InsteonNut Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 [uPDATE - 9-18-2015] 4.7 is out now through the App Store. Hi Folks, We are VERY excited for our upcoming 4.5/4.6 release of MobiLinc and wanted to share with you some details of the two MAJOR new plug-ins arriving for 4.5/4.6: Extended Screens Plug-In: Apple Watch and Today View support for MobiLinc Connect and direct IP users! Apple Watch: Extended Screens Plug-In Feature Highlights for Apple Watch: - Apple Watch support for MobiLinc Connect and direct IP users! - Supports any number of ISYs in any mix. Direct IP and MobiLinc Connect ISY users are all supported with real-time status together on Apple Watch. - Apple Watch Dynamic Notifications: If a notification is triggered by a device status change and that device is associated with an IP Camera, MobiLinc will grab the current image of your IP Camera for display in the Apple Watch notification. - Apple Watch app supports a fixed list of items (Dashboard) and a Near Me list of items that are just near you. See below for the Advanced Location plug-in information. - Siri Voice Control! Using the powerful Siri voice recognition engine, dictate your home automation commands to Siri for MobiLinc's Voice plug-in to process. Today View: Extended Screens Plug-In Feature Highlights for the Today View: - Based on overwhelming feedback asking for direct IP support for widgets, we're proud to announce that we've added our rich Today View widget support for our direct IP users to the Today View! MobiLinc Connect users will continue to receive Today View widget support included as part of the MobiLinc Connect subscription. - Supports any number of ISYs in any mix. Direct IP and MobiLinc Connect users are all supported with real-time status together on the Today View. - Sensitive to the context awareness from the Advanced Location plug-in below to only show you what you want to see on the Today View. Advanced Locations Plug-In: Making MobiLinc, Apple Watch, and the Today View location contextually aware Near Me support in MobiLinc and Apple Watch: Advanced Locations Plug-In Feature Highlights: - Support for ANY iBeacon hardware to enable MobiLinc to understand where you are in your house. Setup is similar to geo-fencing where you can optionally have MobiLinc update an ISY variable as you move in and out of your iBeacons. - Associate any device, scenes, or program to an iBeacon or geo-fence status (inside or outside) so that MobiLinc, Today View, and Apple Watch are contextually aware and can dynamically show you the items you are interested in based on your location when you are home or away. - Setup notification triggers based on entering/leaving an iBeacon or geo-fence location. Example: When walking up to your front door, get a real-time notification asking if you'd like to unlock the door. All notifications are now actionable right from Apple Watch or the Notification center. No longer necessary to find and open MobiLinc to issue commands. Another example is to have MobiLinc issue a notification trigger based on leaving your geo-fence but only when your garage door is open. Tap "Close" from the notification on your Apple Watch or iPhone to close the garage. Triggers are not only location/iBeacon aware they are also status sensitive as well to only trigger in the right context. Other minor features that deserve a mention: - Overhauled the geo-fence creation feature so that you can create any geo-fence anywhere in the world. Setup geo-fences for MobiLinc for your office and vacation home without leaving your house. - Overhauled the IO Linc control (garage door). You can now tap the IOLinc status icon to control the relay. Drop the status icon on the Dashboard, Apple Watch, and Today View for simple garage door status and control from a single icon. - Internal overhaul of memory management to help prevent iOS from dumping MobiLinc in a memory pressure scenario. - Fixed the IP Camera views in MobiLinc HD for widescreen cameras. Current Status of the 4.5/4.6/4.7 Release: - 9-18-2015: Apple has approved 4.7.1! App updates will roll out over the next 24 hours. - 9-15-2015: Beta Invites were released for 4.7.1 - 9-13-2015: 4.7.1 was submitted to Apple for review to address the iOS 9 iPhone Today View display issue. - 9-4-2015: Apple has approved 4.6.3! App updates will roll out over the next 24 hours. - 8-27-2015: Beta Invites were released for 4.6.3. This version was submitted to Apple for review.. - 8-24-2015: Beta Invites were released for 4.6.2. - 8-21-2015: Beta Invites were released for 4.6.1. - 8-13-2015: Apple has approved 4.5.4! App updates will roll out over the next 24 hours. - 8-5-2015: Beta Invites were released for 4.5.4. This version was submitted to Apple for review. - 8-3-2015: Beta Invites were released for 4.5.3. - 7-31-2015: Beta Invites were released for 4.5.2. - 7-26-2015: Beta Invites were released. - 7-24-2015: Submitted to Apple for review for our TestFlight Beta Testers. We're expecting approval from Apple to Beta Test this release in the next 24-48 hours. At that point, beta testers will be notified via email. Current plan is to beta test for 2 weeks and then release to Apple for the public in early to mid August. I will keep this post updated as we move toward our public release and into your hands! As always, we'd love to hear your feedback on the new feature set! Wes
elvisimprsntr Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 I was trying to hold out for gen 2 watch. Not sure I can resist.
MWareman Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Any news on feature parity on Android? Like Variables? Elk plugin? Cam plugin? Now Wear?
InsteonNut Posted July 25, 2015 Author Posted July 25, 2015 Hi MWareman, This post is dedicated to the new features in the upcoming iOS release. For the latest info on Android please see our help wanted post: http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/16017-android-developer-wanted-apply-by-august-1st/ Wes
bipto Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Hi MWareman, This post is dedicated to the new features in the upcoming iOS release... Wes LOL... Of course it is... I'm waiting for the thread dedicated to the Android users' refund... Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
andyf0 Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Wes, how do you want issues reported? In this forum or via an Email address or other?
elvisimprsntr Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Wes, how do you want issues reported? In this forum or via an Email address or other? Wes updated OP
andyf0 Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 I presume my camera plug-in won't add to this beta version by doing a restore, since it's a beta version, right? When I try a restore it won't recognize my AID or password. Also, do we have to buy the Advanced Locations plug-in?
InsteonNut Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Andy, Either here or support@mobilinc.com Thanks! Wes
elvisimprsntr Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Follow the instructions included in test flight.
InsteonNut Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Andy, For these beta releases you'll need to "buy" all the plugins. You won't be charged by iTunes. Wes
Teken Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 I was looking forward to help in the Beta test trials but am unclear if this pertains only to the iWatch? Those using the iPhone are we still going to participate as I sent in a PM regarding the iBeacon UUID etc last month.
elvisimprsntr Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 I was looking forward to help in the Beta test trials but am unclear if this pertains only to the iWatch? Those using the iPhone are we still going to participate as I sent in a PM regarding the iBeacon UUID etc last month. I'm testing iBeacons now without watch. Default UUID for Geohopper is included, or you can add custom UUID
InsteonNut Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Tekken, Did you receive the invite? If not, please send me your email. Wes
Teken Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Tekken, Did you receive the invite? If not, please send me your email. Wes No, I did not but its on the way now! Ha . . .
PurdueGuy Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 I can't "buy" the plugins. It's telling me "Cannot connect to iTunes" even though I just download TestFlight and the app. I spoke too soon. I had to enter my password. TouchID wouldn't work.
dstanley Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 My iPad Notification under MobiLinc Hd says "Unable to Load". I powered off completely and back on - still same results. Notifications tab shows me Unlocking Front Door though. Not sure what my issue would be!? Dwight
InsteonNut Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Dwight, Are you actually referring to the "Today View" widget? I'm not sure what else would report "Unable to Load". If this is what you are referring to, can you please remove MobiLinc HD from your widget list in the Today View, close the Today View, and then re-add MobiLinc HD to your widget list? If that works would you let me know if: A. This happens again B. If you previously had MobiLinc HD as an installed widget under 4.4.1 Wes
dstanley Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks Wes ... You were right in that I had to remove it and then re-add back to the TODAY list. I had to do it twice though but then the widget icons came up - Thanks for your help. I hope that I will still have my previous 'purchases' of the ip cameras when I revert out of beta!? When I 'restored' my store purchases I had to click on purchase to get it back again. I know you mentioned that we had to simulate purchasing the other plugins. Just wanted to check that I will still have my cameras after the beta closes. Thanks for all your work - awesome programming!
InsteonNut Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks Dwight! Yes, you'll still have your previous purchases. These beta releases live in a vacuum. You need to "buy" the plug-ins to simulate the purchase but this is only applicable to that particular beta drop. Your live purchases against the official release version are separate. Wes
Teken Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 I haven't reviewed any email for the test flight. Ideals are peaceful - History is violent
InsteonNut Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Teken, I just checked TestFlight with Apple and they are indicating that the invitation was sent to your email you sent me in the PM. Can you check any and all spam filters to see if it got flagged? Let me know if you don't see it anywhere and I'll attempt to ask Apple/TestFlight to reissue it again. Wes
Teken Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Teken, I just checked TestFlight with Apple and they are indicating that the invitation was sent to your email you sent me in the PM. Can you check any and all spam filters to see if it got flagged? Let me know if you don't see it anywhere and I'll attempt to ask Apple/TestFlight to reissue it again. Wes Hello Wes, Nothing in the spam, junk folders, etc.
InsteonNut Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Teken, Just to followup, let me know how your iBeacon and other testing goes now that we got the invite going to the right email address. Wes
andyf0 Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Wes, What is the length of time you wait before reporting an iBeacon "Outside"? Or is that an IOS thing? I have a beacon reporting every 1 sec and sometimes it misses a ping but picks it up a couple of seconds later..
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