Preface: Modules vs. Targets

In the context of a system devices are called a modules. This differs from the Bosch IoT Rollouts terminology where target is used to address not only a device, but also a complete system and particular parts of a device. Additionally: Modules can have a target representation if they are updatable, but can also exist only within the system as not-updatable modules.

System repository

  • System management: Manage systems consisting of a gateway and multiple updatable and non-updatable modules.
  • System identification: Algorithm and options on how a system is identified by a set of modules.
  • System lifecycle: Handle creation of systems and modifications on the set of modules within the system.

Recipe management

  • Recipe lifecycle: Differentiates between draft, release-candidate (limited access for testing), released and retired.
  • 4-eyes principle: Require an additional approval for releaseing recipes.
  • Signatures: Detect undesired modifications of released recipes.
  • Recipe file: Customizable recipe transformation to a format which is understood by the system's gateway - default transformation/example:

System update management

  • Recipe match: Identify the latest matching recipe for a specific system.
  • Flexibility: Enable online and offline update scenarios.
  • Update history: Track the latest known state of a system and the included modules, as well as not successful operations.
  • Compliance: Concepts to support the delivery release-notes and retrieval of user consent

Interfaces

  • Graphical user interface for managing systems and recipes.
  • HTTP/REST APIs (with Swagger documentation), in particular:
    • a user-facing API for managing and listing content,
    • a device facing API exposing recipes and software to be installed on systems.

Authentication

  • Bosch.IdM integration 
  • Bosch IoT Rollouts Auth - OAuth2 clients 
  • Bosch User Hub + Single Key ID

Scaling

  • Build on and with the robust foundation of Bosch IoT Rollouts
  • Scales from 1 to millions of devices
  • Worldwide distribution of update (except countries where legal restrictions apply).