Building a bulletproof OTA update system for your IoT devices

OTA updates are used for everything from updating the firmware on an embedded device to delivering new features or content to a mobile app. Given the growing popularity and complexity of IoT devices, OTA updates have become a critical tool for managing the firmware on these devices. A robust OTA update system enables teams to resolve bugs quicker, ship more features, and keep customers happy. However, OTA updates can also pose a security risk if not implemented correctly.

To get the most out of OTA updates, it is important to follow best practices such as ensuring the device firmware update code is updateable, and testing OTA update functionality before rolling it out to a larger number of devices. Watch this presentation to learn how to build an OTA system that will ensure your IoT devices are updated safely and securely.

Memfault is the first IoT reliability platform that empowers teams to build robust devices with software at scale. Memfault applies device reliability engineering (DRE) techniques to transform the way developers build and operate IoT and edge devices. As IoT applications continue to grow in complexity, it is more important than ever for developers to integrate Memfault’s performance monitoring, debugging, and OTA update capabilities into their devices. Memfault was built to enable developers with a more scalable and sustainable process to accelerate go-to-market, de-risk product launches, cut product costs, and deliver overall superior products. The company was founded by engineers with decades of experience from Fitbit, Oculus, and Pebble. Memfault is backed by Uncork Capital, Partech, S28 Capital, and Y Combinator.