# V3.8.1-beta for Bridges

**URL:** <https://forum.bondhome.io/t/v3-8-1-beta-for-bridges/3612>\
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**Created:** [October 25, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/v3-8-1-beta-for-bridges/3612 "2022-10-25T18:55:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/v3-8-1-beta-for-bridges/3612/1 "2022-10-25T18:55:41Z")

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Applies to Bridges with serial numbers starting `Z`.

# What’s Changed since `v3.3.19`

This is a beta release candidate for our first stable release of Bridge firmware since August. Estimated release date to stable October 31st. Beta available now.

Highlights:

- performance improvements for large systems
- Sidekick Scene Keypad support
- Gaposa and PowerShade technologies
- support several new ceiling fans as sold at Lowes

## Bridges

### Shades

- Add support for PowerShade RF technology
- Improved support for Dendo/BTX (RMS115)
- PowerShades, Turnils AMP, and other Dooya FSK technologies now move synchronously when controlled in a Bond Group
- Nice Green now supports slider (`SetPositionMode` action for automatically configure motor for slider)
- Gaposa motors in a group now move synchronously on Bond Bridge Pro
- Send signals in alphabetical order by device name. This results in more of a stair-effect than a popcorn-effect when operating shade groups that don’t support aggregation, or using third-party grouping such as via Alexa or Google Home.

### Ceiling Fans

- Add support for a new Lowes’ ceiling fan (RMS263) with FCC IDs A25-FA0138 or 2AQZU-18018.
- Support new Lowes’ Henderson fan FCCID 2ABUP-FT0317A (RCF265).
- Add speed control to one ceiling fan (RCF119).

### Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

- Fix issue where firmware upgrade may get stuck at 89%.
- Bridge now executes actions faster (via pre-compilation of lua bytecode)
- Hack to only enable BondSync when a Sidekick is added (⚠ known issue with Sidekick and large groups)
- Fix BHK breaking on non-semantic FW versions.
- Fix issue where Bond may hang after factory reset, requiring a manual power cycle.
- suppress devices\_x\_state up messages during Group action  
⚠ WARNING: Known issue: This means that Alexa and Google Home do not get device PSUs when Bond Groups are operated. ⚠
- Fixing problem where large systems on recent firmware could have some devices not move when operating a group.
- AWS keep alive interval to 90 sec, fixing issue where Bridge would reboot when operating large group

### API

- Add `sidekicks/` API for Scene Keypad. Currently does not reflect Sidekicks linked to shade devices.
- Add support for GFSK and FSK scans.