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Mobile Application

The bf_mobile crate implements the native mobile application using Tauri with the Lynx plugin. It provides a cross-platform experience for iOS and Android with native performance and platform-specific integrations.

Architecture​

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Lynx UI Layer                            │
│              (React-like components)                        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
                            ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                   Tauri Commands                            │
│        (40+ exposed functions for native access)            │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
            ┌───────────────┼───────────────┐
            ▼               ▼               ▼
    ┌───────────┐   ┌───────────┐   ┌───────────┐
    │ Keychain/ │   │   Clerk   │   │    OTA    │
    │ Keystore  │   │    SDK    │   │  Updates  │
    └───────────┘   └───────────┘   └───────────┘

Key Features​

Native Credential Storage​

Secure storage using platform-native APIs:

  • iOS: Keychain Services
  • Android: Android Keystore

Authentication Methods​

Clerk SDK integration supports:

  • Email + OTP verification
  • Apple Sign In
  • Google Sign In
  • Passkey authentication

Over-the-Air Updates​

A/B versioning strategy for zero-downtime updates:

  • Background download of new assets
  • Atomic switchover on next launch
  • Automatic rollback on corruption
  • Ed25519 signature verification

Tauri Commands​

The app exposes 40+ commands for:

  • Property and device management
  • Tenant and guest operations
  • PIN code management
  • Notification preferences
  • Access log viewing
  • Energy monitoring
  • Settings and preferences

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