Hi,
So, I was reviewing my environment at home when I decided to check the firmware settings and versions available which led to a sickening feeling that yet another product is about to go down the tubes.
Something simple that should be straightforward is not. Well, it is and it isn't.
My current settings are ...
ModelName:
OBi200HardwareVersion: 1.4
SoftwareVersion:
3.2.2 (Build: 5898EX)
FirmwareURL: IF ( $FWV < 3.1.1.5695 ) FWU
http://fw.obihai.com/OBi202-3-1-1-5695EX.fw
BUT when I checked the site/forum to see what thew latest version is I see ...
OBi2 & OBi3 Series Universal Adapters:
OBi200/202/300/302: OBi200/202/300/302
3-2-1-5757 (10.4MB)
Last Update November 2017
In addition, the recommended firmware update URL for automatic updates is listed as something different than the above URL.
I imagine this has something to do with becoming a part of Polycom. Hence, the sickening feeling in my gut that soon, what used to work perfectly and without a subscription fee will no longer stay that way. Buggy software will be rushed out to enable this revenue stream model and Obhai will be no more. I will disable automatic updates to ensure I am not pulled into that model and just use it as is until it stops working. Then, just toss it into the scrap heap of perfectly good technology that worked until the subscription model effed it up.
Can anyone shed any light on this confusing mix of versions and URL's? My device is working fine with no issues so this is all just part of a standard semi-annual review of my environment (which I haven't done in a year).
Thanks.