Bond Core v4.27.50 Beta Release Notes
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Release Type: Beta
Mate Remotes (MT-1500)
Changes since v4.27.8
Bug Fixes
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Alpha Motor Support: Fixed an issue where Alpha motor control was broken in recent firmware. (#3671)
- Known limitation: Mate cannot send Alpha motors to their favorite position.
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Low Battery Behavior: Mate now properly displays the critical battery warning and prevents unexpected shutdowns during low-battery operation. (#3661)
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Bluetooth Reliability: Fixed intermittent Bluetooth connectivity issues where Mate would become unresponsive after disconnecting from the mobile app. The device now reliably accepts reconnection attempts without requiring a manual reset. (#3663, #3656)
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Button Backlight: Fixed an issue where the button backlights would briefly turn on while Mate was fading to sleep (when Auto Brightness is disabled). (#3643)
New Features
- Locate Device: Added device locate/identify animation that displays on the LED matrix when triggered from the app. (Requires forthcoming app update.) (#3650)
Bond Bridge (BD-1000) & Bond Bridge Pro (BD-1750)
Changes since v4.27.6-beta
Bug Fixes
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Draper Discovery: Fixed an issue where Draper discovery would fill the device table with out-of-subnet devices, preventing in-subnet devices from being discovered. Only affects installations with multiple IP Gateways where total device count exceeds 50. (#3629)
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Hash Updates: Fixed an issue where device/group state changes were not always detected by integrations. (#3603)
- Note: All device hashes will update once after upgrading to this version.
New Features
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Dendo Shade Presets: Dendo (RMS115) shade preset positions (A, Center, B) now work with schedules and Home Assistant. (#3659)
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SelectBlinds & 3 Day Blinds: Added support for SelectBlinds Bridge and 3 Day Blinds Bridge integrations on Bond Bridge Pro. (#3614)
Improvements
- HTTP Performance: Improved HTTP API responsiveness, particularly noticeable when sending many commands in quick succession. (#3664)
Testing Recommendations (Beta)
- Mate Bluetooth: Test repeated connect/disconnect cycles from the mobile app; verify reconnection works reliably.
- Mate Low Battery: Verify critical battery warning displays properly with depleted batteries.
- Dendo Presets: Test scheduling preset positions (A/Center/B) via the app or Home Assistant.