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Open Connectors

Open Connectors is a library of public device and network connectors maintained by TagoIO. These connectors route external data into your TagoIO instance, so you can add support for new device models without writing your own decoders.

Open Connectors is the second section on the System page, below the Version Timeline, reached from the TagoIO & API sidebar under System. The section is titled "Open Connectors" and describes itself as "External connectors routing data into your TagoIO instance." It includes a "Learn more about open connectors" link.

Syncing connectors​

To bring the latest connectors into your instance, use the Sync connectors action. This pulls the current versions published in the Decoders library into your project.

Before any connectors are synced, the section shows the empty state "No connectors synced yet." After a sync, the device and network connectors from the repository are available in your project.

Impact on existing devices​

Syncing connectors can change existing devices in your project that already use a connector from the repository. If a device runs older firmware, changes to a connector's decoding logic or protocol handling could affect its compatibility or behavior. Before syncing, review the release notes for the updated connectors and test changes in a staging environment, especially for devices with legacy firmware or custom configurations.

Network connectors and middleware​

Syncing adds network connectors so device data can be decoded. To start receiving data through a network connector, you also need the matching middleware enabled. Middlewares are added from the App Catalog under the Apps top-nav. Without the required middleware, data from the network server does not reach your devices and the connector has nothing to parse.

Best practices​

  • Review connector release notes before syncing to assess the impact of updates.
  • Test connector and network updates in a development or staging environment, particularly for devices on older firmware.
  • After syncing, confirm the required network middleware is enabled so data flows from the server to your devices.
  • Check device and network behavior after a sync to confirm data still flows.