software updates

Control Panel Version 2.7

Release Date: August 18, 2008

The control panel update is for all chumbys running Client 1.5 or higher.

Improved alarm system reliability
Improved fault tolerance if streaming audio source is detected as unavailable (system will beep)
Improved post-alarm actions for alarms with internet streaming audio source
Better Night mode system management
Time/Date settings moved to Settings screen
Improved widget timing for video based widgets

wi-fi/networking

1496 - wi-fi indicator has been added to the main control panel screen
749 - control panel now indicates wi-fi network status
1948 - Chumby Info screen reports the authentication method used for WPA and WPA2
1275 -when wi-fi connection is lost, the control panel status is displayed as "Not Connected"

audio/music sources

1960 - iPod playlist will return user to the main music list if the USB cable is unplugged or is disconnected
1720 - SHOUTcast will display special characters in station or song name
1798 - Slimserver renamed to SqueezeCenter
1799 - "now playing" is displayed in the music list for SqueezeCenter when the music source is playing

clocks and alarms

2032 - daily alarms are no longer turning Night Mode on after a Flash Player restart
1898 - 24 hour Flash Player restart will no longer interrupt an alarm that is playing
1744 - improved alarm handling of Daylight Savings Time
1872 - alarm screen will remain after an alarm duration is completed
1836 - beep fallback will play if MP3 alarm file is not found
1837 - beep fallback will play if MP3 file is corrupt and not able to play
1838 - alarm snooze time is saved if network is lost after the snooze button is pressed
1805 - when fallback beep is triggered and the alarm off/snooze is not displayed, a stop button will be displayed in the music source screen to dismiss the alarm

widget

1890 - if a video widget is tapped, it will play until completed and then transition to a new widget
1815 - system information is now passed to widgets

general

1849 - channel info will be displayed for all channels regardless of size
1710 - control panel will always display widget rating
1862 - when the chumby is booting and the wi-fi network is reconnecting, an Authorize button will be displayed
1852 - a center cue has been provided on audio balance slider
2137 - Chumby Info screen now supports displaying long SSIDs
1777 - default clock fixed to display the correct user set date and time
1745 - tapping OK button on WPA passphrase entry will no longer enter manual IP config screen
1773 - chumby image now shown before widget playlist starts

known issues

If an iPod's USB cable is removed from a chumby without first pressing the Eject button, the chumby will not recognize the iPod when reattached. You will need to reboot the chumby, reattach the USB cable of the iPod to the chumby, and select iPod as a music source to start playing music again. (chumby does not currently support iPods with very large number of songs.)
If a chumby reboots with a USB device attached, the USB device may not be recognized. You will need to unplug the USB device, reboot the chumby, and then reattach the USB device. If you are using alarm files on a USB device, when your chumby reboots you may want to test the playback of the alarm file using the music player in the control panel.