Hey All,
I have question regarding particle projects and Cloud Key.
After the manufacturing of the custom pcb, we are currently loading the bootloader to a newer version and I was wondering if we need to do load generate new cloud key?
i have noticed with my prototypes, if i ever need to flash bootloader again i sometimes need to run the cloud keys code in CLI to make it connect to the cloud.
Do i need to run this on production products to avoid cloud keys problem for my customers?
Cheers
I am using Photons and have a number of Products - each has a product bearer security key (Cloud key?).
In production the first thing we do is load the correct version (for the released application) of system part 1 and 2 and bootloader - the device claim is done and the application loaded. Thereafter, the product devices are updated from the product console. Have not had any keys issues for a long time now i.e. post 0.6.4.
How do you go guys go about claiming the device in production? Also if you guys claim in production, does that make claiming by new user possible?
We have gone down the route of having a single user account (actually can be claimed by anyone on the team who is authorised) - the device is tested a couple of times before shipping but is connected to a production area WiFi. The device is then set up on a web control app that is used by both production and end users (different access control) and thus end users never need claim devices. If your model is to sell a product and allow the end user to claim the device then you could claim, test and un claim before shipping.
Thanks for the reply, I think I want to use the intended method by particle (which i believe is end users have their own claims) . Not sure what to do now, maybe Particle can have some input here.
I would dispute end-users claiming being the Particle preferred approach. It is one of a number approaches that critically maintains greater control over the devices and data and avoids your customer needing to have a Particle account!
We had done work using what the docs had suggested and we went with the two legged authentication method described here:
https://docs.particle.io/tutorials/device-cloud/authentication/#choosing-an-authentication-method