[2023 Archive] 3.5.41 or Older > Firmware Release Notes | Essentials

🩹FIRMWARE RELEASE NOTES: HISTORICAL 2023 OR OLDER | ESSENTIALS

Due to the changes in our help desk / knowledge base platform, we have combined all releases older than 2023 or 3.5.41 for Essentials Matter products and 1.6.49 for Essentials HomeKit/Thread products.

This is preserved for historical purposes. 

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Firmware Update(s): 3.5.0 to 3.5.41

3.5.41

1. 2023-09-18: MATTER OVER THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   Improved:
   ✅ Further connection and stability improvements when communicating with the Nanoleaf mobile & desktop app
   ✅ Color calibration for the following features/capabilities: Scenes and Screen Mirror
   
   Fixed:
   ✅ Rapid button press responsiveness on Lightstrip

3.5.37

1. 2023-08-17: MATTER OVER THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   Improved:
   ✅ Matter pairing reliability
   ✅ Thread communication reliability with Nanoleaf app
   
   Fixed:
   ✅ Minor bugs

3.5.10

1. 2023-05-26: MATTER OVER THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   Improved:
   ✅ Responsiveness to Matter commands in some cases
   ✅ Reduces time needed to complete firmware updates
   
   Fixed:
   ✅ Issue where Thread networks could stop working with many Border Routers
   ✅ Security issues

3.5.0

1. 2023-04-12: MATTER OVER THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   Added:
   ✅ Circadian Lighting is now available for Essentials Matter lights!
   
   Fixed:
   

   ✅ Performance with Screen Mirror

   ✅ Some automations previously not working as expected

   ✅ Minor bugs and improvements

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Firmware Update(s): 1.6.8 to 1.6.49

1.6.49

1. 2023-05-26: HOMEKIT/THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   Added:
   ✅ Gentle 0.5s ramp when turning on / off
   
   Fixed:
   ✅ Issue where Thread networks could stop working with many Border Routers
   ✅ Issue where devices could become non-responsive on Thread
   ✅ Security issues

1.6.41

1. 2022-11-07: HOMEKIT/THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   ✅ Improvement to help the Nanoleaf app more easily identify the Thread network the device is on
   ✅ Minor improvements and bug fixes

1.6.8

1. 2021-06-16: HOMEKIT/THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   Added:
   ✅ Support for Nanoleaf Thread Border Routers
   ✅ Support for cloud control integrations (requires Nanoleaf Shapes/Elements with firmware 6.1.1+ or Canvas/Light Panels with Firmware 6.1.1+ and a compatible Thread Border Router)
   
   Fixed:
   ✅ Minor bug and improvements

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Firmware Update(s): 1.4.29

1.4.29

1. 2021-02-08: HOMEKIT/THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   Added:
   ✅ Support for Color Scenes
   ✅ Support for Apple Adaptive Lighting
   
   Fixed:
   ✅ Minor bug fixes and improvements

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Firmware Update(s): 1.3.24

1.3.24

1. 2020-11-10: HOMEKIT/THREAD - [NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS]
   Added:
   ✅ Support for Circadian Lighting
   ✅ Support for Google Seamless Setup
   
   Fixed:
   ✅ Minor bug fixes and improvements

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Firmware Update(s): 1.2.2

1.2.2

1. 2023-11-28: MATTER SMART HOLIDAY STRING LIGHTS [V1]
   ✅ Bug fixes and performance improvements

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Firmware Update(s): 1.1.1

1.1.1

1. 2023-10-31: MATTER SMART HOLIDAY STRING LIGHTS [V1]
   ✅ Optimized Rhythm functionality
   ✅ Added support for two (2) new color motions: 'Pulse' and 'Melt'
   ✅ Bug fixes and performance improvements.