Firmware Update Guides

Instructions for updating firmware on Brainboxes devices to the latest version.

📄️ Update firmware on every Brainboxes device at once with BB-Eco

Use BB-Eco's Update all to bring every out-of-date ED and ES device on your network to the current firmware in one sequential batch, keep working while it runs, and read the report - or do the same from the CLI with bb-eco upgrade all.

📄️ Recover a stuck ED or ES device with BB-Eco

Recover a Brainboxes ED or ES device stuck in its bootloader after an interrupted upgrade — BB-Eco detects it and re-flashes it over the network.

📄️ Keep Brainboxes firmware up to date automatically with BB-Eco

Turn on automatic firmware updates in BB-Eco so ED and ES devices on your network are brought to the current release as soon as BB-Eco sees them, with in-use devices deferred and factory-reset updates never applied.

📄️ How do I flash a BB-400 with the default image? (Previous Version)

This FAQ describes the process of reflashing your BB-400 with the default software image, including the operating system and all default packages, which ships with the device. Typically you will use this image in 1 of two situations:

📄️ How do I flash a BB-400 with the default image?

📄️ How can I upgrade the firmware on my BL-521?

As from firmware 3.01, all BL-521's can have their firmware upgraded in the field. BL-521's with firmware earlier than 3.01 will have to be returned to Brainboxes for upgrading.

📄️ How do I convert my Bluetooth device from BCSP to H4 and vice versa?

First you will need to uninstall any Brainboxes Bluetooth software which has been installed. Then, install the device using serial drivers, these can be obtained from Bluetooth Serial Drivers. Please use the installation instructions The drivers support Win98/ME/2k/XP platforms.

📄️ How do I update the BB-400?

Why do we need the bb update command?

📄️ How do I upgrade my Ethernet IO device's firmware?

Boost.IO Manager is Windows-only and now superseded by BB-Eco — a cross-platform desktop app and command-line tool that handles ED firmware upgrades on Windows, macOS, and Linux with the same BOOTP/TFTP transfer underneath, plus pre-flight safety checks and bulk operations. New users should start with Upgrade your first device with BB-Eco. This page stays available for sites that haven't yet migrated.

📄️ How do I upgrade my Ethernet to Serial device's firmware?

Boost.LAN is Windows-only and superseded for discovery and firmware upgrades by BB-Eco — a cross-platform desktop app and command-line tool. New users should start with Upgrade your first device with BB-Eco. The BOOTP/TFTP transfer underneath is the same as Boost.LAN's, with added pre-flight safety checks and bulk-upgrade support for multiple devices.

📄️ How do I upgrade the firmware on my Bluetooth device?

Firstly, you will need to uninstall any Brainboxes Bluetooth software, if applicable. Then, install the device using serial drivers, these can be obtained from Bluetooth Serial Drivers. Please use the installation instructions. The drivers support Win98/ME/2k/XP platforms.