# Firmware Updates # Firmware Updates How to check your firmware version, update your device, and find release notes. --- ## Checking Your Current Firmware Version ### Home Assistant 1. Go to **Settings → Devices & Services → ESPHome** 2. Click on your EP1, EPL, or Pro device 3. Look for the **ESPHome Version** entity (may be under "Entities not shown") The version number follows the format `YYYY.MM.DD` (e.g., `2024.11.28`). ### ESPHome Dashboard If you have ESPHome Dashboard installed: 1. Open the ESPHome Dashboard 2. Find your device in the list 3. The current version is shown under the device name --- ## How to Update Firmware There are two methods to update your EP1, EPL, or Pro firmware: ### USB Flashing Use this method if: * OTA update fails * Device won't connect to WiFi * You need to do a factory reset 1. Connect your device to your computer via USB-C 2. Visit the firmware page: 1. Everything Presence Lite: [Restore or Update your EPL to factory settings using a computer](/doc/b7d755f9-84af-43bd-879b-e45ae0794271) 2. Everything Presence One: [Restore or Update your EP1 to factory settings using a computer](/doc/824ac47f-a429-4e19-afa3-e1b76012fd5c) 3. Everything Presence Pro: [Restore or Update your Pro to factory settings using a computer](/doc/02d97031-2542-4c7f-8ef9-c43f51f2528e) 3. Click **Install** 4. Choose **Connect via USB** 5. Select the COM port for your device 6. Follow the on-screen instructions :::warning USB flashing will erase your WiFi settings. You'll need to reconfigure the device after flashing. ::: --- ## Release Notes & Changelog For detailed release notes including new features, bug fixes, and breaking changes: | Product | Release Notes | |---------|---------------| | **Everything Presence One (EP1)** | [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/EverythingSmartHome/everything-presence-one/releases) | | **Everything Presence Lite (EPL)** | [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/EverythingSmartHome/everything-presence-lite/releases) | | **Everything Presence Pro** | [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/EverythingSmartHome/everything-presence-pro/releases) | :::tip Watch the GitHub repository to get notified of new releases. Click the **Watch** button and select **Releases only**. ::: --- ## Beta Firmware Beta firmware may be available for testing new features before general release. **To access beta firmware:** 1. Check the GitHub releases page for your device 2. Look for releases tagged as **Pre-release** 3. Beta firmware may also be available on the firmware web page under a separate section :::warning Beta firmware may contain bugs or incomplete features. Use at your own risk and report issues on GitHub or Discord. ::: --- ## Firmware Variants EP1, EPL, and Pro have multiple firmware variants for different hardware configurations: ### EP1 Variants * **Standard** - Default firmware for SEN0609 sensor * **SEN0395** - For older EP1 units with SEN0395 sensor * **CO2** - Includes support for the CO2 module * **No BLE** - Disables Bluetooth for reduced memory usage ### EPL Variants * **Standard (LD2450)** - Default firmware * **LD2410** - For alternative LD2410C sensor * **SEN0395 / SEN0609** - For DFRobot sensors * **MR24HPC1** - For Seeed mmWave sensor * **CO2** - Includes support for the CO2 module * **No BLE** - Disables Bluetooth for reduced memory usage ### Pro Variants The Pro has 8 firmware variants based on three options: * **Network**: WiFi or Ethernet * **Bluetooth**: With or without BLE proxy * **CO2**: With or without CO2 module support Available combinations: * **WiFi** - Default * **WiFi + BLE** - WiFi with Bluetooth proxy * **WiFi + CO2** - WiFi with CO2 module * **WiFi + BLE + CO2** - WiFi with both * **Ethernet** - Wired connection * **Ethernet + BLE** - Ethernet with Bluetooth proxy * **Ethernet + CO2** - Ethernet with CO2 module * **Ethernet + BLE + CO2** - Ethernet with both :::tip Make sure you select the correct variant for your hardware. Installing the wrong variant will result in sensors not functioning correctly. ::: --- ## Troubleshooting Updates ### OTA Update Fails * Ensure your device is on the same network as your computer * Check the device IP address is correct * Try power cycling the device and attempting again * If OTA consistently fails, use USB flashing instead ### Device Won't Connect After Update * The update may have reset WiFi settings (especially USB flashing) * Look for the device's WiFi hotspot and reconfigure * Follow the Getting Started guide for your device for initial setup ### Wrong Firmware Variant Installed * Sensors may not work or show incorrect readings * Reflash with the correct variant for your hardware * Check [EP1 Hardware Overview](/doc/827abe9f-fc28-4990-9989-ca156295e307), [EPL Hardware Overview](/doc/5c1b9dde-22f5-4e3a-a207-3db7b516dca1), or [Pro Hardware Overview](/doc/ab2e2424-b596-4d68-8798-c0871b7287ef) to identify your hardware --- **Documents** - [EP1 vs EPL: Which Sensor is Right for You?](https://docs.everythingsmart.io/s/products/doc/ep1-vs-epl-which-sensor-is-right-for-you-5B3RxiY3Kp) - [Everything Presence One (EP1)](https://docs.everythingsmart.io/s/products/doc/everything-presence-one-ep1-3R178yZSUP) - [Everything Presence Pro](https://docs.everythingsmart.io/s/products/doc/everything-presence-pro-nh3fIXmow9) - [Everything Presence Lite (EPL)](https://docs.everythingsmart.io/s/products/doc/everything-presence-lite-epl-ZVnBzYzuX2) - [Zone Configurator](https://docs.everythingsmart.io/s/products/doc/zone-configurator-93b9scGsa2) - [Knowledge Base Articles](https://docs.everythingsmart.io/s/products/doc/knowledge-base-articles-KnRRmk4zvt)