Field Notes
Occasional email updates from Patrick on the firmware, the hardware, and what is coming next. Every issue is archived here.
The memory card is the part most likely to lose your data
Why memory cards lose data in the field and why it is rarely explained, what we found inside a card that came back unreadable, the fix that is in testing, and five cards measured side by side for the battery each one costs.
Read issue 03 →What changed in September
Firmware v1.19.0 to v1.23.1: sound in a third of the card space, a clock that corrects itself, location protection over the direct radio, and schedules that follow the calendar. Four bugs worth knowing about. The first batch of CollarIDs is sold out, the first CollarDTs are on their way, SanDisk High Endurance joins Kioxia as an approved card, and the redesigned app is close. Written against v1.23.1 — for the latest firmware, see the changelog.
Read issue 02 →What changed this summer
Firmware v1.11.0 to v1.18.1: Bluetooth firmware updates, over-the-air schedule changes, recordings at 8 kHz, and three experimental features. Two bugs worth knowing about. CollarDT goes into production, the CollarID housing gets removable wings, and the mobile apps leave the stores for a few weeks. Written against v1.18.1 — for the latest firmware, see the changelog.
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