FW 0.12.8

Release Notes - Spectoda Firmware v0.12.8

🚀 Major Features & Enhancements DMX512 & Art-Net Protocol Support

• DMX512 IO: Full implementation of DMX512 lighting protocol with configurable RTS pin support

• Art-Net Component: New dedicated Art-Net component for network-based lighting control

• sACN Support: Enhanced sACN (Streaming ACN) protocol implementation

• Berry API Integration: New .tx() and .cb() Berry API methods for DMX, Art-Net, and sACN control

DALI Lighting Enhancements

• Advanced Configuration: Added "poweronlevel", "systemfailurelevel", and "systemfailurelevel" parameters

• Fade Control: New "fadetime" and "faderate" configuration options for smooth transitions

• Conditional Transmission: DALI commands only sent when proper config parameters are set

Enhanced Configuration

• RTS Pin Support: Added RTS (Request to Send) pin configuration option

• Power Management: Overhauled PowerManage plugin with "pin", "en", and "holdtime" parameters

🐛 Critical Bug Fixes

Device Registration & Connection

• ID255 Registration: Fixed critical issue where ID255 devices weren't registering properly

• Device Context: Resolved ID255 not registering device context correctly

• BLE Connection Stability: Prevented execute packets during BLE connection establishment

• Event Emission Ordering: Fixed event emission ordering issues for scenes

🏗️ Build System & Tooling

Component Organization

• New Components: Created dedicated art-net and esp-dmx512 components

• Submodule Management: Added examples and esp_dmx submodules

• CMakeLists Updates: Enhanced build configuration for spectoda-library

• Conditional Building: Added INCLUDE_DMX512 build option for selective compilation

🛠️ Technical Improvements

Protocol Support

• DMX512: Full universe support with configurable refresh rates

• Art-Net: Network discovery and multi-universe support

• sACN: E1.31 streaming ACN protocol implementation

• DALI: Enhanced Digital Addressable Lighting Interface support

Code Architecture

• Modular Design: Better separation between protocol handlers

• Error Handling: Improved error reporting and recovery mechanisms

• Resource Management: More efficient use of system resources

⚠️ Breaking Changes

• IO Order Parameter: Moved from IPort to IIO - may require configuration updates

• DALI Configuration: New required parameters for advanced DALI features

• Logging Levels: Changed default logging levels may affect debugging workflows