2.19.1

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.github/workflows/formatter.yml

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
           isort --check --diff ./
       
       - name: Check for disallowed imports from PySide
-        run: '! grep -re "from PySide6\." bec_widgets/ | grep  -v -e "PySide6.QtDesigner" -e "PySide6.scripts"'
+        run: '! grep -re "from PySide6\." bec_widgets/ tests/ | grep  -v -e "PySide6.QtDesigner" -e "PySide6.scripts"'
 
   Pylint:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,121 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
+## 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

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

@@ -474,6 +474,20 @@ 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:
         """
@@ -3245,6 +3259,16 @@ 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

@@ -96,9 +96,21 @@ class FakePositioner(BECPositioner):
         }
         self._info = {
             "signals": {
-                "readback": {"kind_str": "hinted"},  # hinted
-                "setpoint": {"kind_str": "normal"},  # normal
-                "velocity": {"kind_str": "config"},  # config
+                "readback": {
+                    "kind_str": "hinted",
+                    "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 = {

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/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/main_window.py

@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import os
 
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
-from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QSize, Qt, QTimer
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEasingCurve, QEvent, QPropertyAnimation, QSize, Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtGui import QAction, QActionGroup, QIcon
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QFrame, QLabel, QMainWindow, QStyle, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QFrame,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel,
+    QMainWindow,
+    QStyle,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
 
 import bec_widgets
 from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
@@ -11,8 +22,10 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 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__)
 
@@ -20,6 +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,
@@ -33,6 +48,7 @@ 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()
@@ -61,33 +77,143 @@ class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
         """
         Prepare the BEC specific widgets in the status bar.
         """
-        status_bar = self.statusBar()
 
         # Left: App‑ID label
         self._app_id_label = QLabel()
         self._app_id_label.setAlignment(
             Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter
         )
-        status_bar.addWidget(self._app_id_label)
+        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._client_info_label = ScrollLabel()
+        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
         )
-        status_bar.addWidget(self._client_info_label, 1)
+        # 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("")
+        )
 
-    def _add_separator(self):
+    ################################################################################
+    # 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.
+        Add a vertically centred separator to the status bar or just return it as a separate object.
         """
         status_bar = self.statusBar()
 
@@ -106,6 +232,8 @@ class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
         vbox.addStretch()
         wrapper.setFixedWidth(line.sizeHint().width())
 
+        if separate_object:
+            return wrapper
         status_bar.addWidget(wrapper)
 
     def _init_bec_icon(self):
@@ -234,10 +362,10 @@ class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
             msg(dict): The message to display, should contain:
             meta(dict): Metadata about the message, usually empty.
         """
-        # self._client_info_label.setText("")
         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():
@@ -279,10 +407,26 @@ class BECMainWindow(BECWidget, QMainWindow):
                     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()
 
 
@@ -296,4 +440,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     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
 
@@ -108,25 +108,32 @@ class DeviceSignalInputBase(BECWidget):
         if not self.validate_device(self._device):
             self._device = None
             self.config.device = self._device
-            return
-        device = self.get_device_object(self._device)
-        # See above convention for Signals and ComputedSignals
-        if isinstance(device, Signal):
-            self._signals = [self._device]
-            self._hinted_signals = [self._device]
+            self._signals = []
+            self._hinted_signals = []
             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 [
-                signal
-                for signal, signal_info in device_info.items()
-                if kind in self.signal_filter
-                and (signal_info.get("kind_str", None) == str(kind.name))
-            ]
+            return FilterIO.update_with_kind(
+                widget=self,
+                kind=kind,
+                signal_filter=self.signal_filter,
+                device_info=device_info,
+                device_name=self._device,
+            )
 
         self._hinted_signals = _update(Kind.hinted)
         self._normal_signals = _update(Kind.normal)
@@ -271,8 +278,11 @@ class DeviceSignalInputBase(BECWidget):
         Args:
             signal(str): Signal to validate.
         """
-        if signal in self.signals:
-            return True
+        for entry in self.signals:
+            if isinstance(entry, tuple):
+                entry = entry[0]
+            if entry == signal:
+                return True
         return False
 
     def _process_config_input(self, config: DeviceSignalInputBaseConfig | dict | None):

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__(
@@ -147,6 +148,7 @@ 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]

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

@@ -90,6 +90,14 @@ class SignalComboBox(DeviceSignalInputBase, QComboBox):
                 self.insertItem(0, "Hinted Signals")
                 self.model().item(0).setEnabled(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 +110,7 @@ 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):
-            device_signal = self.device
-        else:
-            device_signal = f"{self.device}_{text}"
-        self.device_signal_changed.emit(device_signal)
+        self.device_signal_changed.emit(text)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover

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

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
+from qtpy.QtCore import QSize
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QComboBox,
     QGroupBox,
@@ -35,7 +36,11 @@ class CurveSetting(SettingWidget):
         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")
@@ -97,7 +102,7 @@ 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.

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,
@@ -27,9 +26,8 @@ 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 (
-    DeviceLineEdit,
-)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_combobox.device_combobox import DeviceComboBox
+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 (
@@ -125,11 +123,40 @@ 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.entry_edit = QLineEdit(parent=self.tree)  # TODO in future will be signal line edit
+            self.device_edit = DeviceComboBox(parent=self.tree)
+            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 "")
-                self.entry_edit.setText(self.config.signal.entry or "")
+                device_index = self.device_edit.findText(self.config.signal.name 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)
+
+                for i in range(self.entry_edit.count()):
+                    entry_data = self.entry_edit.itemData(i)
+                    if entry_data and entry_data.get("obj_name") == self.config.signal.entry:
+                        # If the device name matches an object name, set it
+                        self.entry_edit.setCurrentIndex(i)
+                        break
+                else:
+                    # If no match found, set the first enabled item
+                    for i in range(self.entry_edit.count()):
+                        model = self.entry_edit.model()
+                        if model.flags(model.index(i, 0)) & Qt.ItemIsEnabled:
+                            self.entry_edit.setCurrentIndex(i)
+                            break
+                    else:
+                        self.entry_edit.setCurrentIndex(0)
 
             self.tree.setItemWidget(self, 1, self.device_edit)
             self.tree.setItemWidget(self, 2, self.entry_edit)
@@ -268,13 +295,22 @@ 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(
-                    name=device_name, entry=self.entry_edit.text()
-                )
-                self.entry_edit.setText(device_entry)
+                device_entry = self.entry_edit.currentText()
+                index = self.entry_edit.findText(device_entry)
+                if index > -1:
+                    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}"
@@ -390,13 +426,20 @@ 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(6, 40)
+        self.tree.setColumnWidth(5, 50)
+        self.tree.setColumnWidth(6, 50)
+
         self.layout.addWidget(self.tree)
 
     def _init_color_buffer(self, size: int):

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py

@@ -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()

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)
-    @Slot(int)
+    def _adjust_label_width(self):
+        """
+        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
-        if self._value >= self._maximum:
-            current_color = self._completed_color
+        # Determine progress colour based on current state
+        if self._state == ProgressState.PAUSED:
+            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_item/device_item.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 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, QToolButton, 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
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_config_dialo
 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
@@ -38,10 +41,25 @@ class DeviceItem(ExpandableGroupFrame):
         self._expanded_first_time = False
         self._data = None
         self.device = device
-        layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.set_layout(layout)
 
+        self._layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._tab_widget = QTabWidget(tabShape=QTabWidget.TabShape.Rounded)
+        self._tab_widget.setDocumentMode(True)
+        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):
@@ -64,7 +82,9 @@ class DeviceItem(ExpandableGroupFrame):
         if not self.expanded and not self._expanded_first_time:
             self._expanded_first_time = True
             self.form = DeviceConfigForm(parent=self, pretty_display=True)
-            self._contents.layout().addWidget(self.form)
+            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()

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/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.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_device_readback, self._readback_endpoint)
+            self._read_endpoint = MessageEndpoints.device_read(self._device)
+            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 = (
-            getattr(device, self.signal, None) if isinstance(device, Device) else device
+        signal, info = (
+            (
+                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"]
-            self.set_display_value(self._value)
+            _value = msg["signals"].get(signal_to_read, {}).get("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
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "bec_widgets"
-version = "2.16.2"
+version = "2.19.1"
 description = "BEC Widgets"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
 classifiers = [
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ classifiers = [
     "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "bec_ipython_client>=3.38, <=4.0", # needed for jupyter console
-    "bec_lib>=3.38, <=4.0",
+    "bec_ipython_client>=3.42.4, <=4.0", # needed for jupyter console
+    "bec_lib>=3.42.4, <=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
+    "black~=25.0",                       # needed for bw-generate-cli
+    "isort~=5.13, >=5.13.2",             # needed for bw-generate-cli
     "pydantic~=2.0",
     "pyqtgraph~=0.13",
     "PySide6~=6.8.2",
-    "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",         # needed for jupyter console
+    "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",           # needed for jupyter console
     "qtpy~=2.4",
 ]
 

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 = [

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)
-    dock: client.BECDock
+    _, widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.SignalComboBox)
     widget: client.SignalComboBox
 
     widget.set_device("samx")
+    info = bec.device_manager.devices.samx._info["signals"]
     assert widget.signals == [
-        "readback",
-        "setpoint",
-        "motor_is_moving",
-        "velocity",
-        "acceleration",
-        "tolerance",
+        ["samx (readback)", info.get("readback")],
+        ["setpoint", info.get("setpoint")],
+        ["motor_is_moving", info.get("motor_is_moving")],
+        ["velocity", info.get("velocity")],
+        ["acceleration", info.get("acceleration")],
+        ["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_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_device_browser.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ 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 (
@@ -86,8 +87,13 @@ def test_device_item_expansion(device_browser, qtbot):
     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)
-    form = widget._contents.layout().itemAt(0).widget()
-    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: isinstance(form, DeviceConfigForm), timeout=500)
+    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)

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):

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

@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 import webbrowser
 
 import pytest
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFrame
+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
@@ -187,3 +193,101 @@ def test_bec_weblinks(monkeypatch):
         "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_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()