4/18/2023 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

• Update gateway-rs from v1.0.0 to v1.0.2

1. The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.

Find more details of the 2023.04.18.0 Helium gateway release here: https://discord.com/channels/404106811252408320/1063168335367385268/1096287885780594759

4/13/2023 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

• Add configuration files of region AU915_SB1, AU915_SB2, and AS923_1C

1. The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find Helium Online Status Offline in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as there is a random latency before the first query of Helium API. Normally Helium Online Status will be back to Online within 1 hour.

Find more details of the 2023.04.13.0 Helium gateway release here: https://discord.com/channels/404106811252408320/1063168335367385268/1095704066971140177

4/4/2023 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

• Update helium gateway to helium gateway-rs v1.0.0
• Remove validator information reporting to SenseCAP Dashboard

1. The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find Helium Online Status Offline in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as there is a random latency before the first query of Helium API. Normally Helium Online Status will be back to Online within 1 hour.

Find more details of the 2023.03.29.0 Helium gateway release here: https://discord.com/channels/716311300132831232/860143786957340702/1092510514560651294

2/7/2023 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

• Update helium gateway to 2023.02.04.0

1. The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find Helium Online Status Offline in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as there is a random latency before the first query of Helium API. Normally Helium Online Status will be back to Online within 1 hour.

Find more details of the 2023.02.04.0 Helium gateway release here: https://discord.com/channels/716311300132831232/861873874462310430/1072220669183541258

12/16/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

• Update helium gateway to 2022.12.13.0

Note:

1. The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find Helium Online Status is Offline in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as there is a random latency before the first query of Helium API. Normally Helium Online Status will be back to Online within 1 hour.

11/16/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

• Update helium gateway to 2022.11.07.0

Note:

1. The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find Helium Online Status is Offline in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as there is a random latency before the first query of Helium API. Normally Helium Online Status will be back to Online within 1 hour.

Find more details of the 2022.11.07.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://discord.com/channels/404106811252408320/946114223438716988/1040028566055821382

11/04/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

November 04 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.10.28.0, which adds exponential back-off for Hotspots when requesting ledger information from Validators, to reduce the pressure on the Validators.

Changes:

• Update helium gateway to 2022.10.28.0

Note:

1. The firmware will automatically update, and the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find Helium Online Status is Offline in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as there is a  random latency before the first query of Helium API. Normally Helium Online Status will be back to Online within 1 hour.

Find more details of the 2022.10.28.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/10/31/gateway-hotspot-release.html

08/19/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

August 19 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.08.17.1, which disables peer-to-peer activity and updates the HTTP2 process that the Hotspot uses to communicate to Validators (over GRPC).

Changes:

• Update helium gateway to 2022.08.17.1

Note:

1. The firmware will automatically update, and the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find Helium Online Status is Offline in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as there is a  random latency before the first query of Helium API. Normally Helium Online Status will be back to Online within 1 hour.

Find more details of the 2022.08.17.1 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/0818/gateway-hotspot-release.html

08/03/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

August 03 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.08.02.0, which improves the reliability of Packet Transfer.

Changes:

• Update helium gateway to 2022.08.02.0

Note:

1. The firmware will automatically update, and the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find Helium Online Status is Offline in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as there is a  random latency before the first query of Helium API. Normally Helium Online Status will be back to Online within 1 hour.

Find more details of the 2022.08.02.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/08/02/gateway-hotspot-release.html

07/14/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

July 14 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.07.14.0, which turns off Chain Sync and enables Mux on Hotspots.

Changes:

• Update helium gateway to 2022.07.14.0
• P2P Status and Block Height are not sent to SenseCAP Dashboard now
• Disable Turbo Sync on Local Console, as Hotspots don’t need to sync now
• Retain Reset Block on Local Console. The Hotspot owner can use this to clear the SD card usage but not necessary

SenseCAP APP:

SenseCAP APP and SenseCAP Dashboard will not show Hotspot’s P2P Status and Block Height anymore

For iOS
App Store: Search SenseCAP Hotspot to download the latest version
URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sensecap-hotspot/id1600051150

For Android

Google Play: Search SenseCAP Hotspot to download the latest version
URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensecapmx.hotspot
APK Download URL: https://install.appcenter.ms/orgs/sensecap-mx-team/apps/sensecap-hotspot/distribution_groups/public

Note:

1. The firmware will automatically update, and the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
2. After updating the firmware, it is fine to find the Hotspot blockchain height is Unknown in the SenseCAP Dashboard or SenseCAP APP, as Hotspots don’t need to sync now.
3. While syncing, we strongly suggest using the Ethernet Cable to connect internet. Poor Wi-Fi may cause slowing syncing and firmware OTA failure.
4. It won’t affect your hotspot’s PoC activity if you find the Hotspot blockchain height is Unknown, as the Hotspot doesn’t need to sync now.

Find more details of the 2022.07.14.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/07/14/gateway-hotspot-release.html

06/12/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

June 12 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.06.09.1, which disables mux in helium gateway.

Changes:

• Disable mux in helium gateway. gateway release is still2022.06.09.1

Find more details of the 2022.06.09.1 Helium gateway release here:
https://discord.com/channels/404106811252408320/946114223438716988/985301265099681802

06/11/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

June 11, 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.06.09.0, which contains a flatline fix and preparation to disable chain sync on hotspots.

Changes:

• Update helium gateway to 2022.06.09.0
• Update EU868, IN865 and RU864 TX gain LUT of packet forwarder

Notes:

• The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
• If your hotspot has updated to the new firmware and however not starting to sync after 30mins, you are free to do a reset block to manually sync the blocks.
  • If the buttons do not appear in the local console, please try to press CTRL + F5 or SHIFT + F5 on Windows, or COMMAND + SHIFT + R on Mac.
• While syncing, we strongly suggest using the Ethernet Cable to connect internet. Poor Wi-Fi may cause slowing syncing and firmware OTA failure.
  After updating the firmware, you may find the Hotspot blockchain height is Unknown in the SenseCAP Dashboard, it will back to normal in about 30mins.
  It won’t affect your hotspot’s PoC activity if your hotspot is out of sync but the block height is higher than 1350664.

Find more details of the 2022.06.09.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/06/10/gateway-hotspot-release.html

06/05/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

June 05, 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.06.02.1, which contains a fix found in 2022.06.01.0.

Changes:

• Update helium gateway to 2022.06.02.1
• Blue LED now turns to blink when device can’t connect to Internet or can’t connect to a Helium Validator

Notes:

• The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
• If your hotspot has updated to the new firmware and however not starting to sync after 30mins, you are free to do a reset block to manually sync the blocks.
  • If the buttons do not appear in the local console, please try to press CTRL + F5 or SHIFT + F5 on Windows, or COMMAND + SHIFT + R on Mac.
• While syncing, we strongly suggest using the Ethernet Cable to connect internet. Poor Wi-Fi may cause slowing syncing and firmware OTA failure.
  After updating the firmware, you may find the Hotspot blockchain height is Unknown in the SenseCAP Dashboard, it will back to normal in about 30mins.
  It won’t affect your hotspot’s PoC activity if your hotspot is out of sync but the block height is higher than 1350664.

Find more details of the 2022.06.02.1 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/06/02/emergency-gateway-hotspot-release.html

05/25/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

May 25, 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.05.24.0, which contains PoC related improvements.

Changes:

Update helium gateway to 2022.05.24.0
Blue LED now turns to blink when device can’t connect to Internet or can’t connect to a Helium Validator

Notes:

• The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
• If your hotspot has updated to the new firmware and however not starting to sync after 30mins, you are free to do a reset block to manually sync the blocks.
  • If the buttons do not appear in the local console, please try to press CTRL + F5 or SHIFT + F5 on Windows, or COMMAND + SHIFT + R on Mac.
• While syncing, we strongly suggest using the Ethernet Cable to connect internet. Poor Wi-Fi may cause slowing syncing and firmware OTA failure.
• After updating the firmware, you may find the Hotspot blockchain height is Unknown in the SenseCAP Dashboard, it will back to normal in about 30mins.
• It won’t affect your hotspot’s PoC activity if your hotspot is out of sync but the block height is higher than 1350664.

Find more details of the 2022.05.24.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/05/24/gateway-hotspot-release.html

05/20/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

May 20, 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.05.19.0, which contains PoC related improvements.

Changes:

• Update helium gateway to 2022.05.19.0

Notes:

• The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
• If your hotspot has updated to the new firmware and however not starting to sync after 30mins, you are free to do a reset block to manually sync the blocks.
  • If the buttons do not appear in the local console, please try to press CTRL + F5 or SHIFT + F5 on Windows, or COMMAND + SHIFT + R on Mac.
• While syncing, we strongly suggest using the Ethernet Cable to connect internet. Poor Wi-Fi may cause slowing syncing and firmware OTA failure.
• After updating the firmware, you may find the Hotspot blockchain height is Unknown in the SenseCAP Dashboard, it will back to normal in about 30mins.
• It won’t affect your hotspot’s PoC activity if your hotspot is out of sync but the block height is higher than 1350664.

Find more details of the 2022.05.19.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/05/19/gateway-hotspot-release.html

05/14/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

May 14, 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.05.13.0, which contains PoC related improvements.

Changes:

Update helium gateway to 2022.05.13.0

Notes:

• The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
• If your hotspot has updated to the new firmware and however not starting to sync after 30mins, you are free to do a reset block to manually sync the blocks.
  • If the buttons do not appear in the local console, please try to press CTRL + F5 or SHIFT + F5 on Windows, or COMMAND + SHIFT + R on Mac.
• While syncing, we strongly suggest using the Ethernet Cable to connect internet. Poor Wi-Fi may cause slowing syncing and firmware OTA failure.
• After updating the firmware, you may find the Hotspot blockchain height is Unknown in the SenseCAP Dashboard, it will back to normal in about 30mins.
• It won’t affect your hotspot’s PoC activity if your hotspot is out of sync but the block height is higher than 1350664.

Find more details of the 2022.05.13.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/05/13/gateway-hotspot-release.html

05/13/2022 – SenseCAP M1 OTA Update

May 13, 2022 – We released SenseCAP M1 firmware version 2022.05.12.0, which contains a PoC related fix.

Changes:

Update helium gateway to 2022.05.12.0

Notes:

• The firmware will automatically update, the hotspot owner does not need to do anything. Each firmware release will take a few hours to update all SenseCAP on the network, so please wait patiently to get your hotspot updated.
• If your hotspot has updated to the new firmware and however not starting to sync after 30mins, you are free to do a reset block to manually sync the blocks.
  • If the buttons do not appear in the local console, please try to press CTRL + F5 or SHIFT + F5 on Windows, or COMMAND + SHIFT + R on Mac.
• While syncing, we strongly suggest using the Ethernet Cable to connect internet. Poor Wi-Fi may cause slowing syncing and firmware OTA failure.
• After updating the firmware, you may find the Hotspot blockchain height is Unknown in the SenseCAP Dashboard, it will back to normal in about 30mins.
• It won’t affect your hotspot’s PoC activity if your hotspot is out of sync but the block height is higher than 1350664.

Find more details of the 2022.05.12.0 Helium gateway release here:
https://engineering.helium.com/2022/05/12/gateway-hotspot-release.html