Hi, Dygmates!
We are very close to the stable release of Bazecor 1.4.0! This new Release Candidate adds two new key elements of that release:
- A new, more intuitive and robust Keyboard Manager that replaces the old Keyboard Selector
- A refactored firmware update process that should help get rid of all those pesky update problems.
We've troubleshot both extensively, but a change of that caliber needs your help, so please install it and try it out!
IMPORTANT! In some cases, we've seen Bazecor tell you that the keyboard is in bootloader mode after the firmware update. If this happens to you, don't worry: unplug all the cables from the neuron, restart Bazecor, restore your latest backup from the preferences menu, and you're good to go. Report it, though, as that's something that should not happen.
What's New on Bazecor 1.4 rc.5
- We have designed a new Keyboard Manager to easily select or switch between devices.
- We have refactored the firmware update process for more robust updates.
- We added an additional step to the firmware process that detects if your layers have been restored and restores your last backup if they haven't. If there's any hiccup in the process, a pop-up will tell you that your layers haven't been restored.
- The firmware update process will now reset your Bluetooth devices; we found out that not resetting them was causing a lot of bugs afterward.
- We've added an auto-updater feature that'll update Bazecor to the latest stable release (it doesn't update to RCs).
- We've migrated the key Style Components dependencies to Tailwind for better consistency and reliability in the UI.
- We've also removed Bootstrap dependencies, as it was going to be phased out.
- Bazecor is now capable of configuring the Raise 2, although not via BT.
What's Changed
- Add logger tool by @alexpargon in #782
- feat: added update-electron-app package to auto update Bazecor by @alexpargon in #781
- Remove focus api by @alexpargon in #787
- Shadcn tailwind migration by @alexpargon in #792
Full Changelog: v1.4.0-rc4...v1.4.0-rc.5
What's next?
We've prepared a complete roadmap with what we're working on and what we'll tackle next. You can check it out at Dygma.com/roadmap.
Besides fixing the above bugs and implementing the new home screen, we are working on making Bazecor auto-update, so you don't need to download it whenever there's a new release.
As always, thank you so much for your support!
–The Dygma Team