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NETGEAR Employee Retired

May 08, 2018

OrbiOS 2.1.4 + Homekit

We’ve been monitoring issues that some users have experienced on OrbiOS 2.1.4 with Apple Homekit. In response, to those customers, we’re releasing firmware that provides a temporary work around to c...

Troubleshooting

DNichter

Star

May 25, 2018

I would return it while you can. I have had nothing but problems. Eero is supposed to work great with HomeKit and other Apple gear. I'd suggest that.

AC641

Luminary

May 25, 2018

I've uploaded the v2.1.4.14 (Homekit Fix) files to my Dropbox account; here are the links if you'd like to download:

RBR50: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2wb8ypc5ks5sq6/RBR50-v2.1.4.14.img?dl=0

RBS50: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0oxmjpw9zngvcgn/RBS50-v2.1.4.14.img?dl=0

Let me know if you have problems downloading (I don't use Dropbox often).

It has now been over 2 weeks since I installed this firmware and I have had zero issues with Philips Hue since.

Retired_Member
May 25, 2018
Thanks AC641! What ISP are you using Orbi with? FIOS? Internet stable since installing 2.1.4.14? Also, Since this firmware is technically newer with a higher version number, the auto-update isn't wiping it out, right?
- AC641
  Luminary
  May 25, 2018
  Retired_Member wrote:
  
  Thanks AC641! What ISP are you using Orbi with? FIOS? Internet stable since installing 2.1.4.14? Also, Since this firmware is technically newer with a higher version number, the auto-update isn't wiping it out, right?
  
  I'm in the UK and I use the EE 4G network for my home broadband. I live in a rural area and there's no fibre or decent broadband speeds via the phone line so I have ditched it entirely. I have no idea what FIOS is or means. The firmware has not been overwritten by Auto-Update,