Bolt Data Connect – Release Notes

Docs: Release 6.1 (Winter '26)

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

IoT Copilot Insights The new IoT Copilot feature improves on the way you interact with connected assets in Bolt Data Connect.
- Using natural language in a chat window, you can ask questions about an asset’s performance based on IoT telemetry data and alert history, unlocking instant insights.
- Each Thing Type can also define natural-language IoT Copilot Instructions, to provide context and insight.
- Ask Copilot about Digital Twin or Thing Chart data views with a single click!

IoT Copilot

Data Lake Calculations Gain insights into your IoT Data Lake by defining Data Lake Calculations for each of your Thing Types. By simply selecting the Frequency(s) and desired Metrics, the IoT Cloud will then calculate and synchronize the metrics values into the “IoT Sensor Data” records. These new Data Lake Calculation metrics values are also available in Reports and Dashboards.

Data Lake Calculations Editor

Improved Simulators New Salesforce Based Simulators provide a more convenient, stable framework for running Simulators.
- Salesforce Hosted: Running in Salesforce ensures reliability and stability, with the same easy-to-use user interface, saving time and reducing complexity.
- Copy between Orgs: Since the Simulator Config and setup is saved as Custom Metadata and Settings, it’s easy to copy or deploy between sandboxes.

Salesforce Based Simulators

Docs: Release 5.1 (Winter '25)

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Connected Asset Agent The new Connected Asset Agent feature revolutionizes the way you interact with connected assets in Bolt Data Connect. Using natural language in a chat window, you can ask questions about an asset’s performance based on IoT telemetry data and alert history, unlocking instant insights.
- NOTE: For Salesforce orgs using Agentforce, the Connected Asset Agent integrates easily via Agentforce Actions. This integration enables users to access real-time insights on asset performance directly within Agentforce, providing a richer user experience.

Connected Asset Agent

Change Management Tools Managing assets is now even easier with significant upgrades to the Change Management features in Bolt Data Connect. These improvements provide enhanced clarity, stability, and efficiency in tracking changes and deploying assets. They also streamline the syncing of Thing Type setups and configurations, making deployments faster and simpler.
- Simplified Deployments to Production: The deployment process from sandbox to production environments is now more intuitive with a simplified user interface, saving time and reducing complexity.
- Batch Syncing for Improved Efficiency: Previously, each Thing Type needed to be synced individually. Now, with just a single click, multiple Thing Types can be synced from Salesforce to the IoT Cloud at once, reducing sync time.
- Comprehensive Audit Trail: Access, compare and restore to historical versions of your setups and configurations. This feature helps you debug issues and identify what changes have recently been made for full transparency.

Enhanced Change Management Tools

Automatic Geo-Coding Managing a large number of assets requires precise location tracking. With this release, assets are automatically geo-coded with latitude and longitude coordinates, calculated using the Address fields on the Salesforce objects. This eliminates the need to manually look up coordinates for individual asset locations, saving time and enabling admins to maximize the map view in the IoT Console for all assets.

Automatic Geo-Coding

Sensor Gauges This NEW lightning web component allows Customers to easily create a custom Screen Flow and render whichever sensor values they want to as Gauges or Progress Bars/Rings.

Sensor Gauges

Docs: Release 4.4 (Summer '24)

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Machine Learning (AI/ML) Define Machine Learning (ML) Models and Inferences that will be executed in the IoT Cloud. The resulting ML Inferences are available in the Calculated Fields, Alert Conditions, Visualizations and the IoT Database and Data Lake.
- Create/Upload ML Models Any ML Model can be created by a data-scientist and uploaded the IoT Cloud (e.g. Anomaly Detection, Value Predictions, etc.)
- Define ML Inferences in Thing Types in IoT Setup

ML Models and Inferences

Enhanced Auto-Registration NEW IoT Registration records can now be auto-created by the IoT Cloud as unrecognized IoT Things are detected, or created in Salesforce by an integration. The Auto-Registration job can also be configured and scheduled to automatically find, populate, and register/deregister the related IoT Things.

Auto-Registration Setup

Language Translations Added support for Translations to all of the Visualizations and end-user components as well as multiple out-of-the-box Language Translations.

Language Translations

Thing Timeline The NEW Thing Timeline component can be added to the Thing/Asset page to show important events including:
- IoT Registrations
- IoT Alert History
- Asset Downtime Periods
- Cases & Work Orders
- Servitization Coverage

Thing Timeline

License Alarms License Alarms can now be configured and automatically created into Salesforce so that administrators can monitor and automate actions on both Salesforce App and Device Licenses.

License Alarms

Docs: Release 4.1 (Winter '24)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Visual Twin Editor Drag-and-drop image selector / editor where the admin can assign an image to each Thing Type and annotate shapes on the image for binding the Sensors, Calculated Fields, and Alert Conditions.

Visual Twin Editor

Visual Twin Viewer View & interact with the configured Visual Twin, including:
- Visual Twin Timeline: The history of points-in-time are available to review / compare values, with easy navigation using arrow-keys and support for both in-memory values and snapshots.
- Visual Twin Snapshots: Any Visual Twin point-in-time can be saved to Salesforce as an IoT Data Snapshot record. These snapshots are loaded in the viewer on the timeline for reviewing / comparison.
- Visual Twin Streaming: The ability to subscribe to the IoT stream of data is also available, allowing the user to view the latest values as they arrive.

Visual Twin Viewer

Digital Twin Enhancements The Digital Twin component has been enhanced to include a number of new features, including:
- Digital Twin Legend & Iconography: Visually distinguish Sensors (blue dots), Calculated Fields (black plus-signs) and Alert Conditions (green/yellow triangles based on false/true values). In addition, Things/Assets are now represented as color-coded Standard Asset icons.
- Digital Twin Timeline: The history of points-in-time are available to review / compare values, with easy navigation using arrow-keys and support for both in-memory values and snapshots.
- Digital Twin Snapshots: Any Digital Twin point-in-time (full asset hierarchy) can be saved to Salesforce as an IoT Data Snapshot record. These snapshots are loaded in the viewer on the timeline for reviewing / comparison.
- Digital Twin Streaming: The ability to subscribe to the IoT stream of data for ALL Assets in the Digital Twin Hierarchy is also available, allowing the user to view the latest values as they arrive.

Digital Twin Enhancements

Simulator Enhancements Stream your Bolt Data Connect IoT Data into Salesforce Data Cloud. We automate the schema and integration to make the setup painless and make it easy to analyze and act on your IoT Devices in Data Cloud.
- Local Simulators: The same Simulator configurations run in the Salesforce browser, giving better stablity and control. (NOTE: This also allows Simulators to be used in BDC-Lite & Demo-Kit)
- Simulator Replay Files: Admins can now download Thing Chart data, representing an interesting use-case or problematic scenario, (optionally) modify the data, and upload to a Local Simulator to replay the same data. This enables them to test very specific scenarios and have complete control over simulated values.
- Simulator Co-Pilot: Save time and avoid missed sensors and modes by using the new Simulator Config Co-Pilot feature to auto-Generate Simulator Definitions using analytics and introspection of the rules.
- Simulator Config Permission: Ability to restrict the editing of the Simulator Configurations, separate than the use / control of the Simulators themselves

Simulator Enhancements

Sensor Data: Asset Attributes Asset Attributes is a new Standard Object used in Salesforce Field Service and Manufacturing Cloud in Usage-Based and Condition-Based PM Plans. We’ve added support for populating these objects automatically by synchronizing the values from the IoT Cloud as well as automating the creation of the Asset Attribute Definitions.

Sensor Data Asset Attributes

Thing Registration Certificates The Thing Registration action now returns the generated security certificates needed for connecting to the IoT Cloud. The Administrator can now download these certificates to handle the edge connectivity without leaving Salesforce.

Thing Registration Certificates

Smart Gateways We’ve added more intelligent monitoring of our Gateways, including:
- Gateway Alarms: Central monitoring of important runtime problems and warnings from Gateways and their connected Things.
- Gateway Metrics: The Telemetry data sent by the Gateways now includes key metrics for each Thing Type being processed.

Gateway Metrics

IoT Audit Trail: A new Audit Trail table in the IoT Cloud captures key events such as Register API, Gateway Integration Update API, and Thing Type Update API. The Audit table includes columns for Audit-Type, Datetime, Textual Difference (DIFF), and JSON Value. This enhancement ensures a comprehensive record of crucial actions.

NOTE: This IoT Audit Trail data is not currently exposed in Salesforce, but you can create a Case with support (bolt-data-connect-support@bolt-data.com) if you need access for any reason.

Docs: Release 3.3 (Summer '23)

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Gateway Management Console The Console tab on a Gateway allows you to send/receive messages (IoT Commands) to the Gateway. The catalog of out-of-the-box Command Templates now includes 11 commands.

Gateway Management Console - Command List

Thing Chart Enhancements The Thing Data & Snapshots component has been enhanced to include a number of new features, including:
- IoT Alerts: Shown as color-coded vertical annotations with the Alert Type labels
- Enhanced Legend: Separated from Chart widget to adapt to high volumes
- Split Axis: Splits the values across 3 Axes based on the maximum absolute values

Thing Chart Enhancements

Data Cloud Integration Stream your Bolt Data Connect IoT Data into Salesforce Data Cloud. We automate the schema and integration to make the setup painless and make it easy to analyze and act on your IoT Devices in Data Cloud.

Data Cloud Integration

Docs: Release 3.2 (Spring '23)

Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Gateway Management Console The Console tab on a Gateway allows you to send/receive messages (IoT Commands) to the Gateway. The catalog of out-of-the-box Command Templates will expand in future releases.

Gateway Management Console

Manual Sensor Entry The Thing Details component allows you to manually submit Sensor Values for this specific Thing to the IoT Cloud.

Manual Sensor Entry

Servitization Testing Console On the Servitization Plan, the Console tab provides a Testing Console to ease the Servitization Plan testing effort, by automating the required steps and simplifying the process.

Servitization Test Console

Sensor Data Sync Advanced Options A sensor value can be used as the “Timestamp” of the synchronized Sensor Data. This Timestamp influences downstream processes like Servitization and Reporting. If these fields are NOT filled in, the system will use the default Timestamp in our IoT metadata which indicates the date/time when we received the IoT message.

Docs: Release 1.13 (Winter '23)

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Gateway Integrations Editor We’ve added an all-in-one editor which provides an easy-to-use interface for controlling the flow and transformation of messages from Things registered to each Gateway, including:
- Connectors
- Transformers
- Integration Groups
- Thing Integrations

Release 1.13 Gateway Integrations Editor

Cloud Logs & Alarms

Easy-to-use console which provides Salesforce Users with full visibility into the IoT Cloud Logs to help in troubleshooting calculations, alerts & connectivity issues.

Release 1.13 Cloud Logs and Alarms

Simulator Datetime Parameters New Parameter Type of Datetime allows for the configuration of relative Datetime values, either in the past, future or present, in any valid Date, Time or Datetime format.

Docs: Release 1.12 (Summer '22)

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Servitization 2.0 The Servitization engine has been enhanced with several new features including:
- Negative Usage Handling
- Pricing Policies & Tiered Pricing
- Reconciliation Counts
- Uptime Alert Types
- Embedded Pricing

Release 1.12 Servitization Features

Alert Response Alert Response handling is a clicks-not-code solution to handling the IoT Alerts received from the IoT Cloud. You can auto-create any response Object (Case, Work Order, Lead, etc.) in response to an IoT Alert, and customize how different Thing Types and/or Alert Types are handled. In addition, you can configure Thing (Asset) updates, auto-created related child records, auto-create IoT Data Snapshots and exit condition updates (e.g. Cancel Work Order, Close Case, etc).

Release 1.12 Alert Response

Alert Condition - Impacts Uptime New setting on Alert Conditions that allow the admin to specify if the Alert Type will impact Uptime calculations for “Downtime Periods” and “Servitization”
Digital Twin API REST Web Service allowing integrations or custom code to easily retrieve the latest Digital Twin data.
Log Errors to Chatter Control how the application will log errors for background jobs, whether as IoT Admin Log records (default) or to the Chatter Feed of the corresponding Thing or Servitization Plan.

Docs: Release 1.10 (Winter '22)

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

IoT Dashboards & Reports At a glance view of all of your Bolt Data Connect Things and the Thing Types, Status, Alert History and Sensor Data available in Salesforce.

Release 1.10 IoT Dashboards

Live-Stream IoT Data The Thing Chart component now has the ability to stream live IoT data into Salesforce! No need to refresh the page any longer… just click the stream button and monitor the data to diagnose an issue with ease.

Release 1.10 Live-Stream IoT Data

Simulator Management Simulators are now fully controllable from inside Salesforce too! Simulators allow you to create simulated Things, to ease testing without the need for a physical IoT device & conditions. With the new Simulator Management console you have complete control over the simulated things, sensor values and modes of operation.

Release 1.10 Simulator Management

Servitization Servitization is the ability to use IoT data to drive “outcome as a service” for your customers. By setting up a Servitization Plan, with both Usage and Uptime based items, you can automatically generate invoices / quotes for customers based on their use of your IoT connected assets.

Release 1.10 Servitization

State Machine Editor Add State Machine calculated fields to Thing Types, allowing you to more accurately model the physical and logical behavior of your devices. Using the new editor, you can easily define stateful local variables, states & sub-states, and transitions. You can also access the current state and any local variable in any other Calculated Field or Alert Condition too.

Release 1.10 State Machine Editor

IoT Cloud Connector API For customers with their own IoT Cloud, we’ve now fully exposed the IoT Cloud Connector API to allow you to use the Bolt Data Connect Salesforce App with your own IoT Cloud by implementing a single Apex Class.

Release 1.10 IoT Cloud Connector API

Docs: Release 1.9 (Fall '21)

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Save Diagram Images Save Diagram Images of either the Digital Twin Diagram or Sensor Chart Diagram to Salesforce Files. These Files are attached to whichever Salesforce Record the diagram was rendered on (Asset, Gateway, Work Order, etc.)

Release 1.9 Diagram Images

Data Snapshot Capacity The IoT Data Snapshots have increased their storage capacity by 10x! Now, save up to 2000 full IoT messages in a single snapshot!

Release 1.9 Snapshot Capacity

Docs: Release 1.8 (Summer '21)

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Digital Twin Diagram New Digital Twin Diagram has been added to the component. It’s a great at-a-glance view all of the Digital Twin values.
IoT Console Improvements New filtering Options including Global Search and Location Based Searches. Also new in the Data View you have the ability to view the sensor chart, sensor data-table, apply a date-based filter, and even save sensor snapshots!
Thing Chart Improvements New data view, download as CSV, ability to apply date/time filters and save snapshots!
Thing Type Export Output documention of your Thing Types!
Thing Type Formula Editor New formula editor on Calculated Fields and Alert Conditions makes writing the formulas easier!
Salesforce Mobile Support Our Lightning Web Components have been optimized for mobile ensuring full parity with the browser, including the IoT Console, Thing Charts, and Digital Twins.
License Visibility You can now view the Licensing detail, for all layers across all of your orgs.

Release 1.8 Features

Docs: Release 1.7 (Winter '21)

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Digital Twins

Docs: Release 1.6 (Fall '20)

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Improved Thing Type Syncing
Thing Downtime
Gateways
Map Improvements
- Improved Mapping Engine
- Color-Coded Status Indicators
- Clustering of Markers
- Markers & Overlays of Things & Gateways

Map Improvements

Docs: Release 1.4 (Summer '20)

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

Improved Setup Console
Scheduled Jobs:
- Context Data Synchronization
- Sensor Data Synchronization

Docs: Release 1.2 (Spring '20)

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

IoT Cloud Security
- Full Server to Server OAuth Support added, allowing the use of any Administrator User account as the authorized IoT Cloud User

Docs: Release 1.1 (Winter '20)

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

New Features:

IoT Gateway Script Enhancements
- Added important Security features and prioritization to the scripting used inside the Cloud and Local Gateways, as well as the Setup Console, for the authoring of Calculated Fields and Alert Conditions
Added support for Microsoft Azure IoT Cloud Gateways

Docs: Release 1.0 (Summer '19)

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

IoT User Console

Enable Service Technicians to:

View Asset Base Data / Geolocation
See issues at a glance with color-coded status icons
Hover-over pins for a ‘Quick Look’ at Asset details
View Asset performance history and trends
Capture and share Asset data snippets
Remotely command field Assets

IoT Admin Console

Enable Bolt Data Connect IoT Admins to:

Dynamically Integrate Bolt Data Connect IoT Things to SFDC Asset data
Configure Local and Cloud Gateways
Configure Thing-Type definitions
Configure IoT and AI logic to monitor performance and automate workflows