:
+            self._types = _ItemAndWidgetType(str, QLineEdit, "")
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
+        self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Minimum)
+        self._main_widget: QListWidget
+        self._data = []
+        self._min_lines = 2 if spec.pretty_display else 4
+        self._repop(self._data)
+
+    def sizeHint(self):
+        default = super().sizeHint()
+        return QSize(default.width(), QFontMetrics(self.font()).height() * 6)
+
+    def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
+        self._main_widget = QListWidget()
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
+        self._layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignTop)
+        self._add_buttons()
+
+    def _add_buttons(self):
+        self._button_holder = QWidget()
+        self._buttons = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._button_holder.setLayout(self._buttons)
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._button_holder)
+        self._add_button = QPushButton("+")
+        self._add_button.setToolTip("add a new row")
+        self._remove_button = QPushButton("-")
+        self._remove_button.setToolTip("delete the focused row (if any)")
+        self._add_button.clicked.connect(self._add_row)
+        self._remove_button.clicked.connect(self._delete_row)
+        self._buttons.addWidget(self._add_button)
+        self._buttons.addWidget(self._remove_button)
+
+    def _set_pretty_display(self):
+        super()._set_pretty_display()
+        self._button_holder.setHidden(True)
+
+    def _repop(self, data):
+        self._main_widget.clear()
+        for val in data:
+            self._add_list_item(val)
+        self.scale_to_data()
+
+    def _add_data_item(self, val=None):
+        val = val or self._types.default
+        self._data.append(val)
+        self._add_list_item(val)
+        self._repop(self._data)
+
+    def _add_list_item(self, val):
+        item = QListWidgetItem(self._main_widget)
+        item.setFlags(item.flags() | QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEditable | QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEditable)
+        item_widget = self._types.widget(parent=self)
+        WidgetIO.set_value(item_widget, val)
+        self._main_widget.setItemWidget(item, item_widget)
+        self._main_widget.addItem(item)
+        WidgetIO.connect_widget_change_signal(item_widget, self._update)
+        return item_widget
+
+    def _update(self, _, value, *args):
+        self._data[self._main_widget.currentRow()] = value
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _add_row(self):
+        self._add_data_item(self._types.default)
+        self._repop(self._data)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _delete_row(self):
+        if selected := self._main_widget.currentItem():
+            self._main_widget.removeItemWidget(selected)
+            row = self._main_widget.currentRow()
+            self._main_widget.takeItem(row)
+            self._data.pop(row)
+        self._repop(self._data)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def clear(self):
+        self._repop([])
+
+    def getValue(self):
+        return self._data
+
+    def setValue(self, value: Iterable):
+        if set(map(type, value)) | {self._types.item} != {self._types.item}:
+            raise ValueError(f"This widget only accepts items of type {self._types.item}")
+        self._data = list(value)
+        self._repop(self._data)
+
+    def _line_height(self):
+        return QFontMetrics(self._main_widget.font()).height()
+
+    def set_max_height_in_lines(self, lines: int):
+        outer_inc = 1 if self._spec.pretty_display else 3
+        self._main_widget.setFixedHeight(self._line_height() * max(lines, self._min_lines))
+        self._button_holder.setFixedHeight(self._line_height() * (max(lines, self._min_lines) + 1))
+        self.setFixedHeight(self._line_height() * (max(lines, self._min_lines) + outer_inc))
+
+    def scale_to_data(self, *_):
+        self.set_max_height_in_lines(self._main_widget.count() + 1)
+
+
+class SetFormItem(ListFormItem):
+    def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
+        super()._add_main_widget()
+        self._add_item_field = self._types.widget()
+        self._buttons.addWidget(QLabel("Add new:"))
+        self._buttons.addWidget(self._add_item_field)
+        self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.MinimumExpanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Minimum)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _add_row(self):
+        self._add_data_item(WidgetIO.get_value(self._add_item_field))
+        self._repop(self._data)
+
+    def _update(self, _, value, *args):
+        if value in self._data:
+            return
+        return super()._update(_, value, *args)
+
+    def _add_data_item(self, val=None):
+        val = val or self._types.default
+        if val == self._types.default or val in self._data:
+            return
+        self._data.append(val)
+        self._add_list_item(val)
+
+    def _add_list_item(self, val):
+        item_widget = super()._add_list_item(val)
+        if isinstance(item_widget, QLineEdit):
+            item_widget.setReadOnly(True)
+        return item_widget
+
+    def getValue(self):
+        return set(self._data)
+
+    def setValue(self, value: set):
+        return super().setValue(set(value))
+
+
+class StrLiteralFormItem(DynamicFormItem):
+    def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
+        self._main_widget = QComboBox()
+        self._options = get_args(self._spec.info.annotation)
+        for opt in self._options:
+            self._main_widget.addItem(opt)
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
+
+    def getValue(self):
+        return self._main_widget.currentText()
+
+    def setValue(self, value: str | None):
+        if value is None:
+            self.clear()
+        for i in range(self._main_widget.count()):
+            if self._main_widget.itemText(i) == value:
+                self._main_widget.setCurrentIndex(i)
+                return
+        raise ValueError(f"Cannot set value: {value}, options are: {self._options}")
+
+    def clear(self):
+        self._main_widget.setCurrentIndex(-1)
+
+
+WidgetTypeRegistry = OrderedDict[str, tuple[Callable[[FormItemSpec], bool], type[DynamicFormItem]]]
+
+DEFAULT_WIDGET_TYPES: Final[WidgetTypeRegistry] = OrderedDict() | {
+    # dict literals are ordered already but TypedForm subclasses may modify coppies of this dict
+    # and delete/insert keys or change the order
+    "literal_str": (
+        lambda spec: type(spec.info.annotation) is type(Literal[""])
+        and set(type(arg) for arg in get_args(spec.info.annotation)) == {str},
+        StrLiteralFormItem,
+    ),
+    "str": (lambda spec: spec.item_type in [str, str | None, None], StrFormItem),
+    "int": (lambda spec: spec.item_type in [int, int | None], IntFormItem),
+    "float_decimal": (
+        lambda spec: spec.item_type in [float, float | None, Decimal, Decimal | None],
+        FloatDecimalFormItem,
+    ),
+    "bool": (lambda spec: spec.item_type in [bool, bool | None], BoolFormItem),
+    "dict": (
+        lambda spec: spec.item_type in [dict, dict | None]
+        or (isinstance(spec.item_type, GenericAlias) and spec.item_type.__origin__ is dict),
+        DictFormItem,
+    ),
+    "list": (
+        lambda spec: spec.item_type in [list, list | None]
+        or (isinstance(spec.item_type, GenericAlias) and spec.item_type.__origin__ is list),
+        ListFormItem,
+    ),
+    "set": (
+        lambda spec: spec.item_type in [set, set | None]
+        or (isinstance(spec.item_type, GenericAlias) and spec.item_type.__origin__ is set),
+        SetFormItem,
+    ),
+}
+
+
+def widget_from_type(
+    spec: FormItemSpec, widget_types: WidgetTypeRegistry | None = None
+) -> type[DynamicFormItem]:
+    widget_types = widget_types or DEFAULT_WIDGET_TYPES
+    for predicate, widget_type in widget_types.values():
+        if predicate(spec):
+            return widget_type
+    logger.warning(
+        f"Type {spec.item_type=} / {spec.info.annotation=} is not (yet) supported in dynamic form creation."
+    )
+    return StrFormItem
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
 
     class TestModel(BaseModel):
+        value0: set = Field(set(["a", "b"]))
         value1: str | None = Field(None)
         value2: bool | None = Field(None)
         value3: bool = Field(True)
         value4: int = Field(123)
         value5: int | None = Field()
+        value6: list[int] = Field()
+        value7: list = Field()
 
     app = QApplication([])
     w = QWidget()
     layout = QGridLayout()
     w.setLayout(layout)
+    items = []
     for i, (field_name, info) in enumerate(TestModel.model_fields.items()):
+        spec = spec = FormItemSpec(item_type=info.annotation, name=field_name, info=info)
         layout.addWidget(QLabel(field_name), i, 0)
-        layout.addWidget(widget_from_type(info.annotation)(info), i, 1)
+        widg = widget_from_type(spec)(spec=spec)
+        items.append(widg)
+        layout.addWidget(widg, i, 1)
+
+    items[6].setValue([1, 2, 3, 4])
+    items[7].setValue(["1", "2", "asdfg", "qwerty"])
 
     w.show()
     app.exec()

bec_widgets/utils/forms_from_types/styles.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import bec_qthemes
+
+
+def pretty_display_theme(theme: str = "dark"):
+    palette = bec_qthemes.load_palette(theme)
+    foreground = palette.text().color().name()
+    background = palette.base().color().name()
+    border = palette.shadow().color().name()
+    accent = palette.accent().color().name()
+    return f"""
+QWidget {{color: {foreground}; background-color: {background}}}
+QLabel {{ font-weight: bold; }}
+QLineEdit,QLabel,QTreeView {{ border-style: solid; border-width: 2px; border-color: {border} }}
+QRadioButton {{ color: {foreground}; }}
+QRadioButton::indicator::checked {{ color: {accent}; }}
+QCheckBox {{ color: {accent}; }}
+"""
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print(pretty_display_theme())

bec_widgets/utils/generate_designer_plugin.py

@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
 from bec_widgets.utils.name_utils import pascal_to_snake
 
 EXCLUDED_PLUGINS = ["BECConnector", "BECDockArea", "BECDock", "BECFigure"]
+_PARENT_ARG_REGEX = r".__init__\(\s*(?:parent\)|parent=parent,?|parent,?)"
+_SELF_PARENT_ARG_REGEX = r".__init__\(\s*self,\s*(?:parent\)|parent=parent,?|parent,?)"
+SUPER_INIT_REGEX = re.compile(r"super\(\)" + _PARENT_ARG_REGEX, re.MULTILINE)
 
 
 class PluginFilenames(NamedTuple):
@@ -90,34 +93,20 @@ class DesignerPluginGenerator:
 
         # Check if the widget class calls the super constructor with parent argument
         init_source = inspect.getsource(self.widget.__init__)
-        cls_init_found = (
+        class_re = re.compile(base_cls[0].__name__ + _SELF_PARENT_ARG_REGEX, re.MULTILINE)
-            bool(init_source.find(f"{base_cls[0].__name__}.__init__(self, parent=parent") > 0)
+        cls_init_found = class_re.search(init_source) is not None
-            or bool(init_source.find(f"{base_cls[0].__name__}.__init__(self, parent)") > 0)
+        super_self_re = re.compile(
-            or bool(init_source.find(f"{base_cls[0].__name__}.__init__(self, parent,") > 0)
+            rf"super\({base_cls[0].__name__}, self\)" + _PARENT_ARG_REGEX, re.MULTILINE
-        )
-        super_init_found = (
-            bool(
-                init_source.find(f"super({base_cls[0].__name__}, self).__init__(parent=parent") > 0
-            )
-            or bool(init_source.find(f"super({base_cls[0].__name__}, self).__init__(parent,") > 0)
-            or bool(init_source.find(f"super({base_cls[0].__name__}, self).__init__(parent)") > 0)
         )
+        super_init_found = super_self_re.search(init_source) is not None
         if issubclass(self.widget.__bases__[0], QObject) and not super_init_found:
-            super_init_found = (
+            super_init_found = SUPER_INIT_REGEX.search(init_source) is not None
-                bool(init_source.find("super().__init__(parent=parent") > 0)
-                or bool(init_source.find("super().__init__(parent,") > 0)
-                or bool(init_source.find("super().__init__(parent)") > 0)
-            )
 
         # for the new style classes, we only have one super call. We can therefore check if the
         # number of __init__ calls is 2 (the class itself and the super class)
         num_inits = re.findall(r"__init__", init_source)
         if len(num_inits) == 2 and not super_init_found:
-            super_init_found = bool(
+            super_init_found = SUPER_INIT_REGEX.search(init_source) is not None
-                init_source.find("super().__init__(parent=parent") > 0
-                or init_source.find("super().__init__(parent,") > 0
-                or init_source.find("super().__init__(parent)") > 0
-            )
 
         if not cls_init_found and not super_init_found:
             raise ValueError(

bec_widgets/utils/settings_dialog.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
-from PySide6.QtGui import QCloseEvent
+from qtpy.QtGui import QCloseEvent
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QHBoxLayout, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot

bec_widgets/utils/ui_loader.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.plugin_utils import get_custom_classes
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 if PYSIDE6:
-    from PySide6.QtUiTools import QUiLoader
+    from qtpy.QtUiTools import QUiLoader
 
     class CustomUiLoader(QUiLoader):
         def __init__(self, baseinstance, custom_widgets: dict | None = None):

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock/dock_area.py

@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
                             tooltip="Add LogPanel - Disabled",
                             filled=True,
                         ),
+                        "sbb_monitor": MaterialIconAction(
+                            icon_name="train", tooltip="Add SBB Monitor", filled=True
+                        ),
                     },
                 ),
                 "separator_2": SeparatorAction(),
@@ -238,6 +241,9 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
         # self.toolbar.widgets["menu_utils"].widgets["log_panel"].triggered.connect(
         #     lambda: self._create_widget_from_toolbar(widget_name="LogPanel")
         # )
+        self.toolbar.widgets["menu_utils"].widgets["sbb_monitor"].triggered.connect(
+            lambda: self._create_widget_from_toolbar(widget_name="SBBMonitor")
+        )
 
         # Icons
         self.toolbar.widgets["attach_all"].action.triggered.connect(self.attach_all)

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/addons/hover_widget.py

@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+import sys
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import QPoint, Qt
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QProgressBar, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+
+class WidgetTooltip(QWidget):
+    """Frameless, always-on-top window that behaves like a tooltip."""
+
+    def __init__(self, content: QWidget) -> None:
+        super().__init__(None, Qt.ToolTip | Qt.FramelessWindowHint | Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
+        self.setAttribute(Qt.WA_ShowWithoutActivating)
+        self.setMouseTracking(True)
+        self.content = content
+
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
+        layout.addWidget(self.content)
+        self.adjustSize()
+
+    def leaveEvent(self, _event) -> None:
+        self.hide()
+
+    def show_above(self, global_pos: QPoint, offset: int = 8) -> None:
+        self.adjustSize()
+        screen = QApplication.screenAt(global_pos) or QApplication.primaryScreen()
+        screen_geo = screen.availableGeometry()
+        geom = self.geometry()
+
+        x = global_pos.x() - geom.width() // 2
+        y = global_pos.y() - geom.height() - offset
+
+        x = max(screen_geo.left(), min(x, screen_geo.right() - geom.width()))
+        y = max(screen_geo.top(), min(y, screen_geo.bottom() - geom.height()))
+
+        self.move(x, y)
+        self.show()
+
+
+class HoverWidget(QWidget):
+
+    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, simple: QWidget, full: QWidget):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._simple = simple
+        self._full = full
+        self._full.setVisible(False)
+        self._tooltip = None
+
+        lay = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        lay.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        lay.addWidget(simple)
+
+    def enterEvent(self, event):
+        # suppress empty-label tooltips for labels
+        if isinstance(self._full, QLabel) and not self._full.text():
+            return
+
+        if self._tooltip is None:  # first time only
+            self._tooltip = WidgetTooltip(self._full)
+            self._full.setVisible(True)
+
+        centre = self.mapToGlobal(self.rect().center())
+        self._tooltip.show_above(centre)
+        super().enterEvent(event)
+
+    def leaveEvent(self, event):
+        if self._tooltip and self._tooltip.isVisible():
+            self._tooltip.hide()
+        super().leaveEvent(event)
+
+    def close(self):
+        if self._tooltip:
+            self._tooltip.close()
+            self._tooltip.deleteLater()
+            self._tooltip = None
+        super().close()
+
+
+################################################################################
+# Demo
+# Just a simple example to show how the HoverWidget can be used to display
+# a tooltip with a full widget inside (two different widgets are used
+# for the simple and full versions).
+################################################################################
+
+
+class DemoSimpleWidget(QLabel):  # pragma: no cover
+    """A simple widget to be used as a trigger for the tooltip."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+        self.setText("Hover me for a preview!")
+
+
+class DemoFullWidget(QProgressBar):  # pragma: no cover
+    """A full widget to be shown in the tooltip."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+        self.setRange(0, 100)
+        self.setValue(75)
+        self.setFixedWidth(320)
+        self.setFixedHeight(30)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+
+    window = QWidget()
+    window.layout = QHBoxLayout(window)
+    hover_widget = HoverWidget(simple=DemoSimpleWidget(), full=DemoFullWidget())
+    window.layout.addWidget(hover_widget)
+    window.show()
+
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/addons/scroll_label.py

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer
+from qtpy.QtGui import QFontMetrics, QPainter
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QLabel
+
+
+class ScrollLabel(QLabel):
+    """A QLabel that scrolls its text horizontally across the widget."""
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, speed_ms=30, step_px=1, delay_ms=2000):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent)
+        self._offset = 0
+        self._text_width = 0
+
+        # scrolling timer (runs continuously once started)
+        self._timer = QTimer(self)
+        self._timer.setInterval(speed_ms)
+        self._timer.timeout.connect(self._scroll)
+
+        # delay‑before‑scroll timer (single‑shot)
+        self._delay_timer = QTimer(self)
+        self._delay_timer.setSingleShot(True)
+        self._delay_timer.setInterval(delay_ms)
+        self._delay_timer.timeout.connect(self._timer.start)
+
+        self._step_px = step_px
+
+    def setText(self, text):
+        """
+        Overridden to ensure that new text replaces the current one
+        immediately.
+        If the label was already scrolling (or in its delay phase),
+        the next message starts **without** the extra delay.
+        """
+        # Determine whether the widget was already in a scrolling cycle
+        was_scrolling = self._timer.isActive() or self._delay_timer.isActive()
+
+        super().setText(text)
+
+        fm = QFontMetrics(self.font())
+        self._text_width = fm.horizontalAdvance(text)
+        self._offset = 0
+
+        # Skip the delay when we were already scrolling
+        self._update_timer(skip_delay=was_scrolling)
+
+    def resizeEvent(self, event):
+        super().resizeEvent(event)
+        self._update_timer()
+
+    def _update_timer(self, *, skip_delay: bool = False):
+        """
+        Decide whether to start or stop scrolling.
+
+        If the text is wider than the visible area, start a single‑shot
+        delay timer (2s by default). Scrolling begins only after this
+        delay. Any change (resize or new text) restarts the logic.
+        """
+        needs_scroll = self._text_width > self.width()
+
+        if needs_scroll:
+            # Reset any running timers
+            if self._timer.isActive():
+                self._timer.stop()
+            if self._delay_timer.isActive():
+                self._delay_timer.stop()
+
+            self._offset = 0
+
+            # Start scrolling immediately when we should skip the delay,
+            # otherwise apply the configured delay_ms interval
+            if skip_delay:
+                self._timer.start()
+            else:
+                self._delay_timer.start()
+        else:
+            if self._delay_timer.isActive():
+                self._delay_timer.stop()
+            if self._timer.isActive():
+                self._timer.stop()
+            self.update()
+
+    def _scroll(self):
+        self._offset += self._step_px
+        if self._offset >= self._text_width:
+            self._offset = 0
+        self.update()
+
+    def paintEvent(self, event):
+        painter = QPainter(self)
+        painter.setRenderHint(QPainter.TextAntialiasing)
+        text = self.text()
+        if not text:
+            return
+        fm = QFontMetrics(self.font())
+        y = (self.height() + fm.ascent() - fm.descent()) // 2
+        if self._text_width <= self.width():
+            painter.drawText(0, y, text)
+        else:
+            x = -self._offset
+            gap = 50  # space between repeating text blocks
+            while x < self.width():
+                painter.drawText(x, y, text)
+                x += self._text_width + gap
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Stop all timers to prevent memory leaks."""
+        if self._timer.isActive():
+            self._timer.stop()
+        if self._delay_timer.isActive():
+            self._delay_timer.stop()

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py

@@ -1,17 +1,31 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import os
 
-from qtpy.QtCore import QSize
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEasingCurve, QEvent, QPropertyAnimation, QSize, Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtGui import QAction, QActionGroup, QIcon
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMainWindow, QStyle
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QFrame,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel,
+    QMainWindow,
+    QStyle,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
 
 import bec_widgets
 from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
-from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetHierarchy
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.hover_widget import HoverWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.scroll_label import ScrollLabel
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.web_links import BECWebLinksMixin
+from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.scan_progressbar.scan_progressbar import ScanProgressBar
 
 MODULE_PATH = os.path.dirname(bec_widgets.__file__)
 
@@ -19,6 +33,8 @@ MODULE_PATH = os.path.dirname(bec_widgets.__file__)
 class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
     RPC = False
     PLUGIN = False
+    SCAN_PROGRESS_WIDTH = 100  # px
+    STATUS_BAR_WIDGETS_EXPIRE_TIME = 60_000  # milliseconds
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -32,10 +48,19 @@ class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, gui_id=gui_id, **kwargs)
 
         self.app = QApplication.instance()
+        self.status_bar = self.statusBar()
         self.setWindowTitle(window_title)
         self._init_ui()
         self._connect_to_theme_change()
 
+        # Connections to BEC Notifications
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+            self.display_client_message, MessageEndpoints.client_info()
+        )
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # MainWindow Elements Initialization
+    ################################################################################
     def _init_ui(self):
 
         # Set the icon
@@ -43,40 +68,189 @@ class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
 
         # Set Menu and Status bar
         self._setup_menu_bar()
+        self._init_status_bar_widgets()
 
         # BEC Specific UI
         self.display_app_id()
 
+    def _init_status_bar_widgets(self):
+        """
+        Prepare the BEC specific widgets in the status bar.
+        """
+
+        # Left: App‑ID label
+        self._app_id_label = QLabel()
+        self._app_id_label.setAlignment(
+            Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter
+        )
+        self.status_bar.addWidget(self._app_id_label)
+
+        # Add a separator after the app ID label
+        self._add_separator()
+
+        # Centre: Client‑info label (stretch=1 so it expands)
+        self._add_client_info_label()
+
+        # Add scan_progress bar with display logic
+        self._add_scan_progress_bar()
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Client message status bar widget helpers
+
+    def _add_client_info_label(self):
+        """
+        Add a client info label to the status bar.
+        This label will display messages from the BEC dispatcher.
+        """
+
+        # Scroll label for client info in Status Bar
+        self._client_info_label = ScrollLabel(self)
+        self._client_info_label.setAlignment(
+            Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter
+        )
+        # Full label used in the hover widget
+        self._client_info_label_full = QLabel(self)
+        self._client_info_label_full.setAlignment(
+            Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter
+        )
+        # Hover widget to show the full client info label
+        self._client_info_hover = HoverWidget(
+            self, simple=self._client_info_label, full=self._client_info_label_full
+        )
+        self.status_bar.addWidget(self._client_info_hover, 1)
+
+        # Timer to automatically clear client messages once they expire
+        self._client_info_expire_timer = QTimer(self)
+        self._client_info_expire_timer.setSingleShot(True)
+        self._client_info_expire_timer.timeout.connect(lambda: self._client_info_label.setText(""))
+        self._client_info_expire_timer.timeout.connect(
+            lambda: self._client_info_label_full.setText("")
+        )
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Progress‑bar helpers
+    def _add_scan_progress_bar(self):
+
+        # Setting HoverWidget for the scan progress bar - minimal and full version
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple = ScanProgressBar(self, one_line_design=True)
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.show_elapsed_time = False
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.show_remaining_time = False
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.show_source_label = False
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.progressbar.label_template = ""
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.progressbar.setFixedHeight(8)
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.progressbar.setFixedWidth(80)
+        self._scan_progress_bar_full = ScanProgressBar(self)
+        self._scan_progress_hover = HoverWidget(
+            self, simple=self._scan_progress_bar_simple, full=self._scan_progress_bar_full
+        )
+
+        # Bundle the progress bar with a separator
+        separator = self._add_separator(separate_object=True)
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator = QWidget()
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.layout = QHBoxLayout(
+            self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator
+        )
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.layout.setSpacing(0)
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.layout.addWidget(separator)
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.layout.addWidget(self._scan_progress_hover)
+
+        # Set Size
+        self._scan_progress_bar_target_width = self.SCAN_PROGRESS_WIDTH
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.setMaximumWidth(self._scan_progress_bar_target_width)
+
+        self.status_bar.addWidget(self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator)
+
+        # Visibility logic
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.hide()
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.setMaximumWidth(0)
+
+        # Timer for hiding logic
+        self._scan_progress_hide_timer = QTimer(self)
+        self._scan_progress_hide_timer.setSingleShot(True)
+        self._scan_progress_hide_timer.setInterval(self.STATUS_BAR_WIDGETS_EXPIRE_TIME)
+        self._scan_progress_hide_timer.timeout.connect(self._animate_hide_scan_progress_bar)
+
+        # Show / hide behaviour
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.progress_started.connect(self._show_scan_progress_bar)
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.progress_finished.connect(self._delay_hide_scan_progress_bar)
+
+    def _show_scan_progress_bar(self):
+        if self._scan_progress_hide_timer.isActive():
+            self._scan_progress_hide_timer.stop()
+        if self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.isVisible():
+            return
+
+        # Make visible and reset width
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.show()
+        self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.setMaximumWidth(0)
+
+        self._show_container_anim = QPropertyAnimation(
+            self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator, b"maximumWidth", self
+        )
+        self._show_container_anim.setDuration(300)
+        self._show_container_anim.setStartValue(0)
+        self._show_container_anim.setEndValue(self._scan_progress_bar_target_width)
+        self._show_container_anim.setEasingCurve(QEasingCurve.OutCubic)
+        self._show_container_anim.start()
+
+    def _delay_hide_scan_progress_bar(self):
+        """Start the countdown to hide the scan progress bar."""
+        if hasattr(self, "_scan_progress_hide_timer"):
+            self._scan_progress_hide_timer.start()
+
+    def _animate_hide_scan_progress_bar(self):
+        """Shrink container to the right, then hide."""
+        self._hide_container_anim = QPropertyAnimation(
+            self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator, b"maximumWidth", self
+        )
+        self._hide_container_anim.setDuration(300)
+        self._hide_container_anim.setStartValue(self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.width())
+        self._hide_container_anim.setEndValue(0)
+        self._hide_container_anim.setEasingCurve(QEasingCurve.InCubic)
+        self._hide_container_anim.finished.connect(self._scan_progress_bar_with_separator.hide)
+        self._hide_container_anim.start()
+
+    def _add_separator(self, separate_object: bool = False) -> QWidget | None:
+        """
+        Add a vertically centred separator to the status bar or just return it as a separate object.
+        """
+        status_bar = self.statusBar()
+
+        # The actual line
+        line = QFrame()
+        line.setFrameShape(QFrame.VLine)
+        line.setFrameShadow(QFrame.Sunken)
+        line.setFixedHeight(status_bar.sizeHint().height() - 2)
+
+        # Wrapper to center the line vertically -> work around for QFrame not being able to center itself
+        wrapper = QWidget()
+        vbox = QVBoxLayout(wrapper)
+        vbox.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        vbox.addStretch()
+        vbox.addWidget(line, alignment=Qt.AlignHCenter)
+        vbox.addStretch()
+        wrapper.setFixedWidth(line.sizeHint().width())
+
+        if separate_object:
+            return wrapper
+        status_bar.addWidget(wrapper)
+
     def _init_bec_icon(self):
         icon = self.app.windowIcon()
         if icon.isNull():
-            print("No icon is set, setting default icon")
             icon = QIcon()
             icon.addFile(
                 os.path.join(MODULE_PATH, "assets", "app_icons", "bec_widgets_icon.png"),
                 size=QSize(48, 48),
             )
             self.app.setWindowIcon(icon)
-        else:
-            print("An icon is set")
 
     def load_ui(self, ui_file):
         loader = UILoader(self)
         self.ui = loader.loader(ui_file)
         self.setCentralWidget(self.ui)
 
-    def display_app_id(self):
-        """
-        Display the app ID in the status bar.
-        """
-        if self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server is None:
-            status_message = "Not connected"
-        else:
-            # Get the server ID from the dispatcher
-            server_id = self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server.gui_id
-            status_message = f"App ID: {server_id}"
-        self.statusBar().showMessage(status_message)
-
     def _fetch_theme(self) -> str:
         return self.app.theme.theme
 
@@ -164,14 +338,64 @@ class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
         help_menu.addAction(widgets_docs)
         help_menu.addAction(bug_report)
 
+    ################################################################################
+    # Status Bar Addons
+    ################################################################################
+    def display_app_id(self):
+        """
+        Display the app ID in the status bar.
+        """
+        if self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server is None:
+            status_message = "Not connected"
+        else:
+            # Get the server ID from the dispatcher
+            server_id = self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server.gui_id
+            status_message = f"App ID: {server_id}"
+        self._app_id_label.setText(status_message)
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def display_client_message(self, msg: dict, meta: dict):
+        """
+        Display a client message in the status bar.
+
+        Args:
+            msg(dict): The message to display, should contain:
+            meta(dict): Metadata about the message, usually empty.
+        """
+        message = msg.get("message", "")
+        expiration = msg.get("expire", 0)  # 0 → never expire
+        self._client_info_label.setText(message)
+        self._client_info_label_full.setText(message)
+
+        # Restart the expiration timer if necessary
+        if hasattr(self, "_client_info_expire_timer") and self._client_info_expire_timer.isActive():
+            self._client_info_expire_timer.stop()
+        if expiration and expiration > 0:
+            self._client_info_expire_timer.start(int(expiration * 1000))
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # General and Cleanup Methods
+    ################################################################################
     @SafeSlot(str)
     def change_theme(self, theme: str):
+        """
+        Change the theme of the application.
+
+        Args:
+            theme(str): The theme to apply, either "light" or "dark".
+        """
         apply_theme(theme)
 
+    def event(self, event):
+        if event.type() == QEvent.Type.StatusTip:
+            return True
+        return super().event(event)
+
     def cleanup(self):
         central_widget = self.centralWidget()
-        central_widget.close()
+        if central_widget is not None:
-        central_widget.deleteLater()
+            central_widget.close()
+            central_widget.deleteLater()
         if not isinstance(central_widget, BECWidget):
             # if the central widget is not a BECWidget, we need to call the cleanup method
             # of all widgets whose parent is the current BECMainWindow
@@ -182,8 +406,39 @@ class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
                     child.cleanup()
                     child.close()
                     child.deleteLater()
+
+        # Timer cleanup
+        if hasattr(self, "_client_info_expire_timer") and self._client_info_expire_timer.isActive():
+            self._client_info_expire_timer.stop()
+        if hasattr(self, "_scan_progress_hide_timer") and self._scan_progress_hide_timer.isActive():
+            self._scan_progress_hide_timer.stop()
+
+        ########################################
+        # Status bar widgets cleanup
+
+        # Client info label cleanup
+        self._client_info_label.cleanup()
+        self._client_info_hover.close()
+        self._client_info_hover.deleteLater()
+        # Scan progress bar cleanup
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.close()
+        self._scan_progress_bar_simple.deleteLater()
+        self._scan_progress_bar_full.close()
+        self._scan_progress_bar_full.deleteLater()
+        self._scan_progress_hover.close()
+        self._scan_progress_hover.deleteLater()
         super().cleanup()
 
 
 class UILaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
     RPC = True
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    main_window = UILaunchWindow()
+    main_window.show()
+    main_window.resize(800, 600)
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_input_base.py

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ from bec_lib.device import ComputedSignal, Device, Positioner, ReadoutPriority
 from bec_lib.device import Signal as BECSignal
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from pydantic import field_validator
-from qtpy.QtCore import Property, Signal, Slot
 
 from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.filter_io import FilterIO
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
 
     ### QtSlots ###
 
-    @Slot(str)
+    @SafeSlot(str)
     def set_device(self, device: str):
         """
         Set the device.
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
         else:
             logger.warning(f"Device {device} is not in the filtered selection.")
 
-    @Slot()
+    @SafeSlot()
     def update_devices_from_filters(self):
         """Update the devices based on the current filter selection
         in self.device_filter and self.readout_filter. If apply_filter is False,
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
         self.devices = [device.name for device in devs]
         self.set_device(current_device)
 
-    @Slot(list)
+    @SafeSlot(list)
     def set_available_devices(self, devices: list[str]):
         """
         Set the devices. If a device in the list is not valid, it will not be considered.
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
 
     ### QtProperties ###
 
-    @Property(
+    @SafeProperty(
         "QStringList",
         doc="List of devices. If updated, it will disable the apply filters property.",
     )
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
         self.config.devices = value
         FilterIO.set_selection(widget=self, selection=value)
 
-    @Property(str)
+    @SafeProperty(str)
     def default(self):
         """Get the default device name. If set through this property, it will update only if the device is within the filtered selection."""
         return self.config.default
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
         self.config.default = value
         WidgetIO.set_value(widget=self, value=value)
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def apply_filter(self):
         """Apply the filters on the devices."""
         return self.config.apply_filter
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
         self.config.apply_filter = value
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def filter_to_device(self):
         """Include devices in filters."""
         return BECDeviceFilter.DEVICE in self.device_filter
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             self._device_filter.remove(BECDeviceFilter.DEVICE)
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def filter_to_positioner(self):
         """Include devices of type Positioner in filters."""
         return BECDeviceFilter.POSITIONER in self.device_filter
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             self._device_filter.remove(BECDeviceFilter.POSITIONER)
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def filter_to_signal(self):
         """Include devices of type Signal in filters."""
         return BECDeviceFilter.SIGNAL in self.device_filter
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             self._device_filter.remove(BECDeviceFilter.SIGNAL)
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def filter_to_computed_signal(self):
         """Include devices of type ComputedSignal in filters."""
         return BECDeviceFilter.COMPUTED_SIGNAL in self.device_filter
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             self._device_filter.remove(BECDeviceFilter.COMPUTED_SIGNAL)
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def readout_monitored(self):
         """Include devices with readout priority Monitored in filters."""
         return ReadoutPriority.MONITORED in self.readout_filter
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             self._readout_filter.remove(ReadoutPriority.MONITORED)
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def readout_baseline(self):
         """Include devices with readout priority Baseline in filters."""
         return ReadoutPriority.BASELINE in self.readout_filter
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             self._readout_filter.remove(ReadoutPriority.BASELINE)
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def readout_async(self):
         """Include devices with readout priority Async in filters."""
         return ReadoutPriority.ASYNC in self.readout_filter
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             self._readout_filter.remove(ReadoutPriority.ASYNC)
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def readout_continuous(self):
         """Include devices with readout priority continuous in filters."""
         return ReadoutPriority.CONTINUOUS in self.readout_filter
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             self._readout_filter.remove(ReadoutPriority.CONTINUOUS)
         self.update_devices_from_filters()
 
-    @Property(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
     def readout_on_request(self):
         """Include devices with readout priority OnRequest in filters."""
         return ReadoutPriority.ON_REQUEST in self.readout_filter

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_signal_input_base.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Property
 from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
-from bec_widgets.utils.filter_io import FilterIO
+from bec_widgets.utils.filter_io import FilterIO, LineEditFilterHandler
 from bec_widgets.utils.ophyd_kind_util import Kind
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class DeviceSignalInputBase(BECWidget):
         self._hinted_signals = []
         self._normal_signals = []
         self._config_signals = []
-        self.bec_dispatcher.client.callbacks.register(
+        self._device_update_register = self.bec_dispatcher.client.callbacks.register(
             EventType.DEVICE_UPDATE, self.update_signals_from_filters
         )
 
@@ -108,25 +108,32 @@ class DeviceSignalInputBase(BECWidget):
         if not self.validate_device(self._device):
             self._device = None
             self.config.device = self._device
-            return
+            self._signals = []
-        device = self.get_device_object(self._device)
+            self._hinted_signals = []
-        # See above convention for Signals and ComputedSignals
-        if isinstance(device, Signal):
-            self._signals = [self._device]
-            self._hinted_signals = [self._device]
             self._normal_signals = []
             self._config_signals = []
             FilterIO.set_selection(widget=self, selection=self._signals)
             return
+        device = self.get_device_object(self._device)
         device_info = device._info.get("signals", {})
 
+        # See above convention for Signals and ComputedSignals
+        if isinstance(device, Signal):
+            self._signals = [(self._device, {})]
+            self._hinted_signals = [(self._device, {})]
+            self._normal_signals = []
+            self._config_signals = []
+            FilterIO.set_selection(widget=self, selection=self._signals)
+            return
+
         def _update(kind: Kind):
-            return [
+            return FilterIO.update_with_kind(
-                signal
+                widget=self,
-                for signal, signal_info in device_info.items()
+                kind=kind,
-                if kind in self.signal_filter
+                signal_filter=self.signal_filter,
-                and (signal_info.get("kind_str", None) == str(kind.name))
+                device_info=device_info,
-            ]
+                device_name=self._device,
+            )
 
         self._hinted_signals = _update(Kind.hinted)
         self._normal_signals = _update(Kind.normal)
@@ -271,11 +278,21 @@ class DeviceSignalInputBase(BECWidget):
         Args:
             signal(str): Signal to validate.
         """
-        if signal in self.signals:
+        for entry in self.signals:
-            return True
+            if isinstance(entry, tuple):
+                entry = entry[0]
+            if entry == signal:
+                return True
         return False
 
     def _process_config_input(self, config: DeviceSignalInputBaseConfig | dict | None):
         if config is None:
             return DeviceSignalInputBaseConfig(widget_class=self.__class__.__name__)
         return DeviceSignalInputBaseConfig.model_validate(config)
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the widget.
+        """
+        self.bec_dispatcher.client.callbacks.remove(self._device_update_register)
+        super().cleanup()

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/device_combobox/device_combobox.py

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class DeviceComboBox(DeviceInputBase, QComboBox):
     PLUGIN = True
 
     device_selected = Signal(str)
+    device_reset = Signal()
     device_config_update = Signal()
 
     def __init__(
@@ -147,8 +148,28 @@ class DeviceComboBox(DeviceInputBase, QComboBox):
             self.device_selected.emit(input_text)
         else:
             self._is_valid_input = False
+            self.device_reset.emit()
         self.update()
 
+    def validate_device(self, device: str) -> bool:  # type: ignore[override]
+        """
+        Extend validation so that preview‑signal pseudo‑devices (labels like
+        ``"eiger_preview"``) are accepted as valid choices.
+
+        The validation run only on device not on the preview‑signal.
+
+        Args:
+            device: The text currently entered/selected.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the device is a genuine BEC device *or* one of the
+            whitelisted preview‑signal entries.
+        """
+        idx = self.findText(device)
+        if idx >= 0 and isinstance(self.itemData(idx), tuple):
+            device = self.itemData(idx)[0]  # type: ignore[assignment]
+        return super().validate_device(device)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/signal_combobox/signal_combobox.py

@@ -90,6 +90,44 @@ class SignalComboBox(DeviceSignalInputBase, QComboBox):
                 self.insertItem(0, "Hinted Signals")
                 self.model().item(0).setEnabled(False)
 
+    def set_to_obj_name(self, obj_name: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Set the combobox to the object name of the signal.
+
+        Args:
+            obj_name (str): Object name of the signal.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the object name was found and set, False otherwise.
+        """
+        for i in range(self.count()):
+            signal_data = self.itemData(i)
+            if signal_data and signal_data.get("obj_name") == obj_name:
+                self.setCurrentIndex(i)
+                return True
+        return False
+
+    def set_to_first_enabled(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Set the combobox to the first enabled item.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if an enabled item was found and set, False otherwise.
+        """
+        for i in range(self.count()):
+            if self.model().item(i).isEnabled():
+                self.setCurrentIndex(i)
+                return True
+        return False
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def reset_selection(self):
+        """Reset the selection of the combobox."""
+        self.clear()
+        self.setItemText(0, "Select a device")
+        self.update_signals_from_filters()
+        self.device_signal_changed.emit("")
+
     @SafeSlot(str)
     def on_text_changed(self, text: str):
         """Slot for text changed. If a device is selected and the signal is changed and valid it emits a signal.
@@ -102,11 +140,7 @@ class SignalComboBox(DeviceSignalInputBase, QComboBox):
             return
         if self.validate_signal(text) is False:
             return
-        if text == "readback" and isinstance(self.get_device_object(self.device), Positioner):
+        self.device_signal_changed.emit(text)
-            device_signal = self.device
-        else:
-            device_signal = f"{self.device}_{text}"
-        self.device_signal_changed.emit(device_signal)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover

bec_widgets/widgets/control/scan_control/scan_control.py

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class ScanControl(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.config.allowed_scans = allowed_scans
 
         self._scan_metadata: dict | None = None
+        self._metadata_form = ScanMetadata(parent=self)
 
         # Create and set main layout
         self._init_UI()
@@ -165,7 +166,6 @@ class ScanControl(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.layout.addStretch()
 
     def _add_metadata_form(self):
-        self._metadata_form = ScanMetadata(parent=self)
         self.layout.addWidget(self._metadata_form)
         self._metadata_form.update_with_new_scan(self.comboBox_scan_selection.currentText())
         self.scan_selected.connect(self._metadata_form.update_with_new_scan)
@@ -203,35 +203,40 @@ class ScanControl(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         Requests the last executed scan parameters from BEC and restores them to the scan control widget.
         """
-        enabled = self.toggle.checked
+        self.last_scan_found = False
-        current_scan = self.comboBox_scan_selection.currentText()
+        if not self.toggle.checked:
-        if enabled:
+            return
-            history = self.client.connector.lrange(MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_history(), 0, -1)
 
-            for scan in history:
+        current_scan = self.comboBox_scan_selection.currentText()
-                scan_name = scan.content["info"]["request_blocks"][-1]["msg"].content["scan_type"]
+        history = (
-                if scan_name == current_scan:
+            self.client.connector.xread(
-                    args_dict = scan.content["info"]["request_blocks"][-1]["msg"].content[
+                MessageEndpoints.scan_history(), from_start=True, user_id=self.object_name
-                        "parameter"
+            )
-                    ]["args"]
+            or []
-                    args_list = []
+        )
-                    for key, value in args_dict.items():
+
-                        args_list.append(key)
+        for scan in reversed(history):
-                        args_list.extend(value)
+            scan_data = scan.get("data")
-                    if len(args_list) > 1 and self.arg_box is not None:
+            if not scan_data:
-                        self.arg_box.set_parameters(args_list)
+                continue
-                    kwargs = scan.content["info"]["request_blocks"][-1]["msg"].content["parameter"][
+
-                        "kwargs"
+            if scan_data.scan_name != current_scan:
-                    ]
+                continue
-                    if kwargs and self.kwarg_boxes:
+
-                        for box in self.kwarg_boxes:
+            ri = getattr(scan_data, "request_inputs", {}) or {}
-                            box.set_parameters(kwargs)
+            args_list = ri.get("arg_bundle", [])
-                    self.last_scan_found = True
+            if args_list and self.arg_box:
-                    break
+                self.arg_box.set_parameters(args_list)
-                else:
+
-                    self.last_scan_found = False
+            inputs = ri.get("inputs", {})
-        else:
+            kwargs = ri.get("kwargs", {})
-            self.last_scan_found = False
+            merged = {**inputs, **kwargs}
+            if merged and self.kwarg_boxes:
+                for box in self.kwarg_boxes:
+                    box.set_parameters(merged)
+
+            self.last_scan_found = True
+            break
 
     @SafeProperty(str)
     def current_scan(self):

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/dict_backed_table.py

@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from typing import Any
 
+from qtpy import QtWidgets
 from qtpy.QtCore import QAbstractTableModel, QModelIndex, Qt, Signal  # type: ignore
+from qtpy.QtGui import QFontMetrics
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
     QHBoxLayout,
@@ -13,7 +15,9 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+
+_NOT_SET = object()
 
 
 class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
@@ -25,6 +29,7 @@ class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
             data (list[list[str]]): list of key-value pairs to initialise with"""
         super().__init__()
         self._data: list[list[str]] = data
+        self._default = _NOT_SET
         self._disallowed_keys: list[str] = []
 
     # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
@@ -45,8 +50,15 @@ class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
 
     def data(self, index, role=Qt.ItemDataRole):
         if index.isValid():
-            if role == Qt.ItemDataRole.DisplayRole or role == Qt.ItemDataRole.EditRole:
+            if role in [
-                return str(self._data[index.row()][index.column()])
+                Qt.ItemDataRole.DisplayRole,
+                Qt.ItemDataRole.EditRole,
+                Qt.ItemDataRole.ToolTipRole,
+            ]:
+                try:
+                    return str(self._data[index.row()][index.column()])
+                except IndexError:
+                    return None
 
     def setData(self, index, value, role):
         if role == Qt.ItemDataRole.EditRole:
@@ -57,6 +69,12 @@ class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
             return True
         return False
 
+    def replaceData(self, data: dict):
+        self.delete_rows(list(range(len(self._data))))
+        self.resetInternalData()
+        self._data = [[str(k), str(v)] for k, v in data.items()]
+        self.dataChanged.emit(self.index(0, 0), self.index(len(self._data), 1))
+
     def update_disallowed_keys(self, keys: list[str]):
         """Set the list of keys which may not be used.
 
@@ -66,7 +84,7 @@ class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
         for i, item in enumerate(self._data):
             if item[0] in self._disallowed_keys:
                 self._data[i][0] = ""
-                self.dataChanged.emit(self.index(i, 0), self.index(i, 0))
+                self.dataChanged.emit(self.index(i, 0), self.index(i, 1))
 
     def _other_keys(self, row: int):
         return [r[0] for r in self._data[:row] + self._data[row + 1 :]]
@@ -95,45 +113,74 @@ class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
     @SafeSlot()
     def add_row(self):
         self.insertRow(self.rowCount())
+        self.dataChanged.emit(self.index(self.rowCount(), 0), self.index(self.rowCount(), 1), 0)
 
     @SafeSlot(list)
     def delete_rows(self, rows: list[int]):
         # delete from the end so indices stay correct
         for row in sorted(rows, reverse=True):
+            self.dataChanged.emit(self.index(row, 0), self.index(row, 1), 0)
             self.removeRows(row, 1, QModelIndex())
 
+    def set_default(self, value: dict | None):
+        self._default = value
+
     def dump_dict(self):
-        if self._data == [[]]:
+        if self._data in [[], [[]], [["", ""]]]:
+            if self._default is not _NOT_SET:
+                return self._default
             return {}
         return dict(self._data)
 
+    def length(self):
+        return len(self._data)
+
 
 class DictBackedTable(QWidget):
     delete_rows = Signal(list)
-    data_updated = Signal()
+    data_changed = Signal(dict)
 
-    def __init__(self, initial_data: list[list[str]]):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent: QWidget | None = None,
+        initial_data: list[list[str]] = [],
+        autoscale_to_data: bool = True,
+    ):
         """Widget which uses a DictBackedTableModel to display an editable table
         which can be extracted as a dict.
 
         Args:
             initial_data (list[list[str]]): list of key-value pairs to initialise with
         """
-        super().__init__()
+        super().__init__(parent)
 
         self._layout = QHBoxLayout()
         self.setLayout(self._layout)
+        self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+
         self._table_model = DictBackedTableModel(initial_data)
         self._table_view = QTreeView()
+
         self._table_view.setModel(self._table_model)
+        self._min_lines = 3
+        self.set_height_in_lines(len(initial_data))
         self._table_view.setSizePolicy(
-            QSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Policy.Minimum)
+            QSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Minimum)
         )
         self._table_view.setAlternatingRowColors(True)
+        self._table_view.setUniformRowHeights(True)
+        self._table_view.setWordWrap(False)
+        self._table_view.header().setSectionResizeMode(QtWidgets.QHeaderView.ResizeToContents)
+        self._table_view.header().setSectionResizeMode(5, QtWidgets.QHeaderView.Stretch)
+        self.autoscale = autoscale_to_data
+        if self.autoscale:
+            self.data_changed.connect(self.scale_to_data)
         self._layout.addWidget(self._table_view)
 
+        self._button_holder = QWidget()
         self._buttons = QVBoxLayout()
-        self._layout.addLayout(self._buttons)
+        self._button_holder.setLayout(self._buttons)
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._button_holder)
         self._add_button = QPushButton("+")
         self._add_button.setToolTip("add a new row")
         self._remove_button = QPushButton("-")
@@ -143,11 +190,21 @@ class DictBackedTable(QWidget):
         self._add_button.clicked.connect(self._table_model.add_row)
         self._remove_button.clicked.connect(self.delete_selected_rows)
         self.delete_rows.connect(self._table_model.delete_rows)
-        self._table_model.dataChanged.connect(self._emit_data_updated)
 
-    def _emit_data_updated(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self._table_model.dataChanged.connect(lambda *_: self.data_changed.emit(self.dump_dict()))
-        """Just to swallow the args"""
+
-        self.data_updated.emit()
+    def set_default(self, value: dict | None):
+        self._table_model.set_default(value)
+
+    def set_button_visibility(self, value: bool):
+        self._button_holder.setVisible(value)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def clear(self):
+        self._table_model.replaceData({})
+
+    def replace_data(self, data: dict | None):
+        self._table_model.replaceData(data or {})
 
     def delete_selected_rows(self):
         """Delete rows which are part of the selection model"""
@@ -167,6 +224,29 @@ class DictBackedTable(QWidget):
             keys (list[str]): list of keys which are forbidden."""
         self._table_model.update_disallowed_keys(keys)
 
+    def set_height_in_lines(self, lines: int):
+        self._table_view.setMaximumHeight(
+            int(QFontMetrics(self._table_view.font()).height() * max(lines + 2, self._min_lines))
+        )
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    @SafeSlot(dict)
+    def scale_to_data(self, *_):
+        self.set_height_in_lines(self._table_model.length())
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    def autoscale(self):  # type: ignore
+        return self._autoscale
+
+    @autoscale.setter
+    def autoscale(self, autoscale: bool):
+        self._autoscale = autoscale
+        if self._autoscale:
+            self.scale_to_data()
+            self.data_changed.connect(self.scale_to_data)
+        else:
+            self.data_changed.disconnect(self.scale_to_data)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_widgets.utils.colors import set_theme
@@ -174,6 +254,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     app = QApplication([])
     set_theme("dark")
 
-    window = DictBackedTable([["key1", "value1"], ["key2", "value2"], ["key3", "value3"]])
+    window = DictBackedTable(None, [["key1", "value1"], ["key2", "value2"], ["key3", "value3"]])
     window.show()
     app.exec()

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/sbb_monitor/register_sbb_monitor.py

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy import PYSIDE6
+
+    if not PYSIDE6:
+        print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Cannot patch designer.")
+        return
+    from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
+
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.sbb_monitor.sbb_monitor_plugin import SBBMonitorPlugin
+
+    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(SBBMonitorPlugin())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/sbb_monitor/sbb_monitor.py

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.website.website import WebsiteWidget
+
+
+class SBBMonitor(WebsiteWidget):
+    """
+    A widget to display the SBB monitor website.
+    """
+
+    PLUGIN = True
+    ICON_NAME = "train"
+    USER_ACCESS = []
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, **kwargs):
+        url = "https://free.oevplus.ch/monitor/?viewType=splitView&layout=1&showClock=true&showPerron=true&stationGroup1Title=Villigen%2C%20PSI%20West&stationGroup2Title=Siggenthal-Würenlingen&station_1_id=85%3A3592&station_1_name=Villigen%2C%20PSI%20West&station_1_quantity=5&station_1_group=1&station_2_id=85%3A3502&station_2_name=Siggenthal-Würenlingen&station_2_quantity=5&station_2_group=2"
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, url=url, **kwargs)

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/sbb_monitor/sbb_monitor.pyproject

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{'files': ['sbb_monitor.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/sbb_monitor/sbb_monitor_plugin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
+
+from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.sbb_monitor.sbb_monitor import SBBMonitor
+
+DOM_XML = """
+<ui language='c++'>
+    <widget class='SBBMonitor' name='sbb_monitor'>
+    </widget>
+</ui>
+"""
+
+
+class SBBMonitorPlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._form_editor = None
+
+    def createWidget(self, parent):
+        t = SBBMonitor(parent)
+        return t
+
+    def domXml(self):
+        return DOM_XML
+
+    def group(self):
+        return ""
+
+    def icon(self):
+        return designer_material_icon(SBBMonitor.ICON_NAME)
+
+    def includeFile(self):
+        return "sbb_monitor"
+
+    def initialize(self, form_editor):
+        self._form_editor = form_editor
+
+    def isContainer(self):
+        return False
+
+    def isInitialized(self):
+        return self._form_editor is not None
+
+    def name(self):
+        return "SBBMonitor"
+
+    def toolTip(self):
+        return ""
+
+    def whatsThis(self):
+        return self.toolTip()

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/scan_metadata/_util.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import sys
 from decimal import Decimal
-from math import inf, nextafter
+from math import copysign, inf, nextafter
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, TypeVar, get_args
 
 from annotated_types import Ge, Gt, Le, Lt
@@ -23,16 +23,19 @@ _MAXFLOAT = sys.float_info.max
 T = TypeVar("T", int, float, Decimal)
 
 
-def field_limits(info: FieldInfo, type_: type[T]) -> tuple[T, T]:
+def field_limits(info: FieldInfo, type_: type[T], prec: int | None = None) -> tuple[T, T]:
+    def _nextafter(x, y):
+        return nextafter(x, y) if prec is None else x + (10 ** (-prec)) * (copysign(1, y))
+
     _min = _MININT if type_ is int else _MINFLOAT
     _max = _MAXINT if type_ is int else _MAXFLOAT
     for md in info.metadata:
         if isinstance(md, Ge):
             _min = type_(md.ge)  # type: ignore
         if isinstance(md, Gt):
-            _min = type_(md.gt) + 1 if type_ is int else nextafter(type_(md.gt), inf)  # type: ignore
+            _min = type_(md.gt) + 1 if type_ is int else _nextafter(type_(md.gt), inf)  # type: ignore
         if isinstance(md, Lt):
-            _max = type_(md.lt) - 1 if type_ is int else nextafter(type_(md.lt), -inf)  # type: ignore
+            _max = type_(md.lt) - 1 if type_ is int else _nextafter(type_(md.lt), -inf)  # type: ignore
         if isinstance(md, Le):
             _max = type_(md.le)  # type: ignore
     return _min, _max  # type: ignore
@@ -64,4 +67,6 @@ def field_default(info: FieldInfo):
 
 
 def clearable_required(info: FieldInfo):
-    return type(None) in get_args(info.annotation) or info.is_required()
+    return type(None) in get_args(info.annotation) or (
+        info.is_required() and info.default is PydanticUndefined
+    )

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/scan_metadata/scan_metadata.py

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
 class ScanMetadata(PydanticModelForm):
+
+    RPC = False
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         parent=None,
@@ -36,16 +39,18 @@ class ScanMetadata(PydanticModelForm):
 
         # self.populate() gets called in super().__init__
         # so make sure self._additional_metadata exists
-        self._additional_md_box = ExpandableGroupFrame("Additional metadata", expanded=False)
+        self._additional_md_box = ExpandableGroupFrame(
+            parent, "Additional metadata", expanded=False
+        )
         self._additional_md_box_layout = QHBoxLayout()
         self._additional_md_box.set_layout(self._additional_md_box_layout)
 
-        self._additional_metadata = DictBackedTable(initial_extras or [])
+        self._additional_metadata = DictBackedTable(parent, initial_extras or [])
         self._scan_name = scan_name or ""
         self._md_schema = get_metadata_schema_for_scan(self._scan_name)
-        self._additional_metadata.data_updated.connect(self.validate_form)
+        self._additional_metadata.data_changed.connect(self.validate_form)
 
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, metadata_model=self._md_schema, client=client, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, data_model=self._md_schema, client=client, **kwargs)
 
         self._layout.addWidget(self._additional_md_box)
         self._additional_md_box_layout.addWidget(self._additional_metadata)
@@ -127,6 +132,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
         w.setLayout(layout)
 
         scan_metadata = ScanMetadata(
+            parent=w,
             scan_name="grid_scan",
             initial_extras=[["key1", "value1"], ["key2", "value2"], ["key3", "value3"]],
         )

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py

@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 # noinspection PyDataclass
 class ImageItemConfig(ConnectionConfig):  # TODO review config
     parent_id: str | None = Field(None, description="The parent plot of the image.")
-    monitor: str | None = Field(None, description="The name of the monitor.")
-    monitor_type: Literal["1d", "2d", "auto"] = Field("auto", description="The type of monitor.")
-    source: str | None = Field(None, description="The source of the curve.")
     color_map: str | None = Field("plasma", description="The color map of the image.")
     downsample: bool | None = Field(True, description="Whether to downsample the image.")
     opacity: float | None = Field(1.0, description="The opacity of the image.")
@@ -43,6 +40,7 @@ class ImageItemConfig(ConnectionConfig):  # TODO review config
 
 
 class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
+
     RPC = True
     USER_ACCESS = [
         "color_map",
@@ -69,12 +67,13 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
     ]
 
     vRangeChangedManually = Signal(tuple)
+    removed = Signal(str)
 
     def __init__(
         self,
         config: Optional[ImageItemConfig] = None,
         gui_id: Optional[str] = None,
-        parent_image=None,
+        parent_image=None,  # FIXME: rename to parent
         **kwargs,
     ):
         if config is None:
@@ -274,6 +273,8 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
         self.buffer = []
         self.max_len = 0
 
-    def remove(self):
+    def remove(self, emit: bool = True):
-        self.parent().disconnect_monitor(self.config.monitor)
         self.clear()
+        super().remove()
+        if emit:
+            self.removed.emit(self.objectName())

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/setting_widgets/image_roi_tree.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, Qt
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QColorDialog,
+    QHBoxLayout,
     QHeaderView,
     QSpinBox,
     QToolButton,
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ModularToolBar
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.roi.image_roi import (
     BaseROI,
     CircularROI,
+    EllipticalROI,
     RectangularROI,
     ROIController,
 )
@@ -35,6 +37,28 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
 
 
+class ROILockButton(QToolButton):
+    """Keeps its icon and checked state in sync with a single ROI."""
+
+    def __init__(self, roi: BaseROI, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setCheckable(True)
+        self._roi = roi
+        self.clicked.connect(self._toggle)
+        roi.movableChanged.connect(lambda _: self._sync())
+        self._sync()
+
+    def _toggle(self):
+        # checked -> locked -> movable = False
+        self._roi.movable = not self.isChecked()
+
+    def _sync(self):
+        movable = self._roi.movable
+        self.setChecked(not movable)
+        icon = "lock_open_right" if movable else "lock"
+        self.setIcon(material_icon(icon, size=(20, 20), convert_to_pixmap=False))
+
+
 class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
     """
     Two-column tree:  [ROI]  [Properties]
@@ -98,11 +122,21 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------- UI
     def _init_toolbar(self):
         tb = ModularToolBar(self, self, orientation="horizontal")
+        self._draw_actions: dict[str, MaterialIconAction] = {}
         # --- ROI draw actions (toggleable) ---
         self.add_rect_action = MaterialIconAction("add_box", "Add Rect ROI", True, self)
-        self.add_circle_action = MaterialIconAction("add_circle", "Add Circle ROI", True, self)
         tb.add_action("Add Rect ROI", self.add_rect_action, self)
+        self._draw_actions["rect"] = self.add_rect_action
+        self.add_circle_action = MaterialIconAction("add_circle", "Add Circle ROI", True, self)
         tb.add_action("Add Circle ROI", self.add_circle_action, self)
+        self._draw_actions["circle"] = self.add_circle_action
+        # --- Ellipse ROI draw action ---
+        self.add_ellipse_action = MaterialIconAction("vignette", "Add Ellipse ROI", True, self)
+        tb.add_action("Add Ellipse ROI", self.add_ellipse_action, self)
+        self._draw_actions["ellipse"] = self.add_ellipse_action
+
+        for mode, act in self._draw_actions.items():
+            act.action.toggled.connect(lambda on, m=mode: self._on_draw_action_toggled(m, on))
 
         # Expand/Collapse toggle
         self.expand_toggle = MaterialIconAction(
@@ -124,6 +158,24 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.expand_toggle.action.toggled.connect(_exp_toggled)
 
         self.expand_toggle.action.setChecked(False)
+
+        # Lock/Unlock all ROIs
+        self.lock_all_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            "lock_open_right", "Lock/Unlock all ROIs", checkable=True, parent=self
+        )
+        tb.add_action("Lock/Unlock all ROIs", self.lock_all_action, self)
+
+        def _lock_all(checked: bool):
+            # checked -> everything locked (movable = False)
+            for r in self.controller.rois:
+                r.movable = not checked
+            new_icon = material_icon(
+                "lock" if checked else "lock_open_right", size=(20, 20), convert_to_pixmap=False
+            )
+            self.lock_all_action.action.setIcon(new_icon)
+
+        self.lock_all_action.action.toggled.connect(_lock_all)
+
         # colormap widget
         self.cmap = BECColorMapWidget(cmap=self.controller.colormap)
         tb.addWidget(QWidget())  # spacer
@@ -133,17 +185,9 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.controller.paletteChanged.connect(lambda cmap: setattr(self.cmap, "colormap", cmap))
 
         # ROI drawing state
-        self._roi_draw_mode = None  # 'rect' | 'circle' | None
+        self._roi_draw_mode = None  # 'rect' | 'circle' | 'ellipse' | None
         self._roi_start_pos = None  # QPointF in image coords
         self._temp_roi = None  # live ROI being resized while dragging
-
-        # toggle handlers
-        self.add_rect_action.action.toggled.connect(
-            lambda on: self._set_roi_draw_mode("rect" if on else None)
-        )
-        self.add_circle_action.action.toggled.connect(
-            lambda on: self._set_roi_draw_mode("circle" if on else None)
-        )
         # capture mouse events on the plot scene
         self.plot.scene().installEventFilter(self)
 
@@ -173,16 +217,12 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
         return str(value)
 
     def _set_roi_draw_mode(self, mode: str | None):
-        # Ensure only the selected action is toggled on
+        # Update toolbar actions so that only the selected mode is checked
-        if mode == "rect":
+        for m, act in self._draw_actions.items():
-            self.add_rect_action.action.setChecked(True)
+            act.action.blockSignals(True)
-            self.add_circle_action.action.setChecked(False)
+            act.action.setChecked(m == mode)
-        elif mode == "circle":
+            act.action.blockSignals(False)
-            self.add_rect_action.action.setChecked(False)
+
-            self.add_circle_action.action.setChecked(True)
-        else:
-            self.add_rect_action.action.setChecked(False)
-            self.add_circle_action.action.setChecked(False)
         self._roi_draw_mode = mode
         self._roi_start_pos = None
         # remove any unfinished temp ROI
@@ -190,6 +230,15 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
             self.plot.removeItem(self._temp_roi)
             self._temp_roi = None
 
+    def _on_draw_action_toggled(self, mode: str, checked: bool):
+        if checked:
+            # Activate selected mode
+            self._set_roi_draw_mode(mode)
+        else:
+            # If the active mode is being unchecked, clear mode
+            if self._roi_draw_mode == mode:
+                self._set_roi_draw_mode(None)
+
     def eventFilter(self, obj, event):
         if self._roi_draw_mode is None:
             return super().eventFilter(obj, event)
@@ -202,12 +251,18 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
                     parent_image=self.image_widget,
                     resize_handles=False,
                 )
-            if self._roi_draw_mode == "circle":
+            elif self._roi_draw_mode == "circle":
                 self._temp_roi = CircularROI(
                     pos=[self._roi_start_pos.x() - 2.5, self._roi_start_pos.y() - 2.5],
                     size=[5, 5],
                     parent_image=self.image_widget,
                 )
+            elif self._roi_draw_mode == "ellipse":
+                self._temp_roi = EllipticalROI(
+                    pos=[self._roi_start_pos.x() - 2.5, self._roi_start_pos.y() - 2.5],
+                    size=[5, 5],
+                    parent_image=self.image_widget,
+                )
             self.plot.addItem(self._temp_roi)
             return True
         elif event.type() == QEvent.GraphicsSceneMouseMove and self._temp_roi is not None:
@@ -217,13 +272,19 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
             if self._roi_draw_mode == "rect":
                 self._temp_roi.setSize([dx, dy])
-            if self._roi_draw_mode == "circle":
+            elif self._roi_draw_mode == "circle":
                 r = max(
                     1, math.hypot(dx, dy)
                 )  # radius never smaller than 1 for safety of handle mapping, otherwise SEGFAULT
                 d = 2 * r  # diameter
                 self._temp_roi.setPos(self._roi_start_pos.x() - r, self._roi_start_pos.y() - r)
                 self._temp_roi.setSize([d, d])
+            elif self._roi_draw_mode == "ellipse":
+                # Safeguard: enforce a minimum ellipse width/height of 2 px
+                min_dim = 2.0
+                w = dx if abs(dx) >= min_dim else math.copysign(min_dim, dx or 1.0)
+                h = dy if abs(dy) >= min_dim else math.copysign(min_dim, dy or 1.0)
+                self._temp_roi.setSize([w, h])
             return True
         elif (
             event.type() == QEvent.GraphicsSceneMouseRelease
@@ -235,18 +296,30 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
             self._temp_roi = None
             self._set_roi_draw_mode(None)
             # register via controller
-            final_roi.add_scale_handle()
             self.controller.add_roi(final_roi)
             return True
         return super().eventFilter(obj, event)
 
     # --------------------------------------------------------- controller slots
     def _on_roi_added(self, roi: BaseROI):
+        # check the global setting from the toolbar
+        if self.lock_all_action.action.isChecked():
+            roi.movable = False
         # parent row with blank action column, name in ROI column
         parent = QTreeWidgetItem(self.tree, ["", "", ""])
         parent.setText(self.COL_ROI, roi.label)
         parent.setFlags(parent.flags() | Qt.ItemIsEditable)
-        # --- delete button in actions column ---
+        # --- actions widget (lock/unlock + delete) ---
+        actions_widget = QWidget()
+        actions_layout = QHBoxLayout(actions_widget)
+        actions_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        actions_layout.setSpacing(3)
+
+        # lock / unlock toggle
+        lock_btn = ROILockButton(roi, parent=self)
+        actions_layout.addWidget(lock_btn)
+
+        # delete button
         del_btn = QToolButton()
         delete_icon = material_icon(
             "delete",
@@ -256,8 +329,11 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
             color=self.DELETE_BUTTON_COLOR,
         )
         del_btn.setIcon(delete_icon)
-        self.tree.setItemWidget(parent, self.COL_ACTION, del_btn)
         del_btn.clicked.connect(lambda _=None, r=roi: self._delete_roi(r))
+        actions_layout.addWidget(del_btn)
+
+        # install composite widget into the tree
+        self.tree.setItemWidget(parent, self.COL_ACTION, actions_widget)
         # color button
         color_btn = ColorButtonNative(parent=self, color=roi.line_color)
         self.tree.setItemWidget(parent, self.COL_PROPS, color_btn)
@@ -309,6 +385,12 @@ class ROIPropertyTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
         for c in range(3):
             self.tree.resizeColumnToContents(c)
 
+    def _toggle_movable(self, roi: BaseROI):
+        """
+        Toggle the `movable` property of the given ROI.
+        """
+        roi.movable = not roi.movable
+
     def _on_roi_removed(self, roi: BaseROI):
         item = self.roi_items.pop(roi, None)
         if item:
@@ -345,7 +427,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     import sys
 
     import numpy as np
-    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QHBoxLayout, QVBoxLayout
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
     from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
 

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/toolbar_bundles/image_selection.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from bec_lib.device import ReadoutPriority
-from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QStyledItemDelegate
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
@@ -50,11 +50,58 @@ class MonitorSelectionToolbarBundle(ToolbarBundle):
 
         self.add_action("dim_combo", WidgetAction(widget=self.dim_combo_box, adjust_size=False))
 
-        # Connect slots, a device will be connected upon change of any combobox
+        self.device_combo_box.currentTextChanged.connect(self.connect_monitor)
-        self.device_combo_box.currentTextChanged.connect(lambda: self.connect_monitor())
+        self.dim_combo_box.currentTextChanged.connect(self.connect_monitor)
-        self.dim_combo_box.currentTextChanged.connect(lambda: self.connect_monitor())
+
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._adjust_and_connect)
+
+    def _adjust_and_connect(self):
+        """
+        Adjust the size of the device combo box and populate it with preview signals.
+        Has to be done with QTimer.singleShot to ensure the UI is fully initialized, needed for testing.
+        """
+        self._populate_preview_signals()
+        self._reverse_device_items()
+        self.device_combo_box.setCurrentText("")  # set again default to empty string
+
+    def _populate_preview_signals(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Populate the device combo box with preview‑signal devices in the
+        format '<device>_<signal>' and store the tuple(device, signal) in
+        the item's userData for later use.
+        """
+        preview_signals = self.target_widget.client.device_manager.get_bec_signals("PreviewSignal")
+        for device, signal, signal_config in preview_signals:
+            label = signal_config.get("obj_name", f"{device}_{signal}")
+            self.device_combo_box.addItem(label, (device, signal, signal_config))
+
+    def _reverse_device_items(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Reverse the current order of items in the device combo box while
+        keeping their userData and restoring the previous selection.
+        """
+        current_text = self.device_combo_box.currentText()
+        items = [
+            (self.device_combo_box.itemText(i), self.device_combo_box.itemData(i))
+            for i in range(self.device_combo_box.count())
+        ]
+        self.device_combo_box.clear()
+        for text, data in reversed(items):
+            self.device_combo_box.addItem(text, data)
+        if current_text:
+            self.device_combo_box.setCurrentText(current_text)
 
     @SafeSlot()
-    def connect_monitor(self):
+    def connect_monitor(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Connect the target widget to the selected monitor based on the current device and dimension.
+
+        If the selected device is a preview-signal device, it will use the tuple (device, signal) as the monitor.
+        """
         dim = self.dim_combo_box.currentText()
-        self.target_widget.image(monitor=self.device_combo_box.currentText(), monitor_type=dim)
+        data = self.device_combo_box.currentData()
+
+        if isinstance(data, tuple):
+            self.target_widget.image(monitor=data, monitor_type="auto")
+        else:
+            self.target_widget.image(monitor=self.device_combo_box.currentText(), monitor_type=dim)

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/roi/image_roi.py

@@ -104,9 +104,12 @@ class BaseROI(BECConnector):
 
     nameChanged = Signal(str)
     penChanged = Signal()
+    movableChanged = Signal(bool)
     USER_ACCESS = [
         "label",
         "label.setter",
+        "movable",
+        "movable.setter",
         "line_color",
         "line_color.setter",
         "line_width",
@@ -127,6 +130,7 @@ class BaseROI(BECConnector):
         label: str | None = None,
         line_color: str | None = None,
         line_width: int = 5,
+        movable: bool = True,
         # all remaining pg.*ROI kwargs (pos, size, pen, …)
         **pg_kwargs,
     ):
@@ -155,6 +159,7 @@ class BaseROI(BECConnector):
             gui_id=gui_id,
             removable=True,
             invertible=True,
+            movable=movable,
             **pg_kwargs,
         )
 
@@ -162,8 +167,14 @@ class BaseROI(BECConnector):
         self._line_color = line_color or "#ffffff"
         self._line_width = line_width
         self._description = True
+        self._movable = movable
         self.setPen(mkPen(self._line_color, width=self._line_width))
 
+        # Reset Handles to avoid inherited handles from pyqtgraph
+        self.remove_scale_handles()  # remove any existing handles from pyqtgraph.RectROI
+        if movable:
+            self.add_scale_handle()  # add custom scale handles
+
     def set_parent(self, parent: Image):
         """
         Sets the parent image for this ROI.
@@ -182,6 +193,40 @@ class BaseROI(BECConnector):
         """
         return self.parent_image
 
+    @property
+    def movable(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Gets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the ROI can be moved, False otherwise.
+        """
+        return self._movable
+
+    @movable.setter
+    def movable(self, value: bool):
+        """
+        Sets whether this ROI is movable.
+
+        If the new value is different from the current value, this method updates
+        the internal state and emits the penChanged signal.
+
+        Args:
+            value (bool): True to make the ROI movable, False to make it fixed.
+        """
+        if value != self._movable:
+            self._movable = value
+            # All relevant properties from pyqtgraph to block movement
+            self.translatable = value
+            self.rotatable = value
+            self.resizable = value
+            self.removable = value
+            if value:
+                self.add_scale_handle()  # add custom scale handles
+            else:
+                self.remove_scale_handles()  # remove custom scale handles
+            self.movableChanged.emit(value)
+
     @property
     def label(self) -> str:
         """
@@ -337,8 +382,18 @@ class BaseROI(BECConnector):
         )
 
     def add_scale_handle(self):
+        """Add scale handles to the ROI."""
         return
 
+    def remove_scale_handles(self):
+        """Remove all scale handles from the ROI."""
+        handles = self.handles
+        for i in range(len(handles)):
+            try:
+                self.removeHandle(0)
+            except IndexError:
+                continue
+
     def set_position(self, x: float, y: float):
         """
         Sets the position of the ROI.
@@ -355,12 +410,7 @@ class BaseROI(BECConnector):
         if controller and self in controller.rois:
             controller.remove_roi(self)
             return  # controller will call back into this method once deregistered
-        handles = self.handles
+        self.remove_scale_handles()
-        for i in range(len(handles)):
-            try:
-                self.removeHandle(0)
-            except IndexError:
-                continue
         self.rpc_register.remove_rpc(self)
         self.parent_image.plot_item.removeItem(self)
         viewBox = self.parent_plot_item.vb
@@ -399,6 +449,7 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
         label: str | None = None,
         line_color: str | None = None,
         line_width: int = 5,
+        movable: bool = True,
         resize_handles: bool = True,
         **extra_pg,
     ):
@@ -429,6 +480,7 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
             pos=pos,
             size=size,
             pen=pen,
+            movable=movable,
             **extra_pg,
         )
 
@@ -437,6 +489,23 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
         self.hoverPen = fn.mkPen(color=(255, 0, 0), width=3, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
         self.handleHoverPen = fn.mkPen("lime", width=4)
 
+    def _normalized_edges(self) -> tuple[float, float, float, float]:
+        """
+        Return rectangle edges as (left, bottom, right, top) with consistent
+        ordering even when the ROI has been inverted by its scale handles.
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple: A tuple containing the left, bottom, right, and top edges
+                of the ROI rectangle in normalized coordinates.
+        """
+        x0, y0 = self.pos().x(), self.pos().y()
+        w, h = self.state["size"]
+        x_left = min(x0, x0 + w)
+        x_right = max(x0, x0 + w)
+        y_bottom = min(y0, y0 + h)
+        y_top = max(y0, y0 + h)
+        return x_left, y_bottom, x_right, y_top
+
     def add_scale_handle(self):
         """
         Add scale handles at every corner and edge of the ROI.
@@ -458,24 +527,17 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
         self.addScaleHandle([0, 0.5], [1, 0.5])  # left edge
         self.addScaleHandle([1, 0.5], [0, 0.5])  # right edge
 
-        self.handlePen = fn.mkPen("#ffff00", width=5)  # bright yellow outline
-        self.handleHoverPen = fn.mkPen("#00ffff", width=4)  # cyan, thicker when hovered
-        self.handleBrush = (200, 200, 0, 120)  # semi-transparent fill
-        self.handleHoverBrush = (0, 255, 255, 160)
-
     def _on_region_changed(self):
         """
-        Handles ROI region change events.
+        Handles changes to the ROI's region.
 
         This method is called whenever the ROI's position or size changes.
         It calculates the new corner coordinates and emits the edgesChanged signal
         with the updated coordinates.
         """
-        x0, y0 = self.pos().x(), self.pos().y()
+        x_left, y_bottom, x_right, y_top = self._normalized_edges()
-        w, h = self.state["size"]
+        self.edgesChanged.emit(x_left, y_bottom, x_right, y_top)
-        self.edgesChanged.emit(x0, y0, x0 + w, y0 + h)
+        self.parent_plot_item.vb.update()
-        viewBox = self.parent_plot_item.vb
-        viewBox.update()
 
     def mouseDragEvent(self, ev):
         """
@@ -489,9 +551,8 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
         """
         super().mouseDragEvent(ev)
         if ev.isFinish():
-            x0, y0 = self.pos().x(), self.pos().y()
+            x_left, y_bottom, x_right, y_top = self._normalized_edges()
-            w, h = self.state["size"]
+            self.edgesReleased.emit(x_left, y_bottom, x_right, y_top)
-            self.edgesReleased.emit(x0, y0, x0 + w, y0 + h)
 
     def get_coordinates(self, typed: bool | None = None) -> dict | tuple:
         """
@@ -510,17 +571,16 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
         if typed is None:
             typed = self.description
 
-        x0, y0 = self.pos().x(), self.pos().y()
+        x_left, y_bottom, x_right, y_top = self._normalized_edges()
-        w, h = self.state["size"]
+
-        x1, y1 = x0 + w, y0 + h
         if typed:
             return {
-                "bottom_left": (x0, y0),
+                "bottom_left": (x_left, y_bottom),
-                "bottom_right": (x1, y0),
+                "bottom_right": (x_right, y_bottom),
-                "top_left": (x0, y1),
+                "top_left": (x_left, y_top),
-                "top_right": (x1, y1),
+                "top_right": (x_right, y_top),
             }
-        return ((x0, y0), (x1, y0), (x0, y1), (x1, y1))
+        return (x_left, y_bottom), (x_right, y_bottom), (x_left, y_top), (x_right, y_top)
 
     def _lookup_scene_image(self):
         """
@@ -568,6 +628,7 @@ class CircularROI(BaseROI, pg.CircleROI):
         label: str | None = None,
         line_color: str | None = None,
         line_width: int = 5,
+        movable: bool = True,
         **extra_pg,
     ):
         """
@@ -599,10 +660,19 @@ class CircularROI(BaseROI, pg.CircleROI):
             pos=pos,
             size=size,
             pen=pen,
+            movable=movable,
             **extra_pg,
         )
         self.sigRegionChanged.connect(self._on_region_changed)
         self._adorner = LabelAdorner(self)
+        self.hoverPen = fn.mkPen(color=(255, 0, 0), width=3, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
+        self.handleHoverPen = fn.mkPen("lime", width=4)
+
+    def add_scale_handle(self):
+        """
+        Adds scale handles to the circular ROI.
+        """
+        self._addHandles()  # wrapper around pg.CircleROI._addHandles
 
     def _on_region_changed(self):
         """
@@ -654,7 +724,7 @@ class CircularROI(BaseROI, pg.CircleROI):
         if typed is None:
             typed = self.description
 
-        d = self.state["size"][0]
+        d = abs(self.state["size"][0])
         cx = self.pos().x() + d / 2
         cy = self.pos().y() + d / 2
 
@@ -680,6 +750,92 @@ class CircularROI(BaseROI, pg.CircleROI):
         return None
 
 
+class EllipticalROI(BaseROI, pg.EllipseROI):
+    """
+    Elliptical Region of Interest with centre/width/height tracking and auto-labelling.
+
+    Mirrors the behaviour of ``CircularROI`` but supports independent
+    horizontal and vertical radii.
+    """
+
+    centerChanged = Signal(float, float, float, float)  # cx, cy, width, height
+    centerReleased = Signal(float, float, float, float)
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        *,
+        pos,
+        size,
+        pen=None,
+        config: ConnectionConfig | None = None,
+        gui_id: str | None = None,
+        parent_image: Image | None = None,
+        label: str | None = None,
+        line_color: str | None = None,
+        line_width: int = 5,
+        movable: bool = True,
+        **extra_pg,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(
+            config=config,
+            gui_id=gui_id,
+            parent_image=parent_image,
+            label=label,
+            line_color=line_color,
+            line_width=line_width,
+            pos=pos,
+            size=size,
+            pen=pen,
+            movable=movable,
+            **extra_pg,
+        )
+
+        self.sigRegionChanged.connect(self._on_region_changed)
+        self._adorner = LabelAdorner(self)
+        self.hoverPen = fn.mkPen(color=(255, 0, 0), width=3, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
+        self.handleHoverPen = fn.mkPen("lime", width=4)
+
+    def add_scale_handle(self):
+        """Add scale handles to the elliptical ROI."""
+        self._addHandles()  # delegates to pg.EllipseROI
+
+    def _on_region_changed(self):
+        w = abs(self.state["size"][0])
+        h = abs(self.state["size"][1])
+        cx = self.pos().x() + w / 2
+        cy = self.pos().y() + h / 2
+        self.centerChanged.emit(cx, cy, w, h)
+        self.parent_plot_item.vb.update()
+
+    def mouseDragEvent(self, ev):
+        super().mouseDragEvent(ev)
+        if ev.isFinish():
+            w = abs(self.state["size"][0])
+            h = abs(self.state["size"][1])
+            cx = self.pos().x() + w / 2
+            cy = self.pos().y() + h / 2
+            self.centerReleased.emit(cx, cy, w, h)
+
+    def get_coordinates(self, typed: bool | None = None) -> dict | tuple:
+        """
+        Return the ellipse's centre and size.
+
+        Args:
+            typed (bool | None): If True returns dict; otherwise tuple.
+        """
+        if typed is None:
+            typed = self.description
+
+        w, h = map(abs, self.state["size"])  # raw diameters
+        major, minor = (w, h) if w >= h else (h, w)
+        cx = self.pos().x() + w / 2
+        cy = self.pos().y() + h / 2
+
+        if typed:
+            return {"center_x": cx, "center_y": cy, "major_axis": major, "minor_axis": minor}
+        return (cx, cy, major, minor)
+
+
 class ROIController(QObject):
     """Manages a collection of ROIs (Regions of Interest) with palette-assigned colors.
 

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/settings/scatter_curve_settings_horizontal.ui

@@ -141,6 +141,14 @@
    <header>bec_color_map_widget</header>
   </customwidget>
  </customwidgets>
+ <tabstops>
+  <tabstop>x_name</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>x_entry</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>y_name</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>y_entry</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>z_name</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>z_entry</tabstop>
+ </tabstops>
  <resources/>
  <connections>
   <connection>

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/settings/curve_settings/curve_setting.py

@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
+from qtpy.QtCore import QSize, Qt
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QComboBox,
     QGroupBox,
     QHBoxLayout,
     QLabel,
-    QLineEdit,
     QSizePolicy,
     QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
-from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_line_edit.device_line_edit import (
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_combobox.device_combobox import DeviceComboBox
-    DeviceLineEdit,
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.signal_combobox.signal_combobox import SignalComboBox
-)
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.settings.curve_settings.curve_tree import CurveTree
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
@@ -29,13 +28,18 @@ class CurveSetting(SettingWidget):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, *args, **kwargs)
         self.setProperty("skip_settings", True)
         self.target_widget = target_widget
+        self._x_settings_connected = False
 
         self.layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
 
         self._init_x_box()
         self._init_y_box()
 
-        self.setFixedWidth(580)  # TODO height is still debate
+    def sizeHint(self) -> QSize:
+        """
+        Returns the size hint for the settings widget.
+        """
+        return QSize(800, 500)
 
     def _init_x_box(self):
         self.x_axis_box = QGroupBox("X Axis")
@@ -46,15 +50,23 @@ class CurveSetting(SettingWidget):
         self.mode_combo_label = QLabel("Mode")
         self.mode_combo = QComboBox()
         self.mode_combo.addItems(["auto", "index", "timestamp", "device"])
+        self.mode_combo.setMinimumWidth(120)
 
         self.spacer = QWidget()
         self.spacer.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
 
         self.device_x_label = QLabel("Device")
-        self.device_x = DeviceLineEdit(parent=self)
+        self.device_x = DeviceComboBox(parent=self)
+        self.device_x.insertItem(0, "")
+        self.device_x.setEditable(True)
+        self.device_x.setMinimumWidth(180)
 
         self.signal_x_label = QLabel("Signal")
-        self.signal_x = QLineEdit()
+        self.signal_x = SignalComboBox(parent=self)
+        self.signal_x.include_config_signals = False
+        self.signal_x.insertItem(0, "")
+        self.signal_x.setEditable(True)
+        self.signal_x.setMinimumWidth(180)
 
         self._get_x_mode_from_waveform()
         self.switch_x_device_selection()
@@ -80,11 +92,32 @@ class CurveSetting(SettingWidget):
 
     def switch_x_device_selection(self):
         if self.mode_combo.currentText() == "device":
+            self._x_settings_connected = True
+            self.device_x.currentTextChanged.connect(self.signal_x.set_device)
+            self.device_x.device_reset.connect(self.signal_x.reset_selection)
+
             self.device_x.setEnabled(True)
-            self.device_x.setText(self.target_widget.x_axis_mode["name"])
+            self.signal_x.setEnabled(True)
-            self.signal_x.setText(self.target_widget.x_axis_mode["entry"])
+            item = self.device_x.findText(self.target_widget.x_axis_mode["name"])
+            self.device_x.setCurrentIndex(item if item != -1 else 0)
+            signal_x = self.target_widget.x_axis_mode.get("entry", "")
+            if signal_x:
+                self.signal_x.set_to_obj_name(signal_x)
+            else:
+                # If no match is found, set to the first enabled item
+                if not self.signal_x.set_to_first_enabled():
+                    # If no enabled item is found, set to the first item
+                    self.signal_x.setCurrentIndex(0)
         else:
             self.device_x.setEnabled(False)
+            self.signal_x.setEnabled(False)
+            self.device_x.setCurrentIndex(0)
+            self.signal_x.setCurrentIndex(0)
+
+            if self._x_settings_connected:
+                self._x_settings_connected = False
+                self.device_x.currentTextChanged.disconnect(self.signal_x.set_device)
+                self.device_x.device_reset.disconnect(self.signal_x.reset_selection)
 
     def _init_y_box(self):
         self.y_axis_box = QGroupBox("Y Axis")
@@ -97,16 +130,17 @@ class CurveSetting(SettingWidget):
 
         self.layout.addWidget(self.y_axis_box)
 
-    @SafeSlot()
+    @SafeSlot(popup_error=True)
     def accept_changes(self):
         """
         Accepts the changes made in the settings widget and applies them to the target widget.
         """
         if self.mode_combo.currentText() == "device":
-            self.target_widget.x_mode = self.device_x.text()
+            self.target_widget.x_mode = self.device_x.currentText()
-            signal_x = self.signal_x.text()
+            signal_x = self.signal_x.currentText()
+            signal_data = self.signal_x.itemData(self.signal_x.currentIndex())
             if signal_x != "":
-                self.target_widget.x_entry = signal_x
+                self.target_widget.x_entry = signal_data.get("obj_name", signal_x)
         else:
             self.target_widget.x_mode = self.mode_combo.currentText()
         self.curve_manager.send_curve_json()
@@ -121,5 +155,7 @@ class CurveSetting(SettingWidget):
         """Cleanup the widget."""
         self.device_x.close()
         self.device_x.deleteLater()
+        self.signal_x.close()
+        self.signal_x.deleteLater()
         self.curve_manager.close()
         self.curve_manager.deleteLater()

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/settings/curve_settings/curve_tree.py

@@ -5,13 +5,12 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_qthemes._icon.material_icons import material_icon
-from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
-    QColorDialog,
     QComboBox,
     QHBoxLayout,
+    QHeaderView,
     QLabel,
-    QLineEdit,
     QPushButton,
     QSizePolicy,
     QSpinBox,
@@ -22,13 +21,13 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
+from bec_widgets import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig, EntryValidator
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ModularToolBar
-from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_line_edit.device_line_edit import (
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_combobox.device_combobox import DeviceComboBox
-    DeviceLineEdit,
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.signal_combobox.signal_combobox import SignalComboBox
-)
 from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.dap_combo_box.dap_combo_box import DapComboBox
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.curve import CurveConfig, DeviceSignal
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.color_button_native.color_button_native import (
@@ -124,11 +123,30 @@ class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
         """Create columns 1 and 2. For device rows, we have device/entry edits; for dap rows, label/model combo."""
         if self.source == "device":
             # Device row: columns 1..2 are device line edits
-            self.device_edit = DeviceLineEdit(parent=self.tree)
+            self.device_edit = DeviceComboBox(parent=self.tree)
-            self.entry_edit = QLineEdit(parent=self.tree)  # TODO in future will be signal line edit
+            self.device_edit.insertItem(0, "")
+            self.device_edit.setEditable(True)
+            self.entry_edit = SignalComboBox(parent=self.tree)
+            self.entry_edit.include_config_signals = False
+            self.entry_edit.insertItem(0, "")
+            self.entry_edit.setEditable(True)
+            self.device_edit.currentTextChanged.connect(self.entry_edit.set_device)
+            self.device_edit.device_reset.connect(self.entry_edit.reset_selection)
             if self.config.signal:
-                self.device_edit.setText(self.config.signal.name or "")
+                device_index = self.device_edit.findText(self.config.signal.name or "")
-                self.entry_edit.setText(self.config.signal.entry or "")
+                if device_index >= 0:
+                    self.device_edit.setCurrentIndex(device_index)
+                    # Force the entry_edit to update based on the device name
+                    self.device_edit.currentTextChanged.emit(self.device_edit.currentText())
+                else:
+                    # If the device name is not found, set the first enabled item
+                    self.device_edit.setCurrentIndex(0)
+
+                if not self.entry_edit.set_to_obj_name(self.config.signal.entry):
+                    # If the entry is not found, try to set it to the first enabled item
+                    if not self.entry_edit.set_to_first_enabled():
+                        # If no enabled item is found, set to the first item
+                        self.entry_edit.setCurrentIndex(0)
 
             self.tree.setItemWidget(self, 1, self.device_edit)
             self.tree.setItemWidget(self, 2, self.entry_edit)
@@ -154,7 +172,7 @@ class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
         """Create columns 3..6: color button, style combo, width spin, symbol spin."""
         # Color in col 3
         self.color_button = ColorButtonNative(color=self.config.color)
-        self.color_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self._select_color(self.color_button))
+        self.color_button.color_changed.connect(self._on_color_changed)
         self.tree.setItemWidget(self, 3, self.color_button)
 
         # Style in col 4
@@ -177,20 +195,16 @@ class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
         self.symbol_spin.setValue(self.config.symbol_size)
         self.tree.setItemWidget(self, 6, self.symbol_spin)
 
-    def _select_color(self, button):
+    @SafeSlot(str, verify_sender=True)
+    def _on_color_changed(self, new_color: str):
         """
-        Selects a new color using a color dialog and applies it to the specified button. Updates
+        Update configuration when the color button emits a change.
-        related configuration properties based on the chosen color.
 
         Args:
-            button: The button widget whose color is being modified.
+            new_color (str): The new color in hex format.
         """
-        current_color = QColor(button.color())
+        self.config.color = new_color
-        chosen_color = QColorDialog.getColor(current_color, self.tree, "Select Curve Color")
+        self.config.symbol_color = new_color
-        if chosen_color.isValid():
-            button.set_color(chosen_color)
-            self.config.color = chosen_color.name()
-            self.config.symbol_color = chosen_color.name()
 
     def add_dap_row(self):
         """Create a new DAP row as a child. Only valid if source='device'."""
@@ -239,6 +253,11 @@ class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
             self.device_edit.deleteLater()
             self.device_edit = None
 
+        if getattr(self, "entry_edit", None) is not None:
+            self.entry_edit.close()
+            self.entry_edit.deleteLater()
+            self.entry_edit = None
+
         if getattr(self, "dap_combo", None) is not None:
             self.dap_combo.close()
             self.dap_combo.deleteLater()
@@ -271,13 +290,22 @@ class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
             # Gather device name/entry
             device_name = ""
             device_entry = ""
+
+            ## TODO: Move this to itemData
             if hasattr(self, "device_edit"):
-                device_name = self.device_edit.text()
+                device_name = self.device_edit.currentText()
             if hasattr(self, "entry_edit"):
-                device_entry = self.entry_validator.validate_signal(
+                device_entry = self.entry_edit.currentText()
-                    name=device_name, entry=self.entry_edit.text()
+                index = self.entry_edit.findText(device_entry)
-                )
+                if index > -1:
-                self.entry_edit.setText(device_entry)
+                    device_entry_info = self.entry_edit.itemData(index)
+                    if device_entry_info:
+                        device_entry = device_entry_info.get("obj_name", device_entry)
+                else:
+                    device_entry = self.entry_validator.validate_signal(
+                        name=device_name, entry=device_entry
+                    )
+
             self.config.signal = DeviceSignal(name=device_name, entry=device_entry)
             self.config.source = "device"
             self.config.label = f"{device_name}-{device_entry}"
@@ -393,13 +421,20 @@ class CurveTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.tree = QTreeWidget()
         self.tree.setColumnCount(7)
         self.tree.setHeaderLabels(["Actions", "Name", "Entry", "Color", "Style", "Width", "Symbol"])
+
+        header = self.tree.header()
+        for idx in range(self.tree.columnCount()):
+            if idx in (1, 2):  # Device name and entry should stretch
+                header.setSectionResizeMode(idx, QHeaderView.Stretch)
+            else:
+                header.setSectionResizeMode(idx, QHeaderView.Fixed)
+        header.setStretchLastSection(False)
         self.tree.setColumnWidth(0, 90)
-        self.tree.setColumnWidth(1, 100)
-        self.tree.setColumnWidth(2, 100)
         self.tree.setColumnWidth(3, 70)
         self.tree.setColumnWidth(4, 80)
-        self.tree.setColumnWidth(5, 40)
+        self.tree.setColumnWidth(5, 50)
-        self.tree.setColumnWidth(6, 40)
+        self.tree.setColumnWidth(6, 50)
+
         self.layout.addWidget(self.tree)
 
     def _init_color_buffer(self, size: int):
@@ -535,7 +570,4 @@ class CurveTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
         all_items = list(self.all_items)
         for item in all_items:
             item.remove_self()
-
+        super().cleanup()
-    def closeEvent(self, event):
-        self.cleanup()
-        return super().closeEvent(event)

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import Any, Literal
 
 import lmfit
 import numpy as np
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         self._async_curves = []
         self._slice_index = None
         self._dap_curves = []
-        self._mode: Literal["none", "sync", "async", "mixed"] = "none"
+        self._mode = None
 
         # Scan data
         self._scan_done = True  # means scan is not running
@@ -330,7 +330,6 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             self.curve_settings_dialog = SettingsDialog(
                 self, settings_widget=curve_setting, window_title="Curve Settings", modal=False
             )
-            self.curve_settings_dialog.setFixedWidth(580)
             # When the dialog is closed, update the toolbar icon and clear the reference
             self.curve_settings_dialog.finished.connect(self._curve_settings_closed)
             self.curve_settings_dialog.show()
@@ -1139,7 +1138,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             QTimer.singleShot(100, self.update_sync_curves)
             QTimer.singleShot(300, self.update_sync_curves)
 
-    def _fetch_scan_data_and_access(self):
+    def _fetch_scan_data_and_access(self) -> tuple[dict, str] | tuple[None, None]:
         """
         Decide whether the widget is in live or historical mode
         and return the appropriate data dict and access key.
@@ -1153,7 +1152,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             self.update_with_scan_history(-1)
             if self.scan_item is None:
                 logger.info("No scan executed so far; skipping device curves categorisation.")
-                return "none", "none"
+                return None, None
 
         if hasattr(self.scan_item, "live_data"):
             # Live scan
@@ -1169,7 +1168,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         """
         if self.scan_item is None:
             logger.info("No scan executed so far; skipping device curves categorisation.")
-            return "none"
+            return
         data, access_key = self._fetch_scan_data_and_access()
         for curve in self._sync_curves:
             device_name = curve.config.signal.name
@@ -1177,9 +1176,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             if access_key == "val":
                 device_data = data.get(device_name, {}).get(device_entry, {}).get(access_key, None)
             else:
-                device_data = (
+                entry_obj = data.get(device_name, {}).get(device_entry)
-                    data.get(device_name, {}).get(device_entry, {}).read().get("value", None)
+                device_data = entry_obj.read()["value"] if entry_obj else None
-                )
             x_data = self._get_x_data(device_name, device_entry)
             if x_data is not None:
                 if len(x_data) == 1:
@@ -1217,7 +1215,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
                 if self._skip_large_dataset_check is False:
                     if not self._check_dataset_size_and_confirm(dataset_obj, device_entry):
                         continue  # user declined to load; skip this curve
-                device_data = dataset_obj.get(device_entry, {}).read().get("value", None)
+                entry_obj = dataset_obj.get(device_entry, None)
+                device_data = entry_obj.read()["value"] if entry_obj else None
 
             # if shape is 2D cast it into 1D and take the last waveform
             if len(np.shape(device_data)) > 1:
@@ -1246,6 +1245,23 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
 
         self.request_dap_update.emit()
 
+    def _check_async_signal_found(self, name: str, signal: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if the async signal is found in the BEC device manager.
+
+        Args:
+            name(str): The name of the async signal.
+            signal(str): The entry of the async signal.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the async signal is found, False otherwise.
+        """
+        bec_async_signals = self.client.device_manager.get_bec_signals("AsyncSignal")
+        for entry_name, _, entry_data in bec_async_signals:
+            if entry_name == name and entry_data.get("obj_name") == signal:
+                return True
+        return False
+
     def _setup_async_curve(self, curve: Curve):
         """
         Setup async curve.
@@ -1254,20 +1270,40 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             curve(Curve): The curve to set up.
         """
         name = curve.config.signal.name
-        self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
+        signal = curve.config.signal.entry
-            self.on_async_readback, MessageEndpoints.device_async_readback(self.old_scan_id, name)
+        async_signal_found = self._check_async_signal_found(name, signal)
-        )
+
         try:
             curve.clear_data()
         except KeyError:
             logger.warning(f"Curve {name} not found in plot item.")
             pass
-        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+
-            self.on_async_readback,
+        # New endpoint for async signals
-            MessageEndpoints.device_async_readback(self.scan_id, name),
+        if async_signal_found:
-            from_start=True,
+            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
-            cb_info={"scan_id": self.scan_id},
+                self.on_async_readback,
-        )
+                MessageEndpoints.device_async_signal(self.old_scan_id, name, signal),
+            )
+            self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+                self.on_async_readback,
+                MessageEndpoints.device_async_signal(self.scan_id, name, signal),
+                from_start=True,
+                cb_info={"scan_id": self.scan_id},
+            )
+
+        # old endpoint
+        else:
+            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
+                self.on_async_readback,
+                MessageEndpoints.device_async_readback(self.old_scan_id, name),
+            )
+            self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+                self.on_async_readback,
+                MessageEndpoints.device_async_readback(self.scan_id, name),
+                from_start=True,
+                cb_info={"scan_id": self.scan_id},
+            )
         logger.info(f"Setup async curve {name}")
 
     @SafeSlot(dict, dict, verify_sender=True)
@@ -1549,15 +1585,21 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             if access_key == "val":  # live data
                 x_data = data.get(x_name, {}).get(x_entry, {}).get(access_key, [0])
             else:  # history data
-                x_data = data.get(x_name, {}).get(x_entry, {}).read().get("value", [0])
+                entry_obj = data.get(x_name, {}).get(x_entry)
+                x_data = entry_obj.read()["value"] if entry_obj else [0]
             new_suffix = f" (custom: {x_name}-{x_entry})"
 
         # 2 User wants timestamp
         if self.x_axis_mode["name"] == "timestamp":
             if access_key == "val":  # live
-                timestamps = data[device_name][device_entry].timestamps
+                x_data = data.get(device_name, {}).get(device_entry, None)
+                if x_data is None:
+                    return None
+                else:
+                    timestamps = x_data.timestamps
             else:  # history data
-                timestamps = data[device_name][device_entry].read().get("timestamp", [0])
+                entry_obj = data.get(device_name, {}).get(device_entry)
+                timestamps = entry_obj.read()["timestamp"] if entry_obj else [0]
             x_data = timestamps
             new_suffix = " (timestamp)"
 
@@ -1584,7 +1626,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
                 if access_key == "val":
                     x_data = data.get(x_name, {}).get(x_entry, {}).get(access_key, None)
                 else:
-                    x_data = data.get(x_name, {}).get(x_entry, {}).read().get("value", None)
+                    entry_obj = data.get(x_name, {}).get(x_entry)
+                    x_data = entry_obj.read()["value"] if entry_obj else None
                 new_suffix = f" (auto: {x_name}-{x_entry})"
         self._update_x_label_suffix(new_suffix)
         return x_data
@@ -1637,12 +1680,17 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             self.update_with_scan_history(-1)
             if self.scan_item is None:
                 logger.info("No scan executed so far; skipping device curves categorisation.")
-                return "none"
+                return None
 
         if hasattr(self.scan_item, "live_data"):
-            readout_priority = self.scan_item.status_message.info["readout_priority"]  # live data
+            readout_priority = self.scan_item.status_message.info.get(
+                "readout_priority"
+            )  # live data
         else:
-            readout_priority = self.scan_item.metadata["bec"]["readout_priority"]  # history
+            readout_priority = self.scan_item.metadata["bec"].get("readout_priority")  # history
+
+        if readout_priority is None:
+            return None
 
         # Reset sync/async curve lists
         self._async_curves.clear()

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/bec_progressbar/bec_progressbar.py

@@ -1,12 +1,46 @@
 import sys
+from enum import Enum
 from string import Template
 
-from qtpy.QtCore import Property, QEasingCurve, QPropertyAnimation, QRectF, Qt, QTimer, Slot
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEasingCurve, QPropertyAnimation, QRectF, Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor, QPainter, QPainterPath
+
+
+class ProgressState(Enum):
+    NORMAL = "normal"
+    PAUSED = "paused"
+    INTERRUPTED = "interrupted"
+    COMPLETED = "completed"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_bec_status(cls, status: str) -> "ProgressState":
+        """
+        Map a BEC status string (open, paused, aborted, halted, closed)
+        to the corresponding ProgressState.
+        Any unknown status falls back to NORMAL.
+        """
+        mapping = {
+            "open": cls.NORMAL,
+            "paused": cls.PAUSED,
+            "aborted": cls.INTERRUPTED,
+            "halted": cls.PAUSED,
+            "closed": cls.COMPLETED,
+        }
+        return mapping.get(status.lower(), cls.NORMAL)
+
+
+PROGRESS_STATE_COLORS = {
+    ProgressState.NORMAL: QColor("#2979ff"),  # blue  – normal progress
+    ProgressState.PAUSED: QColor("#ffca28"),  # orange/amber – paused
+    ProgressState.INTERRUPTED: QColor("#ff5252"),  # red – interrupted
+    ProgressState.COMPLETED: QColor("#00e676"),  # green – finished
+}
+
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QLabel, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_accent_colors
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 
 
 class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
@@ -21,6 +55,8 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
         "set_minimum",
         "label_template",
         "label_template.setter",
+        "state",
+        "state.setter",
         "_get_label",
     ]
     ICON_NAME = "page_control"
@@ -48,27 +84,38 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         self._completed_color = accent_colors.success
         self._border_color = QColor(50, 50, 50)
+        # Corner‑rounding: base radius in pixels (auto‑reduced if bar is small)
+        self._corner_radius = 10
+
+        # Progress‑bar state handling
+        self._state = ProgressState.NORMAL
+        self._state_colors = dict(PROGRESS_STATE_COLORS)
 
         # layout settings
+        self._padding_left_right = 10
         self._value_animation = QPropertyAnimation(self, b"_progressbar_value")
         self._value_animation.setDuration(200)
         self._value_animation.setEasingCurve(QEasingCurve.Type.OutCubic)
 
         # label on top of the progress bar
         self.center_label = QLabel(self)
-        self.center_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        self.center_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignHCenter)
         self.center_label.setStyleSheet("color: white;")
         self.center_label.setMinimumSize(0, 0)
 
         layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
-        layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(10, 0, 10, 0)
         layout.setSpacing(0)
         layout.addWidget(self.center_label)
+        layout.setAlignment(self.center_label, Qt.AlignCenter)
         self.setLayout(layout)
 
         self.update()
+        self._adjust_label_width()
 
-    @Property(str, doc="The template for the center label. Use $value, $maximum, and $percentage.")
+    @SafeProperty(
+        str, doc="The template for the center label. Use $value, $maximum, and $percentage."
+    )
     def label_template(self):
         """
         The template for the center label. Use $value, $maximum, and $percentage to insert the values.
@@ -83,10 +130,11 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
     @label_template.setter
     def label_template(self, template):
         self._label_template = template
+        self._adjust_label_width()
         self.set_value(self._user_value)
         self.update()
 
-    @Property(float, designable=False)
+    @SafeProperty(float, designable=False)
     def _progressbar_value(self):
         """
         The current value of the progress bar.
@@ -106,8 +154,20 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
             percentage=int((self.map_value(self._user_value) / self._maximum) * 100),
         )
 
-    @Slot(float)
+    def _adjust_label_width(self):
-    @Slot(int)
+        """
+        Reserve enough horizontal space for the center label so the widget
+        doesn't resize as the text grows during progress.
+        """
+        template = Template(self._label_template)
+        sample_text = template.safe_substitute(
+            value=self._user_maximum, maximum=self._user_maximum, percentage=100
+        )
+        width = self.center_label.fontMetrics().horizontalAdvance(sample_text)
+        self.center_label.setFixedWidth(width)
+
+    @SafeSlot(float)
+    @SafeSlot(int)
     def set_value(self, value):
         """
         Set the value of the progress bar.
@@ -122,35 +182,88 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._target_value = self.map_value(value)
         self._user_value = value
         self.center_label.setText(self._update_template())
+        # Update state automatically unless paused or interrupted
+        if self._state not in (ProgressState.PAUSED, ProgressState.INTERRUPTED):
+            self._state = (
+                ProgressState.COMPLETED
+                if self._user_value >= self._user_maximum
+                else ProgressState.NORMAL
+            )
         self.animate_progress()
 
+    @SafeProperty(object, doc="Current visual state of the progress bar.")
+    def state(self):
+        return self._state
+
+    @state.setter
+    def state(self, state):
+        """
+        Set the visual state of the progress bar.
+
+        Args:
+            state(ProgressState | str): The state to set. Can be one of the
+        """
+        if isinstance(state, str):
+            state = ProgressState(state.lower())
+        if not isinstance(state, ProgressState):
+            raise ValueError("state must be a ProgressState or its value")
+        self._state = state
+        self.update()
+
+    @SafeProperty(float, doc="Base corner radius in pixels (auto‑scaled down on small bars).")
+    def corner_radius(self) -> float:
+        return self._corner_radius
+
+    @corner_radius.setter
+    def corner_radius(self, radius: float):
+        self._corner_radius = max(0.0, radius)
+        self.update()
+
+    @SafeProperty(float)
+    def padding_left_right(self) -> float:
+        return self._padding_left_right
+
+    @padding_left_right.setter
+    def padding_left_right(self, padding: float):
+        self._padding_left_right = padding
+        self.update()
+
     def paintEvent(self, event):
         painter = QPainter(self)
         painter.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing)
-        rect = self.rect().adjusted(10, 0, -10, -1)
+        rect = self.rect().adjusted(self._padding_left_right, 0, -self._padding_left_right, -1)
+
+        # Corner radius adapts to widget height so it never exceeds half the bar’s thickness
+        radius = min(self._corner_radius, rect.height() / 2)
 
         # Draw background
         painter.setBrush(self._background_color)
         painter.setPen(Qt.NoPen)
-        painter.drawRoundedRect(rect, 10, 10)  # Rounded corners
+        painter.drawRoundedRect(rect, radius, radius)  # Rounded corners
 
         # Draw border
         painter.setBrush(Qt.NoBrush)
         painter.setPen(self._border_color)
-        painter.drawRoundedRect(rect, 10, 10)
+        painter.drawRoundedRect(rect, radius, radius)
 
-        # Determine progress color based on completion
+        # Determine progress colour based on current state
-        if self._value >= self._maximum:
+        if self._state == ProgressState.PAUSED:
-            current_color = self._completed_color
+            current_color = self._state_colors[ProgressState.PAUSED]
+        elif self._state == ProgressState.INTERRUPTED:
+            current_color = self._state_colors[ProgressState.INTERRUPTED]
+        elif self._state == ProgressState.COMPLETED or self._value >= self._maximum:
+            current_color = self._state_colors[ProgressState.COMPLETED]
         else:
-            current_color = self._progress_color
+            current_color = self._state_colors[ProgressState.NORMAL]
 
         # Set clipping region to preserve the background's rounded corners
         progress_rect = rect.adjusted(
             0, 0, int(-rect.width() + (self._value / self._maximum) * rect.width()), 0
         )
         clip_path = QPainterPath()
-        clip_path.addRoundedRect(QRectF(rect), 10, 10)  # Clip to the background's rounded corners
+        clip_path.addRoundedRect(
+            QRectF(rect), radius, radius
+        )  # Clip to the background's rounded corners
         painter.setClipPath(clip_path)
 
         # Draw progress bar
@@ -168,7 +281,7 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._value_animation.setEndValue(self._target_value)
         self._value_animation.start()
 
-    @Property(float)
+    @SafeProperty(float)
     def maximum(self):
         """
         The maximum value of the progress bar.
@@ -182,7 +295,7 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self.set_maximum(maximum)
 
-    @Property(float)
+    @SafeProperty(float)
     def minimum(self):
         """
         The minimum value of the progress bar.
@@ -193,7 +306,7 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
     def minimum(self, minimum: float):
         self.set_minimum(minimum)
 
-    @Property(float)
+    @SafeProperty(float)
     def initial_value(self):
         """
         The initial value of the progress bar.
@@ -204,7 +317,7 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
     def initial_value(self, value: float):
         self.set_value(value)
 
-    @Slot(float)
+    @SafeSlot(float)
     def set_maximum(self, maximum: float):
         """
         Set the maximum value of the progress bar.
@@ -213,10 +326,11 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
             maximum (float): The maximum value.
         """
         self._user_maximum = maximum
+        self._adjust_label_width()
         self.set_value(self._user_value)  # Update the value to fit the new range
         self.update()
 
-    @Slot(float)
+    @SafeSlot(float)
     def set_minimum(self, minimum: float):
         """
         Set the minimum value of the progress bar.

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/scan_progressbar/register_scan_progress_bar.py

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy import PYSIDE6
+
+    if not PYSIDE6:
+        print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Cannot patch designer.")
+        return
+    from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
+
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.scan_progressbar.scan_progress_bar_plugin import (
+        ScanProgressBarPlugin,
+    )
+
+    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(ScanProgressBarPlugin())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/scan_progressbar/scan_progress_bar.pyproject

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{'files': ['scan_progressbar.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/scan_progressbar/scan_progress_bar_plugin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
+
+from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
+from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.scan_progressbar.scan_progressbar import ScanProgressBar
+
+DOM_XML = """
+<ui language='c++'>
+    <widget class='ScanProgressBar' name='scan_progress_bar'>
+    </widget>
+</ui>
+"""
+
+
+class ScanProgressBarPlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._form_editor = None
+
+    def createWidget(self, parent):
+        t = ScanProgressBar(parent)
+        return t
+
+    def domXml(self):
+        return DOM_XML
+
+    def group(self):
+        return "BEC Utils"
+
+    def icon(self):
+        return designer_material_icon(ScanProgressBar.ICON_NAME)
+
+    def includeFile(self):
+        return "scan_progress_bar"
+
+    def initialize(self, form_editor):
+        self._form_editor = form_editor
+
+    def isContainer(self):
+        return False
+
+    def isInitialized(self):
+        return self._form_editor is not None
+
+    def name(self):
+        return "ScanProgressBar"
+
+    def toolTip(self):
+        return "A progress bar that is hooked up to the scan progress of a scan."
+
+    def whatsThis(self):
+        return self.toolTip()

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/scan_progressbar/scan_progressbar.py

@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import enum
+import os
+import time
+from typing import Literal
+
+import numpy as np
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, QTimer, Signal
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
+from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.bec_progressbar.bec_progressbar import ProgressState
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class ProgressSource(enum.Enum):
+    """
+    Enum to define the source of the progress.
+    """
+
+    SCAN_PROGRESS = "scan_progress"
+    DEVICE_PROGRESS = "device_progress"
+
+
+class ProgressTask(QObject):
+    """
+    Class to store progress information.
+    Inspired by https://github.com/Textualize/rich/blob/master/rich/progress.py
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget, value: float = 0, max_value: float = 0, done: bool = False):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent)
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+        self.done = done
+        self.value = value
+        self.max_value = max_value
+        self._elapsed_time = 0
+
+        self.timer = QTimer(self)
+        self.timer.timeout.connect(self.update_elapsed_time)
+        self.timer.start(100)  # update the elapsed time every 100 ms
+
+    def update(self, value: float, max_value: float, done: bool = False):
+        """
+        Update the progress.
+        """
+        self.max_value = max_value
+        self.done = done
+        self.value = value
+        if done:
+            self.timer.stop()
+
+    def update_elapsed_time(self):
+        """
+        Update the time estimates. This is called every 100 ms by a QTimer.
+        """
+        self._elapsed_time += 0.1
+
+    @property
+    def percentage(self) -> float:
+        """float: Get progress of task as a percentage. If a None total was set, returns 0"""
+        if not self.max_value:
+            return 0.0
+        completed = (self.value / self.max_value) * 100.0
+        completed = min(100.0, max(0.0, completed))
+        return completed
+
+    @property
+    def speed(self) -> float:
+        """Get the estimated speed in steps per second."""
+        if self._elapsed_time == 0:
+            return 0.0
+
+        return self.value / self._elapsed_time
+
+    @property
+    def frequency(self) -> float:
+        """Get the estimated frequency in steps per second."""
+        if self.speed == 0:
+            return 0.0
+        return 1 / self.speed
+
+    @property
+    def time_elapsed(self) -> str:
+        # format the elapsed time to a string in the format HH:MM:SS
+        return self._format_time(int(self._elapsed_time))
+
+    @property
+    def remaining(self) -> float:
+        """Get the estimated remaining steps."""
+        if self.done:
+            return 0.0
+        remaining = self.max_value - self.value
+        return remaining
+
+    @property
+    def time_remaining(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Get the estimated remaining time in the format HH:MM:SS.
+        """
+        if self.done or not self.speed or not self.remaining:
+            return self._format_time(0)
+        estimate = int(np.round(self.remaining / self.speed))
+
+        return self._format_time(estimate)
+
+    def _format_time(self, seconds: float) -> str:
+        """
+        Format the time in seconds to a string in the format HH:MM:SS.
+        """
+        return f"{seconds // 3600:02}:{(seconds // 60) % 60:02}:{seconds % 60:02}"
+
+
+class ScanProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    """
+    Widget to display a progress bar that is hooked up to the scan progress of a scan.
+    If you want to manually set the progress, it is recommended to use the BECProgressbar or QProgressbar directly.
+    """
+
+    ICON_NAME = "timelapse"
+    progress_started = Signal()
+    progress_finished = Signal()
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None, gui_id=None, one_line_design=False):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, config=config, gui_id=gui_id)
+
+        self.get_bec_shortcuts()
+        ui_file = os.path.join(
+            os.path.dirname(__file__),
+            "scan_progressbar_one_line.ui" if one_line_design else "scan_progressbar.ui",
+        )
+        self.ui = UILoader(self).loader(ui_file)
+        self.layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        self.layout.setSpacing(0)
+        self.layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.ui)
+        self.setLayout(self.layout)
+        self.progressbar = self.ui.progressbar
+
+        self.connect_to_queue()
+        self._progress_source = None
+        self.task = None
+        self.scan_number = None
+        self.progress_started.connect(lambda: print("Scan progress started"))
+
+    def connect_to_queue(self):
+        """
+        Connect to the queue status signal.
+        """
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_queue_update, MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_status())
+
+    def set_progress_source(self, source: ProgressSource, device=None):
+        """
+        Set the source of the progress.
+        """
+        if self._progress_source == source:
+            self.update_source_label(source, device=device)
+            return
+        if self._progress_source is not None:
+            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
+                self.on_progress_update,
+                (
+                    MessageEndpoints.scan_progress()
+                    if self._progress_source == ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS
+                    else MessageEndpoints.device_progress(device=device)
+                ),
+            )
+        self._progress_source = source
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+            self.on_progress_update,
+            (
+                MessageEndpoints.scan_progress()
+                if source == ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS
+                else MessageEndpoints.device_progress(device=device)
+            ),
+        )
+        self.update_source_label(source, device=device)
+        # self.progress_started.emit()
+
+    def update_source_label(self, source: ProgressSource, device=None):
+        scan_text = f"Scan {self.scan_number}" if self.scan_number is not None else "Scan"
+        text = scan_text if source == ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS else f"Device {device}"
+        logger.info(f"Set progress source to {text}")
+        self.ui.source_label.setText(text)
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def on_progress_update(self, msg_content: dict, metadata: dict):
+        """
+        Update the progress bar based on the progress message.
+        """
+        value = msg_content["value"]
+        max_value = msg_content.get("max_value", 100)
+        done = msg_content.get("done", False)
+        status: Literal["open", "paused", "aborted", "halted", "closed"] = metadata.get(
+            "status", "open"
+        )
+
+        if self.task is None:
+            return
+        self.task.update(value, max_value, done)
+
+        self.update_labels()
+
+        self.progressbar.set_maximum(self.task.max_value)
+        self.progressbar.state = ProgressState.from_bec_status(status)
+        self.progressbar.set_value(self.task.value)
+
+        if done:
+            self.task = None
+            self.progress_finished.emit()
+            return
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    def show_elapsed_time(self):
+        return self.ui.elapsed_time_label.isVisible()
+
+    @show_elapsed_time.setter
+    def show_elapsed_time(self, value):
+        self.ui.elapsed_time_label.setVisible(value)
+        if hasattr(self.ui, "dash"):
+            self.ui.dash.setVisible(value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    def show_remaining_time(self):
+        return self.ui.remaining_time_label.isVisible()
+
+    @show_remaining_time.setter
+    def show_remaining_time(self, value):
+        self.ui.remaining_time_label.setVisible(value)
+        if hasattr(self.ui, "dash"):
+            self.ui.dash.setVisible(value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    def show_source_label(self):
+        return self.ui.source_label.isVisible()
+
+    @show_source_label.setter
+    def show_source_label(self, value):
+        self.ui.source_label.setVisible(value)
+
+    def update_labels(self):
+        """
+        Update the labels based on the progress task.
+        """
+        if self.task is None:
+            return
+
+        self.ui.elapsed_time_label.setText(self.task.time_elapsed)
+        self.ui.remaining_time_label.setText(self.task.time_remaining)
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict, verify_sender=True)
+    def on_queue_update(self, msg_content, metadata):
+        """
+        Update the progress bar based on the queue status.
+        """
+        if not "queue" in msg_content:
+            return
+        primary_queue_info = msg_content["queue"].get("primary", {}).get("info", [])
+        if len(primary_queue_info) == 0:
+            return
+        scan_info = primary_queue_info[0]
+        if scan_info is None:
+            return
+        if scan_info.get("status").lower() == "running" and self.task is None:
+            self.task = ProgressTask(parent=self)
+            self.progress_started.emit()
+
+        active_request_block = scan_info.get("active_request_block", {})
+        if active_request_block is None:
+            return
+
+        self.scan_number = active_request_block.get("scan_number")
+        report_instructions = active_request_block.get("report_instructions", [])
+        if not report_instructions:
+            return
+
+        # for now, let's just use the first instruction
+        instruction = report_instructions[0]
+
+        if "scan_progress" in instruction:
+            self.set_progress_source(ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS)
+        elif "device_progress" in instruction:
+            device = instruction["device_progress"][0]
+            self.set_progress_source(ProgressSource.DEVICE_PROGRESS, device=device)
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        if self.task is not None:
+            self.task.timer.stop()
+            self.close()
+            self.deleteLater()
+        if self._progress_source is not None:
+            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
+                self.on_progress_update,
+                (
+                    MessageEndpoints.scan_progress()
+                    if self._progress_source == ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS
+                    else MessageEndpoints.device_progress(device=self._progress_source.value)
+                ),
+            )
+        self.progressbar.close()
+        self.progressbar.deleteLater()
+        super().cleanup()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    bec_logger.disabled_modules = ["bec_lib"]
+    app = QApplication([])
+
+    widget = ScanProgressBar()
+    widget.show()
+
+    app.exec_()

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/scan_progressbar/scan_progressbar.ui

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>211</width>
+    <height>60</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="sizePolicy">
+   <sizepolicy hsizetype="Preferred" vsizetype="Preferred">
+    <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+    <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+   </sizepolicy>
+  </property>
+  <property name="minimumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>0</width>
+    <height>60</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="maximumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>16777215</width>
+    <height>16777215</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Form</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+   <property name="spacing">
+    <number>1</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="leftMargin">
+    <number>2</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="topMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="rightMargin">
+    <number>2</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="bottomMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="source_layout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QLabel" name="source_label">
+       <property name="maximumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>16777215</width>
+         <height>20</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Scan</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <spacer name="source_spacer">
+       <property name="orientation">
+        <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
+       </property>
+       <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+        <size>
+         <width>40</width>
+         <height>10</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+      </spacer>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="BECProgressBar" name="progressbar">
+     <property name="padding_left_right" stdset="0">
+      <double>2.000000000000000</double>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="timer_layout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QLabel" name="remaining_time_label">
+       <property name="maximumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>16777215</width>
+         <height>20</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>0:00:00</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <spacer name="timer_spacer">
+       <property name="orientation">
+        <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
+       </property>
+       <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+        <size>
+         <width>40</width>
+         <height>0</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+      </spacer>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QLabel" name="elapsed_time_label">
+       <property name="maximumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>16777215</width>
+         <height>20</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>0:00:00</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <customwidgets>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>BECProgressBar</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>bec_progress_bar</header>
+  </customwidget>
+ </customwidgets>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/scan_progressbar/scan_progressbar_one_line.ui

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>328</width>
+    <height>24</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="sizePolicy">
+   <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
+    <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+    <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+   </sizepolicy>
+  </property>
+  <property name="minimumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>0</width>
+    <height>24</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="maximumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>16777215</width>
+    <height>24</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Form</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_2" stretch="0,1,0">
+   <property name="leftMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="topMargin">
+    <number>2</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="rightMargin">
+    <number>2</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="bottomMargin">
+    <number>2</number>
+   </property>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QLabel" name="source_label">
+     <property name="maximumSize">
+      <size>
+       <width>16777215</width>
+       <height>20</height>
+      </size>
+     </property>
+     <property name="text">
+      <string>Scan</string>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="BECProgressBar" name="progressbar">
+     <property name="minimumSize">
+      <size>
+       <width>30</width>
+       <height>0</height>
+      </size>
+     </property>
+     <property name="padding_left_right" stdset="0">
+      <double>5.000000000000000</double>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QLabel" name="remaining_time_label">
+       <property name="maximumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>16777215</width>
+         <height>20</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>0:00:00</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QLabel" name="dash">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>-</string>
+       </property>
+       <property name="alignment">
+        <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QLabel" name="elapsed_time_label">
+       <property name="maximumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>16777215</width>
+         <height>20</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>0:00:00</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <customwidgets>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>BECProgressBar</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>bec_progress_bar</header>
+  </customwidget>
+ </customwidgets>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_browser.py

@@ -1,15 +1,22 @@
 import os
 import re
-from typing import Optional
+from functools import partial
 
 from bec_lib.callback_handler import EventType
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from bec_lib.messages import ConfigAction
 from pyqtgraph import SignalProxy
-from qtpy.QtCore import Signal, Slot
+from qtpy.QtCore import QSize, Signal
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QListWidgetItem, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QListWidget, QListWidgetItem, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item import DeviceItem
+from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.util import map_device_type_to_icon
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
 class DeviceBrowser(BECWidget, QWidget):
@@ -23,18 +30,18 @@ class DeviceBrowser(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        parent: Optional[QWidget] = None,
+        parent: QWidget | None = None,
         config=None,
         client=None,
-        gui_id: Optional[str] = None,
+        gui_id: str | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config, **kwargs)
-
         self.get_bec_shortcuts()
         self.ui = None
         self.ini_ui()
-
+        self.dev_list: QListWidget = self.ui.device_list
+        self.dev_list.setVerticalScrollMode(QListWidget.ScrollMode.ScrollPerPixel)
         self.proxy_device_update = SignalProxy(
             self.ui.filter_input.textChanged, rateLimit=500, slot=self.update_device_list
         )
@@ -43,6 +50,7 @@ class DeviceBrowser(BECWidget, QWidget):
         )
         self.device_update.connect(self.update_device_list)
 
+        self.init_device_list()
         self.update_device_list()
 
     def ini_ui(self) -> None:
@@ -50,14 +58,12 @@ class DeviceBrowser(BECWidget, QWidget):
         Initialize the UI by loading the UI file and setting the layout.
         """
         layout = QVBoxLayout()
-        layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-
         ui_file_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "device_browser.ui")
         self.ui = UILoader(self).loader(ui_file_path)
         layout.addWidget(self.ui)
         self.setLayout(layout)
 
-    def on_device_update(self, action: str, content: dict) -> None:
+    def on_device_update(self, action: ConfigAction, content: dict) -> None:
         """
         Callback for device update events. Triggers the device_update signal.
 
@@ -68,8 +74,42 @@ class DeviceBrowser(BECWidget, QWidget):
         if action in ["add", "remove", "reload"]:
             self.device_update.emit()
 
-    @Slot()
+    def init_device_list(self):
-    def update_device_list(self) -> None:
+        self.dev_list.clear()
+        self._device_items: dict[str, QListWidgetItem] = {}
+
+        def _updatesize(item: QListWidgetItem, device_item: DeviceItem):
+            device_item.adjustSize()
+            item.setSizeHint(QSize(device_item.width(), device_item.height()))
+            logger.debug(f"Adjusting {item} size to {device_item.width(), device_item.height()}")
+
+        with RPCRegister.delayed_broadcast():
+            for device, device_obj in self.dev.items():
+                item = QListWidgetItem(self.dev_list)
+                device_item = DeviceItem(
+                    parent=self,
+                    device=device,
+                    devices=self.dev,
+                    icon=map_device_type_to_icon(device_obj),
+                )
+                device_item.expansion_state_changed.connect(partial(_updatesize, item, device_item))
+                tooltip = self.dev[device]._config.get("description", "")
+                device_item.setToolTip(tooltip)
+                device_item.broadcast_size_hint.connect(item.setSizeHint)
+                item.setSizeHint(device_item.sizeHint())
+
+                self.dev_list.setItemWidget(item, device_item)
+                self.dev_list.addItem(item)
+                self._device_items[device] = item
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def reset_device_list(self) -> None:
+        self.init_device_list()
+        self.update_device_list()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    @SafeSlot(str)
+    def update_device_list(self, *_) -> None:
         """
         Update the device list based on the filter input.
         There are two ways to trigger this function:
@@ -80,23 +120,14 @@ class DeviceBrowser(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         filter_text = self.ui.filter_input.text()
         try:
-            regex = re.compile(filter_text, re.IGNORECASE)
+            self.regex = re.compile(filter_text, re.IGNORECASE)
         except re.error:
-            regex = None  # Invalid regex, disable filtering
+            self.regex = None  # Invalid regex, disable filtering
-
+            for device in self.dev:
-        dev_list = self.ui.device_list
+                self._device_items[device].setHidden(False)
-        dev_list.clear()
+            return
         for device in self.dev:
-            if regex is None or regex.search(device):
+            self._device_items[device].setHidden(not self.regex.search(device))
-                item = QListWidgetItem(dev_list)
-                device_item = DeviceItem(device)
-
-                # pylint: disable=protected-access
-                tooltip = self.dev[device]._config.get("description", "")
-                device_item.setToolTip(tooltip)
-                item.setSizeHint(device_item.sizeHint())
-                dev_list.setItemWidget(item, device_item)
-                dev_list.addItem(item)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
@@ -104,10 +135,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
 
     from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
-    from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
+    from bec_widgets.utils.colors import set_theme
 
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)
-    apply_theme("light")
+    set_theme("light")
     widget = DeviceBrowser()
     widget.show()
     sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_config_dialog.py

@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+from ast import literal_eval
+
+from bec_lib.atlas_models import Device as DeviceConfigModel
+from bec_lib.config_helper import CONF as DEVICE_CONF_KEYS
+from bec_lib.config_helper import ConfigHelper
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, QRunnable, QSize, Qt, QThreadPool, Signal
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QDialog,
+    QDialogButtonBox,
+    QLabel,
+    QStackedLayout,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_config_form import (
+    DeviceConfigForm,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.spinner.spinner import SpinnerWidget
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class _CommSignals(QObject):
+    error = Signal(Exception)
+    done = Signal()
+
+
+class _CommunicateUpdate(QRunnable):
+
+    def __init__(self, config_helper: ConfigHelper, device: str, config: dict) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+        self.config_helper = config_helper
+        self.device = device
+        self.config = config
+        self.signals = _CommSignals()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def run(self):
+        try:
+            timeout = self.config_helper.suggested_timeout_s(self.config)
+            RID = self.config_helper.send_config_request(
+                action="update", config={self.device: self.config}, wait_for_response=False
+            )
+            logger.info("Waiting for config reply")
+            reply = self.config_helper.wait_for_config_reply(RID, timeout=timeout)
+            self.config_helper.handle_update_reply(reply, RID, timeout)
+            logger.info("Done updating config!")
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.signals.error.emit(e)
+        finally:
+            self.signals.done.emit()
+
+
+class DeviceConfigDialog(BECWidget, QDialog):
+    RPC = False
+    applied = Signal()
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent=None,
+        device: str | None = None,
+        config_helper: ConfigHelper | None = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
+        self._config_helper = config_helper or ConfigHelper(
+            self.client.connector, self.client._service_name
+        )
+        self.threadpool = QThreadPool()
+        self._device = device
+        self.setWindowTitle(f"Edit config for: {device}")
+        self._container = QStackedLayout()
+        self._container.setStackingMode(QStackedLayout.StackAll)
+
+        self._layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        user_warning = QLabel(
+            "Warning: edit items here at your own risk - minimal validation is applied to the entered values.\n"
+            "Items in the deviceConfig dictionary should correspond to python literals, e.g. numbers, lists, strings (including quotes), etc."
+        )
+        user_warning.setWordWrap(True)
+        user_warning.setStyleSheet("QLabel { color: red; }")
+        self._layout.addWidget(user_warning)
+        self._add_form()
+        self._add_overlay()
+        self._add_buttons()
+
+        self.setLayout(self._container)
+        self._overlay_widget.setVisible(False)
+
+    def _add_form(self):
+        self._form_widget = QWidget()
+        self._form_widget.setLayout(self._layout)
+        self._form = DeviceConfigForm()
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._form)
+
+        for row in self._form.enumerate_form_widgets():
+            if row.label.property("_model_field_name") in DEVICE_CONF_KEYS.NON_UPDATABLE:
+                row.widget._set_pretty_display()
+
+        self._fetch_config()
+        self._fill_form()
+        self._container.addWidget(self._form_widget)
+
+    def _add_overlay(self):
+        self._overlay_widget = QWidget()
+        self._overlay_widget.setStyleSheet("background-color:rgba(128,128,128,128);")
+        self._overlay_widget.setAutoFillBackground(True)
+        self._overlay_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._overlay_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self._overlay_widget.setLayout(self._overlay_layout)
+
+        self._spinner = SpinnerWidget(parent=self)
+        self._spinner.setMinimumSize(QSize(100, 100))
+        self._overlay_layout.addWidget(self._spinner)
+        self._container.addWidget(self._overlay_widget)
+
+    def _add_buttons(self):
+        button_box = QDialogButtonBox(
+            QDialogButtonBox.Apply | QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel
+        )
+        button_box.button(QDialogButtonBox.Apply).clicked.connect(self.apply)
+        button_box.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        button_box.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+        self._layout.addWidget(button_box)
+
+    def _fetch_config(self):
+        self._initial_config = {}
+        if (
+            self.client.device_manager is not None
+            and self._device in self.client.device_manager.devices
+        ):
+            self._initial_config = self.client.device_manager.devices.get(self._device)._config
+
+    def _fill_form(self):
+        self._form.set_data(DeviceConfigModel.model_validate(self._initial_config))
+
+    def updated_config(self):
+        new_config = self._form.get_form_data()
+        diff = {
+            k: v for k, v in new_config.items() if self._initial_config.get(k) != new_config.get(k)
+        }
+        if diff.get("deviceConfig") is not None:
+            # TODO: special cased in some parts of device manager but not others, should
+            # be removed in config update as with below issue
+            diff["deviceConfig"].pop("device_access", None)
+            # TODO: replace when https://github.com/bec-project/bec/issues/528 is resolved
+            diff["deviceConfig"] = {
+                k: literal_eval(str(v)) for k, v in diff["deviceConfig"].items()
+            }
+        return diff
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def apply(self):
+        self._process_update_action()
+        self.applied.emit()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def accept(self):
+        self._process_update_action()
+        return super().accept()
+
+    def _process_update_action(self):
+        updated_config = self.updated_config()
+        if (device_name := updated_config.get("name")) == "":
+            logger.warning("Can't create a device with no name!")
+        elif set(updated_config.keys()) & set(DEVICE_CONF_KEYS.NON_UPDATABLE):
+            logger.info(
+                f"Removing old device {self._device} and adding new device {device_name or self._device} with modified config: {updated_config}"
+            )
+        else:
+            self._update_device_config(updated_config)
+
+    def _update_device_config(self, config: dict):
+        if self._device is None:
+            return
+        if config == {}:
+            logger.info("No changes made to device config")
+            return
+        logger.info(f"Sending request to update device config: {config}")
+
+        self._start_waiting_display()
+        communicate_update = _CommunicateUpdate(self._config_helper, self._device, config)
+        communicate_update.signals.error.connect(self.update_error)
+        communicate_update.signals.done.connect(self.update_done)
+        self.threadpool.start(communicate_update)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def update_done(self):
+        self._stop_waiting_display()
+        self._fetch_config()
+        self._fill_form()
+
+    @SafeSlot(Exception, popup_error=True)
+    def update_error(self, e: Exception):
+        raise RuntimeError("Failed to update device configuration") from e
+
+    def _start_waiting_display(self):
+        self._overlay_widget.setVisible(True)
+        self._spinner.start()
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+    def _stop_waiting_display(self):
+        self._overlay_widget.setVisible(False)
+        self._spinner.stop()
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QLineEdit, QPushButton, QWidget
+
+    from bec_widgets.utils.colors import set_theme
+
+    dialog = None
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    set_theme("light")
+    widget = QWidget()
+    widget.setLayout(QVBoxLayout())
+
+    device = QLineEdit()
+    widget.layout().addWidget(device)
+
+    def _destroy_dialog(*_):
+        nonlocal dialog
+        dialog = None
+
+    def accept(*args):
+        logger.success(f"submitted device config form {dialog} {args}")
+        _destroy_dialog()
+
+    def _show_dialog(*_):
+        nonlocal dialog
+        if dialog is None:
+            dialog = DeviceConfigDialog(device=device.text())
+            dialog.accepted.connect(accept)
+            dialog.rejected.connect(_destroy_dialog)
+            dialog.open()
+
+    button = QPushButton("Show device dialog")
+    widget.layout().addWidget(button)
+    button.clicked.connect(_show_dialog)
+    widget.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_config_form.py

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from bec_lib.atlas_models import Device as DeviceConfigModel
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_theme_name
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types import styles
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.forms import PydanticModelForm
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import (
+    DEFAULT_WIDGET_TYPES,
+    BoolFormItem,
+    BoolToggleFormItem,
+)
+
+
+class DeviceConfigForm(PydanticModelForm):
+    RPC = False
+    PLUGIN = False
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, pretty_display=False, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(
+            parent=parent,
+            data_model=DeviceConfigModel,
+            pretty_display=pretty_display,
+            client=client,
+            **kwargs,
+        )
+        self._widget_types = DEFAULT_WIDGET_TYPES.copy()
+        self._widget_types["bool"] = (lambda spec: spec.item_type is bool, BoolToggleFormItem)
+        self._widget_types["optional_bool"] = (
+            lambda spec: spec.item_type == bool | None,
+            BoolFormItem,
+        )
+        self._validity.setVisible(False)
+        self._connect_to_theme_change()
+        self.populate()
+
+    def _post_init(self): ...
+
+    def set_pretty_display_theme(self, theme: str | None = None):
+        if theme is None:
+            theme = get_theme_name()
+        self.setStyleSheet(styles.pretty_display_theme(theme))
+
+    def get_form_data(self):
+        """Get the entered metadata as a dict."""
+        return self._md_schema.model_validate(super().get_form_data()).model_dump()
+
+    def _connect_to_theme_change(self):
+        """Connect to the theme change signal."""
+        qapp = QApplication.instance()
+        if hasattr(qapp, "theme_signal"):
+            qapp.theme_signal.theme_updated.connect(self.set_pretty_display_theme)  # type: ignore
+
+    def set_schema(self, schema: type[BaseModel]):
+        raise TypeError("This class doesn't support changing the schema")
+
+    def set_data(self, data: DeviceConfigModel):  # type: ignore # This class locks the type
+        super().set_data(data)

bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_item.py

@@ -2,37 +2,110 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
+from bec_lib.atlas_models import Device as DeviceConfigModel
+from bec_lib.devicemanager import DeviceContainer
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
-from qtpy.QtCore import QMimeData, Qt
+from bec_qthemes import material_icon
+from qtpy.QtCore import QMimeData, QSize, Qt, Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QDrag
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QWidget
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QHBoxLayout, QTabWidget, QToolButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.expandable_frame import ExpandableGroupFrame
+from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_config_dialog import (
+    DeviceConfigDialog,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_config_form import (
+    DeviceConfigForm,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_signal_display import (
+    SignalDisplay,
+)
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from qtpy.QtGui import QMouseEvent
 
+
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
-class DeviceItem(QWidget):
+class DeviceItem(ExpandableGroupFrame):
-    def __init__(self, device: str) -> None:
+    broadcast_size_hint = Signal(QSize)
-        super().__init__()
 
+    RPC = False
+
+    def __init__(self, parent, device: str, devices: DeviceContainer, icon: str = "") -> None:
+        super().__init__(parent, title=device, expanded=False, icon=icon)
+        self.dev = devices
         self._drag_pos = None
-
+        self._expanded_first_time = False
+        self._data = None
         self.device = device
-        layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        layout.setContentsMargins(10, 2, 10, 2)
-        self.label = QLabel(device)
-        layout.addWidget(self.label)
-        self.setLayout(layout)
 
-        self.setStyleSheet(
+        self._layout = QHBoxLayout()
-            """
+        self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-            border: 1px solid #ddd;
+        self._tab_widget = QTabWidget(tabShape=QTabWidget.TabShape.Rounded)
-            border-radius: 5px;
+        self._tab_widget.setDocumentMode(True)
-            padding: 10px;
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._tab_widget)
-        """
+
+        self.set_layout(self._layout)
+
+        self._form_page = QWidget()
+        self._form_page_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._form_page.setLayout(self._form_page_layout)
+
+        self._signal_page = QWidget()
+        self._signal_page_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._signal_page.setLayout(self._signal_page_layout)
+
+        self._tab_widget.addTab(self._form_page, "Configuration")
+        self._tab_widget.addTab(self._signal_page, "Signals")
+        self.adjustSize()
+
+    def _create_title_layout(self, title: str, icon: str):
+        super()._create_title_layout(title, icon)
+        self.edit_button = QToolButton()
+        self.edit_button.setIcon(
+            material_icon(icon_name="edit", size=(10, 10), convert_to_pixmap=False)
         )
+        self._title_layout.insertWidget(self._title_layout.count() - 1, self.edit_button)
+        self.edit_button.clicked.connect(self._create_edit_dialog)
+
+    def _create_edit_dialog(self):
+        dialog = DeviceConfigDialog(parent=self, device=self.device)
+        dialog.accepted.connect(self._reload_config)
+        dialog.applied.connect(self._reload_config)
+        dialog.open()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def switch_expanded_state(self):
+        if not self.expanded and not self._expanded_first_time:
+            self._expanded_first_time = True
+            self.form = DeviceConfigForm(parent=self, pretty_display=True)
+            self._form_page_layout.addWidget(self.form)
+            self.signals = SignalDisplay(parent=self, device=self.device)
+            self._signal_page_layout.addWidget(self.signals)
+            self._reload_config()
+            self.broadcast_size_hint.emit(self.sizeHint())
+        super().switch_expanded_state()
+        if self._expanded_first_time:
+            self.form.adjustSize()
+            self.updateGeometry()
+            if self._expanded:
+                self.form.set_pretty_display_theme()
+        self.adjustSize()
+        self.broadcast_size_hint.emit(self.sizeHint())
+
+    @SafeSlot(popup_error=True)
+    def _reload_config(self, *_):
+        self.set_display_config(self.dev[self.device]._config)
+
+    def set_display_config(self, config_dict: dict):
+        """Set the displayed information from a device config dict, which must conform to the
+        bec_lib.atlas_models.Device config model."""
+        self._data = DeviceConfigModel.model_validate(config_dict)
+        if self._expanded_first_time:
+            self.form.set_data(self._data)
 
     def mousePressEvent(self, event: QMouseEvent) -> None:
         super().mousePressEvent(event)
@@ -59,10 +132,33 @@ class DeviceItem(QWidget):
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     import sys
+    from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 
     from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_config_form import (
+        DeviceConfigForm,
+    )
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.dark_mode_button.dark_mode_button import DarkModeButton
+
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)
-    widget = DeviceItem("Device")
+    widget = QWidget()
+    layout = QHBoxLayout()
+    widget.setLayout(layout)
+    mock_config = {
+        "name": "Test Device",
+        "enabled": True,
+        "deviceClass": "FakeDeviceClass",
+        "deviceConfig": {"kwarg1": "value1"},
+        "readoutPriority": "baseline",
+        "description": "A device for testing out a widget",
+        "readOnly": True,
+        "softwareTrigger": False,
+        "deviceTags": {"tag1", "tag2", "tag3"},
+        "userParameter": {"some_setting": "some_ value"},
+    }
+    item = DeviceItem(widget, "Device", {"Device": MagicMock(enabled=True, _config=mock_config)})
+    layout.addWidget(DarkModeButton())
+    layout.addWidget(item)
     widget.show()
     sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_signal_display.py

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+from bec_qthemes import material_icon
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QToolButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock.dock import BECDock
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.signal_label.signal_label import SignalLabel
+
+
+class SignalDisplay(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    RPC = False
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        client=None,
+        device: str = "",
+        config: ConnectionConfig = None,
+        gui_id: str | None = None,
+        theme_update: bool = False,
+        parent_dock: BECDock | None = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        """A widget to display all the signals from a given device, and allow getting
+        a fresh reading."""
+        super().__init__(client, config, gui_id, theme_update, parent_dock, **kwargs)
+        self.get_bec_shortcuts()
+        self._layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self.setLayout(self._layout)
+        self._content = QWidget()
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._content)
+        self._device = device
+        self.device = device
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _refresh(self):
+        if self.device in self.dev:
+            self.dev.get(self.device).read(cached=False)
+            self.dev.get(self.device).read_configuration(cached=False)
+
+    def _add_refresh_button(self):
+        button_holder = QWidget()
+        button_holder.setLayout(QHBoxLayout())
+        button_holder.layout().setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
+        button_holder.layout().setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        refresh_button = QToolButton()
+        refresh_button.setIcon(
+            material_icon(icon_name="refresh", size=(20, 20), convert_to_pixmap=False)
+        )
+        refresh_button.clicked.connect(self._refresh)
+        button_holder.layout().addWidget(refresh_button)
+        self._content_layout.addWidget(button_holder)
+
+    def _populate(self):
+        self._content.deleteLater()
+        self._content = QWidget()
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._content)
+        self._content_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._content_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._content.setLayout(self._content_layout)
+
+        self._add_refresh_button()
+
+        if self._device in self.dev:
+            for sig in self.dev[self.device]._info.get("signals", {}).keys():
+                self._content_layout.addWidget(
+                    SignalLabel(
+                        device=self._device,
+                        signal=sig,
+                        show_select_button=False,
+                        show_default_units=True,
+                    )
+                )
+            self._content_layout.addStretch(1)
+        else:
+            self._content_layout.addWidget(
+                QLabel(f"Device {self.device} not found in device manager!")
+            )
+
+    @SafeProperty(str)
+    def device(self):
+        return self._device
+
+    @device.setter
+    def device(self, value: str):
+        self._device = value
+        self._populate()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    from bec_widgets.utils.colors import set_theme
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    set_theme("light")
+    widget = SignalDisplay(device="samx")
+    widget.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/util.py

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+from bec_lib.device import Device
+
+
+def map_device_type_to_icon(device_obj: Device) -> str:
+    """Associate device types with material icon names"""
+    match device_obj._info.get("device_base_class", "").lower():
+        case "positioner":
+            return "precision_manufacturing"
+        case "signal":
+            return "vital_signs"
+    return "deployed_code"

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/signal_label/signal_label.py

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QGroupBox,
     QHBoxLayout,
     QLabel,
-    QLineEdit,
     QToolButton,
     QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
@@ -180,6 +179,7 @@ class SignalLabel(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._custom_units: str = custom_units
         self._show_default_units: bool = show_default_units
         self._decimal_places = 3
+        self._dtype = None
 
         self._show_hinted_signals: bool = True
         self._show_normal_signals: bool = False
@@ -241,8 +241,10 @@ class SignalLabel(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """Subscribe to the Redis topic for the device to display"""
         if not self._connected and self._device and self._device in self.dev:
             self._connected = True
-            self._readback_endpoint = MessageEndpoints.device_readback(self._device)
+            self._read_endpoint = MessageEndpoints.device_read(self._device)
-            self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_device_readback, self._readback_endpoint)
+            self._read_config_endpoint = MessageEndpoints.device_read_configuration(self._device)
+            self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_device_readback, self._read_endpoint)
+            self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_device_readback, self._read_config_endpoint)
             self._manual_read()
             self.set_display_value(self._value)
 
@@ -250,7 +252,8 @@ class SignalLabel(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """Unsubscribe from the Redis topic for the device to display"""
         if self._connected:
             self._connected = False
-            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(self.on_device_readback, self._readback_endpoint)
+            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(self.on_device_readback, self._read_endpoint)
+            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(self.on_device_readback, self._read_config_endpoint)
 
     def _manual_read(self):
         if self._device is None or not isinstance(
@@ -259,8 +262,13 @@ class SignalLabel(BECWidget, QWidget):
             self._units = ""
             self._value = "__"
             return
-        signal: Signal = (
+        signal, info = (
-            getattr(device, self.signal, None) if isinstance(device, Device) else device
+            (
+                getattr(device, self.signal, None),
+                device._info.get("signals", {}).get(self._signal, {}).get("describe", {}),
+            )
+            if isinstance(device, Device)
+            else (device, device.describe().get(self._device))
         )
         if not isinstance(signal, Signal):  # Avoid getting other attributes of device, e.g. methods
             signal = None
@@ -269,7 +277,8 @@ class SignalLabel(BECWidget, QWidget):
             self._value = "__"
             return
         self._value = signal.get()
-        self._units = signal.get_device_config().get("egu", "")
+        self._units = info.get("egu", "")
+        self._dtype = info.get("dtype", "float")
 
     @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
     def on_device_readback(self, msg: dict, metadata: dict) -> None:
@@ -278,8 +287,10 @@ class SignalLabel(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         try:
             signal_to_read = self._patch_hinted_signal()
-            self._value = msg["signals"][signal_to_read]["value"]
+            _value = msg["signals"].get(signal_to_read, {}).get("value")
-            self.set_display_value(self._value)
+            if _value is not None:
+                self._value = _value
+                self.set_display_value(self._value)
         except Exception as e:
             self._display.setText("ERROR!")
             self._display.setToolTip(
@@ -401,7 +412,10 @@ class SignalLabel(BECWidget, QWidget):
         if self._decimal_places == 0:
             return value
         try:
-            return f"{float(value):0.{self._decimal_places}f}"
+            if self._dtype in ("integer", "float"):
+                return f"{float(value):0.{self._decimal_places}f}"
+            else:
+                return str(value)
         except ValueError:
             return value
 

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/toggle/toggle.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class ToggleSwitch(QWidget):
     A simple toggle.
     """
 
+    stateChanged = Signal(bool)
     enabled = Signal(bool)
     ICON_NAME = "toggle_on"
     PLUGIN = True
@@ -42,11 +43,19 @@ class ToggleSwitch(QWidget):
 
     @checked.setter
     def checked(self, state):
+        if self._checked != state:
+            self.stateChanged.emit(state)
         self._checked = state
         self.update_colors()
         self.set_thumb_pos_to_state()
         self.enabled.emit(self._checked)
 
+    def setChecked(self, state: bool):
+        self.checked = state
+
+    def isChecked(self):
+        return self.checked
+
     @Property(QPointF)
     def thumb_pos(self):
         return self._thumb_pos

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/visual/color_button_native/color_button_native.py

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QPushButton
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QColorDialog, QPushButton
 
 from bec_widgets import BECWidget, SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 
@@ -12,6 +15,8 @@ class ColorButtonNative(BECWidget, QPushButton):
     to guarantee good readability.
     """
 
+    color_changed = Signal(str)
+
     RPC = False
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "colors"
@@ -25,9 +30,10 @@ class ColorButtonNative(BECWidget, QPushButton):
         """
         super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
         self.set_color(color)
+        self.clicked.connect(self._open_color_dialog)
 
     @SafeSlot()
-    def set_color(self, color):
+    def set_color(self, color: str | QColor):
         """Set the button's color and update its appearance.
 
         Args:
@@ -38,6 +44,7 @@ class ColorButtonNative(BECWidget, QPushButton):
         else:
             self._color = color
         self._update_appearance()
+        self.color_changed.emit(self._color)
 
     @SafeProperty("QColor")
     def color(self):
@@ -56,3 +63,11 @@ class ColorButtonNative(BECWidget, QPushButton):
         text_color = "#000000" if brightness > 0.5 else "#FFFFFF"
         self.setStyleSheet(f"background-color: {self._color}; color: {text_color};")
         self.setText(self._color)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _open_color_dialog(self):
+        """Open a QColorDialog and apply the selected color."""
+        current_color = QColor(self._color)
+        chosen_color = QColorDialog.getColor(current_color, self, "Select Curve Color")
+        if chosen_color.isValid():
+            self.set_color(chosen_color)

docs/user/widgets/waveform/waveform_ruleset.md

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# Waveform Widget Plotting Ruleset
+
+The Waveform widget allows plotting data from scans generated within the BEC framework. Each scan produces a **scan item
+**, which includes measurement data from various devices, as well as additional metadata (e.g., devices driving the
+scan, such as `motor_x`, `motor_y`, etc.).
+
+The rules described below define how data from different devices and scans can be plotted together, depending on the
+selected `x_mode`.
+
+---
+
+## Types of Curves
+
+- **Live Curves**
+    - Continuously updated from the currently running scan.
+    - Dynamically adapt based on live data.
+
+- **History Curves**
+    - Static curves representing data from a specific completed scan (e.g., scan 110).
+    - Displayed only if compatible with the currently selected x-axis device.
+
+---
+
+## General Compatibility Rules
+
+- Data from devices within **the same scan item** can always be plotted against each other, provided they have the same
+  number of data points.
+    - Example: plotting `detector_1` against `detector_2` from scan 110 to check signal correlation is valid.
+
+- Data from **different scan items** cannot be plotted against each other.
+    - Example: plotting x-data from `motor_x` in scan 110 against y-data from `detector_1` in scan 111 is not allowed.
+
+---
+
+## Specific Rules for Each `x_mode`
+
+### 1. `x_mode='auto'` (default)
+
+- Automatically determines the device for x-axis scaling from the currently running (live) scan.
+- The primary device used for scaling is the first device listed in the current scan's `scan_report_devices` (usually a
+  positioner in the case of step scans).
+- **Live Curves**:
+    - Always plotted against the selected x-axis device from the current scan.
+- **History Curves**:
+    - Each history curve is linked to a specific scan item with scan ID.
+    - Waveform widget checks compatibility with the currently selected x-axis device from the live scan.
+    - If the selected x-axis device data exists in the history curve’s original scan item, the curve is displayed.
+    - If the selected x-axis device data does not exist in the original scan item, the history curve remains **hidden**
+      until a compatible device is selected again.
+
+_Example Scenario_:
+
+- The live scan currently uses `motor_x` as the x-axis device. Any history curve will only be displayed if its original
+  scan item contains data for `motor_x`. If not, the history curve is hidden.
+
+---
+
+### 2. `x_mode='timestamp'`
+
+- X-axis scaling is based on timestamps from each data point.
+- All curves, both live and history, are always compatible, as timestamps provide a universal and absolute reference for
+  the x-axis.
+- Curves from different scan items can appear simultaneously, regardless of the devices measured.
+
+---
+
+### 3. `x_mode='index'`
+
+- X-axis scaling uses data point indices (0, 1, 2, ..., N-1).
+- Allows plotting multiple curves of varying lengths in the same view.
+- All curves are always compatible, as indices represent relative positions, independent of device or timestamp, it is
+  up to the user to interpret the x-axis.
+
+---
+
+### 4. `x_mode='device'`
+
+- User explicitly selects a device to scale the x-axis.
+- The chosen device must exist in each curve’s respective scan item.
+- **Live Curves**:
+    - Continuously displayed if the selected device data is being measured in the current scan.
+- **History Curves**:
+    - Displayed only if the selected device exists in the scan item from which the history curve originates.
+    - Remain **hidden** if the selected device is not present in the original scan item, reappearing only when a
+      compatible device is chosen again.
+
+---
+
+## Key Technical Points
+
+- Each curve stores its own independent x and y data sets (as it is defined by `pg.PlotDataItem`, allowing simultaneous
+  plotting of multiple curves with different data lengths.
+- Compatibility checks ensure that plotting meaningful comparisons is always possible, avoiding combinations of
+  unrelated or non-compatible datasets.

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "bec_widgets"
-version = "2.10.1"
+version = "2.21.2"
 description = "BEC Widgets"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
 classifiers = [
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ classifiers = [
     "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "bec_ipython_client>=2.21.4, <=4.0", # needed for jupyter console
+    "bec_ipython_client>=3.42.4, <=4.0", # needed for jupyter console
-    "bec_lib>=3.29, <=4.0",
+    "bec_lib>=3.44, <=4.0",
     "bec_qthemes~=0.7, >=0.7",
     "black~=25.0",                       # needed for bw-generate-cli
     "isort~=5.13, >=5.13.2",             # needed for bw-generate-cli

tests/end-2-end/test_bec_dock_rpc_e2e.py

@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ def test_rpc_add_dock_with_plots_e2e(qtbot, bec_client_lib, connected_client_gui
 
     # Waii until docks are registered
     qtbot.waitUntil(check_docks_registered, timeout=5000)
-    qtbot.wait(500)
     assert len(dock.panels) == 3
     assert hasattr(gui.bec, "dock_0")
 

tests/end-2-end/test_rpc_widgets_e2e.py

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def test_available_widgets(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
     dock_area = gui.bec
     # Number of top level widgets, should be 4
-    top_level_widgets_count = 4
+    top_level_widgets_count = 12
     assert len(gui._server_registry) == top_level_widgets_count
     # Number of widgets with parent_id == None, should be 2
     widgets = [
@@ -145,7 +145,14 @@ def test_available_widgets(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
 
         # Check that the number of top level widgets is still the same. As the cleanup is done by the
         # qt event loop, we need to wait for the qtbot to finish the cleanup
-        qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui._server_registry) == top_level_widgets_count)
+        try:
+            qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui._server_registry) == top_level_widgets_count)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                f"Widget {object_name} was not removed properly. The number of top level widgets "
+                f"is {len(gui._server_registry)} instead of {top_level_widgets_count}. The following "
+                f"widgets are still registered: {list(gui._server_registry.keys())}."
+            ) from exc
         # Number of widgets with parent_id == None, should be 2
         widgets = [
             widget

tests/end-2-end/test_with_plugins_e2e.py

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def test_scan_metadata_for_custom_scan(
     def do_test():
         # Set the metadata
         grid: QGridLayout = scan_control._metadata_form._form_grid.layout()
-        for i in range(grid.rowCount()):  # type: ignore
+        for i in range(grid.rowCount() - 1):  # type: ignore
             field_name = grid.itemAtPosition(i, 0).widget().property("_model_field_name")
             if (value_to_set := md.pop(field_name, None)) is not None:
                 grid.itemAtPosition(i, 1).widget().setValue(value_to_set)

tests/end-2-end/user_interaction/test_user_interaction_e2e.py

@@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ may not be created immediately after the rpc call is made.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import random
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.client import BECDockArea
 from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_base import RPCBase, RPCReference
 
 PYTEST_TIMEOUT = 50
@@ -321,20 +320,20 @@ def test_widgets_e2e_signal_combobox(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_gen
     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
     bec = gui._client
     # Create dock_area, dock, widget
-    dock, widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.SignalComboBox)
+    _, widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.SignalComboBox)
-    dock: client.BECDock
     widget: client.SignalComboBox
 
     widget.set_device("samx")
+    info = bec.device_manager.devices.samx._info["signals"]
     assert widget.signals == [
-        "readback",
+        ["samx (readback)", info.get("readback")],
-        "setpoint",
+        ["setpoint", info.get("setpoint")],
-        "motor_is_moving",
+        ["motor_is_moving", info.get("motor_is_moving")],
-        "velocity",
+        ["velocity", info.get("velocity")],
-        "acceleration",
+        ["acceleration", info.get("acceleration")],
-        "tolerance",
+        ["tolerance", info.get("tolerance")],
     ]
-    widget.set_signal("readback")
+    widget.set_signal("samx (readback)")
 
     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)

tests/unit_tests/test_axis_settings.py

@@ -168,11 +168,16 @@ def test_accept_changes(axis_settings_fixture, qtbot):
     axis_settings.ui.x_grid.checked = True
 
     axis_settings.accept_changes()
-    qtbot.wait(200)
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
-
+        lambda: all(
-    assert plot_base.title == "New Title"
+            [
-    assert plot_base.x_min == 10
+                plot_base.title == "New Title",
-    assert plot_base.x_max == 20
+                plot_base.x_min == 10,
-    assert plot_base.x_label == "New X Label"
+                plot_base.x_max == 20,
-    assert plot_base.x_log is True
+                plot_base.x_label == "New X Label",
-    assert plot_base.x_grid is True
+                plot_base.x_log is True,
+                plot_base.x_grid is True,
+            ]
+        ),
+        timeout=200,
+    )

tests/unit_tests/test_bec_dock.py

@@ -47,24 +47,21 @@ def test_bec_dock_area_add_remove_dock(bec_dock_area, qtbot):
     # Remove docks
     d0_name = d0.name()
     bec_dock_area.delete(d0_name)
-    qtbot.wait(200)
     d1.remove()
-    qtbot.wait(200)
 
-    assert len(bec_dock_area.dock_area.docks) == initial_count + 1
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(bec_dock_area.dock_area.docks) == initial_count + 1, timeout=200)
     assert d0.name() not in dict(bec_dock_area.dock_area.docks)
     assert d1.name() not in dict(bec_dock_area.dock_area.docks)
     assert d2.name() in dict(bec_dock_area.dock_area.docks)
 
 
 def test_close_docks(bec_dock_area, qtbot):
-    d0 = bec_dock_area.new(name="dock_0")
+    _ = bec_dock_area.new(name="dock_0")
-    d1 = bec_dock_area.new(name="dock_1")
+    _ = bec_dock_area.new(name="dock_1")
-    d2 = bec_dock_area.new(name="dock_2")
+    _ = bec_dock_area.new(name="dock_2")
 
     bec_dock_area.delete_all()
-    qtbot.wait(200)
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(bec_dock_area.dock_area.docks) == 0)
-    assert len(bec_dock_area.dock_area.docks) == 0
 
 
 def test_undock_and_dock_docks(bec_dock_area, qtbot):

tests/unit_tests/test_bec_progressbar.py

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
-from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.bec_progressbar.bec_progressbar import BECProgressBar
+from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.bec_progressbar.bec_progressbar import (
+    BECProgressBar,
+    ProgressState,
+)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -33,3 +36,23 @@ def test_progressbar_label(progressbar):
     progressbar.label_template = "Test: $value"
     progressbar.set_value(50)
     assert progressbar.center_label.text() == "Test: 50"
+
+
+def test_progress_state_from_bec_status():
+    """ProgressState.from_bec_status() maps BEC literals correctly."""
+    mapping = {
+        "open": ProgressState.NORMAL,
+        "paused": ProgressState.PAUSED,
+        "aborted": ProgressState.INTERRUPTED,
+        "halted": ProgressState.PAUSED,
+        "closed": ProgressState.COMPLETED,
+        "UNKNOWN": ProgressState.NORMAL,  # fallback
+    }
+    for text, expected in mapping.items():
+        assert ProgressState.from_bec_status(text) is expected
+
+
+def test_progressbar_state_setter(progressbar):
+    """Setting .state reflects internally."""
+    progressbar.state = ProgressState.PAUSED
+    assert progressbar.state is ProgressState.PAUSED

tests/unit_tests/test_color_button_native.py

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
+from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QColorDialog
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.color_button_native.color_button_native import (
+    ColorButtonNative,
+)
+
+from .conftest import create_widget
+
+
+def test_color_button_native(qtbot):
+    cb = create_widget(qtbot, ColorButtonNative)
+
+    # Check if the instance is created successfully
+    assert cb is not None
+
+    # Check if the button has a default color
+    assert cb.color is not None
+
+    # Check if the button can change color
+    new_color = QColor(255, 0, 0)  # Red
+    cb.set_color(new_color)
+    assert cb.color == new_color.name()
+
+
+def test_color_dialog_applies_chosen_color(qtbot, monkeypatch):
+    """Clicking the button should open the dialog and apply the selected color."""
+    cb = create_widget(qtbot, ColorButtonNative)
+    chosen_color = QColor(0, 255, 0)  # Green
+
+    # Force QColorDialog.getColor to return our chosen color
+    monkeypatch.setattr(QColorDialog, "getColor", lambda *args, **kwargs: chosen_color)
+
+    # Expect the color_changed signal during the click
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(cb.color_changed, timeout=1000):
+        qtbot.mouseClick(cb, Qt.LeftButton)
+
+    assert cb.color == chosen_color.name()
+
+
+def test_color_dialog_cancel_keeps_color(qtbot, monkeypatch):
+    """If the dialog returns an invalid color, the button color should stay the same."""
+    cb = create_widget(qtbot, ColorButtonNative)
+    original_color = cb.color
+
+    # Simulate cancel: return an invalid QColor
+    monkeypatch.setattr(QColorDialog, "getColor", lambda *args, **kwargs: QColor())
+
+    qtbot.mouseClick(cb, Qt.LeftButton)
+
+    # No signal emitted, color unchanged
+    assert cb.color == original_color
+
+
+# Additional tests for color property getter/setter
+def test_color_property_getter_setter_hex(qtbot):
+    """Verify the color property works correctly with hex strings."""
+    cb = create_widget(qtbot, ColorButtonNative)
+
+    # Confirm default value is a valid hex string
+    default_color = cb.color
+    assert (
+        isinstance(default_color, str) and default_color.startswith("#") and len(default_color) == 7
+    )
+
+    # Use property setter with a new hex color
+    new_color_hex = "#123456"
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(cb.color_changed, timeout=1000):
+        cb.color = new_color_hex
+
+    # Getter should reflect the new value
+    assert cb.color == new_color_hex
+    # Button text should update as well
+    assert cb.text() == new_color_hex
+
+
+def test_color_property_setter_qcolor(qtbot):
+    """Verify the color property accepts QColor and emits the signal."""
+    cb = create_widget(qtbot, ColorButtonNative)
+    q_color = QColor(200, 100, 50)
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(cb.color_changed, timeout=1000):
+        cb.color = q_color
+
+    assert cb.color == q_color.name()
+    assert cb.text() == q_color.name()

tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ def image_widget_with_crosshair(qtbot):
 
     image_item = pg.ImageItem()
     image_item.setImage(np.random.rand(100, 100))
-    image_item.config = type("obj", (object,), {"monitor": "test"})
 
     widget.addItem(image_item)
     plot_item = widget.getPlotItem()
@@ -99,6 +98,7 @@ def test_mouse_moved_signals_outside(plot_widget_with_crosshair):
 
 def test_mouse_moved_signals_2D(image_widget_with_crosshair):
     crosshair, plot_item = image_widget_with_crosshair
+    image_item = plot_item.items[0]
 
     emitted_values_2D = []
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ def test_mouse_moved_signals_2D(image_widget_with_crosshair):
 
     crosshair.mouse_moved(event_mock)
 
-    assert emitted_values_2D == [("test", 21, 55)]
+    assert emitted_values_2D == [(str(id(image_item)), 21, 55)]
 
 
 def test_mouse_moved_signals_2D_outside(image_widget_with_crosshair):

tests/unit_tests/test_curve_settings.py

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def test_curve_setting_switch_device_mode(curve_setting_fixture, qtbot):
     assert curve_setting.device_x.isEnabled()
 
     # This line edit should reflect the waveform.x_axis_mode["name"], or be blank if none
-    assert curve_setting.device_x.text() == wf.x_axis_mode["name"]
+    assert curve_setting.device_x.currentText() == ""
 
 
 def test_curve_setting_refresh(curve_setting_fixture, qtbot):
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ def test_change_device_from_target_widget(curve_setting_fixture, qtbot):
 
     assert curve_setting.mode_combo.currentText() == "device"
     assert curve_setting.device_x.isEnabled()
-    assert curve_setting.device_x.text() == wf.x_axis_mode["name"]
+    assert curve_setting.device_x.currentText() == wf.x_axis_mode["name"]
-    assert curve_setting.signal_x.text() == wf.x_axis_mode["entry"]
+    assert curve_setting.signal_x.currentText() == f"{wf.x_axis_mode['entry']} (readback)"
 
 
 ##################################################

tests/unit_tests/test_device_browser.py

@@ -3,20 +3,31 @@ from unittest import mock
 
 import pytest
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPoint, Qt
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QTabWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_browser import DeviceBrowser
+from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_config_form import (
+    DeviceConfigForm,
+)
 
 from .client_mocks import mocked_client
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from qtpy.QtWidgets import QListWidgetItem
 
-    from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser import DeviceItem
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item import DeviceItem
+
+
+# pylint: disable=no-member
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
+# pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
+# pylint: disable=protected-access
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def device_browser(qtbot, mocked_client):
     dev_browser = DeviceBrowser(client=mocked_client)
+    dev_browser.dev["samx"].read_configuration = mock.MagicMock()
     qtbot.addWidget(dev_browser)
     qtbot.waitExposed(dev_browser)
     yield dev_browser
@@ -30,22 +41,24 @@ def test_device_browser_init_with_devices(device_browser):
     assert device_list.count() == len(device_browser.dev)
 
 
-def test_device_browser_filtering(qtbot, device_browser):
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ["search_term", "expected_num_visible"],
+    [("sam", 3), ("nonexistent", 0), ("", -1), (r"(\)", -1)],
+)
+def test_device_browser_filtering(
+    qtbot, device_browser, search_term: str, expected_num_visible: int
+):
     """
     Test that the device browser is able to filter the device list.
     """
-    device_list = device_browser.ui.device_list
+    expected = expected_num_visible if expected_num_visible >= 0 else len(device_browser.dev)
-    device_browser.ui.filter_input.setText("sam")
-    qtbot.wait(1000)
-    assert device_list.count() == 3
 
-    device_browser.ui.filter_input.setText("nonexistent")
+    def num_visible(item_dict):
-    qtbot.wait(1000)
+        return len(list(filter(lambda i: not i.isHidden(), item_dict.values())))
-    assert device_list.count() == 0
 
-    device_browser.ui.filter_input.setText("")
+    device_browser.ui.filter_input.setText(search_term)
-    qtbot.wait(1000)
+    qtbot.wait(100)
-    assert device_list.count() == len(device_browser.dev)
+    assert num_visible(device_browser._device_items) == expected
 
 
 def test_device_item_mouse_press_event(device_browser, qtbot):
@@ -55,7 +68,43 @@ def test_device_item_mouse_press_event(device_browser, qtbot):
     # Simulate a left mouse press event on the device item
     device_item: QListWidgetItem = device_browser.ui.device_list.itemAt(0, 0)
     widget: DeviceItem = device_browser.ui.device_list.itemWidget(device_item)
-    qtbot.mouseClick(widget.label, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)
+    qtbot.mouseClick(widget._title, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)
+
+
+def test_update_event_captured(device_browser, qtbot):
+    device_browser.update_device_list = mock.MagicMock()
+    device_browser.update_device_list.assert_not_called()
+    device_browser.on_device_update("remove", {})
+    device_browser.update_device_list.assert_called_once()
+    device_browser.on_device_update("", {})
+
+
+def test_device_item_expansion(device_browser, qtbot):
+    """
+    Test that the form is displayed when the item is expanded, and that the expansion is triggered
+    by clicking on the expansion button, the title, or the device icon
+    """
+    device_item: QListWidgetItem = device_browser.ui.device_list.itemAt(0, 0)
+    widget: DeviceItem = device_browser.ui.device_list.itemWidget(device_item)
+    qtbot.mouseClick(widget._expansion_button, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)
+    tab_widget: QTabWidget = widget._contents.layout().itemAt(0).widget()
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: tab_widget.widget(0) is not None, timeout=100)
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
+        lambda: isinstance(tab_widget.widget(0).layout().itemAt(0).widget(), DeviceConfigForm),
+        timeout=100,
+    )
+    form = tab_widget.widget(0).layout().itemAt(0).widget()
+    assert widget.expanded
+    assert (name_field := form.widget_dict.get("name")) is not None
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: name_field.getValue() == "samx", timeout=500)
+    qtbot.mouseClick(widget._expansion_button, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)
+    assert not widget.expanded
+
+    qtbot.mouseClick(widget._title, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: widget.expanded, timeout=500)
+
+    qtbot.mouseClick(widget._title_icon, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: not widget.expanded, timeout=500)
 
 
 def test_device_item_mouse_press_and_move_events_creates_drag(device_browser, qtbot):
@@ -67,7 +116,7 @@ def test_device_item_mouse_press_and_move_events_creates_drag(device_browser, qt
     device_name = widget.device
     with mock.patch("qtpy.QtGui.QDrag.exec_") as mock_exec:
         with mock.patch("qtpy.QtGui.QDrag.setMimeData") as mock_set_mimedata:
-            qtbot.mousePress(widget.label, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton, pos=QPoint(0, 0))
+            qtbot.mousePress(widget._title, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton, pos=QPoint(0, 0))
             qtbot.mouseMove(widget, pos=QPoint(10, 10))
             qtbot.mouseRelease(widget, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)
             mock_set_mimedata.assert_called_once()

tests/unit_tests/test_device_config_form_dialog.py

@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+from bec_lib.atlas_models import Device as DeviceConfigModel
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_config_dialog import (
+    DeviceConfigDialog,
+)
+
+_BASIC_CONFIG = {
+    "name": "test_device",
+    "enabled": True,
+    "deviceClass": "TestDevice",
+    "readoutPriority": "monitored",
+}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def dialog(qtbot):
+    """Fixture to create a DeviceConfigDialog instance."""
+    mock_device = MagicMock(_config=DeviceConfigModel.model_validate(_BASIC_CONFIG).model_dump())
+    mock_client = MagicMock()
+    mock_client.device_manager.devices = {"test_device": mock_device}
+    dialog = DeviceConfigDialog(device="test_device", config_helper=MagicMock(), client=mock_client)
+    qtbot.addWidget(dialog)
+    return dialog
+
+
+def test_initialization(dialog):
+    assert dialog._device == "test_device"
+    assert dialog._container.count() == 2
+
+
+def test_fill_form(dialog):
+    with patch.object(dialog._form, "set_data") as mock_set_data:
+        dialog._fill_form()
+        mock_set_data.assert_called_once_with(DeviceConfigModel.model_validate(_BASIC_CONFIG))
+
+
+def test_updated_config(dialog):
+    """Test that updated_config returns the correct changes."""
+    dialog._initial_config = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
+    with patch.object(
+        dialog._form, "get_form_data", return_value={"key1": "value1", "key2": "new_value"}
+    ):
+        updated = dialog.updated_config()
+        assert updated == {"key2": "new_value"}
+
+
+def test_apply(dialog):
+    with patch.object(dialog, "_process_update_action") as mock_process_update:
+        dialog.apply()
+        mock_process_update.assert_called_once()
+
+
+def test_accept(dialog):
+    with (
+        patch.object(dialog, "_process_update_action") as mock_process_update,
+        patch("qtpy.QtWidgets.QDialog.accept") as mock_parent_accept,
+    ):
+        dialog.accept()
+        mock_process_update.assert_called_once()
+        mock_parent_accept.assert_called_once()
+
+
+def test_waiting_display(dialog, qtbot):
+    with (
+        patch.object(dialog._spinner, "start") as mock_spinner_start,
+        patch.object(dialog._spinner, "stop") as mock_spinner_stop,
+    ):
+        dialog.show()
+        dialog._start_waiting_display()
+        qtbot.waitUntil(dialog._overlay_widget.isVisible, timeout=100)
+        mock_spinner_start.assert_called_once()
+        mock_spinner_stop.assert_not_called()
+        dialog._stop_waiting_display()
+        qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: not dialog._overlay_widget.isVisible(), timeout=100)
+        mock_spinner_stop.assert_called_once()
+
+
+def test_update_cycle(dialog, qtbot):
+    update = {"enabled": False, "readoutPriority": "baseline", "deviceTags": {"tag"}}
+
+    def _mock_send(action="update", config=None, wait_for_response=True, timeout_s=None):
+        dialog.client.device_manager.devices["test_device"]._config = config["test_device"]  # type: ignore
+
+    dialog._config_helper.send_config_request = MagicMock(side_effect=_mock_send)
+    for item in dialog._form.enumerate_form_widgets():
+        if (val := update.get(item.label.property("_model_field_name"))) is not None:
+            item.widget.setValue(val)
+
+    assert dialog.updated_config() == update
+    dialog.apply()
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: dialog._config_helper.send_config_request.call_count == 1, timeout=100)
+
+    dialog._config_helper.send_config_request.assert_called_with(
+        action="update", config={"test_device": update}, wait_for_response=False
+    )

tests/unit_tests/test_device_signal_input.py

@@ -94,18 +94,6 @@ def test_device_signal_qproperties(device_signal_base):
     assert device_signal_base._signal_filter == {Kind.config, Kind.normal}
 
 
-def test_device_signal_set_device(device_signal_base):
-    """Test if the set_device method works correctly"""
-    device_signal_base.include_hinted_signals = True
-    device_signal_base.set_device("samx")
-    assert device_signal_base.device == "samx"
-    assert device_signal_base.signals == ["readback"]
-    device_signal_base.include_normal_signals = True
-    assert device_signal_base.signals == ["readback", "setpoint"]
-    device_signal_base.include_config_signals = True
-    assert device_signal_base.signals == ["readback", "setpoint", "velocity"]
-
-
 def test_signal_combobox(qtbot, device_signal_combobox):
     """Test the signal_combobox"""
     container = []
@@ -120,17 +108,25 @@ def test_signal_combobox(qtbot, device_signal_combobox):
     device_signal_combobox.include_config_signals = True
     assert device_signal_combobox.signals == []
     device_signal_combobox.set_device("samx")
-    assert device_signal_combobox.signals == ["readback", "setpoint", "velocity"]
+    samx = device_signal_combobox.dev.samx
+    assert device_signal_combobox.signals == [
+        ("samx (readback)", samx._info["signals"].get("readback")),
+        ("setpoint", samx._info["signals"].get("setpoint")),
+        ("velocity", samx._info["signals"].get("velocity")),
+    ]
     qtbot.wait(100)
-    assert container == ["samx"]
+    assert container == ["samx (readback)"]
     # Set the type of class from the FakeDevice to Signal
-    fake_signal = FakeSignal(name="fake_signal")
+    fake_signal = FakeSignal(name="fake_signal", info={"device_info": {"signals": {}}})
     device_signal_combobox.client.device_manager.add_devices([fake_signal])
     device_signal_combobox.set_device("fake_signal")
-    assert device_signal_combobox.signals == ["fake_signal"]
+    fake_signal = device_signal_combobox.dev.fake_signal
+    assert device_signal_combobox.signals == [
+        ("fake_signal", fake_signal._info["signals"].get("fake_signal", {}))
+    ]
     assert device_signal_combobox._config_signals == []
     assert device_signal_combobox._normal_signals == []
-    assert device_signal_combobox._hinted_signals == ["fake_signal"]
+    assert device_signal_combobox._hinted_signals == [("fake_signal", {})]
 
 
 def test_signal_lineedit(device_signal_line_edit):
@@ -148,3 +144,12 @@ def test_signal_lineedit(device_signal_line_edit):
     assert device_signal_line_edit._is_valid_input is True
     device_signal_line_edit.setText("invalid")
     assert device_signal_line_edit._is_valid_input is False
+
+
+def test_device_signal_input_base_cleanup(qtbot, mocked_client):
+
+    widget = DeviceInputWidget(client=mocked_client)
+    widget.close()
+    widget.deleteLater()
+
+    mocked_client.callbacks.remove.assert_called_once_with(widget._device_update_register)

tests/unit_tests/test_generate_plugin.py

@@ -48,12 +48,22 @@ class MyWidget(QWidget):
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 class MyWidget(QWidget):
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        super(QWidget, self).__init__(parent)"""
+        super(QWidget, self).__init__(parent)
+""",
         """
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 class MyWidget(QWidget):
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
         super(QWidget, self).__init__(parent=parent)
+""",
+        """
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+class MyWidget(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super(QWidget, self).__init__(
+            parent=parent,
+            other=arguments,
+        )
 """,
     ]
 )

tests/unit_tests/test_generated_form_form.py

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+from decimal import Decimal
+
+import pytest
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.forms import PydanticModelForm, TypedForm
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import FloatDecimalFormItem, IntFormItem, StrFormItem
+
+# pylint: disable=no-member
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
+# pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
+# pylint: disable=protected-access
+
+
+class ExampleSchema(BaseModel):
+    str_optional: str | None = Field(
+        None, title="Optional string", description="an optional string", max_length=23
+    )
+    str_required: str
+    bool_optional: bool | None = Field(None)
+    bool_required_default: bool = Field(True)
+    bool_required_nodefault: bool = Field()
+    int_default: int = Field(123)
+    int_nodefault_optional: int | None = Field(lt=-1, ge=-44)
+    float_nodefault: float
+    decimal_dp_limits_nodefault: Decimal = Field(decimal_places=2, gt=1, le=34.5)
+
+
+TEST_DICT = {
+    "sample_name": "test name",
+    "str_optional": "None",
+    "str_required": "something",
+    "bool_optional": None,
+    "bool_required_default": True,
+    "bool_required_nodefault": False,
+    "int_default": 21,
+    "int_nodefault_optional": -10,
+    "float_nodefault": 123.456,
+    "decimal_dp_limits_nodefault": 34.5,
+}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def example_md():
+    return ExampleSchema.model_validate(TEST_DICT)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def model_widget(qtbot):
+    widget = PydanticModelForm(data_model=ExampleSchema)
+    widget.populate()
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    yield widget
+
+
+def test_widget_dict(model_widget: PydanticModelForm):
+    assert isinstance(model_widget.widget_dict["str_optional"], StrFormItem)
+    assert isinstance(model_widget.widget_dict["float_nodefault"], FloatDecimalFormItem)
+    assert isinstance(model_widget.widget_dict["int_default"], IntFormItem)
+
+
+def test_widget_set_data(model_widget: PydanticModelForm):
+    data = ExampleSchema.model_validate(TEST_DICT)
+    model_widget.set_data(data)
+    for key in [
+        "str_optional",
+        "str_required",
+        "bool_optional",
+        "bool_required_default",
+        "bool_required_nodefault",
+        "int_default",
+        "int_nodefault_optional",
+        "float_nodefault",
+        "decimal_dp_limits_nodefault",
+    ]:
+        assert model_widget.widget_dict[key].getValue() == TEST_DICT[key]

tests/unit_tests/test_generated_form_items.py

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+import sys
+from typing import Any, Literal, get_args
+
+import pytest
+from pydantic import ValidationError
+from pydantic.fields import FieldInfo
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import FormItemSpec, ListFormItem
+from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.version_info < (3, 11), reason="Generic types don't support this in 3.10")
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ["input", "validity"],
+    [
+        ({}, False),
+        ({"item_type": int, "name": "test", "info": FieldInfo(), "pretty_display": True}, True),
+        (
+            {
+                "item_type": dict[dict, dict],
+                "name": "test",
+                "info": FieldInfo(),
+                "pretty_display": True,
+            },
+            False,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "item_type": dict[str, str],
+                "name": "test",
+                "info": FieldInfo(),
+                "pretty_display": True,
+            },
+            True,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "item_type": Literal["a", "b"],
+                "name": "test",
+                "info": FieldInfo(),
+                "pretty_display": True,
+            },
+            True,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "item_type": Literal["a", 2],
+                "name": "test",
+                "info": FieldInfo(),
+                "pretty_display": True,
+            },
+            False,
+        ),
+    ],
+)
+def test_form_item_spec(input, validity):
+    if validity:
+        assert FormItemSpec.model_validate(input)
+    else:
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
+            FormItemSpec.model_validate(input)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(
+    params=[
+        {"type": list[int], "value": [1, 2, 3], "extra": 79},
+        {"type": list[str], "value": ["a", "b", "c"], "extra": "string"},
+        {"type": list[float], "value": [0.1, 0.2, 0.3], "extra": 79.0},
+    ]
+)
+def list_field_and_values(request, qtbot):
+    itype, vals, extra = (
+        request.param.get("type"),
+        request.param.get("value"),
+        request.param.get("extra"),
+    )
+    spec = FormItemSpec(item_type=itype, name="test_list", info=FieldInfo(annotation=itype))
+    (widget := ListFormItem(parent=None, spec=spec)).setValue(vals)
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    yield widget, vals, extra, get_args(itype)[0]
+
+
+def test_list_metadata_field(list_field_and_values: tuple[ListFormItem, list, Any, type]):
+    list_field, vals, extra, _ = list_field_and_values
+    assert list_field.getValue() == vals
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 3
+
+    list_field._add_button.click()
+    assert len(list_field.getValue()) == 4
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 4
+
+    list_field._main_widget.setCurrentRow(-1)
+    list_field._remove_button.click()
+    assert len(list_field.getValue()) == 4
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 4
+
+    list_field._main_widget.setCurrentRow(2)
+    list_field._remove_button.click()
+    assert list_field.getValue() == vals[:2] + [list_field._types.default]
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 3
+
+    list_field._main_widget.setCurrentRow(1)
+    WidgetIO.set_value(list_field._main_widget.itemWidget(list_field._main_widget.item(1)), extra)
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 3
+    assert list_field.getValue() == [vals[0], extra, list_field._types.default]
+
+    list_field._add_data_item(extra)
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 4
+    assert list_field.getValue() == [vals[0], extra, list_field._types.default, extra]
+
+
+def test_list_field_value_acceptance(list_field_and_values: tuple[ListFormItem, list, Any, type]):
+    class _WrongType(object): ...
+
+    list_field, _, _, t = list_field_and_values
+    list_field.setValue([])
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 0
+    list_field.setValue([t(), t(), t()])
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 3
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError) as e:
+        list_field.setValue([_WrongType()])
+    assert list_field._main_widget.count() == 3
+    assert e.match(f"This widget only accepts items of type {t}")

tests/unit_tests/test_image_layer.py

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+from unittest import mock
+
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+import pytest
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_base import ImageLayerManager
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_item import ImageItem
+
+
+@pytest.fixture()
+def image_layer_manager():
+    """Fixture to create an instance of ImageLayer."""
+    layer = ImageLayerManager(parent=None, plot_item=mock.MagicMock(spec=pg.PlotItem))
+    yield layer
+    layer.clear()
+
+
+def test_image_layer_manager_initialization(image_layer_manager):
+    """Test the initialization of the ImageLayer."""
+    assert isinstance(image_layer_manager, ImageLayerManager)
+    assert image_layer_manager.plot_item is not None
+
+
+def test_add_image_layer(image_layer_manager):
+    """Test adding an image layer to the ImageLayerManager."""
+    layer = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer")
+    assert layer.image.zValue() == 0
+
+    layer2 = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer 2")
+    assert layer2.image.zValue() == 1
+
+    layer3 = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer 3", z_position="top")
+    assert layer3.image.zValue() == 2
+
+    layer4 = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer 4", z_position="bottom")
+    assert layer4.image.zValue() == -1
+
+
+def test_remove_image_layer(image_layer_manager):
+    """Test removing an image layer from the ImageLayerManager."""
+    layer = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer")
+    assert len(image_layer_manager) == 1
+
+    image_layer_manager.remove(layer)
+    assert len(image_layer_manager) == 0
+
+
+def test_clear_image_layers(image_layer_manager):
+    """Test clearing all image layers from the ImageLayerManager."""
+    layer = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer")
+    assert len(image_layer_manager) == 1
+
+    image_layer_manager.clear()
+    assert len(image_layer_manager) == 0
+
+
+def test_image_layer_manager_getitem(image_layer_manager):
+    """Test getting an image layer by index."""
+    layer = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer")
+    assert image_layer_manager["Test Layer"] == layer
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = image_layer_manager[1]
+
+    image_layer_manager.remove("Test Layer")
+    assert len(image_layer_manager) == 0
+
+
+def test_image_layer_iteration(image_layer_manager):
+    """Test iterating over image layers."""
+    layer = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer")
+    assert list(image_layer_manager) == [layer]
+
+    layer2 = image_layer_manager.add(name="Test Layer 2")
+    assert list(image_layer_manager) == [layer, layer2]
+
+    layer3 = image_layer_manager.add()
+    assert list(image_layer_manager) == [layer, layer2, layer3]
+    names = list(image_layer_manager.layers.keys())
+    assert names == ["Test Layer", "Test Layer 2", "image_layer_0"]

tests/unit_tests/test_image_roi_tree.py

@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@ def test_roi_name_edit(roi_tree, image_widget, qtbot):
     roi_tree.tree.editItem(item, roi_tree.COL_ROI)
     qtbot.keyClicks(roi_tree.tree.viewport().focusWidget(), "new_name")
     qtbot.keyClick(roi_tree.tree.viewport().focusWidget(), Qt.Key_Return)
-    qtbot.wait(200)
-
     # Check the ROI name was updated
-    assert roi.label == "new_name"
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
-    assert item.text(roi_tree.COL_ROI) == "new_name"
+        lambda: all([roi.label == "new_name", item.text(roi_tree.COL_ROI) == "new_name"]),
+        timeout=200,
+    )
 
 
 def test_roi_width_edit(roi_tree, image_widget, qtbot):
@@ -138,9 +138,8 @@ def test_roi_width_edit(roi_tree, image_widget, qtbot):
 
     # Change the width
     width_spin.setValue(25)
-    qtbot.wait(200)
     # Check the ROI width was updated
-    assert roi.line_width == 25
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: roi.line_width == 25, timeout=200)
 
 
 def test_delete_roi_button(roi_tree, image_widget, qtbot):
@@ -148,16 +147,17 @@ def test_delete_roi_button(roi_tree, image_widget, qtbot):
     roi = image_widget.add_roi(kind="rect", name="to_delete")
     item = roi_tree.roi_items[roi]
 
-    # Get the delete button
+    action_widget = roi_tree.tree.itemWidget(item, roi_tree.COL_ACTION)
-    del_btn = roi_tree.tree.itemWidget(item, roi_tree.COL_ACTION)
+    layout = action_widget.layout()
 
-    # Click the delete button
+    del_btn = layout.itemAt(1).widget()
     del_btn.click()
-    qtbot.wait(200)
 
     # Verify ROI was removed
-    assert roi not in roi_tree.roi_items
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
-    assert roi not in image_widget.roi_controller.rois
+        lambda: all([roi not in roi_tree.roi_items, roi not in image_widget.roi_controller.rois]),
+        timeout=200,
+    )
 
 
 def test_roi_color_change_from_roi(roi_tree, image_widget):
@@ -331,3 +331,67 @@ def test_add_roi_from_toolbar(qtbot, mocked_client):
 
     # Verify it's a circle ROI
     assert isinstance(new_roi, CircularROI)
+
+
+def test_roi_lock_button(roi_tree, image_widget, qtbot):
+    """Verify the individual lock button toggles ROI.movable."""
+    roi = image_widget.add_roi(kind="rect", name="lock_test")
+    item = roi_tree.roi_items[roi]
+
+    # Lock button is the first widget in the Actions layout
+    action_widget = roi_tree.tree.itemWidget(item, roi_tree.COL_ACTION)
+    lock_btn = action_widget.layout().itemAt(0).widget()
+
+    # Initially unlocked
+    assert roi.movable
+    assert not lock_btn.isChecked()
+
+    # Lock it
+    lock_btn.click()
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+    assert not roi.movable
+    assert lock_btn.isChecked()
+
+    # Unlock again
+    lock_btn.click()
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+    assert roi.movable
+    assert not lock_btn.isChecked()
+
+
+def test_global_lock_all_button(roi_tree, image_widget, qtbot):
+    """Verify the toolbar lock-all action locks/unlocks every ROI."""
+    roi1 = image_widget.add_roi(kind="rect", name="g1")
+    roi2 = image_widget.add_roi(kind="circle", name="g2")
+
+    lock_all = roi_tree.lock_all_action.action
+
+    # Start unlocked
+    assert roi1.movable and roi2.movable
+    assert not lock_all.isChecked()
+
+    # Toggle → lock everything
+    lock_all.trigger()
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+    assert lock_all.isChecked()
+    assert not roi1.movable and not roi2.movable
+
+    # Toggle again → unlock everything
+    lock_all.trigger()
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+    assert not lock_all.isChecked()
+    assert roi1.movable and roi2.movable
+
+
+def test_new_roi_respects_global_lock(roi_tree, image_widget, qtbot):
+    """When the global lock-all toggle is active, newly added ROIs start locked."""
+    # Enable global lock
+    roi_tree.lock_all_action.action.setChecked(True)
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+
+    # Add ROI after lock enabled
+    roi = image_widget.add_roi(kind="rect", name="new_locked")
+
+    assert not roi.movable
+    # Disable global lock again
+    roi_tree.lock_all_action.action.setChecked(False)

tests/unit_tests/test_image_rois.py

@@ -6,16 +6,21 @@ import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
-from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.roi.image_roi import CircularROI, RectangularROI, ROIController
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.roi.image_roi import (
+    CircularROI,
+    EllipticalROI,
+    RectangularROI,
+    ROIController,
+)
 from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
 from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(params=["rect", "circle"])
+@pytest.fixture(params=["rect", "circle", "ellipse"])
 def bec_image_widget_with_roi(qtbot, request, mocked_client):
     """Return (widget, roi, shape_label) for each ROI class."""
 
-    roi_type: Literal["rect", "circle"] = request.param
+    roi_type: Literal["rect", "circle", "ellipse"] = request.param
 
     # Build an Image widget with a trivial 100×100 zeros array
     widget: Image = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
@@ -39,7 +44,12 @@ def test_default_properties(bec_image_widget_with_roi):
     assert roi.line_width == 5
 
     # concrete subclass type
-    assert isinstance(roi, RectangularROI) if roi_type == "rect" else isinstance(roi, CircularROI)
+    if roi_type == "rect":
+        assert isinstance(roi, RectangularROI)
+    elif roi_type == "circle":
+        assert isinstance(roi, CircularROI)
+    elif roi_type == "ellipse":
+        assert isinstance(roi, EllipticalROI)
 
 
 def test_coordinate_structures(bec_image_widget_with_roi):
@@ -98,7 +108,7 @@ def test_color_uniqueness_across_multiple_rois(qtbot, mocked_client):
     widget: Image = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
 
     # add two of each ROI type
-    for _kind in ("rect", "circle"):
+    for _kind in ("rect", "circle", "ellipse"):
         widget.add_roi(kind=_kind)
         widget.add_roi(kind=_kind)
 
@@ -205,3 +215,29 @@ def test_roi_set_position(bec_image_widget_with_roi):
         pos = roi.pos()
         assert int(pos.x()) == 10
         assert int(pos.y()) == 15
+
+
+def test_roi_movable_property(bec_image_widget_with_roi, qtbot):
+    """Verify BaseROI.movable toggles flags, handles, and emits a signal."""
+    _widget, roi, _ = bec_image_widget_with_roi
+
+    # defaults – ROI is movable
+    assert roi.movable
+    assert roi.translatable and roi.rotatable and roi.resizable and roi.removable
+    assert len(roi.handles) > 0
+
+    # lock it
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(roi.movableChanged) as blocker:
+        roi.movable = False
+    assert blocker.args == [False]
+    assert not roi.movable
+    assert not (roi.translatable or roi.rotatable or roi.resizable or roi.removable)
+    assert len(roi.handles) == 0
+
+    # unlock again
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(roi.movableChanged) as blocker:
+        roi.movable = True
+    assert blocker.args == [True]
+    assert roi.movable
+    assert roi.translatable and roi.rotatable and roi.resizable and roi.removable
+    assert len(roi.handles) > 0

tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 import pytest
+from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
 from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
@@ -61,8 +62,8 @@ def test_lock_aspect_ratio(qtbot, mocked_client):
 
 def test_set_vrange(qtbot, mocked_client):
     bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
-    bec_image_view.vrange = (10, 100)
+    bec_image_view.v_range = (10, 100)
-    assert bec_image_view.vrange == (10, 100)
+    assert bec_image_view.v_range == QPointF(10, 100)
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.levels == (10, 100)
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.v_range == (10, 100)
 
@@ -107,17 +108,86 @@ def test_enable_colorbar_with_vrange(qtbot, mocked_client, colorbar_type):
         assert isinstance(bec_image_view._color_bar, pg.HistogramLUTItem)
         assert bec_image_view.enable_full_colorbar is True
     assert bec_image_view.config.color_bar == colorbar_type
-    assert bec_image_view.vrange == (0, 100)
+    assert bec_image_view.v_range == QPointF(0, 100)
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.levels == (0, 100)
     assert bec_image_view._color_bar is not None
 
 
+##############################################
+# Preview‑signal update mechanism
+
+
+def test_image_setup_preview_signal_1d(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
+    """
+    Ensure that calling .image() with a (device, signal, config) tuple representing
+    a 1‑D PreviewSignal connects using the 1‑D path and updates correctly.
+    """
+    import numpy as np
+
+    view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+
+    signal_config = {
+        "obj_name": "waveform1d_img",
+        "signal_class": "PreviewSignal",
+        "describe": {"signal_info": {"ndim": 1}},
+    }
+
+    # Set the image monitor to the preview signal
+    view.image(monitor=("waveform1d", "img", signal_config))
+
+    # Subscriptions should indicate 1‑D preview connection
+    sub = view.subscriptions["main"]
+    assert sub.source == "device_monitor_1d"
+    assert sub.monitor_type == "1d"
+    assert sub.monitor == ("waveform1d", "img", signal_config)
+
+    # Simulate a waveform update from the dispatcher
+    waveform = np.arange(25, dtype=float)
+    view.on_image_update_1d({"data": waveform}, {"scan_id": "scan_test"})
+    assert view.main_image.raw_data.shape == (1, 25)
+    np.testing.assert_array_equal(view.main_image.raw_data[0], waveform)
+
+
+def test_image_setup_preview_signal_2d(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
+    """
+    Ensure that calling .image() with a (device, signal, config) tuple representing
+    a 2‑D PreviewSignal connects using the 2‑D path and updates correctly.
+    """
+    import numpy as np
+
+    view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+
+    signal_config = {
+        "obj_name": "eiger_img2d",
+        "signal_class": "PreviewSignal",
+        "describe": {"signal_info": {"ndim": 2}},
+    }
+
+    # Set the image monitor to the preview signal
+    view.image(monitor=("eiger", "img2d", signal_config))
+
+    # Subscriptions should indicate 2‑D preview connection
+    sub = view.subscriptions["main"]
+    assert sub.source == "device_monitor_2d"
+    assert sub.monitor_type == "2d"
+    assert sub.monitor == ("eiger", "img2d", signal_config)
+
+    # Simulate a 2‑D image update
+    test_data = np.arange(16, dtype=float).reshape(4, 4)
+    view.on_image_update_2d({"data": test_data}, {})
+    np.testing.assert_array_equal(view.main_image.image, test_data)
+
+
+##############################################
+# Device monitor endpoint update mechanism
+
+
 def test_image_setup_image_2d(qtbot, mocked_client):
     bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
     bec_image_view.image(monitor="eiger", monitor_type="2d")
     assert bec_image_view.monitor == "eiger"
-    assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.source == "device_monitor_2d"
+    assert bec_image_view.subscriptions["main"].source == "device_monitor_2d"
-    assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.monitor_type == "2d"
+    assert bec_image_view.subscriptions["main"].monitor_type == "2d"
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.raw_data is None
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.image is None
 
@@ -126,8 +196,8 @@ def test_image_setup_image_1d(qtbot, mocked_client):
     bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
     bec_image_view.image(monitor="eiger", monitor_type="1d")
     assert bec_image_view.monitor == "eiger"
-    assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.source == "device_monitor_1d"
+    assert bec_image_view.subscriptions["main"].source == "device_monitor_1d"
-    assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.monitor_type == "1d"
+    assert bec_image_view.subscriptions["main"].monitor_type == "1d"
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.raw_data is None
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.image is None
 
@@ -136,8 +206,8 @@ def test_image_setup_image_auto(qtbot, mocked_client):
     bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
     bec_image_view.image(monitor="eiger", monitor_type="auto")
     assert bec_image_view.monitor == "eiger"
-    assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.source == "auto"
+    assert bec_image_view.subscriptions["main"].source == "auto"
-    assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.monitor_type == "auto"
+    assert bec_image_view.subscriptions["main"].monitor_type == "auto"
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.raw_data is None
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.image is None
 
@@ -150,7 +220,7 @@ def test_image_data_update_2d(qtbot, mocked_client):
 
     bec_image_view.on_image_update_2d(message, metadata)
 
-    np.testing.assert_array_equal(bec_image_view._main_image.image, test_data)
+    np.testing.assert_array_equal(bec_image_view.main_image.image, test_data)
 
 
 def test_image_data_update_1d(qtbot, mocked_client):
@@ -160,10 +230,14 @@ def test_image_data_update_1d(qtbot, mocked_client):
     metadata = {"scan_id": "scan_test"}
 
     bec_image_view.on_image_update_1d({"data": waveform1}, metadata)
-    assert bec_image_view._main_image.raw_data.shape == (1, 50)
+    assert bec_image_view.main_image.raw_data.shape == (1, 50)
 
     bec_image_view.on_image_update_1d({"data": waveform2}, metadata)
-    assert bec_image_view._main_image.raw_data.shape == (2, 60)
+    assert bec_image_view.main_image.raw_data.shape == (2, 60)
+
+
+##############################################
+# Toolbar and Actions Tests
 
 
 def test_toolbar_actions_presence(qtbot, mocked_client):
@@ -207,8 +281,8 @@ def test_setting_vrange_with_colorbar(qtbot, mocked_client, colorbar_type):
     elif colorbar_type == "full":
         bec_image_view.enable_full_colorbar = True
 
-    bec_image_view.vrange = (0, 100)
+    bec_image_view.v_range = (0, 100)
-    assert bec_image_view.vrange == (0, 100)
+    assert bec_image_view.v_range == QPointF(0, 100)
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.levels == (0, 100)
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.v_range == (0, 100)
     assert bec_image_view.v_min == 0
@@ -234,8 +308,8 @@ def test_setup_image_from_toolbar(qtbot, mocked_client):
     bec_image_view.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box.setCurrentText("2d")
 
     assert bec_image_view.monitor == "eiger"
-    assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.source == "device_monitor_2d"
+    assert bec_image_view.subscriptions["main"].source == "device_monitor_2d"
-    assert bec_image_view.main_image.config.monitor_type == "2d"
+    assert bec_image_view.subscriptions["main"].monitor_type == "2d"
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.raw_data is None
     assert bec_image_view.main_image.image is None
 
@@ -434,19 +508,31 @@ def test_crosshair_roi_panels_visibility(qtbot, mocked_client):
 
     # Enable ROI crosshair
     switch.actions["crosshair_roi"].action.trigger()
-    qtbot.wait(500)
 
     # Panels must be visible
-    assert bec_image_view.side_panel_x.panel_height > 0
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
-    assert bec_image_view.side_panel_y.panel_width > 0
+        lambda: all(
+            [
+                bec_image_view.side_panel_x.panel_height > 0,
+                bec_image_view.side_panel_y.panel_width > 0,
+            ]
+        ),
+        timeout=500,
+    )
 
     # Disable ROI crosshair
     switch.actions["crosshair_roi"].action.trigger()
-    qtbot.wait(500)
 
     # Panels hidden again
-    assert bec_image_view.side_panel_x.panel_height == 0
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
-    assert bec_image_view.side_panel_y.panel_width == 0
+        lambda: all(
+            [
+                bec_image_view.side_panel_x.panel_height == 0,
+                bec_image_view.side_panel_y.panel_width == 0,
+            ]
+        ),
+        timeout=500,
+    )
 
 
 def test_roi_plot_data_from_image(qtbot, mocked_client):
@@ -483,3 +569,96 @@ def test_roi_plot_data_from_image(qtbot, mocked_client):
     # Horizontal slice (row)
     h_slice, _ = y_items[0].getData()
     np.testing.assert_array_equal(h_slice, test_data[2])
+
+
+##############################################
+# MonitorSelectionToolbarBundle specific tests
+##############################################
+
+
+def test_monitor_selection_reverse_device_items(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Verify that _reverse_device_items correctly reverses the order of items in the
+    device combo‑box while preserving the current selection.
+    """
+    view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+    bundle = view.selection_bundle
+    combo = bundle.device_combo_box
+
+    # Replace existing items with a deterministic list
+    combo.clear()
+    combo.addItem("samx", 1)
+    combo.addItem("samy", 2)
+    combo.addItem("samz", 3)
+    combo.setCurrentText("samy")
+
+    # Reverse the items
+    bundle._reverse_device_items()
+
+    # Order should be reversed and selection preserved
+    assert [combo.itemText(i) for i in range(combo.count())] == ["samz", "samy", "samx"]
+    assert combo.currentText() == "samy"
+
+
+def test_monitor_selection_populate_preview_signals(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
+    """
+    Verify that _populate_preview_signals adds preview‑signal devices to the combo‑box
+    with the correct userData.
+    """
+    view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+    bundle = view.selection_bundle
+
+    # Provide a deterministic fake device_manager with get_bec_signals
+    class _FakeDM:
+        def get_bec_signals(self, _filter):
+            return [
+                ("eiger", "img", {"obj_name": "eiger_img"}),
+                ("async_device", "img2", {"obj_name": "async_device_img2"}),
+            ]
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(view.client, "device_manager", _FakeDM())
+
+    initial_count = bundle.device_combo_box.count()
+
+    bundle._populate_preview_signals()
+
+    # Two new entries should have been added
+    assert bundle.device_combo_box.count() == initial_count + 2
+
+    # The first newly added item should carry tuple userData describing the device/signal
+    data = bundle.device_combo_box.itemData(initial_count)
+    assert isinstance(data, tuple) and data[0] == "eiger"
+
+
+def test_monitor_selection_adjust_and_connect(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
+    """
+    Verify that _adjust_and_connect performs the full set‑up:
+    ‑ fills the combo‑box with preview signals,
+    ‑ reverses their order,
+    ‑ and resets the currentText to an empty string.
+    """
+    view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+    bundle = view.selection_bundle
+
+    # Deterministic fake device_manager
+    class _FakeDM:
+        def get_bec_signals(self, _filter):
+            return [("eiger", "img", {"obj_name": "eiger_img"})]
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(view.client, "device_manager", _FakeDM())
+
+    combo = bundle.device_combo_box
+    # Start from a clean state
+    combo.clear()
+    combo.addItem("", None)
+    combo.setCurrentText("")
+
+    # Execute the method under test
+    bundle._adjust_and_connect()
+
+    # Expect exactly two items: preview label followed by the empty default
+    assert combo.count() == 2
+    # Because of the reversal, the preview label comes first
+    assert combo.itemText(0) == "eiger_img"
+    # Current selection remains empty
+    assert combo.currentText() == ""

tests/unit_tests/test_launch_window.py

@@ -102,7 +102,34 @@ def test_launch_window_launch_plugin_auto_update(bec_launch_window):
     [
         ({}, False),
         ({"launcher": mock.MagicMock()}, False),
-        ({"launcher": mock.MagicMock(), "dock_area": mock.MagicMock()}, True),
+        ({"launcher": mock.MagicMock(), "dock_area": mock.MagicMock()}, False),
+        (
+            {
+                "launcher": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "dock_area": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress": mock.MagicMock(),
+            },
+            False,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "launcher": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "dock_area": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress_simple": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress_full": mock.MagicMock(),
+            },
+            False,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "launcher": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "dock_area": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress_simple": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress_full": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "hover_widget": mock.MagicMock(),
+            },
+            True,
+        ),
     ],
 )
 def test_gui_server_turns_off_the_lights(bec_launch_window, connections, hide):
@@ -132,7 +159,34 @@ def test_gui_server_turns_off_the_lights(bec_launch_window, connections, hide):
     [
         ({}, True),
         ({"launcher": mock.MagicMock()}, True),
-        ({"launcher": mock.MagicMock(), "dock_area": mock.MagicMock()}, False),
+        ({"launcher": mock.MagicMock(), "dock_area": mock.MagicMock()}, True),
+        (
+            {
+                "launcher": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "dock_area": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress": mock.MagicMock(),
+            },
+            True,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "launcher": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "dock_area": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress_simple": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress_full": mock.MagicMock(),
+            },
+            True,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "launcher": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "dock_area": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress_simple": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "scan_progress_full": mock.MagicMock(),
+                "hover_widget": mock.MagicMock(),
+            },
+            False,
+        ),
     ],
 )
 def test_launch_window_closes(bec_launch_window, connections, close_called):

tests/unit_tests/test_main_widnow.py

@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+import webbrowser
+
+import pytest
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QPoint, QPointF
+from qtpy.QtGui import QEnterEvent
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QFrame, QLabel
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.hover_widget import (
+    HoverWidget,
+    WidgetTooltip,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.scroll_label import ScrollLabel
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.web_links import BECWebLinksMixin
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+from .conftest import create_widget
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def bec_main_window(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    widget = BECMainWindow(client=mocked_client)
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
+    yield widget
+
+
+#################################################################
+# Tests for BECMainWindow Initialization and Functionality
+#################################################################
+
+
+def test_bec_main_window_initialization(bec_main_window):
+    assert isinstance(bec_main_window, BECMainWindow)
+    assert bec_main_window.windowTitle() == "BEC"
+    assert bec_main_window.app is not None
+    assert bec_main_window.statusBar() is not None
+    assert bec_main_window._app_id_label is not None
+
+
+def test_bec_main_window_display_client_message(qtbot, bec_main_window):
+    """
+    Verify that display_client_message updates the client‑info label.
+    """
+    test_msg = "Client connected successfully"
+    bec_main_window.display_client_message({"message": test_msg}, {})
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_label.text() == test_msg
+
+
+def test_status_bar_has_separator(bec_main_window):
+    """Ensure the status bar contains at least one vertical separator."""
+    status_bar = bec_main_window.statusBar()
+    separators = [w for w in status_bar.findChildren(QFrame) if w.frameShape() == QFrame.VLine]
+    assert separators, "Expected at least one QFrame separator in the status bar."
+
+
+#################################################################
+# Tests for BECMainWindow Addons
+#################################################################
+
+#################################################################
+# Tests for ScrollLabel behaviour
+
+
+def test_scroll_label_does_not_scroll_when_text_fits(qtbot):
+    """Label with short text should not activate scrolling timer."""
+    lbl = create_widget(qtbot, ScrollLabel)  # shorten delay for test speed
+    qtbot.addWidget(lbl)
+    lbl.resize(200, 20)
+    lbl.setText("Short text")
+    # Process events to allow timer logic to run
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+    assert not lbl._timer.isActive()
+    assert not lbl._delay_timer.isActive()
+
+
+def test_scroll_label_starts_scrolling(qtbot):
+    """Label with long text should start _delay_timer; later _timer becomes active."""
+    lbl = create_widget(qtbot, ScrollLabel, delay_ms=100)
+    lbl.resize(150, 20)
+    long_text = "This is a very long piece of text that should definitely overflow the label width"
+    lbl.setText(long_text)
+    # Immediately after setText, only delay‑timer should be active
+    assert lbl._delay_timer.isActive()
+    assert not lbl._timer.isActive()
+    # Wait until scrolling timer becomes active
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: lbl._timer.isActive(), timeout=2000)
+    assert lbl._timer.isActive()
+
+
+def test_scroll_label_scroll_method(qtbot):
+    """Directly exercise _scroll to ensure offset advances and paintEvent is invoked."""
+    lbl = create_widget(qtbot, ScrollLabel, step_px=5)  # shorten delay for test speed
+    qtbot.addWidget(lbl)
+    lbl.resize(120, 20)
+    lbl.setText("x" * 200)  # long text to guarantee overflow
+    qtbot.wait(200)  # let timers configure themselves
+
+    # Capture current offset and force a manual scroll tick
+    old_offset = lbl._offset
+    lbl._scroll()
+    assert lbl._offset == old_offset + 5
+
+
+def test_scroll_label_paint_event(qtbot):
+    """
+    Grab the widget as a pixmap; this calls paintEvent under the hood
+    and ensures no exceptions occur during rendering.
+    """
+    lbl = create_widget(qtbot, ScrollLabel)  # shorten delay for test speed
+    qtbot.addWidget(lbl)
+    lbl.resize(180, 20)
+    lbl.setText("Rendering check")
+    lbl.show()
+    qtbot.wait(200)  # allow Qt to schedule a paint
+    pixmap = lbl.grab()
+    assert not pixmap.isNull()
+
+
+def test_display_client_message_with_expiration(qtbot, bec_main_window):
+    """
+    A message with a finite 'expire' value should disappear once the timer
+    fires.
+    """
+    test_msg = "This message should vanish fast"
+    expire_sec = 0.2
+
+    bec_main_window.display_client_message({"message": test_msg, "expire": expire_sec}, {})
+
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_expire_timer.isActive()
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_label.text() == test_msg
+
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: not bec_main_window._client_info_expire_timer.isActive(), timeout=1000)
+
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_label.text() == ""
+
+
+def test_display_client_message_no_expiration(qtbot, bec_main_window):
+    """
+    A message with 'expire' == 0 must persist and never start the timer.
+    """
+    test_msg = "Persistent status message"
+
+    bec_main_window.display_client_message({"message": test_msg, "expire": 0}, {})
+
+    assert not bec_main_window._client_info_expire_timer.isActive()
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_label.text() == test_msg
+
+    qtbot.wait(500)
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_label.text() == test_msg
+
+
+def test_display_client_message_overwrite_resets_timer(qtbot, bec_main_window):
+    """
+    Sending a second message while the expiration timer is active should
+    overwrite the first and stop the timer if the second one is persistent.
+    """
+    first_msg = "First (temporary)"
+    second_msg = "Second (persistent)"
+
+    bec_main_window.display_client_message({"message": first_msg, "expire": 0.3}, {})
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_expire_timer.isActive()
+
+    bec_main_window.display_client_message({"message": second_msg, "expire": 0}, {})
+
+    assert not bec_main_window._client_info_expire_timer.isActive()
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_label.text() == second_msg
+
+    qtbot.wait(400)
+    assert bec_main_window._client_info_label.text() == second_msg
+
+
+#################################################################
+# Tests for BECWebLinksMixin (webbrowser opening)
+
+
+def test_bec_weblinks(monkeypatch):
+    opened_urls = []
+
+    def fake_open(url):
+        opened_urls.append(url)
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(webbrowser, "open", fake_open)
+
+    BECWebLinksMixin.open_bec_docs()
+    BECWebLinksMixin.open_bec_widgets_docs()
+    BECWebLinksMixin.open_bec_bug_report()
+
+    assert opened_urls == [
+        "https://beamline-experiment-control.readthedocs.io/en/latest/",
+        "https://bec.readthedocs.io/projects/bec-widgets/en/latest/",
+        "https://gitlab.psi.ch/groups/bec/-/issues/",
+    ]
+
+
+#################################################################
+# Tests for scan‑progress bar animations
+
+
+def test_scan_progress_bar_show_animation(qtbot, bec_main_window):
+    """
+    _show_scan_progress_bar should animate the container's maximumWidth
+    from 0 to the configured target width.
+    """
+    container = bec_main_window._scan_progress_bar_with_separator
+
+    # Pre‑condition: collapsed
+    assert container.maximumWidth() == 0
+
+    bec_main_window._show_scan_progress_bar()
+
+    target = bec_main_window._scan_progress_bar_target_width
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: container.maximumWidth() == target, timeout=2000)
+
+    assert container.maximumWidth() == target
+
+
+def test_scan_progress_bar_hide_animation(qtbot, bec_main_window):
+    """
+    _animate_hide_scan_progress_bar should collapse the container back to 0 width.
+    """
+    container = bec_main_window._scan_progress_bar_with_separator
+
+    # First expand it
+    bec_main_window._show_scan_progress_bar()
+    target = bec_main_window._scan_progress_bar_target_width
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: container.maximumWidth() == target, timeout=2000)
+
+    # Trigger hide animation
+    bec_main_window._animate_hide_scan_progress_bar()
+
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: container.maximumWidth() == 0, timeout=2000)
+
+    assert container.maximumWidth() == 0
+
+
+#################################################################
+# Tests for hover widget and tooltip behaviour
+
+
+def test_hover_widget_tooltip(qtbot):
+    """
+    After a HoverWidget is closed, its WidgetTooltip must be gone.
+    """
+    simple = QLabel("Hover me")
+    full = QLabel("Full details")
+    hover = create_widget(qtbot, HoverWidget, simple=simple, full=full)
+
+    assert hover._simple is simple
+    assert hover._full is full
+    assert hover._tooltip is None
+
+
+def test_widget_tooltip_show_and_hide(qtbot):
+    """
+    WidgetTooltip should appear when show_above is called and hide on Leave.
+    """
+    full_lbl = QLabel("Standalone tooltip content")
+    tooltip = create_widget(qtbot, WidgetTooltip, content=full_lbl)
+
+    # Show above an arbitrary point
+    pos = QPoint(200, 200)
+    tooltip.show_above(pos)
+    assert tooltip.isVisible()
+
+    # Send a synthetic Leave event
+    QApplication.sendEvent(tooltip, QEvent(QEvent.Leave))
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: not tooltip.isVisible(), timeout=500)
+    assert not tooltip.isVisible()
+
+
+def test_hover_widget_mouse_events(qtbot):
+    """
+    Verify that HoverWidget responds correctly to Enter, MouseMove, and Leave
+    events, keeping the tooltip visible only while the pointer is inside.
+    """
+    simple = QLabel("Hover‑target")
+    full = QLabel("Full‑view")
+    hover = create_widget(qtbot, HoverWidget, simple=simple, full=full)
+
+    local = QPointF(hover.rect().center())  # inside widget
+    scene = QPointF(hover.mapTo(hover.window(), local.toPoint()))
+    global_ = QPointF(hover.mapToGlobal(local.toPoint()))
+
+    enter_event = QEnterEvent(local, scene, global_)
+    hover.enterEvent(event=enter_event)
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+
+    assert hover._tooltip is not None
+    assert hover._tooltip.isVisible()
+    assert hover._tooltip.content is full

tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_server.py

@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ def test_gui_server_get_service_config(gui_server):
     """
     Test that the server is started with the correct arguments.
     """
-    assert gui_server._get_service_config().config is ServiceConfig().config
+    assert gui_server._get_service_config().config == ServiceConfig().config

tests/unit_tests/test_scan_control.py

@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 import pytest
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
-from bec_lib.messages import AvailableResourceMessage, ScanQueueHistoryMessage, ScanQueueMessage
+from bec_lib.messages import AvailableResourceMessage, ScanHistoryMessage
 from qtpy.QtCore import QModelIndex, Qt
 
-from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import StrMetadataField
+from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import StrFormItem
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.scan_control import ScanControl
 
@@ -221,82 +221,36 @@ available_scans_message = AvailableResourceMessage(
     }
 )
 
-scan_history = ScanQueueHistoryMessage(
+scan_history = ScanHistoryMessage(
     metadata={},
-    status="COMPLETED",
+    scan_id="79cbef20-9ebe-45bb-a44c-f518be27a25c",
-    queue_id="94d7cb39-aa70-4060-92de-addcfb64e3c0",
+    scan_number=1,
-    info={
+    dataset_number=1,
-        "queue_id": "94d7cb39-aa70-4060-92de-addcfb64e3c0",
+    file_path="/somepath/scan_1.h5",
-        "scan_id": ["bc2aa11f-24f6-44d6-8717-95e97fb43015"],
+    exit_status="closed",
-        "is_scan": [True],
+    start_time=1750618470.936856,
-        "request_blocks": [
+    end_time=1750618473.668227,
-            {
+    scan_name="line_scan",
-                "msg": ScanQueueMessage(
+    num_points=100,
-                    metadata={
+    request_inputs={
-                        "file_suffix": None,
+        "arg_bundle": ["samx", 0.0, 2.0],
-                        "file_directory": None,
+        "inputs": {},
-                        "user_metadata": {},
+        "kwargs": {
-                        "RID": "99321ef7-00ac-4e0c-9120-ce689bd88a4d",
+            "steps": 10,
-                    },
+            "exp_time": 2,
-                    scan_type="line_scan",
+            "relative": False,
-                    parameter={
+            "system_config": {"file_suffix": None, "file_directory": None},
-                        "args": {"samx": [0.0, 2.0]},
+        },
-                        "kwargs": {
-                            "steps": 10,
-                            "relative": False,
-                            "exp_time": 2.0,
-                            "burst_at_each_point": 1,
-                            "system_config": {"file_suffix": None, "file_directory": None},
-                        },
-                    },
-                    queue="primary",
-                ),
-                "RID": "99321ef7-00ac-4e0c-9120-ce689bd88a4d",
-                "scan_motors": ["samx"],
-                "readout_priority": {
-                    "monitored": ["samx"],
-                    "baseline": [],
-                    "on_request": [],
-                    "async": [],
-                },
-                "is_scan": True,
-                "scan_number": 176,
-                "scan_id": "bc2aa11f-24f6-44d6-8717-95e97fb43015",
-                "metadata": {
-                    "file_suffix": None,
-                    "file_directory": None,
-                    "user_metadata": {},
-                    "RID": "99321ef7-00ac-4e0c-9120-ce689bd88a4d",
-                },
-                "content": {
-                    "scan_type": "line_scan",
-                    "parameter": {
-                        "args": {"samx": [0.0, 2.0]},
-                        "kwargs": {
-                            "steps": 10,
-                            "relative": False,
-                            "exp_time": 2.0,
-                            "burst_at_each_point": 1,
-                            "system_config": {"file_suffix": None, "file_directory": None},
-                        },
-                    },
-                    "queue": "primary",
-                },
-                "report_instructions": [{"scan_progress": 10}],
-            }
-        ],
-        "scan_number": [176],
-        "status": "COMPLETED",
-        "active_request_block": None,
     },
-    queue="primary",
 )
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def scan_control(qtbot, mocked_client):  # , mock_dev):
     mocked_client.connector.set(MessageEndpoints.available_scans(), available_scans_message)
-    mocked_client.connector.lpush(MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_history(), scan_history)
+    mocked_client.connector.xadd(
+        topic=MessageEndpoints.scan_history(), msg_dict={"data": scan_history}
+    )
     widget = ScanControl(client=mocked_client)
     qtbot.addWidget(widget)
     qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
@@ -570,7 +524,7 @@ def test_scan_metadata_is_connected(scan_control):
     scan_control.comboBox_scan_selection.setCurrentText("grid_scan")
     assert scan_control._metadata_form._scan_name == "grid_scan"
     sample_name = scan_control._metadata_form._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(0, 1).widget()
-    assert isinstance(sample_name, StrMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(sample_name, StrFormItem)
     sample_name._main_widget.setText("Test Sample")
 
     scan_control._metadata_form._additional_metadata._table_model._data = TEST_TABLE_ENTRY

tests/unit_tests/test_scan_metadata.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from decimal import Decimal
+from typing import Set
 
 import pytest
 from bec_lib.metadata_schema import BasicScanMetadata
@@ -7,11 +8,12 @@ from pydantic.types import Json
 from qtpy.QtCore import QItemSelectionModel, QPoint, Qt
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import (
-    BoolMetadataField,
+    BoolFormItem,
+    DictFormItem,
     DynamicFormItem,
-    FloatDecimalMetadataField,
+    FloatDecimalFormItem,
-    IntMetadataField,
+    IntFormItem,
-    StrMetadataField,
+    StrFormItem,
 )
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.dict_backed_table import DictBackedTable
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata.scan_metadata import ScanMetadata
@@ -34,7 +36,8 @@ class ExampleSchema(BasicScanMetadata):
     int_nodefault_optional: int | None = Field(lt=-1, ge=-44)
     float_nodefault: float
     decimal_dp_limits_nodefault: Decimal = Field(Decimal(1.23), decimal_places=2, gt=1, le=34.5)
-    unsupported_class: Json = Field(default_factory=dict)
+    dict_default: dict = Field(default_factory=dict)
+    unsupported_class: Json = Field(default=set())
 
 
 TEST_DICT = {
@@ -47,8 +50,9 @@ TEST_DICT = {
     "int_default": 21,
     "int_nodefault_optional": -10,
     "float_nodefault": pytest.approx(0.1),
-    "decimal_dp_limits_nodefault": pytest.approx(34),
+    "decimal_dp_limits_nodefault": pytest.approx(34.5),
-    "unsupported_class": '{"key": "value"}',
+    "dict_default": {"test_dict": "values"},
+    "unsupported_class": '["set", "item"]',
 }
 
 
@@ -58,12 +62,11 @@ def example_md():
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def empty_metadata_widget():
+def empty_metadata_widget(qtbot):
     widget = ScanMetadata()
     widget._additional_metadata._table_model._data = [["extra_field", "extra_data"]]
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
     yield widget
-    widget._clear_grid()
-    widget.deleteLater()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -82,7 +85,8 @@ def metadata_widget(empty_metadata_widget: ScanMetadata):
     int_nodefault_optional = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(7, 1).widget()
     float_nodefault = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(8, 1).widget()
     decimal_dp_limits_nodefault = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(9, 1).widget()
-    unsupported_class = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(10, 1).widget()
+    dict_default = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(10, 1).widget()
+    unsupported_class = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(11, 1).widget()
 
     yield (
         widget,
@@ -97,6 +101,7 @@ def metadata_widget(empty_metadata_widget: ScanMetadata):
             "int_nodefault_optional": int_nodefault_optional,
             "float_nodefault": float_nodefault,
             "decimal_dp_limits_nodefault": decimal_dp_limits_nodefault,
+            "dict_default": dict_default,
             "unsupported_class": unsupported_class,
         },
     )
@@ -112,24 +117,26 @@ def fill_commponents(components: dict[str, DynamicFormItem]):
     components["int_nodefault_optional"].setValue(-10)
     components["float_nodefault"].setValue(0.1)
     components["decimal_dp_limits_nodefault"].setValue(456.789)
-    components["unsupported_class"].setValue(r'{"key": "value"}')
+    components["dict_default"].setValue({"test_dict": "values"})
+    components["unsupported_class"].setValue(r'["set", "item"]')
 
 
 def test_griditems_are_correct_class(
     metadata_widget: tuple[ScanMetadata, dict[str, DynamicFormItem]],
 ):
     _, components = metadata_widget
-    assert isinstance(components["sample_name"], StrMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["sample_name"], StrFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["str_optional"], StrMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["str_optional"], StrFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["str_required"], StrMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["str_required"], StrFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["bool_optional"], BoolMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["bool_optional"], BoolFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["bool_required_default"], BoolMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["bool_required_default"], BoolFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["bool_required_nodefault"], BoolMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["bool_required_nodefault"], BoolFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["int_default"], IntMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["int_default"], IntFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["int_nodefault_optional"], IntMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["int_nodefault_optional"], IntFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["float_nodefault"], FloatDecimalMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["float_nodefault"], FloatDecimalFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["decimal_dp_limits_nodefault"], FloatDecimalMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["decimal_dp_limits_nodefault"], FloatDecimalFormItem)
-    assert isinstance(components["unsupported_class"], StrMetadataField)
+    assert isinstance(components["dict_default"], DictFormItem)
+    assert isinstance(components["unsupported_class"], StrFormItem)
 
 
 def test_grid_to_dict(metadata_widget: tuple[ScanMetadata, dict[str, DynamicFormItem]]):
@@ -168,14 +175,16 @@ def test_numbers_clipped_to_limits(
     fill_commponents(components)
 
     components["decimal_dp_limits_nodefault"].setValue(-56)
+    assert components["decimal_dp_limits_nodefault"].getValue() == pytest.approx(1.01)
     widget.validate_form()
-    assert components["decimal_dp_limits_nodefault"].getValue() == pytest.approx(2)
     assert widget._validity_message.text() == "No errors!"
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def table():
-    table = DictBackedTable([["key1", "value1"], ["key2", "value2"], ["key3", "value3"]])
+    table = DictBackedTable(
+        initial_data=[["key1", "value1"], ["key2", "value2"], ["key3", "value3"]]
+    )
     yield table
     table._table_model.deleteLater()
     table._table_view.deleteLater()

tests/unit_tests/test_scan_progress_bar.py

@@ -0,0 +1,336 @@
+from unittest import mock
+
+import numpy as np
+import pytest
+from bec_lib import messages
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.bec_progressbar.bec_progressbar import (
+    BECProgressBar,
+    ProgressState,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.scan_progressbar.scan_progressbar import (
+    ProgressSource,
+    ProgressTask,
+    ScanProgressBar,
+)
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def scan_progressbar(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    widget = ScanProgressBar(client=mocked_client)
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
+    yield widget
+
+
+def test_progress_task_basic():
+    """percentage, remaining, and formatted time helpers behave as expected."""
+    task = ProgressTask(parent=None, value=50, max_value=100, done=False)
+    task.timer.stop()  # we don’t want the timer ticking in tests
+    task._elapsed_time = 10  # simulate 10 s elapsed
+
+    # 50 / 100  ⇒ 50 %
+    assert task.percentage == 50
+
+    # speed  =  value / elapsed  = 5 steps / s
+    assert np.isclose(task.speed, 5)
+
+    # remaining steps = 50 ; time_remaining ≈ 10 s
+    assert task.remaining == 50
+    assert task.time_remaining == "00:00:10"
+
+    # time_elapsed formatting
+    assert task.time_elapsed == "00:00:10"
+
+
+def test_scan_progressbar_initialization(scan_progressbar):
+    assert isinstance(scan_progressbar, ScanProgressBar)
+    assert isinstance(scan_progressbar.progressbar, BECProgressBar)
+
+
+def test_update_labels_content(scan_progressbar):
+    """update_labels() reflects ProgressTask time strings on the UI."""
+    # fabricate a task with known timings
+    task = ProgressTask(parent=scan_progressbar, value=30, max_value=100, done=False)
+    task.timer.stop()
+    task._elapsed_time = 50
+    scan_progressbar.task = task
+
+    scan_progressbar.update_labels()
+
+    assert scan_progressbar.ui.elapsed_time_label.text() == "00:00:50"
+    assert scan_progressbar.ui.remaining_time_label.text() == "00:01:57"
+
+
+def test_on_progress_update(qtbot, scan_progressbar):
+    """
+    on_progress_update() should forward new values to the embedded
+    BECProgressBar and keep ProgressTask in sync.
+    """
+    task = ProgressTask(parent=scan_progressbar, value=0, max_value=100, done=False)
+    task.timer.stop()
+    scan_progressbar.task = task
+
+    msg = {"value": 20, "max_value": 100, "done": False}
+    scan_progressbar.on_progress_update(msg, metadata={"status": "open"})
+
+    qtbot.wait(200)
+    bar = scan_progressbar.progressbar
+    assert bar._user_value == 20
+    assert bar._user_maximum == 100
+    # state reflects BEC status
+    assert bar.state is ProgressState.NORMAL
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "status, value, max_val, expected_state",
+    [
+        ("open", 10, 100, ProgressState.NORMAL),
+        ("paused", 25, 100, ProgressState.PAUSED),
+        ("aborted", 30, 100, ProgressState.INTERRUPTED),
+        ("halted", 40, 100, ProgressState.PAUSED),
+        ("closed", 100, 100, ProgressState.COMPLETED),
+    ],
+)
+def test_state_mapping_during_updates(
+    qtbot, scan_progressbar, status, value, max_val, expected_state
+):
+    """ScanProgressBar should translate BEC status → ProgressState consistently."""
+    task = ProgressTask(parent=scan_progressbar, value=0, max_value=max_val, done=False)
+    task.timer.stop()
+    scan_progressbar.task = task
+
+    scan_progressbar.on_progress_update(
+        {"value": value, "max_value": max_val, "done": status == "closed"},
+        metadata={"status": status},
+    )
+
+    assert scan_progressbar.progressbar.state is expected_state
+
+
+def test_source_label_updates(scan_progressbar):
+    """update_source_label() renders correct text for both progress sources."""
+    # device progress
+    scan_progressbar.update_source_label(ProgressSource.DEVICE_PROGRESS, device="motor")
+    assert scan_progressbar.ui.source_label.text() == "Device motor"
+
+    # scan progress (needs a scan_number for deterministic text)
+    scan_progressbar.scan_number = 5
+    scan_progressbar.update_source_label(ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS)
+    assert scan_progressbar.ui.source_label.text() == "Scan 5"
+
+
+def test_set_progress_source_connections(scan_progressbar, monkeypatch):
+    """ """
+    from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+
+    connect_calls = []
+    disconnect_calls = []
+
+    def fake_connect(slot, endpoint):
+        connect_calls.append(endpoint)
+
+    def fake_disconnect(slot, endpoint):
+        disconnect_calls.append(endpoint)
+
+    # Patch dispatcher methods
+    monkeypatch.setattr(scan_progressbar.bec_dispatcher, "connect_slot", fake_connect)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(scan_progressbar.bec_dispatcher, "disconnect_slot", fake_disconnect)
+
+    # switch to SCAN_PROGRESS
+    scan_progressbar.scan_number = 7
+    scan_progressbar.set_progress_source(ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS)
+
+    assert scan_progressbar._progress_source == ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS
+    assert scan_progressbar.ui.source_label.text() == "Scan 7"
+    assert connect_calls[-1] == MessageEndpoints.scan_progress()
+    assert disconnect_calls == []
+
+    # switch to DEVICE_PROGRESS
+    device = "motor"
+    scan_progressbar.set_progress_source(ProgressSource.DEVICE_PROGRESS, device=device)
+
+    assert scan_progressbar._progress_source == ProgressSource.DEVICE_PROGRESS
+    assert scan_progressbar.ui.source_label.text() == f"Device {device}"
+    assert connect_calls[-1] == MessageEndpoints.device_progress(device=device)
+    assert disconnect_calls == [MessageEndpoints.scan_progress()]
+
+    # calling again with the SAME source should not add new connect calls
+    prev_connect_count = len(connect_calls)
+    scan_progressbar.set_progress_source(ProgressSource.DEVICE_PROGRESS, device=device)
+    assert len(connect_calls) == prev_connect_count, "No extra connect made for same source"
+
+
+def test_progressbar_queue_update(scan_progressbar):
+    """
+    Test that an empty queue update does not change the progress source.
+    """
+    msg = messages.ScanQueueStatusMessage(queue={"primary": {"info": [], "status": "RUNNING"}})
+    with mock.patch.object(scan_progressbar, "set_progress_source") as mock_set_source:
+        scan_progressbar.on_queue_update(
+            msg.content, msg.metadata, _override_slot_params={"verify_sender": False}
+        )
+        mock_set_source.assert_not_called()
+
+
+def test_progressbar_queue_update_with_scan(scan_progressbar):
+    """
+    Test that a queue update with a scan changes the progress source to SCAN_PROGRESS.
+    """
+    msg = messages.ScanQueueStatusMessage(
+        metadata={},
+        queue={
+            "primary": {
+                "info": [
+                    {
+                        "queue_id": "40831e2c-fbd1-4432-8072-ad168a7ad964",
+                        "scan_id": ["e3f50794-852c-4bb1-965e-41c585ab0aa9"],
+                        "status": "RUNNING",
+                        "active_request_block": {
+                            "msg": messages.ScanQueueMessage(
+                                metadata={
+                                    "file_suffix": None,
+                                    "file_directory": None,
+                                    "user_metadata": {"sample_name": ""},
+                                    "RID": "94949c6e-d5f2-4f01-837e-a5d36257dd5d",
+                                },
+                                scan_type="line_scan",
+                                parameter={
+                                    "args": {"samx": [-10.0, 10.0]},
+                                    "kwargs": {
+                                        "steps": 20,
+                                        "relative": False,
+                                        "exp_time": 0.1,
+                                        "burst_at_each_point": 1,
+                                        "system_config": {
+                                            "file_suffix": None,
+                                            "file_directory": None,
+                                        },
+                                    },
+                                },
+                                queue="primary",
+                            ),
+                            "scan_number": 1,
+                            "report_instructions": [{"scan_progress": 20}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+                "status": "RUNNING",
+            }
+        },
+    )
+
+    with mock.patch.object(scan_progressbar, "set_progress_source") as mock_set_source:
+        scan_progressbar.on_queue_update(
+            msg.content, msg.metadata, _override_slot_params={"verify_sender": False}
+        )
+        mock_set_source.assert_called_once_with(ProgressSource.SCAN_PROGRESS)
+
+
+def test_progressbar_queue_update_with_device(scan_progressbar):
+    """
+    Test that a queue update with a device changes the progress source to DEVICE_PROGRESS.
+    """
+    msg = messages.ScanQueueStatusMessage(
+        metadata={},
+        queue={
+            "primary": {
+                "info": [
+                    {
+                        "queue_id": "40831e2c-fbd1-4432-8072-ad168a7ad964",
+                        "scan_id": ["e3f50794-852c-4bb1-965e-41c585ab0aa9"],
+                        "status": "RUNNING",
+                        "active_request_block": {
+                            "msg": messages.ScanQueueMessage(
+                                metadata={
+                                    "file_suffix": None,
+                                    "file_directory": None,
+                                    "user_metadata": {"sample_name": ""},
+                                    "RID": "94949c6e-d5f2-4f01-837e-a5d36257dd5d",
+                                },
+                                scan_type="line_scan",
+                                parameter={
+                                    "args": {"samx": [-10.0, 10.0]},
+                                    "kwargs": {
+                                        "steps": 20,
+                                        "relative": False,
+                                        "exp_time": 0.1,
+                                        "burst_at_each_point": 1,
+                                        "system_config": {
+                                            "file_suffix": None,
+                                            "file_directory": None,
+                                        },
+                                    },
+                                },
+                                queue="primary",
+                            ),
+                            "scan_number": 1,
+                            "report_instructions": [{"device_progress": ["samx"]}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+                "status": "RUNNING",
+            }
+        },
+    )
+
+    with mock.patch.object(scan_progressbar, "set_progress_source") as mock_set_source:
+        scan_progressbar.on_queue_update(
+            msg.content, msg.metadata, _override_slot_params={"verify_sender": False}
+        )
+        mock_set_source.assert_called_once_with(ProgressSource.DEVICE_PROGRESS, device="samx")
+
+
+def test_progressbar_queue_update_with_no_scan_or_device(scan_progressbar):
+    """
+    Test that a queue update with neither scan nor device does not change the progress source.
+    """
+    msg = messages.ScanQueueStatusMessage(
+        metadata={},
+        queue={
+            "primary": {
+                "info": [
+                    {
+                        "queue_id": "40831e2c-fbd1-4432-8072-ad168a7ad964",
+                        "scan_id": ["e3f50794-852c-4bb1-965e-41c585ab0aa9"],
+                        "status": "RUNNING",
+                        "active_request_block": {
+                            "msg": messages.ScanQueueMessage(
+                                metadata={
+                                    "file_suffix": None,
+                                    "file_directory": None,
+                                    "user_metadata": {"sample_name": ""},
+                                    "RID": "94949c6e-d5f2-4f01-837e-a5d36257dd5d",
+                                },
+                                scan_type="line_scan",
+                                parameter={
+                                    "args": {"samx": [-10.0, 10.0]},
+                                    "kwargs": {
+                                        "steps": 20,
+                                        "relative": False,
+                                        "exp_time": 0.1,
+                                        "burst_at_each_point": 1,
+                                        "system_config": {
+                                            "file_suffix": None,
+                                            "file_directory": None,
+                                        },
+                                    },
+                                },
+                                queue="primary",
+                            ),
+                            "scan_number": 1,
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+                "status": "RUNNING",
+            }
+        },
+    )
+
+    with mock.patch.object(scan_progressbar, "set_progress_source") as mock_set_source:
+        scan_progressbar.on_queue_update(
+            msg.content, msg.metadata, _override_slot_params={"verify_sender": False}
+        )
+        mock_set_source.assert_not_called()

tests/unit_tests/test_signal_label.py

@@ -121,11 +121,13 @@ def test_custom_label(signal_label: SignalLabel, qtbot):
 
 def test_units_in_display(signal_label: SignalLabel, qtbot):
     signal_label._value = "1.8"
+    signal_label._dtype = "float"
     signal_label.custom_units = "Mfurlong μfortnight⁻¹"
     assert signal_label._display.text() == "1.800 Mfurlong μfortnight⁻¹"
 
 
 def test_decimal_places(signal_label: SignalLabel, qtbot):
+    signal_label._dtype = "float"
     signal_label.decimal_places = 2
     signal_label.set_display_value("123.456")
     assert signal_label._display.text() == "123.46 m/s"
@@ -226,6 +228,7 @@ def test_handle_readback(signal_label: SignalLabel, qtbot):
     signal_label.device = "samx"
     signal_label.signal = "readback"
     signal_label.custom_units = "μm"
+    signal_label._dtype = "float"
     signal_label.on_device_readback({"random": {"stuff": "in", "corrupted": "reading"}}, {})
     assert signal_label._display.text() == "ERROR!"
     assert "Error processing incoming reading" in signal_label._display.toolTip()

tests/unit_tests/test_waveform_next_gen.py

@@ -806,6 +806,13 @@ def test_show_curve_settings_popup(qtbot, mocked_client):
     assert wf.curve_settings_dialog.isVisible()
     assert curve_action.isChecked()
 
+    # add a new row to the curve tree
+    wf.curve_settings_dialog.widget.curve_manager.toolbar.widgets["add"].action.trigger()
+    wf.curve_settings_dialog.widget.curve_manager.toolbar.widgets["add"].action.trigger()
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    # Check that the new row is added
+    assert wf.curve_settings_dialog.widget.curve_manager.tree.model().rowCount() == 2
+
     wf.curve_settings_dialog.close()
     assert wf.curve_settings_dialog is None
     assert not curve_action.isChecked(), "Should be unchecked after closing dialog"

tests/unit_tests/test_website_widget.py

@@ -23,4 +23,7 @@ def test_website_widget_set_url(website_widget):
 
     website_widget.set_url("https://google.com")
     website_widget.wait_until_loaded()
-    assert website_widget.get_url() == "https://www.google.com/"
+    # in case we get https://www.google.com/sorry/index?continue=https://google.com/&q=...
+    # because of rate limiting or ddos protections etc
+    # e.g. https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/actions/runs/15675153971/job/44172519713?pr=686
+    assert website_widget.get_url().startswith("https://www.google.com/")