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Memfault provides cloud-based monitoring, debugging, and OTA update management for embedded and IoT devices. · Memfault · Observability

Overview

Memfault offers a cloud platform for embedded and IoT device monitoring, debugging, and OTA updates, free for up to 10 development devices with pay-as-you-go billing beyond that.

Good fit

Use Memfault when you need remote monitoring, debugging, and OTA updates for up to 10 development devices for free.

  • IoT startups
  • embedded teams
  • device manufacturers

Not a fit

Avoid if you cannot accept pay-as-you-go billing once you exceed 10 devices.

  • needing more than 10 devices without billing
  • requiring on-premise solutions
Quickstart · 5 steps
  1. Sign up for a free Memfault account.
  2. Integrate the Memfault SDK into your device firmware.
  3. Register your devices on the Memfault dashboard.
  4. Send device data and errors to Memfault for monitoring.
  5. Configure OTA update settings as needed.

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