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Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

DocMusicman
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Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

I updated to 2.7.3.22 last night on my RBR40 and homekit started having major issues (specifically with hue and arlo).  I could access everything when on wifi but not when away.  I rolled back the firmware on everything today and it is working again.  Just a warning incase others want to do some research first.

 

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FURRYe38
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Re: Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

Will need to try a factory reset after new FW is applied to see if this changes anything. Possible left overs from configuration may not work well with newer version of FW. 

 

A reset and setup from scratch is needed before pointed to FW. 

 

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DocMusicman
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Re: Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

Thanks.  I did rebot everything, but did not completely reset and start from scratch.  I will just roll back for now and if I have time to do that later I will.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

Smiley Wink

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catboat_MN
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Re: Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

how do I role back?

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FURRYe38
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catboat_MN
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 i did that and all the downloads are corrupt

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FURRYe38
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Re: Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

Try a different wired PC and web browser. IE11, MS Edge or Firefox.

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JakeRich
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Re: Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

Did this get fixed? I have the same firmware with one RBR50 and three RBS50 satellites and all of my Homekit devices are randomly dropping out. Most are from Meross, some are iHome. I'm trying to convert from Insteon to Homekit, but nothing is stable. I tried turnign down the 5Ghz power to 25% to force iPhone to connect at 2.4, but no change. I also set Beamrormng and Enable Mu-MIMO, no change. I can see all of the devices connected to the router in the "Attached Devices" view, so I know they are connected. But neither the Home app on my iPhone 13 (iOS 15.2), nor the Meross app can see all of the devices. Distance doesn't seem to be part of the problem as I have brought 4 of the "missing" devices into the same room with the router, about 6 feet from the RBR50, and I'm also in the room with the router and the devices appear/disappear/no Response randomly. My home is large, a bit over 4000 sq ft, and needs the three satellites for consistent coverage on all three floors. Sure would like to get this working soon. Any help is appreciated.

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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JakeRich
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Re: Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

I missed the errors. It should read, "I also set beam formiing, "

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TheJam
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Re: Firmware warning for Homekit/V2.7.3.22

Thanks for this. I've been having issues for months now and I suspect it was when my router automatically updated to this version. Still an issue with the latest firmware which came out last month as well. I'll roll back to this one and see if it improves anything

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