ABL Configuration App

Contributed to the ABL Configuration App. ABL is a German manufacturer of EV charging infrastructure; the app enables installers and end users to set up, configure and manage wallboxes over WiFi and Bluetooth.

Areas of contribution

• Device communication: Robust local connection handling over WiFi access-point and LAN, with automatic reconnection, timeouts and error recovery.
• QR onboarding: Camera-based device discovery with manual input fallback.
• Firmware updates: OTA update flow with progress tracking and resilient state handling.
• Network setup: WiFi, LTE/mobile data and Ethernet (LAN) configuration flows.
• Multi-device topology: Controller / extender management for grouped charging points using local discovery.
• Internationalisation: Multilingual support for EU markets with managed translation workflow.
• UI system: Reusable component library and forms.
• Reliability: Crash and error monitoring, analytics, plus continuous React Native upgrades over multiple years.

Internal implementation details and vendor choices of the client remain confidential. The list below covers general technologies I worked with on this engagement.