Firmware Update Archives - The Golioth Developer Blog https://blog.golioth.io/tag/firmware-update/ Golioth, Zephyr, and IoT Development News and How Tos Fri, 23 May 2025 20:32:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.golioth.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-Golioth_Symbol_Coral_RGB-1-32x32.png Firmware Update Archives - The Golioth Developer Blog https://blog.golioth.io/tag/firmware-update/ 32 32 Managing OTA Updates for Multiple IoT Hardware Variations https://blog.golioth.io/managing-ota-updates-for-multiple-iot-hardware-variations/ Tue, 27 May 2025 15:11:03 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=9576 Get the right OTA update to the correct device every time! Goilioth's firmware update system lets you compile with a custom package name for each different hardware variant, and target the rollout to these devices using Cohorts.

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]]> OTA: Working with Multiple Images https://blog.golioth.io/ota-working-with-multiple-images/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:11:54 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=9410 OTA usually makes people think of updating firmware. But OTA also covers many of other applications, like distributing new machine learning models, UI image assets, or firmware updates for other "downstream" processors. Golioth has the flexibility to support all these use cases. Here's how to use the power of the Golioth OTA service when you need to deploy more than just one binary.

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]]> Introducing Cohorts: A Major Upgrade to Golioth’s OTA System https://blog.golioth.io/golioth-upgrades-ota/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://goliothblogdev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=8053 Explore Golioth's upgraded OTA system with Cohorts, designed for safe and robust firmware deployments to microcontrollers like ESP-IDF, Zephyr, and FreeRTOS. Learn how OTA Cohorts enhance control, organization, and reliability for seamless IoT device updates.

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]]> Understanding Golioth OTA Firmware Updates https://blog.golioth.io/understanding-golioth-ota-firmware-updates/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:42:56 +0000 https://goliothblogdev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=6081 Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware updates are table stakes for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Once a device is in the field, OTA means you can make changes by updating the firmware remotely. The ability to update devices remotely is great, but that alone is the bare minimum of functionality. Options for targeting specific devices for each […]

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]]> How to use the Golioth REST API for OTA firmware updates https://blog.golioth.io/how-to-use-the-golioth-rest-api-for-ota-firmware-updates/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:57:27 +0000 https://goliothblogdev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=3894 While Golioth makes OTA firmware updates easy via our web console, the same features are also available using the REST API. Here's how to access those features using Python as an example.

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]]> How to do ESP32 OTA Updates using Golioth and ESP-IDF https://blog.golioth.io/how-to-do-esp32-ota-updates-using-golioth-and-esp-idf/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:17:48 +0000 https://goliothblogdev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=3565 The most sought-after Golioth feature is OTA, also known as Over-the-Air firmware updates. When you put an IoT device into the field it’s crucial that you be able to push firmware updates to it without human intervention. Golioth makes simplifies the process for your ESP-IDF projects. Today we’re walking through the OTA process: Build and […]

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]]> Update Firmware (DFU) over cellular (OTA) on the nRF9160 with Golioth https://blog.golioth.io/update-firmware-dfu-over-cellular-ota-on-the-nrf9160-with-golioth/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:35:33 +0000 https://blog.golioth.network/?p=1019 Firmware updates over cellular are a challenging task for embedded devices. In this blog and video, we show how Golioth, Zephyr, MCUboot, and the Nordic Semiconductor nRF9160 make it possible for hardware designs to receive secure and stable firmware releases.

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]]> Device Firmware Update (DFU) with Golioth https://blog.golioth.io/device-firmware-update-dfu-with-golioth/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:30:22 +0000 https://blog.golioth.network/?p=162 In this early video about Golioth's firmware update capabilities, Alvaro and Chris walk through a firmware update going over Ethernet to an nRF52840 based board that has an MCUboot based bootloader.

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