Remote Firmware & Application Updates
Reliable, secure, and controlled updates for your entire device fleet, powered by Balena Cloud.
Remote Update System Architecture
Our system uses Balena Cloud as the foundation for remote firmware and application updates, supporting a wide range of hardware including Raspberry Pi 3, 4, 5, and Asus Tinker Board devices. This architecture is central to our Edge Device Management strategy.
Device Management and Updates
Our gateway application provides comprehensive device lifecycle management through deep Balena integration:
- Device Registration: Automatic registration of new devices with UUID validation to prevent duplicates.
- Release Pinning: The ability to pin devices to specific application releases for controlled, staged rollouts.
- Configuration Management: Real-time updates of device configuration and environment variables.
Windows Update Elimination
Because our devices run a Linux-based Balena OS, they are completely immune to disruptive, unexpected Windows update interruptions. The update mechanism is fully controlled through Balena Cloud, not traditional Windows Update services. Our impress-write application ensures devices are provisioned with the correct OS from the very start.
API Integration for Updates
We provide RESTful endpoints for all update operations, including device registration, configuration updates, release pinning, and environment variable management. This allows for full programmatic control of the entire update process, as documented in our Integrations section.