Firmware

Firmware versions and their new features and updates are listed.

In Firmware version 2.481 and newer following features were added:

1. Multi-Server Support: Devices can now send data to multiple servers at once, either all the time or only when the first server fails to receive the data.
2. Faster Data Collection: We’ve introduced support for sensors that take samples every 1 second. This is great for customers who need frequent data updates.
3. Stronger Security: The firmware now supports the latest encryption standards, making your data transmissions even more secure with TLS 1.3, set now by default security level.
4. Bug Fixes: Issues like old data not being deleted properly and causing storage problems have been fixed, making devices more reliable.
5. Additional Improvements: We’ve made a number of small upgrades, such as adding support for connecting multiple cameras to one device and ensuring the system works better even in challenging conditions.

In Firmware version 2.481 and newer, the external power source is now available as a standard analog channel.

In Firmware version 2.463 and newer, note the following changes: 

• Changed exit-hibernation sequence - ow the magnet needs to be held for 3 seconds

• The default MQTT home interval(mqtt_home_interval_minutes) is now 36h

In Firmware version 2.445 and newer, note the following changes: 

• Support for upgrading the device’s bootstrapper for better compatibility with 4G networks
• Support for transmitting to AWS IoT over MQTT
• Reduced power consumption when working with Bluetooth

• Faster recovery in case the last used cellular operator becomes unavailable

In Firmware version 2.429 and newer,  you can now schedule the data transmissions to the time of the day you prefer.

In Firmware version 2.429 and newer, note the following changes: 

• The power consumption in MQTT always-on mode for Wavelet4-V2 devices was reduced

• The character limit of HTTP and MQTT server addresses was increased from 35 chars to 104 chars

• Improved stability of connecting to LTE networks

In Firmware version 2.400 and newer, MQTT can always be on so that in Direct Device-MQTT Broker Communication configuration, the device stays connected to the MQTT Broker between MQTT sessions. Consequently, connection time and cellular data usage are minimal. 

mqtt_tx_mode 

• MTM_ PERIODIC - The device is connected to the MQTT Broker only for MQTT sessions. The device disconnects when data transmission ends. 

• MTM_ ALWAYS_ON - The device stays connected to the MQTT Broker even between MQTT sessions. 

• MTM_ ALWAYS_ON_WHILE_ON_EXT_POWER - MQTT is always on while an external power supply exists. If power is lost, the MQTT session is closed; the session will reopen and remain open after power resumes. 

mqtt_home_interval_minutes - The time interval, in minutes, for the device to connect to the MQTT Broker if you defined mqtt_tx_mode parameter to be either value: 

• MTM_PERIODIC 

• MTM_ALWAYS_ON_WITH_EXT_POWER, but there is no external power 

mqtt_always_on_home_interval_minutes - The time interval, in minutes, for the device to connect to the MQTT Broker if you define the mqtt_tx_mode parameter to be MTM_ ALWAYS_ON or  MTM_ ALWAYS_ON_WHILE_ON_EXT_POWER (and external power exists).  

mqtt_always_on_ping_interval_minutes – Defines the frequency, in minutes, to ping the server. Data must be sent periodically  to the server in order to keep the MQTT session open. In this case, the data is a ping.  

Note the following items when MQTT is not PERIODIC: 

• Modem is always on and consuming battery 

• MQTT session is open, so that connection time and cellular data usage are minimal 

• During an HTTP session, the MQTT session is closed but will reopen on next MQTT session  

• A ping is sent from the device to the MQTT Broker in order to keep the MQTT session open 

• With every HTTP session, MQTT transmission is also sent 

• If the previous MQTT connection failed, the next transmission will also send HTTP 

• HTTP is sent when an event is triggered (a defined threshold is crossed) 

In FW 2.400 and newer, note the following changes: 

• home_interval_calibration_mode_minutes - The HTTP interval during calibration mode (when the magnetic key was swiped over the device logo).   

• gsm_http_enable = 0 disables HTTP; 1 enables HTTP 

• gsm_mqtt_enabled = 0 disables MQTT; 1 enables MQTT 

• MQTT transmission, unless disabled, occurs with every HTTP transmission 

HTTP transmission is done in the following cases: 

• HTTP interval (home_interval_calibration_mode_minutes  or home_interval_minutes) has passed 

• The previous transmission failed, so the transmission retries 

• An event file was created when an event occurred (some threshold was exceeded) or, if defined, when the power source switched from internal to external or vice-versa