Blink API Documentation

Welcome to the Blink Developer Portal

The information in this area is intended to help you connect an external application to the Blink APIs.

Who is this guide intended for?

This documentation is aimed at experienced software developers who have already developed interfaces to other applications and are familiar with the basic techniques and protocols.

What technologies and protocols are used?

The Blink system APIs are made available via HTTPS and are publicly accessible. Communication takes place via REST API. Many, but not all, APIs support selecting, filtering or expanding the query result via OData query. Requests must be submitted in JSON and the API responses the result in JSON.

An authentication token is required to communicate with the APIs. There are REST endpoints to request an authentication token using a username and password and to renew an expired token. The authentication process is based on the OAuth 2.0 process. Tokens comply with the JWT standard.

How is a Blink environment structured?

A Blink system consists of the Blink Core API, which provides all APIs for the basic functionality of the Blink system. In addition, various Blink services are available that provide APIs for specific application areas or module functionalities.

The following Blink services are currently available: