Vodafone K3765 and O2’s Sierra 302 modems now supported on Dovado UMR

Sierra 302 from O2

Vodafone K3765

Here is the complete list of additional modems supported with firmware v4.1.0:

• 4G-System XSStick W14
• Alcatel One Touch X060s
• BandLuxe C170
• Huawei E510
• Longcheer WM71
• Nokia CS-10
• Nokia CS-15
• Sierra Wireless AirCard USB 302
• Sierra Wireless AirCard USB 306 (21Mbps down, 5.76Mbps up)
• Vodafone K3765
• ZTE MF668 (21Mbps down, 5.76Mbps up)

There are now 76 USB modems included on the UMR’s full supported modems list.

So what else is included in this major firmware release? Dovado have enhanced their unique Home Automation and Global Positioning (GPS) features:

• Support for real-time update of the GPS position via GPSD
• You can now select the type of Google map to use with Positioning (Hybrid, Satellite, Terrain, Road)
• Home automation can now be scheduled by Sunrise/Sunset event. This feature is dependent on geography, you are required either enter a position manually or to use the GPS. You can do this on the POSITION->SETTINGS page.
• Minutes component of home automation event schedule can now be randomised 0-59mins – anti-burglary feature.
• Additional brands of wireless socket controllers supported for use with the TellStick 2.0 (blue TellStick) home automation. These brands include Everflourish (not self-learning!) Rising Sun, Arctech and Brateck.
• Support for Gembird’s USB-controlled wired electical outlets has been added. Can be controlled via Web, API, SMS and scheduling:
  
  

  Gembird SIS-PM

  

  Gembird mSIS-PM (1 socket)

• Verified to work with the DovTelCon (Dovado Tellstick Control) API program developed by Daniel Buecke (Thanks Daniel!!) This Windows system bar utility allows you to quickly take control of all your home automation devices locally or from remote.

And there’s more:

• SYSTEM->REMOTE MANAGEMENT: hostnames can now be whitelisted (in addition to numerical IP addresses)
• SYSTEM->REMOTE MANAGEMENT: API is now accessible from the Internet, and not just LAN.
• SYSTEM->REMOTE MANAGEMENT: Ability to select which API features are allowed to be accessed (SMS, Home Automation)
• LAN->UPNP: Ability to view which ports are presently used.
• SYSTEM->NETWORK SETTINGS: ICMP block : Ability to disable ping replies from outside.
• SYSTEM->NTP: Field for custom entry of NTP (Network Time Protocol) server.
• SYSTEM->NTP: Daylight savings available as a selectable option.
• SMS->REMOTE CONTROL: “Connection Up” SMS now provides more info (feature only works when combined with Connection Tracker)
• Support for multiple VPN sessions initiated from behind the UMR.
• Connection Status Overview bar contains sunrise and sunset times for your geographic position (enter co-ordinates or use GPS on POSITION->SETTINGS page).
• Speed improvement on internal browsing between setup pages.

As always we recommend our customers download and update their UMR firmware to take advantage of these features and modem support. It is available from the Dovado website.