Firmware updates
Decide when and how often a controller updates itself, and switch updates off temporarily.
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A controller fetches new software over the internet by itself, just like your phone. That software is called . You decide when and how often it may do that. By default it checks daily whether there is something new. If you want to start an update straight away, you do that from the controller page, see Managing a controller.
Update frequency
The controller periodically checks whether a new firmware version is available:
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hourly | Checks for updates every hour. |
| Daily | Checks once a day (default). |
| Weekly | Checks once a week. |
After the check, an update is only carried out if there is a newer version. If you have set an update window, the current time must also fall within that window. So: the box does check whether there is something new, but only installs it at the times you have set.
Update window
The update window is the time window in which the controller may update. If you have filled in Update period from and Update period to, updates are only carried out within those times. Put simply: you choose when the box may update - for example only at night.
Example: If you set Update period from to 02:00 and Update period to to 04:00, an update only takes place between 02:00 and 04:00. This prevents the controller from restarting in the middle of the day during busy hours.
Setting it up
- Go to ControllersOverview[controller name]
- Scroll to Update configuration
- Choose Update frequency (Hourly, Daily or Weekly)
- Fill in Update period from (e.g. 02:00)
- Fill in Update period to (e.g. 04:00)
- Click Save
Skip OTA updates
stands for Over-The-Air: updates over the internet. If you set Skip OTA updates to Yes, the controller no longer installs new firmware. The controller stays on the current version. In other words: the box no longer updates itself via OTA.
When to use it?
- Temporarily, if you do not want any changes during a busy period
- For test or demo controllers that have to stay on a fixed version
Recommendation
Leave Skip OTA updates on No by default. Updates often contain improvements and security fixes.
What happens during an update?
- The controller detects a new version
- The firmware is downloaded
- The screen shows Update with a percentage - the controller is being updated
- The controller restarts automatically; the screen shows Restarting
- After the restart the new version is active
What happens next?
- An update only starts if there is a newer version and the time falls within your update window.
- While updating and restarting, the screen shows Update and Restarting. So plan the window at night.
- If you set Skip OTA updates to Yes, the controller stays on its current version until you switch it back.