# Connection to Beta API Not working **URL:** \ **Category:** BETA\ **Created:** [March 15, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327 "2019-03-15T00:06:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vmsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/0ea827/32.png) [@vmsman](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/vmsman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/1 "2019-03-15T00:06:16Z")
I identified the IP address of my BOND on my local LAN and tried to query the version and also tried to query for an application token. Both attempts failed per below: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bond1/original/1X/417fabc58a910b312e41832292c8bd9716640744.png) ---
**Author:** ![residualimages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/residualimages/32/74_2.png) [@residualimages](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/residualimages)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/2 "2019-03-15T00:08:56Z")
Token is only available in the first 10 minutes after a hard reboot. Just checking that you did do the hard reboot before attempting to get the token? Also, make sure your app shows a firmware version of 2.x.x ---
**Author:** ![vmsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/0ea827/32.png) [@vmsman](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/vmsman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/3 "2019-03-15T00:15:07Z")
I performed the reboot and then queried the device about a minute after it showed online. Hmm…my Bond is now saying it has a new version of Firmware which is version which is v1.138.1 and it shows me on v1.117.7. So, the version they are talking about is the firmware and not the device? This still does not seem like v2.x. By the way, I have tried to update the device many times over the last months and it usually runs for 30 minutes and then nothing happens. ---
**Author:** ![residualimages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/residualimages/32/74_2.png) [@residualimages](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/residualimages)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/4 "2019-03-15T00:18:42Z")
Ah, then I’m sorry you won’t yet be able to use the Local API. The 2.x.x firmware is a closed beta, and I believe they are not currently accepting new testers. ---
**Author:** ![vmsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/0ea827/32.png) [@vmsman](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/vmsman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/5 "2019-03-15T00:19:46Z")
@residualimages, It finally look the update and now says that I am running v1.138.4 and that I am up to date. Is the version 2 a hardware version perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![residualimages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/residualimages/32/74_2.png) [@residualimages](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/residualimages)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/6 "2019-03-15T00:21:09Z")
No, they _do_ push the v 2.x.x firmware to original hardware BONDs that are accepted into the beta. However, there _is_ a hardware revision (serials start with ZZ) which comes with v 2.x.x firmware out of the box. ---
**Author:** ![vmsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/0ea827/32.png) [@vmsman](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/vmsman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/7 "2019-03-15T01:23:59Z")
I performed the update, however as you notice below, I am at v1.138.1 now and in checking for a firmware update I am told that I am at the latest version. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bond1/original/1X/05c07565c1fc891785cd5466adb5f6d4b9a02827.png) ---
**Author:** ![residualimages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/residualimages/32/74_2.png) [@residualimages](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/residualimages)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/8 "2019-03-15T01:28:48Z")
> [@residualimages](#): > > Ah, then I’m sorry you won’t yet be able to use the Local API. > > The 2.x.x firmware is a closed beta, and I believe they are not currently accepting new testers. Hopefully there will be some progress relatively soon in getting this made available to more people. ---
**Author:** ![vmsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/0ea827/32.png) [@vmsman](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/vmsman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/9 "2019-03-15T01:43:20Z")
The serial number on my Bond begins with the letters “AJ” and not “Z” or “ZZ”. What does that mean in terms of the v2.x.x firmware? ---
**Author:** ![vmsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/0ea827/32.png) [@vmsman](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/vmsman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/10 "2019-03-15T01:45:43Z")
Closed beta. I thought that I was in the beta group. That and I got an email specifically addressing the new public API. ---
**Author:** ![residualimages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/residualimages/32/74_2.png) [@residualimages](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/residualimages)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/11 "2019-03-15T01:47:27Z")
This will explain - if your serial number does not start with ZZ (as in your case), you will get the v 2.x firmware update once it is publicly released. It is in a limited, invite only, closed beta release for now, _unless_ you happen to have a ZZ serial number BOND; only in that case would you not need an invite to the closed beta. [https://forum.bondhome.io/t/local-api-beta-how-to-set-up/](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/local-api-beta-how-to-set-up/) ---
**Author:** ![merck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/merck/32/1238_2.png) [@merck](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/merck)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/12 "2019-03-15T02:14:56Z")
@vmsman: Hey Scott! So great to have you on the community! — The PBB unit we shipped you (serial number starting KM) also works with the Local API as documented. Your BOND Bridge with serial starting in A or B will need to be upgraded to V2 firmware before the Local API is available. That firmware is not very stable at the moment for the earlier hardware, but we are working on getting it production ready. ---
**Author:** ![vmsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/0ea827/32.png) [@vmsman](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/vmsman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/13 "2019-03-15T02:26:38Z")
So, my serial begins AJ. What does that mean? ---
**Author:** ![merck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/merck/32/1238_2.png) [@merck](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/merck)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/connection-to-beta-api-not-working/327/14 "2019-03-15T02:34:29Z")
@vmsman The important thing is, the Local API is only available on v2.x.x firmware. — V2 firmware for AJ units is not public yet. Not yet stable enough.