V4.0.1 Release Notes

Release Date: March 2026

BelaHome App

New Features

1. Added support for scene triggers based on door phone calls (requires home center running with V4.0.1 firmware).

2. When users have no security or gateway device permissions, contacts are displayed normally, and incoming calls can be received.

3. Added variable scene details prompts for the web portal.

4. Adapted to HyPanel Elite 7 (PG42) Phase 1 requirements.

5. Android App – New UI & Improvements

   1. Home Page

      • Card optimizations.

      • Improved login guidance.

   2. Contacts

      • Entry moved to the top-right corner of Home page.

      • Updated call interface.

   3. Device Details & Settings

      • UI layout optimization.

      • Added timing functionality for switches and sockets  (requires home center running with V4.0.1 firmware).

      • Configuration parameters for lights, switches, sensors, and curtains moved to the Settings page.

      • Support for associating manual scenes with devices on the device details page  (requires home center running with V4.0.1 firmware).

      • Lights and AC devices now support icon customization (requires home center running with V4.0.1 firmware).

      • Logs entry moved to the device Settings page.

   4. Room Menu

      • Added full-house room overview with device status display.

      • Support for favorite rooms, editing room names and background images (requires home center running with V4.0.1 firmware).

      • Support for group control of devices within a room.

   5. Category Menu

      • Devices displayed by category: Light / Shade / Climate / Electric / Media / Security / More.

      • Category details view supports editing security-related scenes.

      • Gateways moved to the More category.

   6. Scenes

      • Scene entry moved to the Me page.

      • Added scene folders (family administrator account can add) and search function (requires home center running with V4.0.1 firmware).

      • Optimized scene configuration UI layout.

      • Support for scene triggers based on door phone calls (requires home center running with V4.0.1 firmware).

   7. Me Page

      • Optimized QR code scanning, home management, room management, and member addition features.

Fixed Bugs

1. Fixed an issue where the first attempt to control devices could fail on the cloud-connected G31 home center.

2. Fixed an issue where Hikvision cameras could display a black screen during live view.

akubela Cloud

New Features

1. Added support for community robot delivery solutions.

2. Integrated HyPanel Elite 7 (PG42) to enable security scene functionality.

Optimizations

1. Improved prompts when creating a smart home community project in SmartPlus that shares the same name as an intercom community project (without the Home Automation feature enabled).

2. Optimized notifications to prevent duplicate project creation messages in SmartPlus when creating projects from akubela Cloud.

Fixed Bugs

1. Fixed an issue on G31 where, after a restart (e.g., power outage), the AC button created by IR22 appeared “On” but did not actually send a signal to the AC device.

2. Fixed an issue in multi-home setups where deleting a door phone caused associated cameras in other homes not to display their switches.

Device/User Web Portal

1. Scene Function Enhancements

   • Added support for multi-state scene types.

   • Added scene variable configuration and management.

   • Added support for copying scenes.

   • Added Smart Snapshot option for tasks.

   • Added support for using door phone incoming calls as scene trigger conditions.Improved scene configuration interaction and usability.

2. Basic Settings Improvements

   • Adjusted the logic for temperature range settings.

   • Added support for displaying full-house curtain travel directions.

3. Batch Construction

   • Devices that exist as a single unit can now be automatically matched, removing the need for manual association.

   • In the manual association interface, controllable devices (e.g., switches, lights, sockets, valves, thermostats, curtains) can be tested for on/off functionality to confirm the actual device.

   • After applying a configuration template:

     • Scenes and spaces will follow the configuration template.

     • Any extra devices not included in the template are automatically assigned to the “Others” room.

     • Any extra local scenes not in the template are automatically removed.

Property Management(PM) Platform

1. Added support for setting rooms to Maintenance status. Maintenance personnel can log in via BelaHome by scanning a maintenance QR code to perform repair tasks.

2. Added support for password recovery.

GRMS Platform

1. Added support for setting rooms to maintenance mode. Maintenance personnel can log in via BelaHome by scanning a maintenance QR code to perform repair tasks.

2. Added a temperature limit switch. This allows configuration of the allowable temperature range and constrains adjustments on both the panel screen and BelaHome when controlling HVAC devices.