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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...
The links have been updated and should work now.
DarrenM
Is anyone else getting email updates about new replies to the thread that are not showing on the website? I've gotten emails this morning about a new beta 2.1.4.16 version, but those three replies are not showing here.
This morning I tried to open three emails, the links in which produced a page that included this message. The three emails started with one from DarrenM about a new firmware upgrade. Finally I got through because here I am, but if I go back to the emails I still get the Access Denied message. I have made no changes to my login what gives ?
A new beta firmware has been posted for homekit issues and more you can find it here.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-firmware-update-v2-1-4-16-availability/m-p/1584969
DarrenM
What is the timeline for the proper auto update fix? I looked through the forum and saw the last few firmware updates were released at about a monthly cadence. Its been about a month since the last firmware was released.
I'm trying to decide if I should do a manual update or if I should wait until the permanent fix is released. I am having trouble with some of my HomeKit devices. I am in the middle of a remodel so the house is not in typical fashion. Having HomeKit devices out of order is not as impactful as it ordinarily would be.
If the firmware is updated with this out of band manual break fix, will it automatically update when the proper fix becomes available? I do not wish to turn off automatic firmware updates. I do wish for it to automatically update when the proper fix becomes available.
Do we have any technical details on the firmware update here? What's the underlying issue here? What's the change to improve HomeKit reliability? Are we installing a work around that has additional impacts on the network? What's the difference between this break fix update and the proper fix that will be pushed to everyone?
The RBS20 and RBR20 firmwares are saying that they are the incorrect file type when I try to upload, very frustrating about to take this damn thing back!
ivyhill wrote:
The RBS20 and RBR20 firmwares are saying that they are the incorrect file type when I try to upload, very frustrating about to take this damn thing back!
this happened to me when I tried to load the RBR software onto the satellite. Winds up they're two different files. Everything about the administration of the router is unintuitive. They really need to hire a UX designer. Everytime I'm in the admin area, I wish I'd just bought an Eero.
