Hi, everybody!

After months of hard work, we have a beta version of the new 2.0 firmware for the Defy, and we’d love for you to test it out. We’re currently on 2.0.0 beta 13.

Please be aware that this is a real beta; we've tested it internally and with the beta testing group, but that's limited testing. Proceed with caution. But don't worry; you'll always be able to go back to 1.2.7 or 1.1.0 if you want.

The most important stuff we want to test is connectivity issues, especially Bluetooth, but also wake-from-sleep disconnections or disconnections when switching devices with a KVM.

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Important update

This firmware version is also compatible with the wired Neuron, but you need to use the flasher tools as instructed at the bottom of the page.

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What’s new from Beta 9

PD: Yes, we skipped from Beta 9 to Beta 13…

• Fixed a bug where, when waking from deep sleep on BT, one side might have some LEDs off (but the keyboard types).
• Fixed a weird behavior regarding the battery status LED effect if you held the battery status button for too long.
• Fixed a bug where some colors wouldn't work on positions 10 to 16 of the color palette

What’s new from 1.2.7

• Rewritten communications between the sides and the neuron for better stability.
• Improved Bluetooth connectivity. You should not have any brief disconnects while using Bluetooth.
• Improved Battery life with LEDs off. The LED driver turns off when the lights are set to 0% brightness.
• More configuration options for dual function keys: minimum hold time and minimum prior interval.
• Rewritten LED effects for better efficiency

If testing of the wired neuron goes smoothly, we’ll make this the official release of the Defy 2.0 firmware

Known bugs and limitations of the 2.0 Firmware

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Important

There have been no changes to Superkeys or Mouse keys or other bugs not stated on what’s new from 1.2.7

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