Tmap: Any replacement of smooth_map?

[Si-Chong]

Since smooth_map() is deprecated and no longer maintained, I wonder if there is any other function that can interpolate coordinates into a sort of density map easily and visualised via tmap?
Any tutorial or example is appreciated. Thanks!

[mtennekes]

That would be nice! If I would have twice as much time as I currently have, I would give it a go.

Do you know of any such alternatives/initiatives within the R-spatial community @rsbivand @edzer @tim-salabim @Nowosad?

[tim-salabim]

Way way back I used package fields for that sort of thing (if I don't misinterpret smooth_map() for something it's not).

[rsbivand]

@Nowosad do you mean a density map of points (count of points per grid cell), or a gridded smooth of a variable observed at the irregular points?

[Nowosad]

@rsbivand I believe your question is for @Si-Chong.

As a side note - the smooth_map() function should still exist in https://github.com/mtennekes/oldtmaptools/.