Q3 2025 Release Notes

July - September 2025

Highlights

This quarter represents a major platform modernisation effort with 148 commits across 2,500+ files. Key achievements:

Multi-timeline live view - view cameras across different timelines in a single perspective
Live View total revamp - LHLS video streaming, drag-and-drop layouts, ~100x faster rendering
Unified resource pages - combined edit/show pages with clearer layouts and inline editing
Revamped user management - improved UI/UX, copy permissions, clearer notifications and zone access
Real-time table updates - TetherBoxes, cameras, sites and all resources update row-by-row live
Complete migration from Slim to ERB and CoffeeScript to ES2024

User-Visible Changes

Live View Player System Rewrite ⭐

Complete video/image streaming architecture overhaul with ~100x faster rendering

The live view system was completely rebuilt from the ground up. Previously image-only, it now supports Low-Latency HLS (LHLS) video streaming with automatic fallback to images on poor connections. The entire interface renders without page refreshes, making navigation instant.

For Facility Managers: - Video streaming with LHLS support (previously image-only) - Live latency display showing actual stream delay - Drag-and-drop camera layouts for easy arrangement - ~100x faster rendering with no page refreshes - Smoother video playback with adaptive latency profiles - Better offline handling showing connection issues in real-time - Touch support for pan/zoom on mobile devices - Idle timeout now works correctly - Fullscreen improvements with proper pause/resume behaviour

For Integrators: - PTZ responsiveness with ultra-low latency mode (~1s) for PTZ control - Network flexibility with automatic fallback to image mode on poor connections - Four HLS profiles: Ultra-Low Latency, Low Latency, Balanced (default), Slow Internet - Debug visibility with performance metrics in console - Preset management for quick switching between camera layouts

Multi-Timeline Live View ⭐

View cameras from different timelines in a single perspective

Previously, live view was restricted to cameras within a single timeline. This meant integrators had to plan timeline assignments carefully upfront, or face factory resets to reorganise. Now you can create perspectives that combine cameras across any timelines you have access to—ideal for control rooms monitoring multiple customer sites or regional overviews.

Drive Health Monitoring ⭐

Comprehensive S.M.A.R.T data integration

For Facility Managers: - At-a-glance drive health visibility - Proactive storage failure warnings - Drive temperature monitoring - Clear lifespan indicators for replacement planning

For Integrators: - Detailed S.M.A.R.T data access via API - Support for NVMe, ATA/SATA, HDD, SSD, SD cards - TBW (Terabytes Written) calculations - Predictive failure indicators

Wireless Device Management (New)

First-class support for wireless network devices

Filter by product name
Live signal quality charts (RSSI, channel, RX/TX rates)
Historical performance data
Proactive alerts for degraded connections

Matrix RS232 Tab (New)

Matrix display controller support

RS232 command configuration
Display zone mapping
Preset switching controls
Integration for control room displays

Unified Resource Pages ⭐

Combined edit and show pages with clearer layouts

Previously, TetherBoxes, cameras, sites, and other resources had separate "show" and "edit" pages, making it unclear which had more information. These are now unified into single pages with a clearer layout and inline editing—everything in one place.

TetherBoxes, cameras, sites, devices, zones, brands, and companies redesigned
All fields editable inline without navigating away
Consistent card-based layouts across all resources
Real-time updates via ActionCable

User Management Revamp ⭐

Greatly improved UI/UX for managing users and permissions

Copy permissions from existing users for faster setup
Clearer permissions interface with better visual organisation
Revamped zone access selection for easier multi-site assignment
Improved notifications settings with clearer event type selection
Modal-based editing workflow
Inline permissions editing via Turbo Streams

Real-Time Table Updates ⭐

All resource tables now update row-by-row in real-time

No more manual refreshing to see the latest status. TetherBoxes, cameras, sites, zones, devices, and users tables now update automatically via ActionCable. When a TetherBox goes offline, a camera changes state, or a user is modified—the row updates instantly without disrupting your workflow.

Individual row updates (not full page refresh)
Works across all resource index pages
Show pages also update in real-time
No interruption to tooltips or inline edits in progress

Open resources in modals for faster navigation

Cameras, TetherBoxes, sites, devices, and users open in modals from tables
Audit sessions viewable in modal with improved styling
Tunnels interface redesigned without requiring modal navigation
Maintains context while viewing details

Stats Dashboard Overhaul

Comprehensive analytics for staff and partners

Revenue charts by month
Churn analysis visualisation
Factory reset analytics with breakdown by company and reasons
Sites per timeline distribution
Partner activity tracking with revenue impact

Audio Announcements System

Upload or record audio announcements directly in browser
Multiple custom audio files per timeline
Automatic conversion to OGG format
Audio file selection dropdown in live view
Trigger announcements via API

Timelapse Improvements

Shared preset system with live view
View timelapse by TetherBox
Improved index page reliability

Maps Rewrite

Migrated from React to Stimulus
Timeline selection without page reload
Interactive maps in popovers with zoom and pan support

API Changes

Breaking Changes

ANPR Endpoints Renamed (from LPR): - GET /api/v3p/lpr/plates → GET /api/v3p/anpr/plates - POST /api/v3p/lpr/plates → POST /api/v3p/anpr/plates - PUT /api/v3p/lpr/plates/:id → PUT /api/v3p/anpr/plates/:id - DELETE /api/v3p/lpr/plates/:id → DELETE /api/v3p/anpr/plates/:id

Action Required: Update integrations to use ANPR endpoints before upgrading.

New Endpoints

POST /announcement_audio_files - Upload announcement audio
GET /partner_daily_activities - Partner activity reports
GET /weekly_counters - Weekly activity counters
POST /api/v3p/zones/:id/audio_challenge - Trigger audio challenge
GET /api/v3/live/:id/playlist?sub=true - Sub-stream HLS playlist

Enhanced Endpoints

Camera updates now accept native_capabilities hash parameter
Device rows endpoint for real-time updates
Zone state endpoint for player configuration

Other Changes

Device Management Rewrite

Real-time device status updates via ActionCable
Quick tunnel creation for one-click device access
Port selector with discovered ports
Protocol selection (HTTP/HTTPS)
Improved device discovery visibility

Camera Management

Native capabilities field for ONVIF data
Improved credential checking with clear error messages
Zone name validation and updates
Recording mode dropdown improvements
IP address sorting with numeric comparison

Tunnel Management

Protocol support (HTTP/HTTPS)
Timeout protection (30s create, 15s close)
Quick create endpoint for one-click tunnel
Better error handling and messages

TetherBox Show Page

Lazy tab loading for performance
Real-time content updates via ActionCable
Password visibility endpoint
Factory reset with reason tracking
Network scanning toggle
Display test shows modal on failure instead of new page

Companies Show Page

Redesigned with inline field editing
Improved Global Site Access management
Better user display format (name + email)

Recordings Controller

Compressed filter URL storage (avoids cookie overflow)
Turbo Frame support for filter refreshing

Users Controller

Modal-based user editing workflow
Inline permissions editing via Turbo Streams
User creation/deletion tracking in WeeklyCounter
2FA verification improvements

Port Scan & Ping Interface

Improved styling and UX
Results rendered on page without refresh
Better visual feedback during scanning

Subscriptions

Manual TetherBox reassignment updates company subscription counts
Migrated from UJS to Stimulus controller

TetherBox Activation

Improved activation complete page

Internal Changes

Template Migration: Slim → ERB

~500 files converted to industry-standard ERB format

All views, partials, and mailer templates
Enables faster feature delivery
Improved platform stability
Better tooling support

JavaScript Migration: CoffeeScript → ES2024

Complete modernisation of JavaScript codebase

Removed ~20 CoffeeScript files
Added 30+ new Stimulus controllers
Modern ES2024 modules with strict mode
Native DOM APIs replacing jQuery where practical

Asset Pipeline: Webpacker → esbuild

Faster development builds
Smaller production bundles
Propshaft for asset management
Removed Babel, Webpack configuration

Stylesheet Migration: Sass → SCSS

Industry-standard SCSS syntax
Modular component stylesheets
Vendored Bootstrap and plugin styles

New Stimulus Controllers

30+ new controllers for modern UI interactions:

shared/dialog_controller.js - Unified modal/dialog system
shared/bootstrap-datatable_controller.js - Real-time table updates
shared/real_time_show_controller.js - Live detail page updates
perspectives/* - Complete PTZ, relay, stream, and layout controls
inline_edit_controller.js - Inline field editing
audio_recorder_controller.js - Browser-based audio recording
map_controller.js - Full-featured Leaflet integration

New Controller Concerns

InlineEditable - Inline editing support
LazyTabLoader - On-demand tab content
PerspectiveSelection - Shared perspective logic
ResultsUrlStorage - Filter parameter persistence
StatsInsights - Statistics aggregation

ActionCable Channels

SitesChannel, UsersChannel, ZonesChannel, TimelinesChannel
Enhanced bulk row updates for all entity types
Real-time show page updates

HTTP Status Modernisation

Changed unprocessable_entity to unprocessable_content (HTTP 422)
Follows Rails 8 conventions

Deleted Legacy Code

Bootstrap Table library (~10,000 lines)
CoffeeScript files (~3,000 lines)
Slim templates (~500 files)
Legacy UJS .js.erb templates
Select2 (replaced by Tom-Select)

Statistics

Metric	Value
Commits	148
Lines added	52,217
Lines removed	35,551
Net change	+16,666

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