Release notes for ioTracker 3 firmware

How to update

Install the ioTracker Configurator App. Read our Config app introduction page for further guidance.
Login to your ioTracker 3 device. Read our Config app quick start page for further guidance.
Ensure the Wi-Fi configuration matches the Wi-Fi network which is present and accessible. Read our Config app Wi-Fi page for further guidance.
Initiate a firmware update process. Read our Config app firmware update page for further guidance.
Optionally login to your ioTracker 3 again to verify new firmware has been installed successfully.

Caution

Be aware that updating your ioTracker 3 will replace your ioTracker 3 factory default configuration, when performing a factory reset. This could be problematic if you are running tailored ioTracker firmware (having non-standard factory default configurations). Please reach out to us via info@iothings.nl for further guidance.

Releases

07-07-2023

New features and fixes

ST

Added button event to payload for easy distinction between single, double, long press

Added feature to Bluetooth scanning to start WiFi scan if insufficient Bluetooth scanning results

Added WiFi feature to start GPS when home WiFi is not found

Added feature to activate WiFi or Bluetooth scanning on man-down states

Added option to remotely set the state of man-down algorithm

Added option to disable using the button to enter man-down sleep state

Added option for man-down to send confirmed uplinks

Added a iot_adv_2 config option to run in a slightly higher power setting to faster start WiFi scan

Added option to configure longer delay for entering button hold config window

Added a feature to keep the LoRa current LoRa region even with factory reset

Added support for external temperature sensor (option)

Fixed a bug in Bluetooth scanning with long scan times not working correctly

Fixed bug in battery correction

Fixed bug in starting single WiFi scan with downlink. This feature is mostly used for starting an update procedure.

Fixed a bug starting GPS takes a long time for the first uplink with the GPS data.

NRF

Changed scan time to 500ms per msb

Optimized Bluetooth beacon scanning for far better detection results

Versions

ST version 1.16 build 1033
NRF version 1.5 build 2032
ESP version 1.0 build 3

02-01-2023

New features and fixes

Added shock detection functionality
Added tilt detection functionality
Added extra options for buzzer and LED behaviour
Added support for wildcard BLE beacon filter
Added option to trigger GPS based on number of detected Wi-Fi access points
Added option to (de-)activate Man Down (pre-)alarm with any click (single, double, long)
Improved firmware update process (can now be initiated anytime)
Improved configuration application process (can now be initiated anytime)
Optimalisation for environments with many Bluetooth beacons
Factory default now clears BLE scan slots and WiFi credentials
Fix in temperature threshold triggers
Fix in user password clearance upon factory reset
Fix in silent mode configuration

Versions

ST version 1.15 build 641
NRF version 1.5 build 1995
ESP version 1.0 build 3

24-08-2022

New features and fixes

Added support for US915 frequency (requires US915 optimised hardware version, available in our webshop)
Added fast-join functionality (attempts at maximum duty-cycle for one hour after boot)
Added Man Down functionality
Added pull-cord functionality (pull-cord hardware version only)
Added power optimisation for pull-cord functionality
Added option to run BLE functionality in background (not added to payload)
Migrated to new LoRaWAN stack (now compatible with LoRaWAN specification 1.0.4)
Fix in BLE scanning when configured full UUID when more than four beacons were discovered
Changed buzzer sequence for pull-cord ioTracker version

Versions

ST version 1.13 build 146
NRF version 1.4 build 1895
ESP version 1.0 build 3