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--- victronconnect:beta [2026-08-05 15:27] – mpalavecino
+++ victronconnect:beta [2026-11-10 13:33] (current) – [v6.43 (Released officially)] jperez
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-==== v6.50beta2 ====
+==== v6.50beta13 ====
-** 2026-08-05 **
+** 2026-10-27 **
 __Download links:__
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     * [[https://groups.google.com/g/victronconnect-beta-testing|1. Join beta testing group on this link ]]
     * [[https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.victronenergy.victronconnect|2. Join VictronConnect beta on Google Play Store ]]
-  * [[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/adh0gajb6634h4rdml2td/VictronConnectInstaller.exe?rlkey=y5lyy8kxgddkf8a62ybvz9xts&st=axt06ckh&dl=1|Windows 10 and higher]]
+  * [[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1q981eh043zau6ukrh4ut/VictronConnectInstaller.exe?rlkey=ttps7xwplgejaddlgr0k5ygqk&st=j2zmb7jl&dl=1|Windows 10 and higher]]
-  * [[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5i46vzfb2fvqo0mlyqby4/VictronConnect.dmg?rlkey=pvfx7f0rqu3hb7ut92lt0s7k0&st=dyr7us1n&dl=1|macOS 11 (Big Sur) and higher]]
+  * [[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/58qj08qhtfq75sssbixoa/VictronConnect.dmg?rlkey=jjx9v78er5knhm5fdi2gc3ruh&st=gpx29fms&dl=1|macOS 11 (Big Sur) and higher]]
-  * [[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2913597kqdqobjmzieiyo/VictronConnect-x86_64.AppImage?rlkey=28nk0f1udwjkjxbfm8p8b4ah9&st=yk2t5i2w&dl=1|Linux AppImage]]
+  * [[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w49stgb7jvat9cmomgak9/VictronConnect-x86_64.AppImage?rlkey=06p7loww4ygio9h71zzohkir5&st=zsibjkkv&dl=1|Linux AppImage]]
 Please report bugs and give feedback to these betas via the Disqus comments below. Please note that comments are not public by default, and first go to a moderation queue.
+__Changes__
+Remote Console
+  * Added a "No internet connection" message with a Retry button when the phone is offline
+  * The remote console now always loads the version that matches the GX, including after firmware updates or downgrades
+  * Fixed a verification issue after signing in to a password-protected GX device
+  * Fixed an occasional crash while synchronizing product PINs with VRM
+Android
+  * In full-screen mode, system bars no longer reappear with every touch on older Android versions
+  * Improved use of the display area around the front camera on older Android versions
+Apple CarPlay
+  * Products are now displayed even when the phone is locked or when the app is started from the car
+  * Each product now shows its two most important values without rotating between values
+  * Removed the "Unlock your phone" message
+  * Fixed crashes that could occur when unlocking the phone while CarPlay is active
+  * Improved stability with fewer unnecessary screen refreshes and no more stuck alerts
+==== v6.50beta12 ====
+** 2026-10-23 **
+__Changes__
+VRM
+  * Android: VRM sign-in now supports passkeys
+  * macOS: Signing in to VRM no longer uses a previous session
+  * Improved VRM loading and error screens
+  * Improved reliability when loading VRM pages after signing in
+Remote Connection
+  * Improved remote reconnection behavior when returning to the app
+  * Opening the app without an internet connection no longer shows a connection error; installations appear automatically once connectivity is restored
+GlobalLink & P1 Link
+  * GlobalLink: Mobile operator information is shown again
+  * GlobalLink: Renamed "Smart Devices" to "External Devices"
+  * P1 Link: "Last seen" now shows "a few seconds ago" for recent updates
+  * Removed the energy counter reset option from P1 Link
+  * Removed the VRM information pop-up from GlobalLink and P1 Link settings
+EV Charging Station
+  * Added firmware v1.02 for V2 models
+Other
+  * Fixed overlapping text in value rows
+  * Improved firmware release checking
+  * Fixed EVCS demo issues introduced in v6.50beta11
+==== v6.50beta11 ====
+** 2026-10-16 **
+__Changes__
+General
+  * Added support for future products
+SuperPack NG
+  * Added "Always Off" heater mode setting (requires an upcoming firmware release)
+  * Added a new "External Feedback Signal" setting that allows the external signal to be used as an alarm (requires an upcoming firmware release)
+  * Added charge/discharge off reasons #14 "Cell Measurement Fault" and #15 "Long Charging Protection" (requires an upcoming firmware release)
+EVCS
+  * Added support for "Control Charging by Tag" (EVCS V2 only — requires an upcoming firmware release)
+  * Added support for new first-setup configurations (requires an upcoming firmware release)
+  * Fixed several issues with scheduler settings
+  * Various other fixes and improvements
+==== v6.50beta10 ====
+** 2026-10-06 **
+__Changes__
+General
+  * Added support for future products
+GX Remote Console
+  * Various improvements
+SmartShunt
+  * Added firmware v4.20
+BMV 712
+  * Added firmware v4.20
+==== v6.50beta9 ====
+** 2026-09-30 **
+__Changes__
+Installation page (VRM)
+  * Reduced dashboard loading time
+  * Improved loading state UI
+  * Improved retry mechanism in case of network failure
+GX Remote Console
+  * Fix a bug that makes it not loading after resuming the app
+MPPT RS
+  * Added error #41, "PV isolation failure" (requires an upcoming firmware release)
+SuperPack NG
+  * Fixed Min/Max Temperature values not being displayed properly
+EVCS
+  * Added firmware v2.09
+OrionXS
+  * Added firmware v1.15
+SolarSense
+  * Fixed an issue when setting the device RTC under certain conditions
+==== v6.50beta8 ====
+-09-18
+__Changes__
+iOS
+  * Add Apple CarPlay support. (Bluetooth)
+Android
+  * Improve Bluetooth device scanning
+  * Notify when Bluetooth scanning cannot be initiated
+GX Remote Console
+  * Significantly improve loading time
+EVCS
+  * Add new errors and warnings
+  * Add local firmware updates via Ethernet (EVCS V2 only — requires a future firmware release)
+  * Add Instant Readout support for remote connections
+MultiHS
+  * Fix Grid Feed-In settings visibility
+ ==== v6.50beta7 ====
+-09-14
+__Changes__
+EVCS
+  * Add firmware v2.08
+OrionXS
+  * Further improvements to the Emergency Charge feature (requires a future firmware release)
+==== v6.50beta6 ====
+** 2026-09-11 **
+__Changes__
+General
+  * Enable VRM data tabs on locally connected GX devices
+  * List GlobalLink installations alongside GX remote installations (VRM tab)
+  * Make it possible to create a VRM installation directly from VictronConnect
+  * Add VRM account creation in the Remote tab and Settings
+  * Add VRM login directly within VictronConnect
+  * Speed up Remote Console loading after the first load
+  * Various UI wording improvements as part of the continued VRM integration in VictronConnect
+OrionXS
+  * Further improvements to the Emergency Charge feature (requires a future firmware release)
+MultiHS
+  * Hide certain not yet supported settings
+==== v6.50beta5 ====
+** 2026-09-3 **
+__Changes__
+General
+  * Improved overall performance
+OrionXS
+  * Improved the Emergency Charge feature (requires a future firmware release)
+==== v6.50beta4 ====
+** 2026-08-31 **
+__Changes__
+General
+  * Improved overall performance
+  * Fixed a crash that could occur when loading saved settings files for certain products
+  * Fixed incorrect timestamps when exporting CSV trend data in regions with negative UTC offsets
+Windows
+  * Fixed an issue where a VictronConnect process could remain running in the background under certain circumstances
+EVCS
+  * Added support for upcoming features that require a future firmware release
+Lynx Smart BMS
+  * Added more detailed information when charging or discharging is not allowed (Requires a future firmware release).
+  * Added support for new alarms introduced in a future firmware release
+MultiRS
+  * Add firmware v1.32 for Multi RS Smart 48/6000
+==== v6.50beta3 ====
+** 2026-08-19 **
+__Changes__
+General
+  * Added trends data export to CSV on products that support stored trends
+  * Internal improvements
+Android
+  * Improve battery usage for home screen widgets and alarm notifications.
+  * Fix Android reporting VictronConnect as crashing in the background on some phones.
+BMV/SmartShunt
+  * Fix manual SOC setting when the reported SOC is undefined
+==== v6.50beta2 ====
+** 2026-08-05 **
 __Changes__
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 EVCS
+  * Added password-less pairing with GX devices (requires Venus OS v3.80)
   * Improved GX Communication settings
-  * Fixed an issue where EV data was not updated over MQTT connections
 MultiHS
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-==== v6.40 (Released officially) ====
+==== v6.43.1 (Released officially) ====
-** 2026-07-21 **
+** 2026-11-10 **
+This version is only available for Windows, macOS, Android and Linux.
 __Download links:__
-  * iOS: [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/victronconnect/id943840744?mt=8|App Store]]
   * [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.victronenergy.victronconnect|Android]]
-  * [[http://updates.victronenergy.com/feeds/VictronConnect/windows/w10/VictronConnectInstaller.exe|Windows 10 and higher]]
+  * [[https://updates.victronenergy.com/feeds/VictronConnect/windows/w10/VictronConnectInstaller.exe|Windows 10 and higher]]
-  * macOS [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/victronconnect/id1084677271?mt=12|11 (macOS Big Sur) and higher|App Store]]
+  * macOS [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/victronconnect/id1084677271?mt=12|13 (macOS Ventura) and higher|App Store]]
-  * [[https://updates.victronenergy.com/feeds/VictronConnect/linux/VictronConnect-x86_64_v6.40.AppImage|Linux AppImage]]
+  * [[https://updates.victronenergy.com/feeds/VictronConnect/linux/VictronConnect-x86_64_v6.43.1.AppImage|Linux AppImage]]
 Firmware updates: For more details, check release notes on Victron Professional.
+__Changes__
+VE.Bus Inverter/Chargers
+  * Improved VE.Bus Inverter/Charger firmware updates
+  * Added firmware v568 and v570
+==== v6.43 (Released officially) ====
+** 2026-09-23 **
+__Changes__
+OrionXS
+  - Added firmware v1.15
+  - Added the new "Emergency Charge" feature
+==== v6.42 (Released officially) ====
+** 2026-09-09 **
+__Changes__
+Lynx Smart BMS
+- Added more detailed information when charging or discharging is not allowed (Requires a future firmware release).
+- Added support for new alarms introduced in a future firmware release
+Android
+- Fixed an issue where the device list could remain empty under certain conditions on some Android devices and versions.
+iOS
+- Improved battery usage on recent versions of iOS
+==== v6.41 (Released officially) ====
+** 2026-08-25 **
+__Changes__
+General
+  * Improve batch programming robustness
+Android
+  * Improve battery usage for home screen widgets and alarm notifications.
+  * Fix Android reporting VictronConnect as crashing in the background on some phones.
+EVCS
+ * Various improvements
+BMV/SmartShunt
+  * Fix manual SOC setting when the reported SOC is undefined
+Lynx SmartBMS
+  * Add support for new alarms to be introduced in a future firmware release
+MPPT Solar Chargers:
+  * Add firmware v1.75 for some models
+==== v6.40 (Released officially) ====
+** 2026-07-21 **
 __Changes__
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 MultiHS
   * Added new settings
-EV Charging Station (EVCS)
-  * Added support for displaying vehicle-specific data during charging (requires GX device connected to internet)
-  * Added password-less pairing with GX devices (requires Venus OS v3.80)