Halo Remote Firmware Release Notes Version 1.7.9

Release Date: 24-02-28

Customer-facing changes

  • Network stability and connectivity improvements, including wake messaging when the remote is coming out of deep sleep. 

  • Added a “What’s New” section in the Settings to make customer-facing changes visible for end customers after the firmware update. A blue dot notifies them that new firmware has been downloaded. 

  • Custom Buttons created in the Custom Button Agent are now fully supported on Halo remotes.

  • Redesigned lighting experience, including the ability to do individual load dimming and control from the list view. 

  • Improved battery life due to improved power consumption in deep sleep. 

  • Other bug fixes and performance improvements listed below. 

Fixes

  • HALO-3805 – Halo Touch is unresponsive - Will not wake up or update 

  • HALO-3847 – Halos remotes not controlling but still online 

  • Network errors and user manually rebooting remote: 

    • HALO-3914 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3467 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3685 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3698 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3414 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3755 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3617 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3551 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3609 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3101 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3402 – Network Error 

    • HALO-3284 – Network Error 

  • HALO-3303 - Network Error after AP reboot 

  • HALO-3480 – Halo remotes not in sync with the current room and Network Error 

  • HALO-3610 – Halo remote constantly losing network connectivity 

  • HALO-3595 – Can't update the Halo remote 

  • HALO-3594 – Attempting a restart on the remote Halo isn't yielding the desired results 

  • HALO-3593 – Stuck on "Firmware Update" - Update Failed 

  • HALO-3700 – Halo Remotes are losing Voice control with voice-controlled drivers 

  • HALO-3563 – Halo Touch displays “no network connection” 

  • HALO-3565 – Failed to update 

  • HALO-3547 – Partner Add can't connect to system 

  • HALO-3474 – Random issue with “Now playing” that cannot be ended and remains active after room/session off 

  • HALO-3549 – Battery Life is poor 

  • HALO-3651 – Halo remote restarted unexpectedly 

  • HALO-2164 – The battery on the Halo drains 1/2 to 2/3 of the way in a single day of use 

  • HALO-3622 – Halo remote is not showing the correct volume feedback in a Watch session 

  • HALO-3321 – Halo driver/hub version not updated once after OTA 

  • HALO-2404 – Remote switches back to the default Room after waking up 

  • HALO-3385 – Had to restart the remote to connect again 

  • HALO-3400 – Halo Touch has communication error shortly after waking up 

  • HALO-3401 – Redirects to the Home menu after waking up from a deep sleep 

  • HALO-3371 – Remote turns off and is unresponsive until docked 

  • HALO-3251 – Halo is not showing the Watch source and cannot turn the Room off using the remote button 

  • HALO-3002 – Chime noise when docked is much louder on the Halo Touch than the non-touch 

  • HALO-3862 – TuneIn Legacy - Settings option appears in the Browse menu, pressing any line there returns a communication error 

  • HALO-3463 – If the remote goes into a light sleep when a dimmable light control is displayed, the number sends to the light instead of the active device 

  • HALO-3537 – When there is only one Watch item in the Watch list, upon launching it displays an empty screen with a black chevron first 

  • HALO-3742 – Battery level reporting is incorrect or the remote unexpectedly shuts down 

  • HALO-3688 – Halo remote AppleTV voice control not working 

  • HALO-3696 – Halo remote (Touch) is locking up 

  • HALO-3674 – Halo randomly restarts 

  • HALO-2128 – Volume slider on the Sessions page sometimes resets to the previous value 

  • HALO-3095 – Music source for a Listen session is not showing on the remote 

  • HALO-3587 – Sluggish performance during a transition or source selection 

  • HALO-3296 – KNX Thermostat temperature scale should not exist when Protection mode is selected 

  • HALO-3394 – Halo remote reverts to the default Room after brief inactivity 

  • HALO-2791 – Light icon doesn't update when the light is turned on 

  • HALO-3446 – Remote powered off until it was returned to the dock 

  • HALO-1438 – Dimmable light slider doesn't reset after switching off the light 

  • HALO-3154 – Missing AppleTV media icon 

  • HALO-1057 – "Refresh Navigator" action from Composer changes the current Room to the default 

  • HALO-3920 – Could not use Halo remote to end a media session 

  • HALO-2362 – Arabic language symbols are not displayed in Halo menus 

  • HALO-3135 – We should have the same confirmation options while ending sessions from different screens 

  • HALO-3030 – RECALL button is missing from the transport control for VCR