chumby Version 1.1
The update below is only for chumby versions: HW: 3.6 SW: 1.0 FW: 277
These Release Notes refer to the chumby Version 1.1 and cover new and existing features, known issues, and workarounds for this version. The chumby Version 1.1 is not a public release and we are interested in any feedback on the chumby and our services via the chumby forums.
What's New
Release Date: August 10, 2007
Major Features
- Open source based software
- Connectivity via wi-fi
- Touchscreen interface
- Automatic software update mechanism
- iPod® connectivity to listen to your playlists
- Online photo viewing
- Online streaming video viewing
- Interact with major social networking sites such as Facebook
- Flash® animation player
- Multi-tone alarm clock
- Day and night modes
- Accelerometer to interact with motion sensing widgets
- Interact with other chumby owners
Improvements and Fixes
- Overall improvements to the system stability
- Improved touchscreen responsiveness
- Fixed a number of issues with the audio subsystem
- Enhancements to the networking subsystem
- Improved Flash Player stability
- Improved reliability of working with USB storage devices
- Improvements to the automatic software update system
- Improved searching for available wi-fi networks
Known Issues
- The chumby currently does not support the Apple Airport Extreme in "WEP(TSN)" security mode. Please configure the Apple Airport Extreme to use WPA/WPA2 Personal mode.
- The chumby currently only supports the Apple Airport Express in "802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)" default radio mode.
- Certain streaming videos may not play well or the audio may not keep in sync with the video. Not all videos use the same encoding or bit rate/resolution settings and the ones that do not play well are due to encoding in a format that we do not currently support. We have selected some YouTube videos that do play well — they are located in the Entertainment category of the widget section of our website at www.chumby.com/guide.
- The chumby iPod player will not load any DRM files purchased from iTunes as we are not licensed by Apple to play this music (we may license with Apple in the future). You can play any music imported from CDs or any non-DRM music files.
- After several hours the chumby will not recognize the iPod. The iPod screen will show the green battery charger full. Disconnect your iPod and use the chumby control panel to reload your iPod playlists.
- If your iPod contains a large number of songs, the chumby iPod player may seem slow. Please be patient while the iPod player loads your playlists.
- The chumby will not update software from a USB flash drive if both USB ports are occupied. Remove the USB device that does not contain the software update and restart the update process.
- When the chumby alarm goes off in night mode and is turned off, the chumby does not turn to day mode. This is being worked on for the next release.
If you need more details on these or other issues, or have any questions, please contact Customer Support or post to the forums.
General Troubleshooting
Please first refer to the FAQs for information on possible workarounds for any of the issues mentioned. If the problem still persists, contact Customer Support or post to the forums for additional help.
- The chumby feels hot after running for a long time: This is normal. The chumby may feel warmer than other gadgets with an LCD screen but it is operating within its normal temperature range.
- The touchscreen on the chumby seems to be unresponsive at times: The touchscreen of the chumby doesn't detect screen-presses well when using too large of an area of the finger. Press the touchscreen using just the tip of your finger or your fingernail.
- If your widgets play slowly or do not show content (i.e., weather widget is blank): The chumby may be out of the wi-fi signal range or disconnected from the network. Try moving the chumby closer to your wi-fi access point.
- The chumby only shows a clock and is not able to show any of your widgets: The chumby is not connected to the network.
- When starting the chumby the downloading progress bar does not move, does not switch to the next screen, or after downloading shows a black screen: The most common problem is a weak wi-fi signal. Try moving the chumby closer to your wi-fi access point.
- Certain streaming videos may not play well: This is a known issue and a more detailed description has been listed in the Known Issues section of this document.
- The chumby stops playing a video or a channel does not complete after viewing a streaming video: This is a known issue and a more detailed description has been listed in the Known Issues section of this document.
- Your chumby repeatedly shows the "downloading Control Panel" screen: Disconnect the chumby from the wall, wait 10 seconds to plug it back in, and then turn the chumby back on.
- Your chumby sits on the "downloading Control Panel" screen and the progress bar has not moved in a long time: The chumby may have a very weak wi-fi signal or may be disconnected from the network. Try moving the chumby closer to your wi-fi access point.
