OTA Updates

System.enableUpdates()

// System.enableUpdates() example where updates are disabled on startup

SYSTEM_MODE(SEMI_AUTOMATIC);

void setup() {
  System.disableUpdates();  // updates are disabled most of the time

  Particle.connect();       // now connect to the cloud 
}

bool isSafeToUpdate() {
  // determine if the device is in a good state to receive updates. 
  // In a real application, this function would inspect the device state
  // to determine if it is busy or not. 
  return true;
}

void loop() {
  if (isSafeToUpdate()) {
    // Calling System.enableUpdates() when updates are already enabled
    // is safe, and doesn't use any data. 
    System.enableUpdates();
  }
  else {
    // Calling System.disableUpdates() when updates are already disabled
    // is safe, and doesn't use any data. 
    System.disableUpdates();
  }
}

Enables firmware updates on this device. Updates are enabled by default when the device starts.

Calling this function marks the device as available for updates. When updates are enabled, updates triggered from the Device Cloud are delivered to the device.

In addition, a cloud-side system event will be emitted when updates are enabled, particle/device/updates/enabled with a data value of true. This event is sent only if updates were not already enabled.

Since 1.2.0

Device OS version 1.2.0 introduced enhanced support of System.disableUpdates() and System.enableUpdates(). If running 1.2.0 or higher, the device will notify the Device Cloud of its OTA update availability, which is visible in the Console as well as queryable via the REST API. The cloud will use this information to deliver Intelligent Firmware Releases.