Many installations operate in environments where internet access is unreliable or intentionally restricted. Our licensing system has been designed to support these scenarios without disrupting system operation. This article explains how licence states behave when internet connectivity is unavailable or intermittent.
Our drivers require an active internet connection only for the initial licence validation. Once a driver has successfully checked in and obtained its licence state, that state is securely cached on the controller.
If the system later loses connectivity, the driver will continue to operate using the last known valid state. You do not need continuous or ongoing internet access for normal operation.
This behaviour ensures continuity even if the controller cannot reach our licensing servers for extended periods.
An active connection is required only in the following situations:
First time a driver is installed and activated
When a licence changes (for example, an upgrade or transfer)
When replacing a controller, as new hardware must perform its own initial check-in
During driver updates
Beyond these events, the last verified licence state will remain in effect indefinitely, even if the system remains offline.
Offline licence persistence is especially beneficial for:
Marine installations such as yachts and ships where connectivity may drop in and out
Government or military facilities operating on closed or isolated networks
Remote properties with unreliable service
Any project where network access cannot be guaranteed at all times
In these scenarios, the licensing system ensures the driver continues functioning normally without requiring constant communication with external servers.
A licence must be validated once while online.
After that, the last known state is retained until the next successful check-in.
Drivers will not disable themselves simply because the internet connection is down.
Offline environments are fully supported as long as the initial validation occurs.