Universal Remote – Roomie

November 8, 2024

• [9.1.2] Time is now displayed on iPhone-sized displays if configured. • [9.1.2] Added option to hide the status bar. This option and that above improve the visual experience for dedicated, smaller devices such as a dedicated remote for a Guest Room. • [9.1.0] Roomie for Apple TV is significantly updated in this release to serve as a Primary Controller for all platforms. • [9.1.0] Interface improvements for Apple Watch 10. Highlights from the 9.0 release: • Configuration storage and synchronization is now local to the Primary Controller rather than stored in the cloud. Since V5, we have used a couple of different cloud storage solutions, but their only real use case was for offsite control. As Roomie is always used within the home or by VPN to the home, moving to pure local storage with local synchronization works better, is more secure (eliminating the entire class of security issues associated with cloud storage), and is notably faster. • Automatic Backups: Daily and monthly automated configuration backups may now be executed to your choice of location. • Controller Permissions: Each Controller now has permissions for the Home, either Full Access or Read-Only. • Multiroom Linked Activities: Using the same media player in multiple rooms is now recognized as a Linked Activity. Such Activities can be activated together with the new Link button. Opening the volume controller for such an Activity displays all related volumes along with global mute controls. • Inline Action Panel Editing: Entering Layout mode for the current Action Panel allows inline customization of your remote in a simple user interface. • Weather: Current, daily, or hourly weather is now displayed throughout the app including the Homebar, Dashboard, and optionally per-room. • Sunset/Sunrise Automation: Execution based on solar-related time events is now available for Time-based Automations. • Shortcuts/Siri: Everything related to these features has been re-implemented using the latest Apple API to support current and upcoming changes. Your old Shortcuts migrate automatically, but some degree of adaptation may be required. Please verify your Shortcuts and let us know if you had to adjust anything. • HomeKit Custom Icons: Active and Inactive icons may now be configured for each HomeKit accessory. • Inactive Activity Icons: Activities may now specify an Inactive icon to use when the Activity is not active. • Color Icons and Symbols: Thousands of additional symbols are available as well as support for multicolor symbols. • Many other fixes and improvements throughout the app. • Always ensure all versions of Roomie (and Now Showing if applicable) in your environment are at the same version/release level across platforms. • Minimum system requirements are now the Fall 2023 releases: iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 17, macOS 14.

October 30, 2024

• [9.1.0] Roomie for Apple TV is significantly updated in this release to serve as a Primary Controller for iOS and macOS Roomie controllers. • [9.1.0] Interface improvements for Apple Watch 10. • Configuration storage and synchronization is now local to the Primary Controller rather than stored in the cloud. Since V5, we have used a couple of different cloud storage solutions, but their only real use case was for offsite control. As Roomie is always used within the home or by VPN to the home, moving to pure local storage with local synchronization works better, is more secure (eliminating the entire class of security issues associated with cloud storage), and is notably faster. • Automatic Backups: Daily and monthly automated configuration backups may now be executed to your choice of location. • Controller Permissions: Each Controller now has permissions for the Home, either Full Access or Read-Only. • Multiroom Linked Activities: Using the same media player in multiple rooms is now recognized as a Linked Activity. Such Activities can be activated together with the new Link button. Opening the volume controller for such an Activity displays all related volumes along with global mute controls. • Inline Action Panel Editing: Entering Layout mode for the current Action Panel allows inline customization of your remote in a simple user interface. • Weather: Current, daily, or hourly weather is now displayed throughout the app including the Homebar, Dashboard, and optionally per-room. • Sunset/Sunrise Automation: Execution based on solar-related time events is now available for Time-based Automations. • Keyboard in Action Panel is now displayed with a live entry field and does not submit until you finalize it. This makes text entry much simpler and fixes apps that constantly auto-accept your input before you're finished typing such as YouTube for Apple TV. • Shortcuts/Siri: Everything related to these features has been re-implemented using the latest Apple API to support current and upcoming changes. Your old Shortcuts migrate automatically, but some degree of adaptation may be required. Please verify your Shortcuts and let us know if you had to adjust anything. • Primary Controller can now be app-locked requiring Touch ID/Face ID by tapping the lock icon on the “Primary” button. This feature enables situating your Primary Controller in an unsecured environment without worrying about unauthorized access. • Air Quality Sensor and TVOC are now displayed when available for HomeKit Sensors. • HomeKit Custom Icons: Active and Inactive icons may now be configured for each HomeKit accessory. • Inactive Activity Icons: Activities may now specify an Inactive icon to use when the Activity is not active. • Color Icons and Symbols: Thousands of additional symbols are available as well as support for multicolor symbols. • Fixes and optimizations to Govee, Wattbox, Nest, Ring, and others. • Many other fixes and improvements throughout the app. • V9 is incompatible with older versions of Roomie. They will simply be ignored. Make sure to update all Roomie devices on all platforms. Installing the new version over the old automatically upgrades. If you fresh install instead, restoring an older backup also upgrades automatically. • Minimum system requirements are now the Fall 2023 releases: iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 17, macOS 14.

September 29, 2024

• Configuration storage and synchronization is now local to the Primary Controller rather than stored in the cloud. Since V5, we have used a couple of different cloud storage solutions, but their only real use case was for offsite control. As Roomie is always used within the home or by VPN to the home, moving to pure local storage with local synchronization works better, is more secure (eliminating the entire class of security issues associated with cloud storage), and is notably faster. • Automatic Backups: Daily and monthly automated configuration backups may now be executed to your choice of location. • Controller Permissions: Each Controller now has permissions for the Home, either Full Access or Read-Only. • Multiroom Linked Activities: Using the same media player in multiple rooms is now recognized as a Linked Activity. Such Activities can be activated together with the new Link button. Opening the volume controller for such an Activity displays all related volumes along with global mute controls. • Inline Action Panel Editing: Entering Layout mode for the current Action Panel allows inline customization of your remote in a simple user interface. • Weather: Current, daily, or hourly weather is now displayed throughout the app including the Homebar, Dashboard, and optionally per-room. • Sunset/Sunrise Automation: Execution based on solar-related time events is now available for Time-based Automations. • Keyboard in Action Panel is now displayed with a live entry field and does not submit until you finalize it. This makes text entry much simpler and fixes apps that constantly auto-accept your input before you're finished typing such as YouTube for Apple TV. • Shortcuts/Siri: Everything related to these features has been re-implemented using the latest Apple API to support current and upcoming changes. Your old Shortcuts migrate automatically, but some degree of adaptation may be required. Please verify your Shortcuts and let us know if you had to adjust anything. • Primary Controller can now be app-locked requiring Touch ID/Face ID by tapping the lock icon on the “Primary” button. This feature enables situating your Primary Controller in an unsecured environment without worrying about unauthorized access. • Air Quality Sensor and TVOC are now displayed when available for HomeKit Sensors. • HomeKit Custom Icons: Active and Inactive icons may now be configured for each HomeKit accessory. • Inactive Activity Icons: Activities may now specify an Inactive icon to use when the Activity is not active. • Color Icons and Symbols: Thousands of additional symbols are available as well as support for multicolor symbols. • Fixes and optimizations to Govee, Wattbox, Nest, Ring, and others. • Many other fixes and improvements throughout the app. • V9 is incompatible with older versions of Roomie. They will simply be ignored. Make sure to update all Roomie devices on all platforms. Installing the new version over the old automatically upgrades. If you fresh install instead, restoring an older backup also upgrades automatically. • Minimum system requirements are now the Fall 2023 releases: iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 17, macOS 14. * [9.0.1] Fixes for Apple TV keyboard support, optimizations at launch to allow immediate user interaction, improvements for LG TVs.

September 12, 2024

• Configuration storage and synchronization is now local to the Primary Controller rather than stored in the cloud. Since V5, we have used a couple of different cloud storage solutions, but their only real use case was for offsite control. As Roomie is always used within the home or by VPN to the home, moving to pure local storage with local synchronization works better, is more secure (eliminating the entire class of security issues associated with cloud storage), and is notably faster. • Automatic Backups: Daily and monthly automated configuration backups may now be executed to your choice of location. • Controller Permissions: Each Controller now has permissions for the Home, either Full Access or Read-Only. • Multiroom Linked Activities: Using the same media player in multiple rooms is now recognized as a Linked Activity. Such Activities can be activated together with the new Link button. Opening the volume controller for such an Activity displays all related volumes along with global mute controls. • Inline Action Panel Editing: Entering Layout mode for the current Action Panel allows inline customization of your remote in a simple user interface. • Weather: Current, daily, or hourly weather is now displayed throughout the app including the Homebar, Dashboard, and optionally per-room. • Sunset/Sunrise Automation: Execution based on solar-related time events is now available for Time-based Automations. • Keyboard in Action Panel is now displayed with a live entry field and does not submit until you finalize it. This makes text entry much simpler and fixes apps that constantly auto-accept your input before you're finished typing such as YouTube for Apple TV. • Shortcuts/Siri: Everything related to these features has been re-implemented using the latest Apple API to support current and upcoming changes. Your old Shortcuts migrate automatically, but some degree of adaptation may be required. Please verify your Shortcuts and let us know if you had to adjust anything. • Primary Controller can now be app-locked requiring Touch ID/Face ID by tapping the lock icon on the “Primary” button. This feature enables situating your Primary Controller in an unsecured environment without worrying about unauthorized access. • Air Quality Sensor and TVOC are now displayed when available for HomeKit Sensors. • HomeKit Custom Icons: Active and Inactive icons may now be configured for each HomeKit accessory. • Inactive Activity Icons: Activities may now specify an Inactive icon to use when the Activity is not active. • Color Icons and Symbols: Thousands of additional symbols are available as well as support for multicolor symbols. • Fixes and optimizations to Govee, Wattbox, Nest, Ring, and others. • Many other fixes and improvements throughout the app. • V9 is incompatible with older versions of Roomie. They will simply be ignored. Make sure to update all Roomie devices on all platforms. Installing the new version over the old automatically upgrades. If you fresh install instead, restoring an older backup also upgrades automatically. • Minimum system requirements are now the Fall 2023 releases: iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 17, macOS 14.

April 30, 2024

* Samsung 2024 TV Models are now auto-discovered. [8.7.1] * Panasonic UB 420/820/9000 UHD players now provide progress feedback and allow disabling per-command authentication. [8.6.0] * Govee Lighting Control: Apply for an API key from the Govee app, add as a Cloud Service, enter the API key, and update manifest. Lights can be controlled from the Homebar or via direct commands. [8.7.0] * Improved Set Room command from Shortcuts. Using Set Room and then opening Roomie from the same shortcut now works properly (useful for opening a specified room from an NFC tag). [8.6.3] * Updated TiVo authentication. [8.7.1] * ATV Media Guide: Introducing the ATV App Launch media guide! Plex guide is now a sub-guide if configured. (Ensure both Companion and Airplay devices are added for ATV.) * ATV Deep Links: App launch command now support URL deep links – depending on the target app, this can be used to open specific content. * Localization into Spanish and French. * Various additional fixes and improvements throughout the app.

April 4, 2024

* Govee Lighting Control: Apply for an API key from the Govee app, add as a Cloud Service, enter the API key, and update manifest. Lights can be controlled from the Homebar or via direct commands. [8.7.0] * Panasonic UB 420/820/9000 UHD players now provide progress feedback and allow disabling per-command authentication. [8.6.0] * Improved Set Room command from Shortcuts. Using Set Room and then opening Roomie from the same shortcut now works properly (useful for opening a specified room from an NFC tag). [8.6.3] * ATV Media Guide: Introducing the ATV App Launch media guide! Plex guide is now a sub-guide if configured. (Ensure both Companion and Airplay devices are added for ATV.) * ATV Deep Links: App launch command now support URL deep links – depending on the target app, this can be used to open specific content. * SmartThings Integration: New implementation supports the re-architected SmartThings. Any of the old SmartApps are no longer needed or no longer compatible, and should be removed from your graph.api if they’re still there. Focus has been placed on core SmartThings such as lights and locks working in the HomeBar as well as creating Automations based on Power, Brightness, Locked, and other attributes of Things. Sending commands to Samsung TVs integrated with SmartThings is also provided. * Localization into Spanish and French. * Annual system requirements increase to iOS 16.1/macOS 13.1/tvOS 16.1. * Various additional fixes and improvements throughout the app.

February 29, 2024

* Panasonic UB 420/820/9000 UHD players now provide progress feedback and allow disabling per-command authentication. [8.6.0] * Kaleidescape artwork feedback now uses High Res Cover Art when available. [8.6.0] * Login issues resolved with other fixes across the app. [8.6.2] * Improved Set Room command from Shortcuts. Using Set Room and then opening Roomie from the same shortcut now works properly (useful for opening a specified room from an NFC tag). [8.6.3] * ATV Media Guide: Introducing the ATV App Launch media guide! Plex guide is now a sub-guide if configured. (Ensure both Companion and Airplay devices are added for ATV.) * ATV Deep Links: App launch command now support URL deep links – depending on the target app, this can be used to open specific content. * SmartThings Integration: New implementation supports the re-architected SmartThings. Any of the old SmartApps are no longer needed or no longer compatible, and should be removed from your graph.api if they’re still there. Focus has been placed on core SmartThings such as lights and locks working in the HomeBar as well as creating Automations based on Power, Brightness, Locked, and other attributes of Things. Sending commands to Samsung TVs integrated with SmartThings is also provided. * Indigo Updates: Support for Indigo updated for their new API. [8.5.2] * UD ISY Optimized: Significantly updated and improved support now optimized requiring far less CPU on both sides to maintain sync. Ensure ISY is updated to recent firmware and make sure to Force Code Set Update. * Google TV Media Guide * Unlimited Monthly: A monthly option for the Unlimited level has been added. * Features normalized across subscriptions. For example, Voice Control, Guest Sharing, and Custom Devices are now available from all subscriptions. Number of homes, rooms, activities, and devices distinguish the levels. * Localization into Spanish and French. * Automations can now be disabled individually. * Annual system requirements increase to iOS 16.1/macOS 13.1/tvOS 16.1.

February 22, 2024

* Panasonic UB 420/820/9000 UHD players now provide progress feedback and allow disabling per-command authentication. [8.6.0] * Kaleidescape artwork feedback now uses High Res Cover Art when available. [8.6.0] * Login issues resolved with other fixes across the app. [8.6.0] * ATV Media Guide: Introducing the ATV App Launch media guide! Plex guide is now a sub-guide if configured. (Ensure both Companion and Airplay devices are added for ATV.) * ATV Deep Links: App launch command now support URL deep links – depending on the target app, this can be used to open specific content. * SmartThings Integration: New implementation supports the re-architected SmartThings. Any of the old SmartApps are no longer needed or no longer compatible, and should be removed from your graph.api if they’re still there. Focus has been placed on core SmartThings such as lights and locks working in the HomeBar as well as creating Automations based on Power, Brightness, Locked, and other attributes of Things. Sending commands to Samsung TVs integrated with SmartThings is also provided. * Indigo Updates: Support for Indigo updated for their new API. [8.5.2] * UD ISY Optimized: Significantly updated and improved support now optimized requiring far less CPU on both sides to maintain sync. Ensure ISY is updated to recent firmware and make sure to Force Code Set Update. * Google TV Media Guide * Unlimited Monthly: A monthly option for the Unlimited level has been added. * Features normalized across subscriptions. For example, Voice Control, Guest Sharing, and Custom Devices are now available from all subscriptions. Number of homes, rooms, activities, and devices distinguish the levels. * Ecobee: Compatibility fixes with recent cloud changes. * Localization into Spanish and French. * Automations can now be disabled individually. * iOS/iPadOS 17 Compatibility * Annual system requirements increase to iOS 16.1/macOS 13.1/tvOS 16.1.

January 26, 2024

* Panasonic UB 420/820/9000 UHD players now provide progress feedback and allow disabling per-command authentication. [8.6.0] * Kaleidescape artwork feedback now uses High Res Cover Art when available. [8.6.0] * Login issues resolved with other fixes across the app. [8.6.0] * ATV Media Guide: Introducing the ATV App Launch media guide! Plex guide is now a sub-guide if configured. (Ensure both Companion and Airplay devices are added for ATV.) * ATV Deep Links: App launch command now support URL deep links – depending on the target app, this can be used to open specific content. * SmartThings Integration: New implementation supports the re-architected SmartThings. Any of the old SmartApps are no longer needed or no longer compatible, and should be removed from your graph.api if they’re still there. Focus has been placed on core SmartThings such as lights and locks working in the HomeBar as well as creating Automations based on Power, Brightness, Locked, and other attributes of Things. Sending commands to Samsung TVs integrated with SmartThings is also provided. * Indigo Updates: Support for Indigo updated for their new API. [8.5.2] * UD ISY Optimized: Significantly updated and improved support now optimized requiring far less CPU on both sides to maintain sync. Ensure ISY is updated to recent firmware and make sure to Force Code Set Update. * Google TV Media Guide * Unlimited Monthly: A monthly option for the Unlimited level has been added. * Features normalized across subscriptions. For example, Voice Control, Guest Sharing, and Custom Devices are now available from all subscriptions. Number of homes, rooms, activities, and devices distinguish the levels. * Ecobee: Compatibility fixes with recent cloud changes. * Localization into Spanish and French. * Automations can now be disabled individually. * iOS/iPadOS 17 Compatibility * Annual system requirements increase to iOS 16.1/macOS 13.1/tvOS 16.1.

January 25, 2024

* Panasonic UB 420/820/9000 UHD players now provide progress feedback and allow disabling per-command authentication. [8.6.0] * Kaleidescape artwork feedback now uses High Res Cover Art when available. [8.6.0] * Login issues resolved with other fixes across the app. [8.6.0] * ATV Media Guide: Introducing the ATV App Launch media guide! Plex guide is now a sub-guide if configured. (Ensure both Companion and Airplay devices are added for ATV.) * ATV Deep Links: App launch command now support URL deep links – depending on the target app, this can be used to open specific content. * SmartThings Integration: New implementation supports the re-architected SmartThings. Any of the old SmartApps are no longer needed or no longer compatible, and should be removed from your graph.api if they’re still there. Focus has been placed on core SmartThings such as lights and locks working in the HomeBar as well as creating Automations based on Power, Brightness, Locked, and other attributes of Things. Sending commands to Samsung TVs integrated with SmartThings is also provided. * Indigo Updates: Support for Indigo updated for their new API. [8.5.2] * UD ISY Optimized: Significantly updated and improved support now optimized requiring far less CPU on both sides to maintain sync. Ensure ISY is updated to recent firmware and make sure to Force Code Set Update. * Google TV Media Guide * Unlimited Monthly: A monthly option for the Unlimited level has been added. * Features normalized across subscriptions. For example, Voice Control, Guest Sharing, and Custom Devices are now available from all subscriptions. Number of homes, rooms, activities, and devices distinguish the levels. * Ecobee: Compatibility fixes with recent cloud changes. * Localization into Spanish and French. * Automations can now be disabled individually. * iOS/iPadOS 17 Compatibility * Annual system requirements increase to iOS 16.1/macOS 13.1/tvOS 16.1.

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