balena

Login to Balena Cloud

$ balena login

$ balena devices

$ balena push [myApp]

$ balena ssh [device-uuid]

$ balena logs [device-uuid]

$ balena app create [myApp]

balena command [options]

balena is the command-line interface for Balena (formerly Resin.io), a platform for deploying and managing IoT device fleets. It enables building, deploying, and monitoring containerized applications on edge devices.
The CLI provides tools for device provisioning, application deployment, remote access, and fleet management.

login

Authenticate with Balena Cloud

Deploy code to application

List devices

SSH into device

View device logs

Scan for local Balena devices

OS image management commands

Environment variable management

Application name

Device UUID

- Container-based deployments
- Over-the-air updates
- Remote device access
- Environment variable management
- Multi-architecture support
- Device fleet management

Requires Balena account. Device must run BalenaOS. Internet connectivity needed for cloud features. Some operations require payment plan. Local mode available for offline development.

Balena CLI was developed by Balena (formerly Resin.io) starting around 2013 as a platform for IoT fleet management and edge computing.

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