CastleOS Core Service Changelog 

CastleOS Core Service 1.1.1800 "Miranda" Changelog

New Features

• Added support for Belkin WeMo devices
• Added support for the INSTEON Smoke Bridge
• Added a new GUI for the INSTEON FanLinc
• Added support for "service filter" notifications from INSTEON thermostats
• New notifications and icons on the Portal for alerts from the INSTEON Leak Sensor and Smoke Bridge
• Added support for Chrome on Android home screen app (click here for information on enabling it)
• Added a new icon for Windows 8 and Windows Phone home screen tiles
• Added update notification service, so you will be notified via the Portal when a new CastleOS version is available for download
• We now have physical DVD media for retail sales, starting with availability on Smarthome.com and Amazon.com
• Other improvements

Bug Fixes

• Resolved issue where the error message would appear and not go away
• Fixed issue with X10 dimming controls not appearing on dimming enabled X10 devices
• Fixed issue with MorningLinc locks appearing out of sync on the Portal
• Fixed issue with incorrect temperatures showing in local weather (internal temperatures were correct, but they were assigned to the wrong day in the display in the most recent version)
• Fixed issue where sunset and sunrise times were occasionally miscalculated
• Fixed rendering issue in the latest version of Internet Explorer
• Other bug fixes

edited by ccicchitelli on 12/10/2013

CastleOS Core Service 1.2.1000 RC Changelog

CastleOS Core Service 1.2.1030 RC Changelog

New Features
App improvements to the user interface design







edited by ccicchitelli on 10/12/2014

CastleOS Core Service 1.2.1070 RC Changelog

New Features
Various minor GUI improvements and new features

Bug Fixes
Fixed issue loading Z-Wave DLL

CastleOS Core Service 1.2.1247 RC Changelog

New Features
Added support for Philips Hue and soon other color changing bulbs. Control individual bulbs, or added them to scenes and events.
Added support for Z-Wave thermostats
Added support for the latest Nest API v1.1
Added support for WeMo Insight
Mobile app is now faster thanks to foundation updates
Several other improvements and optimizations

Bug Fixes
Fixed device failing to delete in some circumstances
Fixed XML read/write sync issues
Fixed redirect loop that occurred in some circumstances
Fixed event next run time offset incorrectly calculated in some circumstances
Fixed database issues when run on computers with non-US date formats
Several other bug fixes
edited by ccicchitelli on 12/6/2014

CastleOS Core Service 1.2.1277 RC Changelog

Bug Fixes
Fixed issue with international date formats
Other bug fixes

CastleOS Core Service 1.2.1332 RC Changelog

New Features
Added support for Ecobee thermostats (all models)

Updates
Updated Hue API to latest version
Other feature/UI updates

Bug Fixes
Fixed issue where Nest Protect devices were not detected unless a Nest Thermostat was also present
Other bug fixes
edited by ccicchitelli on 1/22/2015

CastleOS Core Service 1.2.1418 RC Changelog

New Features
CastleOS now supports TCP Lighting smart bulbs via the TCP bridge

Updates
Device Triggered events will now run regardless of whether the device was triggered from the apps, voice interface, or the physical device itself
Device Triggered events will now run no more frequently than once per second, preventing incidental double alerts from sensors (namely INSTEON) from generating redundant alerts and other actions

Bug Fixes
Fixed issue with Philips Hue LightStrips
Other minor bug fixes

CastleOS Core Service 1.3.1715 "Merrimac" Changelog

New Features
CastleOS is now free to use for your first 10 devices - CastleOS can grow with you as you build out your smart home (regular license fee applies to unlock additional devices, and the 30-day unlimited device trial is still in place for those testing out existing home installs)
Hue Group support on Devices screen for adjusting colors of Hue groups
Hue device support on Portal for adjusting colors of Hue devices and groups
New Z-Wave Polling Frequency options of 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, and 60 seconds, as well as the ability to disable polling
GE Link bulbs will connect to CastleOS via the Hue bridge and work normally, however the GE Link bridge itself is not yet supported (the Hue bridge is currently the best of the ZigBee bridges, and is 100% local without the cloud)

Updates
Updated Hue driver to match latest bridge firmware revision
Updates to mobile app global "feel"
Update to match MSN weather service
Other minor updates

Bug Fixes
Fixed display issue on Portal for Z-Wave devices (wrong switch version was displayed)
Secondary and Tertiary device groups are now equally weighted as primary groups
Editing an event will respect AM/PM settings upon editing a PM schedule
Other minor bug fixes
edited by ccicchitelli on 5/6/2015

CastleOS Core Service 1.3.1967 "Merrimac" Changelog

New Features
Added scripting capability to Core Service Events and Scenes, scripts can now be run as Actions within an Event, as part of a Scene, and even used as a Condition within an Event
Added the CastleOS Auto Updater, after this release, CastleOS will self-update (can be optionally disabled)
Added TeamViewer Remote Support feature, allowing you to submit a remote support request via the app
Added the ability to upload scripts through app
This release includes several CastleHUB specific features, such as the ability to change the system user password, connect to a WiFi network, firmware update, and other features
The CastleOS Core Service can be restarted through the app
The Windows system can be restarted or shut down through the app
Several other minor feature improvements

Updates
Updated graphical layouts in the CastleOS app
Updated Hue driver
Added more in-app detailed guides to using some features
Updated Scripting API to allow custom voice announcements through the Core Service
Other minor updates

Bug Fixes
Numerous small bug fixes are included, far too many to list, as this release is a rollup of several past beta releases focusing on bug fixes
edited by ccicchitelli on 8/25/2015