Connect Bosch Orion to KODE OS for elevator system data integration
Overview
Use this integration to connect Bosch Orion elevator monitoring to KODE OS. REST polling surfaces cab status, faults, and operational data for emergency support and maintenance visibility.Supported Capabilities
- Discover Devices & Points
- Collect Sensor Data
- Collect Non-Sensor Data
Prerequisites
- An active account with Bosch Orion and access to their API or developer portal
- Username and password credentials for the Bosch Orion system
- KODE OS environment with access to Data Sources
Configure Connector in KODE OS
- Navigate to Data Sources in your building
- Click API Catalog and search for Bosch Orion
- Click + Add Datasource
- Fill in the fields below and complete the three-page setup flow
Discover Devices and Points
After configuring the connector, click Discover on the connector detail page. KODE OS will query the Bosch Orion system and return a list of available devices and their data points. Review the discovered items and select the devices you want to register in KODE OS. For more details on the discovery process, see the Discovery guide.Devices and Points
When you discover devices from Bosch Orion, KODE OS maps them to the following device types and data points:Elevator
Canonical Type:elevator
What Data You Get
Point History
Time-series readings including isConnected, Current Floor, Trips Count Last 24h, collected at regular intervals from connected devicesDoor Data
Door access and usage data including open/close events and access countsMovement Data
Movement tracking and people flow data including direction, count, and locationAlarms
Alert and fault notifications including alarm name, priority, status, timestamps, device association, and acknowledgment state KODE OS maps Bosch Orion data to these standard fields:Polling Schedule
- Point History — Default polling: 5 minutes (min: 5 minutes, max: 1 hours)
- Alarm — Default polling: 10 minutes (min: 10 minutes, max: 1 days)
- Movement — Default polling: 10 minutes (min: 10 minutes, max: 1 days)
- BoschDoorData — Default polling: 10 minutes (min: 10 minutes, max: 1 days)
Use Cases
Once connected, this integration enables you to:- Monitor elevator call counts, wait times, and operational status
- Track elevator service intervals and maintenance needs
- Correlate elevator usage patterns with building occupancy data
Troubleshooting
Authentication or connection error
Authentication or connection error
Verify that the credentials are correct and have not expired. Check that the URL is reachable from the KODE OS environment. Verify the username and password are correct and the account has not been locked in the Bosch Orion system.
Discovery returns no devices
Discovery returns no devices
Verify the connector credentials have sufficient permissions in the Bosch Orion system to list devices. Run a test connection first to confirm connectivity. Some systems require specific API scopes or roles for device enumeration.
Data collection stops or gaps appear
Data collection stops or gaps appear
Check the connector status on the Data Sources page. If the status shows an error, review the error logs on the connector detail page. Common causes include expired credentials, network changes, or rate limiting by the Bosch Orion API.