Q3 2024 Changelog (July - September 2024)

Licence Plate Recognition (ANPR)

Renamed LPR (Licence Plate Recognition) to ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) throughout the platform for clearer terminology.
Enhanced ANPR plate validation to prevent duplicate entries for the same camera. For integrators: Reduces configuration errors during bulk plate setup.

Fixed timezone handling when searching recordings. For users: Ensures recordings appear at the correct local time regardless of server location.
Improved recordings page performance with optimised pagination and database indexing. For users: Faster loading when browsing large recording archives.
Fixed playback speed detection to prevent false warnings when bitrate data is unavailable.
Added new database index for faster recording searches across time periods.

Redesigned TetherBox details page with cleaner drive information display in a dedicated section. For integrators: Easier to diagnose storage issues during support calls.
Added "Disable Network Joining" option to prevent TetherBox from automatically adding new devices to the network. For integrators: Better control over managed installations with strict network policies.
Improved time zone handling with proper Daylight Saving Time support for accurate recording timestamps. For users: Recordings always show the correct local time, even during DST transitions.
Enhanced SSL certificate management with new ACME v2 implementation using Let's Encrypt for automatic HTTPS. For integrators: Eliminates manual certificate renewal and reduces support overhead.
Replaced legacy SSL certificate generation system with modern certificate handling and automatic renewal.
Improved activation URL to use app.domain instead of my.domain for consistency.

Fixed Hikvision DVR/NVR streaming paths to use correct capitalisation for better compatibility with recent firmware versions. For integrators: Reduces connection failures when upgrading customer sites to latest Hikvision firmware.
Added support for additional VMD (Video Motion Detection) event types from Dahua and Hikvision cameras. For users: More accurate motion detection alerts including network changes, audio anomalies, and intrusion detection.
Improved VMD event mapping for better detection of network changes, audio anomalies, and intrusion alerts.
Enhanced Hik-Connect integration detection for DVR/NVR devices. For integrators: Better visibility into cloud connection status during installation.

Improved flash message handling to prevent cookie overflow errors when displaying multiple system messages.
Flash messages now intelligently check size limits and discard oversized messages to prevent application errors.
Better handling of subscription upgrade prompts without exceeding browser cookie limits.
Improved error messages and user feedback throughout the application.

Added new caching system with Redis locking to prevent duplicate background tasks. For users: Improved system stability during peak usage periods.
Improved database query performance with optimised indexes for ANPR and recording searches. For users: Faster search results across all modules.
Enhanced time zone calculations for more accurate filtering based on user location. For users: Time-based filters now work correctly regardless of server timezone.
Added middleware for better session logging and debugging.

Fixed Daylight Saving Time calculation errors that caused incorrect time-of-day filtering. For users: Time-based searches now work correctly year-round.
Fixed cookie overflow errors that occurred when multiple flash messages were displayed simultaneously.
Fixed ANPR recording associations to properly link plates with their corresponding video footage. For users: Easier to review footage when investigating specific licence plate detections.
Improved country code handling for Hikvision iDS cameras (Great Britain workaround). For integrators: Eliminates configuration issues with UK-market Hikvision cameras.
Fixed various permission checks to ensure proper access control for integrators and staff users.

Improved user interface for time range filtering (originally added in 2018):

Enhanced time range filter controls for events and recordings with clearer layout. For facility managers: Simplified workflow when reviewing overnight incidents or specific shift patterns.
Time-of-day filtering now available across events, recordings, and ANPR searches with consistent interface.

Migrated ANPR data from Items collection to dedicated collection for improved performance. For users: Faster loading of ANPR records, especially on sites with thousands of plates.
Database restructuring reduces query overhead when filtering large datasets.