Firmware change log
In the old forum we had a pinned topic about firmware change log, and the actual FW for each modules.
Can anybody migrate it to the new forum ?
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Hi :)
The changelogs are now available directly in the Help Center, for each product.
https://helpcenter.netatmo.com/hc/articles/11723950562962
Bye!
So all users need to be ready for the modules to go out of action for a few weeks each time there is a new update. And you can’t stop it, because there’s no manual override.
"The update process is automated, requiring no action from you. We ensure all products have the latest features by gradually pushing firmware updates to eligible active devices over several weeks."
https://helpcenter.netatmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/11723950562962-Smart-Home-Weather-Station-and-accessories
No, that's not what the message explains. The new firmware is pushed to a small batch of active Weather Stations, then ot other batch, etc... and this progressive update process of all active products can last a few weeks, depending on the number of products to update and assuming the first batches of updated products are working as they should with the new firmware.
The update of the main module itself only lasts one minute or less, usually it's completely transparent for you.
Thank you Brieuc for explaining that. It seems you are rolling out a new firmware update, a batch at a time.
You said that update is for main modules. How do the additional modules (outdoor temp/humidity & wind gauge) get updated?
The main module's firmware integrates the firmware of all radio modules.
Once the main module is updated, it automatically pushes the latest radio modules' firmwares to all modules paired to it.
It can take up to 2 or 3 days depending on the number of modules and the quality of the radio signal.
In any case, once a radio module receives the new firmware, the update lasts less than a minute as well and it does not interrupt the measurements.
Thanks for the information. Interesting. Your answer raises two questions:
1) The transfer of new firmware from the base to the other modules over 2 or 3 days will consume considerable electric power in the modules. How much power is consumed, compared to the small battery capacity. Some users are reporting problems with rapid battery drain in the external modules; the firmware update wouldn't help that, would it?
2) Why are these firmware updates initiated without user consent? I find that surprising, to say the least.
Good questions :)
1. Firmware is sent in very small packets on the same frames than the measurements packets. That's why it takes some time to complete. On the other hand, it does not impact the battery consumption at all, nor the measurements.
2. We want to avoid fragmentation to keep all active products equipped with latest features, fixes and security updates. We make sure firmware updates are transparent for all our users.
Hi @brieuc,
Thanks for sharing the link for firmware version history.
Could you make it they in all application when tapping on the firmware version number (version logicielle) it gets us to the version history page.
It works this way in Security (iOS) but not on Netatmo (weather app iOS).
Could you make ir a standard behaviour ?
Best
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