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ConfigTool NEO – Changelog

1.15.0 (2022-05-12)

Feature V6 serie: “elero” as sensor mode for 868 MHz.
Improvement Network: Note to first unlock forms for NTP info.
Improvement Same requirements for passwords as in IQONTROL NEO.
Bugfix Crash under macOS Monterey.
Bugfix Fixed various issues with the USB firmware installation.

1.14.1 (2021-11-26)

Improvement Pass vendor ID in update check to server to better be able to filter firmware.

1.14.0 (2021-11-11)

Feature V6 series: Sensor mode 433 MHz options for Brel and erfal.
Bugfix Sensor mode 433 MHz was also show for V6 mini and V6 mini E despite those models not supporting it.

1.13.1 (2021-03-02)

Bugfix Crashes on macOS Big Sur.
Bugfix Error message “invalid parameter” when sending gateway restart command, despite the gateway restarting.

1.13.0 (2020-11-23)

Feature V6 series: Setting for sensor mode 433 MHz.
Bugfix Secure API: Request with certain characters could not be processed correctly.

1.12.0 (2020-08-31)

Feature V6 series: Use backups of other V6 gateways for the V6 Plus.
Feature V6 series: Backup and restore contain HmIP devices. Requires firmware 1.15.0.
Feature V6 Plus: Only update STM chip when using locale firmware file.
Feature V6 series: Sensor mode for Kopp Free-control 3.0.
Bugfix Creating backups for V5+ / V6 Plus: Button stayed disabled if save directory dialog was canceled.
Improvement V5+ / V6 Plus: After setting the time, update the form input, too.

1.11.2 (2020-07-03)

Bugfix Backup restore: Sensor events not begin restored correctly.

1.11.1 (2020-07-01)

Bugfix NEO SERVER appeared in the overview, but requests failed.

1.11.0 (2020-06-30)

Feature Support for AIO GATEWAY V6 Plus (hardware version CA).
Bugfix Backup restore: Rules were not restored.
Improvement Backup restore V5+ / V6 Plus: Wait animation added.

1.10.0 (2020-06-10)

Feature V6 series: Support for lock function. (Requires up to date firmware.)
Feature Debug option: Show gateway UDP messages.
Bugfix V6 series: Backups did not contain IP gateways and IP devices.
Bugfix NEO SERVER: Button to start the debug output stayed disabled.
Improvement V6 series: Support encrypted requests over the Secure API and use it per default.
Improvement V6 series: More info about IP gateways and IP devices in the debug output.
Improvement Debug output: Remove possible authentication data from the results.
Improvement Only allow V5+ firmware installation, if UDP messages can be received. Otherwise show a warning.
Improvement NEO SERVER: Re-enabled geolocation settings.
Improvement Filter WiFi SSIDs which are too long for the gateway.

1.9.5 (2020-03-04)

Bugfix macOS: Failed to save backup file of the V5+.

1.9.4 (2020-02-19)

Bugfix Backup restore V6 series: Tasks with time trigger were not restored correctly.
Bugfix Backup restore V5/V6 series: Now waiting a few seconds between deleting the devices and tasks and restoring the ones from the backup, because otherwise the process could fail.
Bugfix NEO SERVER: Removed settings for time, timezone, and geolocation, because they are not supported.
Bugfix Linux: V5 firmware installation per USB failed.
Bugfix V5 firmware installation per USB did not clean up properly and left behind a temporary file (“st-[timestamp].bin”).
Improvement Backup restore V5/V6 series: Continue restoring devices even if there was a failure to restore a gateway HomeMatic address.
Improvement Backup V5+: Show a note that encryption is only possible if a password is set on the gateway.

1.9.3 (2019-12-09)

Check if password contains problematic characters.
Make sure no information in the debug output has been cached.

1.9.2 (2019-08-15)

Bugfix Gateway can sometimes not be found again after finishing the WiFi setup step.

1.9.1 (2019-08-08)

Changed file extension of V6 backups from “.aiov5” to “.aiov6”.
Improvements for firmware installation on the V6.

1.9.0 (2019-05-22)

Feature Support for the Gateway V6 series.
Feature Open gateway settings by directly entering an IP address.
Gateway setup: If a password is already set, show a password input.
Bugfix Linux: Added two missing entries in the english translation.
Bugfix Windows: V5 firmware installation per USB did not work anymore.
[Ticket #1267] Lock the input for the place search as long as all forms are locked.

1.8.4 (2019-03-05)

V5 Plus: Support for new improved firmware installation process. Requires firmware 1.1.5 or newer to already be installed.
macOS: V5 firmware installation over USB is now much faster in phase 1.
Bugfix Linux: V5 firmware installation over USB did not work.
Bugfix Buttons could become unlocked without the correct password. However, gateway request would still fail.

1.8.3 (2019-02-12)

Bugfix Firmware installation over USB for the V5 sometimes could not start the 2nd phase on Windows.
Setting for log level of the V5 Plus (since firmware 1.1.5) and NEO SERVER (since version 2.4.2).
Improved firmware installation over wifi.
V5 setup dialog: Option to show wifi password as text in input.
Debug output: Removed “Log: errors” and “Log: warnings” entries because they were more confusing than helpful.

1.8.2 (2018-12-10)

Improved AIO GATEWAY detection.
Show NEO SERVER with IP “1.”/“10.”, but only if the info request does not fail with a timeout.

1.8.1 (2018-11-26)

Bugfix Wrong error message on V5Plus firmware installation, saying the installation could not start.

1.8.0 (2018-11-23)

Do not NEO SERVER which have an IP starting with “1.” or “10.” oder a MAC starting with “00-00-00-”.
Faster firmware update over WLAN.
Removed button to “Check File System” if V5Plus firmware is 1.1.3 or newer. Because of changes to the file system this check would always return an error now.

1.7.0 (2018-07-17)

Feature UDP logger.
Feature Set sensor mode: Dominoswiss.
Feature Set sensor mode: Internorm Window Contact Sensor.
Bugfix Sometimes gateway entries in the overview table cannot be clicked to open the settings.
Support new firmware installation process introduced with firmware version 1.0.23.

1.6.5 (2018-05-07)

Bugfix V5 firmware installation per USB not working.
Bugfix Cloud setup: New SID is being generated on setup if cloud access setting has been enabled/disabled without closing the app.
Show UDP logger after first phase of V5Plus firmware installation.
Pause background search for gateways while installing firmware.
NEO SERVER: Name length limit now same as V5Plus (255 characters).
Support for hardware type E6, but without online firmware checks.

1.6.4 (2018-02-15)

Require a repetition of a new password before saving it.
Do not show autocomplete suggestions. (Can crash the application.)

1.6.3 (2017-12-21)

Bugfix V5Plus: No restart before firmware installation if using online update.
Bugfix V5: Restart button not working if gateway password is set.

1.6.2 (2017-12-13)

V5 firmware installation: On first error reverse the order of chip updates, updating the WiFi chip first.
V5Plus firmware installation: Reboot before starting update.
V5Plus firmware installation: Check if the latest ConfigTool NEO version is installed. If not a warning is displayed instead of the formular.
UI: Improve gateway list updating.
Hide edit button for gateway time if forms haven't been unlocked yet.
Bugfix V5Plus backup can only be created once until the ConfigTool is restarted.

1.6.1 (2017-10-17)

Bugfix File system check wrongly reports a found error.
Bugfix Missing translation for repair success text.

1.6.0 (2017-10-16)

Feature Set time of V5Plus.
Feature V5Plus: Check and repair file system.
New tab: System. Moved “restart” and “open WebUI” there.
Highlight unexpected V5+ MAC.

1.5.1 (2017-09-15)

Do not allow to install the same V5+ firmware multiple times on a gateway.

1.5.0 (2017-08-10)

Feature Option to create unencrypted backup.
Feature Display RSSI info if available.
Feature V5Plus: Configure WLAN (WLAN USB stick required).
Maximum V5+ name length can be 255 instead of 16.
Support for hardware version “D1”.

1.4.9 (2017-05-18)

Feature NEO SERVER: Set password and setup cloud access.
Feature Show column for gateway type (V5/V5+/NEO SERVER) in overview.
Bugfix .bin firmware files cannot be used for V5+ anymore.

1.4.8 (2017-04-27)

Bugfix macOS 10.12: Application sometimes hangs on exit.
Bugfix V5+ firmware update with .v5pfw file fails after 50% in some cases.
V5+: Check firmware version before attempted installation. Downgrades are not possible.
Highlight gateways with beta firmware in the overview.

1.4.7 (2017-03-15)

Adjustments so the ConfigTool NEO can be started from within the CREATOR 2.0.1 onwards and directly opens the gateway settings oder gateway setup dialog.

1.4.6 (2017-03-07)

Feature Support for new V5+ firmware file format (.v5pfw).
Feature Debug: Export V5+ log files.
Feature Support for NEO SERVER to set geolocation and timezone (if it doesn't run on a V5+).

1.4.5 (2017-02-24)

Cloud access: Option to generate a new SID.
Bugfix V5+: Wrong timezone displayed. (Saved value is correct.)
Bugfix Save button stays disabled after attempting to set a too long name.

1.4.4 (2017-02-14)

Bugfix V5+: Call GetTask instead of GetAll in debug tab.
Bugfix V5+: Wrong geolocation displayed. (Saved value is correct.)
Bugfix Missing information if opened from the AIO CREATOR NEO.
Firmware installation per USB: Show note, that not yet possible with the V5+.

1.4.3

Feature V5+ online firmware update check and installation.
Bugfix Problem restoring V5+ backups on Windows.
Bugfix The same local firmware file can only be selected once without restarting the application or selecting a different file first.

1.4.2

V5+: Removed HomeMatic sensor mode option, because it is always active anway.
Added additional V5 hardware version identifier.

1.4.1

Bugfix Error if trying to setup cloud access, an SID is already set from an earlier setup, and the password has changed meanwhile. Also affects backup restore.
Show an error message if certain devices could not be restored from a backup.
Additional preparations/adjustments for the V5+.

1.4.0

Feature Sensor mode: WIR elektronik.
Preparations/adjustments for the V5+.

1.3.3

Bugfix UTF-8 characters in username or password causing problems.
LED: Option to set color permanently, but color options are restricted for now.
Firmware update: Automatic retries after the 50% mark (without having to repeat the first 50%).

1.3.2

Bugfix Whole application closing when closing the instructions window.
Updated to NW.js 0.14.7.

1.3.1

Bugfix Backup restore: Chromoflex 4 devices not being correctly restored.
More characters allowed in gateway name: ()[]{}

1.3.0

Feature Backup and restore. (Requires at least firmware version 1.0.6.)
Feature Set NTP server.
Bugfix Windows: Firmware per USB installation not working.
Windows installer: Offer to install ST driver (necessary for firmware updates per USB).

1.2.1

Bugfix Form for firmware reinstallation not being reset until application restart.

1.2.0

Feature Hidden option to install beta firmware per online update.

1.1.2

Bugfix Instructions dialog: Do not show error message if firmware update starts on a retry.
Bugfix Firmware install retries also happen when progress > 0%.
Bugfix If a firmware update is done at the end of the instructions, the settings dialog will still show the old firmware version.
Show SID after cloud setup has finished.

1.1.1

Bugfix Gateway name: “-” not being accepted as part of the name.

1.1.0

Feature Online update check for a new ConfigTool NEO version.
Feature Warn user if GetSI request failed and advice further steps.
Show errors and warnings of the logger in the debug tab.
Silently retry firmware installation if it fails right at the beginning (still at 0%).
Changed last step in firmware per USB installation: “Remove the gateway” instead of “Gateway restarts”.
Cloud setup: If attempt to reconnect fails with message “invalid endpoint”, then just normally register the gateway for a new SID.
New application icon.

1.0.0

Feature Set application language (de, en).
Bugfix Setting sensor mode not working if user password is set.
Bugfix Firmware installation per USB sometimes gets stuck in phase 1, just short of reaching 100%.
At the end of the instructions check the gateway version. If the firmware is “0.0.24a” show an additional step in which an online update is performed.
Do not show the “password protected” message multiple times in the gateways list.

0.15.0

Feature Check online for firmware update and offer to install it.
Feature Set sensor mode.
Bugfix Keep SID when setting up cloud access prompts for user authentification.
Adjusted geolocation gateway API.
Adjusted timezone gateway API.

0.14.1

Show SID in cloud access.

0.14.0

Feature Debug info.
Keep SID when setting up cloud access.

0.13.3

Changed image for “instruction-power”.

0.13.2

Added column “IP Address” to gateways overview.

0.13.1

Updated to NW.js 0.14.6.
Bugfix Callback not called in error handling of GeolocationService class.

Things I forgot to document between version

Feature Set LED color.
Feature Set gateway name.
Feature Set network options.
Feature Setup cloud access.
Feature Set geolocation with a service to find it by name.
Feature Set user password.
Feature Set timezone and daylight saving time flag.
Feature Install firmware over the air.
Feature Install firmware per USB.
Feature Dialog: Add new gateway.

0.1.0

Feature Detect and list gateways.