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OTA Updates

Check for, initiate, and monitor over-the-air firmware updates on RainMaker nodes.

note

node — from getUserNodes() or getNodeDetails() after User sign in.

What This Module Does ?​

Remotely update node firmware: check for an available build, push the update with a job ID, poll status until complete or failed.

Use this when a new firmware version is available and the node is online — verify with Node Management connectivity first.

Expected outcome: Firmware download and install proceed on the device; status moves through pending → in progress → completed/failed.

Common Workflows​

Check, push, and read status​

const otaResponse = await node.checkOTAUpdate();

if (otaResponse.otaAvailable && otaResponse.otaJobId) {
  await node.pushOTAUpdate(otaResponse.otaJobId);
  const status = await node.getOTAUpdateStatus(otaResponse.otaJobId);
  console.log("Status:", status.status);
}

Monitor until completion​

async function waitForOTA(node, otaJobId, maxAttempts = 30) {
  for (let i = 0; i < maxAttempts; i++) {
    const { status } = await node.getOTAUpdateStatus(otaJobId);
    if (status === "completed" || status === "failed") return status;
    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 5000));
  }
  return "timeout";
}

const ota = await node.checkOTAUpdate();
if (ota.otaAvailable) {
  await node.pushOTAUpdate(ota.otaJobId);
  await waitForOTA(node, ota.otaJobId);
}

Error Handling​

try {
  const ota = await node.checkOTAUpdate();
  if (!ota.otaAvailable || !ota.otaJobId) return;
  await node.pushOTAUpdate(ota.otaJobId);
} catch (error) {
  console.error("OTA failed:", error);
}

On failed status, show additionalInfo from the status response.

Advanced Concepts​

Mental model​

Check → push → poll status.

OTA flow​

Best Practices​

  1. Check connectivity before OTA
  2. Show firmware version before starting
  3. Poll with reasonable intervals
  4. Warn users not to power off during update

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