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**Author:** [@Stefan\_Witschel](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Stefan_Witschel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/about-the-knowledge-base-category/14 "2024-09-26T13:17:03Z")
Browse getting-started guides, tutorials, articles, code samples, videos, tips and tricks. --- ## [\[Blocks Explained\] - Latch-value](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/blocks-explained-latch-value/14347)
**Author:** [@Vachaspati\_Diwevedi2](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Vachaspati_Diwevedi2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/blocks-explained-latch-value/14347 "2026-10-12T07:39:37Z")
Blocks Explained Series Analytics Builder comes with dozens of built-in blocks for every kind of task. There are input and output blocks, but more importantly there is a whole zoo of blocks that are meant to build busi… --- ## [How to Connect Local AI Models to Cumulocity AI Agent Manager](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/how-to-connect-local-ai-models-to-cumulocity-ai-agent-manager/15119)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Talreja](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Rahul_Talreja)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/how-to-connect-local-ai-models-to-cumulocity-ai-agent-manager/15119 "2026-09-03T07:53:58Z")
Authors: @Hendrik\_Naether1 and @Rahul\_Talreja If you have experimented with local AI models, you already know the appeal. You get full control over the models you use, no per-request cloud costs, and the freedom to test… --- ## [Run Apama Development Containers Natively on Apple Silicon](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/run-apama-development-containers-natively-on-apple-silicon/15100)
**Author:** [@Harald\_Meyer](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Harald_Meyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/run-apama-development-containers-natively-on-apple-silicon/15100 "2026-08-24T13:28:42Z")
Update Oct 05 2026 The official Docker images for Apama now support arm64 natively. So in most cases, it is recommended to use these as a basis for development container unless further customization is required. Run… --- ## [Automated GPX Route Generation for IoT Service Teams](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/automated-gpx-route-generation-for-iot-service-teams/15001)
**Author:** [@Kai\_Reinhardt](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Kai_Reinhardt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/automated-gpx-route-generation-for-iot-service-teams/15001 "2026-07-27T13:36:01Z")
Device Operation on a Field Level By their nature, some devices run only on battery power. Here’s an example of a solution we built for a customer to help their field workers identify and replace batteries in devices t… --- ## [\[Blocks Explained\] - Gate](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/blocks-explained-gate/14331)
**Author:** [@Vachaspati\_Diwevedi2](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Vachaspati_Diwevedi2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/blocks-explained-gate/14331 "2026-06-02T14:47:39Z")
Blocks Explained Series Analytics Builder comes with dozens of built-in blocks for every kind of task. There are input and output blocks, but more importantly, there is a whole zoo of blocks that are meant to build bus… --- ## [\[Blocks explained\] - Switch and Selector](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/blocks-explained-switch-and-selector/14460)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Heidenreich2](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Mario_Heidenreich2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/blocks-explained-switch-and-selector/14460 "2026-05-26T14:19:36Z")
Blocks Explained Series Analytics Builder comes with dozens of built-in blocks for every kind of task. There are input and output blocks, but more importantly there is a whole zoo of blocks that are meant to build busi… --- ## [Scaling AI Safely: Cost-Effective AI Vulnerability Fleet Scanning in Cumulocity](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/scaling-ai-safely-cost-effective-ai-vulnerability-fleet-scanning-in-cumulocity/14581)
**Author:** [@Tobias\_Sommer](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Tobias_Sommer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/scaling-ai-safely-cost-effective-ai-vulnerability-fleet-scanning-in-cumulocity/14581 "2026-05-20T08:01:40Z")
With the upcoming Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), continuous software and vulnerability monitoring isn’t just a “nice-to-have” security feature anymore—it’s quickly becoming a regulatory requirement. For IoT product manufa… --- ## [\[Blocks Explained\] - Set and Extract Properties](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/blocks-explained-set-and-extract-properties/14334)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Heidenreich2](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Mario_Heidenreich2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/blocks-explained-set-and-extract-properties/14334 "2026-05-18T12:48:55Z")
Blocks Explained Series Analytics Builder comes with dozens of built-in blocks for every kind of task. There are input and output blocks, but more importantly there is a whole zoo of blocks that are meant to build busi… --- ## [Getting started with MQTT Service Device Integration](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/getting-started-with-mqtt-service-device-integration/12361)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Witschel](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Stefan_Witschel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/getting-started-with-mqtt-service-device-integration/12361 "2026-05-14T11:11:18Z")
Overview In this Getting Started guide, I will explain how you can quickly get started with MQTT Service, which is currently in public preview. About MQTT Service MQTT Service is a new service offered by Cumulocity. I… --- ## [Edge AI Inferencing via thin-edge.io — A Visual Inspection Example with SAP APM Visual Inspection Manager](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/edge-ai-inferencing-via-thin-edge-io-a-visual-inspection-example-with-sap-apm-visual-inspection-manager/14554)
**Author:** [@Kanishk\_Chaturvedi](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Kanishk_Chaturvedi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/edge-ai-inferencing-via-thin-edge-io-a-visual-inspection-example-with-sap-apm-visual-inspection-manager/14554 "2026-05-08T12:49:51Z")
This article walks through a practical example of running AI/ML inference directly on an edge device — a thermal analytics use case for visual inspection. The goal is to show how the edge inferencing approach actually … --- ## [Bringing AI/ML to Cumulocity - Cloud and Edge Inferencing](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/bringing-ai-ml-to-cumulocity-cloud-and-edge-inferencing/14540)
**Author:** [@Kanishk\_Chaturvedi](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Kanishk_Chaturvedi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/bringing-ai-ml-to-cumulocity-cloud-and-edge-inferencing/14540 "2026-05-05T09:20:46Z")
While agentic AI and large language models are getting a lot of attention right now — and rightfully so — traditional AI techniques like machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling continue to play an equ… --- ## [AVEVA PI Server Integration via thin-edge.io](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/aveva-pi-server-integration-via-thin-edge-io/14343)
**Author:** [@Vachaspati\_Diwevedi2](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Vachaspati_Diwevedi2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/aveva-pi-server-integration-via-thin-edge-io/14343 "2026-04-30T14:54:19Z")
AVEVA PI Connector for Cumulocity Industrial historians like AVEVA PI System are the backbone of operational data in many manufacturing and energy environments, storing decades of high-frequency time-series data from s… --- ## [Debugging Strategies for Cumulocity Analytics Builder](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/debugging-strategies-for-cumulocity-analytics-builder/14451)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Van\_Damme1](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Nick_Van_Damme1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/debugging-strategies-for-cumulocity-analytics-builder/14451 "2026-04-02T16:52:17Z")
Analytics Builder empowers you to turn raw data into actionable insights by visually connecting blocks and wires. However, as you build more advanced models, you might encounter scenarios where the logic doesn’t behave… --- ## [Recording: thin-edge.io meetup #11](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/recording-thin-edge-io-meetup-11/14397)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Witschel](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Stefan_Witschel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/recording-thin-edge-io-meetup-11/14397 "2026-03-20T10:58:40Z")
Overview Here is the recording of the #11 thin-edge meetup. 1. thin-edge News & Updats Q1 2026 2. Running thin-edge.io on a Small Footprint Industrial Gateway by PSsystec 3. From Factory F… --- ## [Getting Started with MQTT Service Cumulocity Integration](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/getting-started-with-mqtt-service-cumulocity-integration/14264)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Witschel](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Stefan_Witschel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/getting-started-with-mqtt-service-cumulocity-integration/14264 "2026-03-19T11:58:47Z")
Overview In the first part of this series, I explained how to get started with Cumulocity MQTT Service to connect devices. I’m summarizing the guide with a reference to tools like Dynamic Mapper and the possibility of … --- ## [IoT Tech Talk - Robust Firmware over the Air (FOTA)](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/iot-tech-talk-robust-firmware-over-the-air-fota/14380)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Witschel](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Stefan_Witschel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/iot-tech-talk-robust-firmware-over-the-air-fota/14380 "2026-03-18T16:10:02Z")
:rocket: Mastering Robust FOTA: From Basics to Live Demo Updating firmware over-the-air (FOTA) is easy when you have one device on your desk. It’s an entirely different beast when you have thousands of miss… --- ## [Mastering the Smart Function Block in Analytics Builder: 3 Real-World Recipes](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/mastering-the-smart-function-block-in-analytics-builder-3-real-world-recipes/14346)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Van\_Damme1](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Nick_Van_Damme1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/mastering-the-smart-function-block-in-analytics-builder-3-real-world-recipes/14346 "2026-03-13T12:50:39Z")
You’ve heard the news: the Smart Function block brings standard JavaScript directly into Analytics Builder. But how does it actually change your daily model-building workflow? In this companion tutorial, we are moving… --- ## [Rolling Out Analytics Builder models: From Single Asset to Global Fleet](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/rolling-out-analytics-builder-models-from-single-asset-to-global-fleet/14292)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Van\_Damme1](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Nick_Van_Damme1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/rolling-out-analytics-builder-models-from-single-asset-to-global-fleet/14292 "2026-02-25T12:57:33Z")
When launching an IoT project, the first “Proof of Concept” is usually a success because it’s easy to manage one or two machines. The real challenge—the “Scale Gap”—happens when you try to move that logic to 100, 500, … --- ## [How to connect a OPC-UA device to SAP Asset Performance Management](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/how-to-connect-a-opc-ua-device-to-sap-asset-performance-management/14277)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Witschel](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Stefan_Witschel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/how-to-connect-a-opc-ua-device-to-sap-asset-performance-management/14277 "2026-02-16T15:43:13Z")
This article has been originally posted here: How to Connect a OPC-UA Device to SAP Asset Performance Management - SAP Community Introduction New month, new big release! With version 2511 of SAP Asset Performance Mana… --- ## [Smart Field Service Demo](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/smart-field-service-demo/14259)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Witschel](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Stefan_Witschel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/smart-field-service-demo/14259 "2026-02-09T12:28:09Z")
In this video, a use case of Smart Field Service of wind turbines is demonstrated. They are connected to Cumulocity via thin-edge.io and integrated into mfr from Simplias - a Cumulocity Partner. https://ww… --- ## [Cumulocity IoT SSO login FAQ](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/cumulocity-iot-sso-login-faq/7071)
**Author:** [@Vachaspati\_Diwevedi2](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Vachaspati_Diwevedi2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/cumulocity-iot-sso-login-faq/7071 "2026-02-04T12:30:44Z")
Cumulocity IoT SSO login FAQ What will happen if I delete the local cumulocity user? If you delete the local Cumulocity user and the user logs in again using SSO, the account will be automatically re-created during th… --- ## [Providing your own localization](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/providing-your-own-localization/12048)
**Author:** [@Tristan\_Bastian](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Tristan_Bastian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/providing-your-own-localization/12048 "2026-02-03T08:07:24Z")
Cumulocity’s administration app offers the option to provide your own translations for certain texts. The process for doing so is described in the documentation. This user interface only allows to add further translatio… --- ## [Transforming Indoor Asset Tracking with the Cumulocity Indoor Map Plugin](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/transforming-indoor-asset-tracking-with-the-cumulocity-indoor-map-plugin/14203)
**Author:** [@Felix\_Lange1](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Felix_Lange1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/transforming-indoor-asset-tracking-with-the-cumulocity-indoor-map-plugin/14203 "2026-01-22T08:20:21Z")
by Divya Krishnamurthy and Felix Lange In the IoT landscape, knowing where an asset is located is just as important as understanding what it’s doing. GPS provides effective positioning outdoors, and the Cumulocity Indo… --- ## [AI Agent Manager: using a MCP server to generate widgets](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/ai-agent-manager-using-a-mcp-server-to-generate-widgets/14172)
**Author:** [@Jan\_Hommes](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Jan_Hommes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/ai-agent-manager-using-a-mcp-server-to-generate-widgets/14172 "2026-01-15T10:37:12Z")
The AI Agent Manager allows you to seamlessly integrate agentic workflows into your Cumulocity Platform. In this blog post, I will describe how you can easily add tools to an agent that lets you execute actions on your… --- ## [Getting Started with Cumulocity IoT Device Management](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/getting-started-with-cumulocity-iot-device-management/938)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Witschel](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Stefan_Witschel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/getting-started-with-cumulocity-iot-device-management/938 "2022-04-21T13:35:26Z")
Deprecation Notice Please note: This article and the dm-agent is outdated. thin-edge.io has been evovled to succeed the dm-agent with much more features and stability. Please follow the thin-edge Getting Started guide… --- ## [Extend Analytics Builder with custom blocks](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/extend-analytics-builder-with-custom-blocks/14108)
**Author:** [@Vachaspati\_Diwevedi2](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Vachaspati_Diwevedi2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/extend-analytics-builder-with-custom-blocks/14108 "2026-01-13T08:27:32Z")
Cumulocity offers real-time analytics through its no-code Analytics Builder. It includes several prebuilt, out-of-the-box blocks that allow you to design analytics models using a simple drag-and-drop interface. However… --- ## [Manage Cumulocity Streaming Analytics from the Command Line](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/manage-cumulocity-streaming-analytics-from-the-command-line/14188)
**Author:** [@Harald\_Meyer](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Harald_Meyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/manage-cumulocity-streaming-analytics-from-the-command-line/14188 "2026-01-12T10:17:46Z")
The Cumulocity CLI is a comprehensive tool to interact with Cumulocity from the command line. Among other things, you can use it to manage devices, deploy applications and microservices or create items in Cumulocity fr… --- ## [Jump-Start your Cumulocity Microservice Project in Java - 2026 Edition](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/jump-start-your-cumulocity-microservice-project-in-java-2026-edition/14168)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Pester](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Alexander_Pester)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/jump-start-your-cumulocity-microservice-project-in-java-2026-edition/14168 "2026-01-09T14:41:59Z")
Introduction Four years ago, I introduced the cumulocity-microservice-archetype - a Maven archetype that helps developers quickly scaffold Cumulocity microservice projects. Since then, I’ve gathered feedback from the c… --- ## [Remote Development with VSCode using thin-edge.io and go-c8y-cli](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/remote-development-with-vscode-using-thin-edge-io-and-go-c8y-cli/14149)
**Author:** [@Yishu\_Zhong](https://community.cumulocity.com/u/Yishu_Zhong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cumulocity.com/t/remote-development-with-vscode-using-thin-edge-io-and-go-c8y-cli/14149 "2026-01-05T15:02:28Z")
Introduction Developing applications directly on IoT devices has always been a challenge. Traditional approaches often require complex VPN setups or physical access to devices. However, with Cumulocity’s Cloud Remote A… [Next page](https://community.cumulocity.com/c/knowledge-base/7.md?page=1)