We're pleased to announce a new native integration that unlocks the full power of Memfault's comprehensive device observability platform over Blecon's Bluetooth-based IoT Connectivity solution.
This integration makes it more accessible than ever to bring advanced device debugging, over-the-air (OTA) updates, product analytics and security compliance to constrained devices!
The Power of Memfault and Blecon Combined
Blecon provides IoT Connectivity for Bluetooth Low Energy, unlocking low-cost, low-power Bluetooth chips for cloud connectivity.
One question we get asked a lot is…
“Can Blecon support OTA?”
Well, Blecon provides a 2-way secure transport to the cloud, with full binary payload support, so it can certainly be used for OTA - among enabling many other features engineers may want to build.
But by integrating Memfault, powerful functionality like OTA and device observability features are now just a few clicks away.
Let’s take a look at what this unlocks…
Product Analytics
Understanding how your devices perform in the real world is key to product improvement. With this integration, you can:
- Track feature usage and adoption rates
- Monitor device performance metrics
- Analyse user behaviour patterns
Combined with our pairing-free solution, these insights are now available for devices using Blecon's Bluetooth connectivity. This opens up new possibilities for product optimisation and user experience enhancement even without user interaction.
Engineering Diagnostics
With Memfault running over Blecon, developers can remotely debug their IoT devices like never before. The integration allows for:
- Automatic collection of crash reports, logs, and performance metrics
- Real-time monitoring of device health and behaviour
- Efficient issue prioritisation and resolution without physical access to devices
This is particularly powerful for devices that may not naturally afford internet connectivity. Blecon's Bluetooth-based solution enables adding cloud connectivity even if devices are cost, power or space constrained.
At the same time, since Blecon and Memfault naturally support a model of intermittent connection, crash reports and logs can be captured as they happen and uploaded later when a device has Blecon network connectivity. You’ll never miss a crash!
OTA Updates
Keeping your IoT devices up-to-date is crucial for maintaining security and adding new features. The Memfault-Blecon integration offers:
- Secure and reliable in-band firmware updates over Bluetooth Low Energy
- Staged rollouts to minimise risk
- Real-time monitoring of update progress and device performance post-update
This capability ensures that devices previously without internet access can receive critical updates, improving overall device reliability and security.
Security Compliance
Emerging IoT security regulations like the Cyber Resilience Act and Cyber Trust Mark mean you need to have strategies in place to deal with compliance.
This integration enables Memfault’s new automated compliance monitoring, ensuring that any deviations or vulnerabilities are promptly detected and addressed, reducing the manual burden of maintaining compliance with security regulations.
See it in Action
Here is a brief video showing the integration in use to enable Memfault over the Blecon Network:
Enabling Memfault over Blecon
Integrating Memfault with your Blecon-enabled devices is straightforward.
Our documentation provides guidance on integrating Memfault support in your Blecon-enabled device and configuring your Blecon Network to connect those messages with Memfault’s service.
Further Resources
For more information on the power of Bluetooth for IoT, Product Analytics and Engineering Diagnostics, take a look at these whitepapers:
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