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VersionDateHighlights
v2026.816.x8/16/2026Copy Trims: dim individual copies of a multi-copy fixture without splitting it — per-copy intensity trims with live preview and a Solo button to identify each unit, saved on the fixture and applied to presets, effects, and live control
v2026.815.x8/15/2026Home Assistant: the device can now fire Home Assistant scenes, scripts, and automations — a new Home Assistant Output Event type with a live target picker, bindable to control surfaces, custom menus, input triggers, timelines, and scripts (plugin SDK 1.7 output action providers)
v2026.815.x8/15/2026Output Events get a Test button in the Web UI that reports delivery failures; plugin secret settings (tokens, passwords) are no longer sent to the browser
v2026.812.18/12/2026Status page now shows app-specific CPU and memory usage alongside system metrics, with CPU averaged over the reporting interval
v2026.804.28/4/2026Internet Passthrough is now opt-in: a new Enable Internet Passthrough toggle in the Network settings shows the passthrough card on the Utilities page (off by default)
v2026.803.48/3/2026Custom menus get an auto-generated menu code for direct links and QR codes — open a specific menu straight from a URL without navigating
v2026.803.48/3/2026Documentation links added to Web UI page headers; fixed inflated memory readings in health data on macOS
v2026.817.68/17/2026Plugin registry: install and update plugins from the new Browse tab on the Plugins page (nuget.org is the registry), with hourly update checks and a Notify/Auto/Off update policy; plugins are no longer bundled with the device software; anyone can publish a plugin
v2026.803.18/3/2026Channel Rules: cap, scale, or copy (multipatch) DMX channels during cue playback — tame too-bright recordings or mirror channels to fixtures added after the show was recorded, without modifying the cue files
v2026.728.97/28/2026USB Wi-Fi adapter support and a new per-adapter Device > Network page: join Wi-Fi networks (including hidden SSIDs) and configure DHCP/static addressing per adapter, from both the web and touchscreen UIs
v2026.728.97/28/2026Fixed device discovery (mDNS) reliability on multi-adapter and multi-homed networks
v2026.727.157/27/2026Mute and Toggle Output trigger actions now support Set To (Toggle/On/Off)
v2026.727.157/27/2026DMX Core Connect: more reliable Internet Passthrough — picks a reachable helper address and steps aside automatically when the device already has internet
v2026.726.77/26/2026Timeline hold milestones: pause a timeline at a milestone and release it from input triggers, the operator page, or a momentary button press — ideal for pour/dispense and step-through shows
v2026.726.77/26/2026Home Assistant integration: bundled plugin exposes zones, presets, cues, schedules, and Control Values to Home Assistant via MQTT discovery
v2026.726.77/26/2026Improved update safety: the database is backed up and automatically restored if a software update fails
v2026.725.57/25/2026New plugin system with a Plugins page (upload, enable/disable, per-plugin settings) and a stable public plugin SDK on NuGet; Symetrix and Q-SYS DSP integrations now ship as bundled plugins
v2026.724.117/24/2026New Toggle Output action to suppress all DMX output, for backup-unit switchover
v2026.724.117/24/2026Windows desktop app can start hidden in the system tray with the -tray switch
v2026.722.37/22/2026Control Value input triggers: fire actions when a DSP value crosses a threshold
v2026.722.37/22/2026New close-to-tray option for the Windows desktop app
v2026.721.37/21/2026Added External Trigger effect stepping for enhanced control
v2026.720.67/20/2026Seamless cue and timeline loops: no more blackout frame at the loop point — playback holds the last frame through transitions and restarts
v2026.720.67/20/2026Unified brand color theme across Web UI and Uno UI
v2026.717.37/17/2026Web UI settings reorganized for easier navigation
v2026.716.57/16/2026New audio-reactive effects and enhanced scheduling with sunrise/sunset options
v2026.716.57/16/2026Schedules can now start/end at sunrise or sunset with an offset, using a new device location setting
v2026.716.57/16/2026User scripting: write JavaScript to control fixtures, presets, cues, Control Values, OSC/MQTT, and schedules — run scripts from input triggers, timelines, lifecycle events, or as value transforms, with a built-in web editor
v2026.716.57/16/2026OSC and HTTP Output Events now execute
v2026.715.137/15/2026Major playback performance improvements: now supports 800 universes at 40 Hz, or 600 universes at 60 Hz
v2026.715.137/15/2026Improved recording and playback stability
v2026.715.137/15/2026Recording UI now shows recorded size and remaining recording space
v2026.714.87/14/2026Control Values: connect Symetrix/Q-SYS DSP audio levels to faders, custom menu sliders, control surfaces, input triggers, and timelines
v2026.714.87/14/2026Enhanced output pacing and added timed level ramps for smoother control
v2026.713.117/13/2026Import fixture profiles from GDTF files and AI-generated JSON profiles
v2026.713.117/13/2026Guest-accessible custom menus in the Web UI — use menus without logging in
v2026.713.117/13/2026External MQTT broker connection setting
v2026.713.117/13/2026sACN send priority moved from system settings to a per-output setting
v2026.713.117/13/2026Improved OSC feedback and control surface responsiveness; Absolute/Relative input mode for sliders and press-and-hold auto-repeat for Up/Down keys
v2026.710.87/10/2026Timeline editor enhancements with waveform overlays and intensity profiles
v2026.710.87/10/2026Admin PIN recovery feature added for enhanced security
v2026.709.97/9/2026Web UI now supports per-user password login
v2026.708.77/8/2026New DMX Core Connect desktop app: give a device internet access through a computer on the same network
v2026.707.37/7/2026Restart/Reboot functionality restored for Balena devices
v2026.705.37/5/2026OSC triggers enhanced for better payload handling
v2026.7.2.77/2/2026Speed improvements for first boot and database operations
v2026.7.1.107/1/2026Web UI enhancements for smoother user experience
v2026.6.30.116/30/2026Velopack updates improve installation and signing processes
v2026.6.29.96/29/2026System state logging improved for better recovery
v2026.6.29.96/29/2026macOS: fixed sACN/TPM2 “No route to host” errors after upgrading
v2026.6.28.36/28/2026New global Merge Mode setting and Playback Layers for per-cue concurrency control
v2026.6.28.16/27/2026Velopack update channel now defaults to installed channel
v2026.6.26.16/26/2026Restart/Reboot buttons hidden for non-Balena deployments
v2026.6.25.76/25/2026Improved macOS Velopack signing and bundling
v2026.6.24.86/24/2026New Velopack release pipeline for Windows and macOS
v2026.6.23.46/23/2026Enhanced file upload capabilities for large files
v2026.6.23.16/22/2026Minor updates and fixes for overall stability
v2026.6.21.16/21/2026UI bug fix for timeline editor in light theme
v2026.6.17.36/17/2026Configurable OSC server port for better customization
v2026.6.8.36/8/2026Stabilized Data Protection keyring across platforms
v2026.6.3.16/3/2026RDM device monitoring over Art-Net and Advatek board temperature added
v2026.5.28.15/28/2026Stream Deck Plus features: LCD bank label and swipe-to-switch added
v2026.5.23.25/23/2026Improved device monitoring: snapshots sent on connect/startup
v2026.5.22.45/22/2026Enhanced device monitoring with electrical monitoring and UI polish
v2026.5.14.35/14/2026New Device Status page with per-port Create Output functionality
v2026.4.26.54/26/2026Stream Deck support enhancements and metronome fix
v2026.4.25.14/25/2026Added Stream Deck Dock support
v2026.4.24.144/24/2026Improved control surface navigation and connection status
v2026.4.23.34/23/2026Flash mode added and control surface color fixes
v2026.4.22.54/22/2026Improved control surface functionality and takeover fixes
v2026.4.21.14/21/2026Fixed navigation issue for OSC clients
v2026.4.19.44/19/2026NetworkMidi2 support for control surfaces
v2026.4.18.24/18/2026Added OSC Control Surface support
v2026.4.17.74/17/2026RtpMidi support and control surface template updates
v2026.4.16.104/16/2026Improvements to effects, tempo, and metronome
v2026.4.15.134/15/2026Control Surface editor and operator view enhancements
v2026.4.14.64/14/2026Custom menu updates and effect control improvements
v2026.4.9.24/9/2026Monitor device feature and Advatek scanner added
v2026.4.8.34/8/2026Output Monitor for real-time DMX channel visualization, fixture CSV export, combine split fixtures, fixture slot warnings, preset status improvements, color wheel and effect UI fixes
v2026.4.3.34/3/2026TPM2.net output support, tunnel stability and logging improvements
v2026.4.2.94/2/2026Ambient presets — set a persistent fallback preset that activates when nothing else is playing; assignable from schedules and input triggers
v2026.3.31.103/31/2026Chaser effect (sequence fixtures through a list of colors), hide individual fixture functions, preset favorites, improved preset builder
v2026.3.30.23/30/2026Solid light fixture control improvements, scrollable fixture list, fixture Excel export enhancements
v2026.3.29.43/29/2026Cloud tunnel for remote access
v2026.3.27.43/27/2026Multi-function fixture support, effect fade durations, large screen layout improvements
v2026.3.24.133/24/2026Effects engine with zone support, fixture control and setup in Web UI, preset editing with copy/paste, presets in timeline
v2026.3.23.53/23/2026Fixture management in Web UI, duplicate presets and schedules
v2026.3.19.83/19/2026Help sections, demo data import, pin hints for easier setup
v2026.3.12.153/12/2026Improved version management and release screen, MacOS and platform fixes
v2026.3.10.43/10/2026Status reporting on Linux
v2026.3.4.183/4/2026Available for macOS and Linux Snap
v2026.2.10.32/10/2026Device scanning
v2026.2.3.32/3/2026Timeline editor improvements
v2026.1.30.41/30/2026Timeline seek/scrub and loop
v2026.1.23.71/23/2026Stream Deck support with pan, mute, and configurable actions
v2026.1.15.81/15/2026Restore improvements and recorder bug fixes
v2025.12.9.112/9/2025Timeline editor (beta)
v2025.11.15.111/15/2025Web UI improvements for mobile
v2025.11.14.211/14/2025Audio delay feature. Custom Menu confirm option
v2025.11.12.2111/12/2025Cue Fade Mask editor in Web UI
v2025.11.11.711/11/2025Dimmer setting for cues and schedules
v2025.10.31.510/31/2025Custom menu background color and glow state indicator
v2025.10.25.510/25/2025Fade in/out in seconds, loop/fade settings in Web UI
v2025.10.17.210/17/2025Favorites and custom menu on dashboard
v2025.10.13.510/13/2025Automatic cleanup of deleted/orphan files (cues/sounds), FLAC sound import
v2025.10.6.510/6/2025Pause and scrub feature for playback
v2025.9.26.39/26/2025Progress bar and scrub feature for sounds and cues
v2025.9.21.79/21/2025User tokens, white label improvements, stop-at-completion for schedules
v2025.9.12.59/11/2025Toggle schedules on/off in custom menu
9/10/2025S-Play backup import
9/3/2025Satellite config in Web UI
7/27/2025Key Digital WP8 keypad support with LED status updates and display sleep timeout
6/24/2025NTP server option and sync time from browser
6/20/2025UI speed optimization
5/30/2025Non-admin users can rename/delete cues within 24h of creation
5/15/2025UI enhancement on cue list and home screen (tap logo for access to main menu)
5/7/2025Master dimmer custom menu item, player control display in custom menus
2/21/2025Support for MQTT input triggers and experimental support for Shelly RGBW devices
2/14/2025More ways to control DMX input triggers for recording
2/6/2025Better on-board File Explorer
2/5/2025Improved output display and audit log
2/3/2025Auto logoff on web/device after timeout
1/31/2025Web Recorder monitoring
1/27/2025Responsive Web UI support
1/24/2025Input triggers for recording: DMX, HTTP, TCP, UDP, OSC
1/18/2025Recording functionality in Web UI
1/16/2025Light/Dark theme support
1/14/2025Support for multiple users with different permissions
1/7/2025Schedule editor in Web UI. Support for small icons in custom menus (can be used to send OSC messages)
1/3/2025Backup/Restore via cloud storage
12/18/2024Audio playback support (USB sound card)
12/16/2024Performance enhancement with support for more than 100 universes (40 Hz)