v2.0.0-beta.12

Added

• Added in-app LEGO firmware restore for USB/DFU hubs.
• Added Pybricks logo when no files open.

Changed

• Firmware restore for hubs with USB is now done in-app (pybricks-code#1104).

• Moved Tour button from toolbar to settings.

• Updated docs, code completion and other dependencies.

• Updated firmware to v3.2.0b6:

  • Added support for PBIO_PYBRICKS_COMMAND_REBOOT_TO_UPDATE_MODE Pybricks
    Profile BLE command.
  • Implemented Motor.load() which now measures load both during active
    conditions (run) and passive conditions (dc).

  Changed

  • The Pybricks Code stop button will force the program to exit even if the user
    catches the SystemExit exception (pybricks-micropython#117).
  • Changed PrimeHub.display.image() to PrimeHub.display.icon() and renamed
    its kwarg from image to icon (support#409).
  • Deprecated Control.load(), Control.stalled(), and Control.done()
    methods ([support#822]).

  Fixed

  • Fixed connecting Remote on BOOST move hub (support#793).

  Removed

  • Removed hub.system.reset() method.
  • Disabled micropython module on Move Hub.

Fixed

• Fixed missing warning sign icon.
• Fixed error message for program too big for download (support#810).

v2.0.0-beta.11

Fixed

• Fixed app freezing when checking for updates and update server is unreachable (pybricks-code#1299).
• Added delay to try to mitigate errors when flashing firmware on city hubs (support#792).

v2.0.0-beta.10

Added

• Added feature create new empty file (pybricks-code#771).
• Added sponsor button (support#719).

Changed

• Updated documentation.

• Updated other dependencies.

• Update Pybricks firmware to v3.2.0a5:

  Added

  • Added DriveBase.stalled() for convenient stall detection.
  • Added DriveBase.done() for convenient completion detection.
  • Added Motor.done() for convenient completion detection.

  Fixed

  • Fixed brief hub freeze on pybricks.common.Logger.save() when not connected
    to the computer (support#738).
  • Fixed drive base stall flags being set while not stalled (support#767).
  • Fixed Motor.run_target raising exception for short moves (support#786).

Fixed

• Fixed firmware checksum validation when checksum === 0.
• Fixed activity views not scrolling when contents don't fit (support#782).

v2.0.0-beta.9

Added

• Added feature to close editor tab on middle click (support#758).

Fixed

• Fixed long time until UI visible on resource-constrained systems.

Removed

• Removed word-based autocompletion (support#757).

v2.0.0-beta.8

Fixed

• Fixed crash when user program contains syntax error (support#755).

v2.0.0-beta.7

Fixed

• Fixed UI temporary freeze when downloading and running programs (support#750).

v2.0.0-beta.6

Added

• Added feature to install custom firmware from file (pybricks-code#1020).
• Added support for multi-file programs (support#189).

Changed

• Updated dependencies.

• Updated documentation.

• Updated APIs for code completions.

• Update hub firmware to v3.2.0b4:

  Added

  • Added hub shutdown status light indication.
  • Added boot and shutdown light matrix animations.
  • Added new indication for over-charging battery (blinking green light).
  • Added iterator protocol support to geometry.Matrix class.
  • Added support for multi-file projects (pybricks-micropython#115).
  • Added new System.storage() API (support#85).

  Changed

  • Battery full indication (green light) comes on earlier (support#647).
  • User program is saved to non-volatile memory at shutdown on all hubs.
  • Restored the Motor.speed() method and DriveBase equivalent to provide
    speed as a numerical derivative of the motor position.
  • Starting REPL automatically imports all modules (support#741).
  • Updated Bluetooth to Pybricks Profile v1.2.0.
  • Bluetooth now uses random private address instead of static public address
    (support#600).

  Fixed

  • Fixed motors going out of sync when starting program (support#679).
  • Fixed motor torque signal overflowing under load (support#729).
  • Fixed city hub turning back on after shutdown (support#692).
  • Fixed IMU I2C bus lockup on SPIKE hubs (support#232).
  • Fixed REPL history corrupt after soft reset (support#699).
  • Fixed "ValueError: incompatible .mpy file" when pressing the button when
    there is no program yet (support#599).

Fixed

• Fixed run button enabled when no file open (support#691).
• Fixed flash firmware dialog not showing when settings not open (support#694).
• Fixed errors not handled while flashing firmware via USB (pybricks-code#1011).
• Fixed imports with invalid file name silently ignored (support#717).
• Fixed code completion not working when offline (pybricks-code#938).

Removed

• Removed feature to include custom main.py when flashing firmware.
• Removed support for file names containing -.

v2.0.0-beta.5

Fixed

• Fixed main.[hash].js not cached (support#689).

v2.0.0-beta.4

Added

• Added better error message when no files to backup (support#681).
• Added multi-step firmware flashing dialog.
• Added support for flashing firmware via USB DFU (support#659).
• Added an interactive introductory tour of the app.
• Added restore official LEGO firmware dialog.

Changed

• Updated dependencies.

• Updated firmware to Pybricks v3.2.0b3:

  Fixed

  • Fix integral control not working properly.

  Changed

  • Motor.run_time no longer raises an exception for negative time values.

Fixed

• Fixed deleting files that are not open in the editor.

v2.0.0-beta.3

Changed

• Updated dependencies.

• Updated firmware to Pybricks v3.2.0b2:

  Added

  • Added Motor.stalled() method.

  Fixed

  • Fixed motor not stopping at the end of run_until_stalled (support#662).
  • Fixed incorrect battery current reading on Technic hub (support#665).
  • Fixed non-zero speed reported when motor stalled.
  • Fixed I/O devices not syncing at high baud rate.
  • Fixed ENODEV error while device connection manager is busy (support#674).

  Changed

  • Reworked internal motor model that is used to estimate speed.
  • Speed methods now use estimated speed instead of reported speed.
  • Changed drive base default speed to go a little slower.
  • Updated MicroPython to v1.19.