Release Notes

Last Update: April 18, 2023

11.94

Bug fixes

11.93

Bug fixes

11.92

Bug fixes

11.91

Updated to support phones running up through Android 13
Bug fixes

11.90

Bug fixes

11.89

Bug fixes

11.88

Bug fixes

11.87

Bug fixes

11.86

Bug fixes

11.85

Bug fixes

11.84

Bug fixes

11.83

Bug fixes

11.82

Bug Fix: Fixed infrequent bug where the tracking unit disconnects from the Android device

11.81

Bug fixes

11.80

Bug fixes

11.79

Bug fixes

11.78

Bug fixes
Users may experience a lag of approximately one minute when using the Android Building Editor
Image and Grid Testing reports display a preview of signal data. Users should generate the report to see all signal data.

11.77

Bug fixes

11.76

Bug fixes

11.75

Bug fixes

11.74

Bug fixes.

11.73

Bug fixes.

11.72

Bug fixes.

11.71

Bug fixes.

11.70

NEON File Folder location moved to Internal Storage on Android devices. Users may see a prompt to begin importing the folder and must tap “Start Import” to begin using NEON Personnel Tracker and Signal Mapper apps.
Bug fixes.

11.69

Bug fixes.

11.68

Added the ability to update Company Name on the NEON subscription website.
Bug fixes.

11.67

Improved tracking in vehicle mode.
Bug fixes.

11.66

Added PDF export format for signal reports.
Bug fixes.

11.65

Note: As of Android 10, you must set the Location Permission to “Allow all the time.”
Bug fixes.

11.64

Bug fixes.

11.63

Bug fixes.

11.62

Bug fixes.

11.61

Bug fixes.

11.60

Bug fixes.

11.59

Bug fixes.

11.58

Bug fixes.

11.57

Bug fixes.

11.56

Bug fixes.

11.55

Bug fixes.

11.54

New Feature: Added ability to set a different grid per floor in a building.
Bug fixes.

11.53

Bug fixes.

11.52

Bug fixes.

11.51

Bug fixes.

11.50

Bug fixes.

11.49

Bug fixes.

11.48

Bug fixes.

11.47

New Feature: Can now configure the use of Android GPS in the NEON Location Service from the NEON Settings
Bug fixes.

11.46

Bug fixes.

11.45

Bug fixes.

11.44

New Feature: Added title to image report.
Bug fixes.

11.43

Bug fixes.

11.42

New Feature: Signal Mapper Dual View enables two signals to be viewed simultaneously. See documentation page.
Bug fixes.

11.41

Starting Jan 6, 2021 NEON Signal Mapper will no longer support Android devices that run on Android x86.
Bug fixes.

11.40

Bug fixes.

11.39

Bug fixes.

11.38

Bug fixes.

11.37

Bug fixes.

11.36

Bug fixes.

11.35

Bug fixes.

11.34

Bug fixes.

11.33

Bug fixes.

11.32

Bug fixes.

11.31

Bug fixes.

11.30

Bug fixes.

11.29

Bug fixes.

11.28

Bug fixes.

11.27

Bug fixes.

11.26

Bug fixes.

11.25

New Feature: Grid testing now supports critical grids. See documentation for more details.
Bug fixes.

11.24

Bug fixes.

11.23

Bug fixes.

11.22

Bug fixes.

11.21

Bug fixes.

11.20

New Feature: Double-clicking NEON files (.neon, .sigmapx, etc.) will now open them in NEON Command. You can also drag and drop files into the visualizer window to open them.
New Feature: Custom Terrain - Allows users to configure additional terrain tile sources.
Bug fixes.

11.19

Bug fixes.

11.18

New Feature: Custom Base Maps - Allows users to configure additional base map tile sources.
Bug fixes.

11.17

New Feature: Grid testing reports now have the option to include grid numbers on each grid.
New Feature: Grid testing now supports all signal types.
New Feature: Grid testing now supports custom color schemes.
New Feature: Grid testing allows users to specify rectangular grids.
New Feature: Offline Mode - Allows for users to activate and use NEON software without communicating with the NEON Cloud.
Bug fixes.

11.16

Bug fixes.

11.14

New Feature: Signal Mapper reports are now configurable. See documentation for more details.
Bug fixes.

11.13

New Feature: Added the Measurement API, which allows you to create a measurement plugin for NEON Signal Mapper. See documentation for more details.
Bug fixes.

11.12

New Feature: A pin is now placed on the map indicating the exact location when performing a search.
Bug fixes.

11.11

Bug fixes.

11.10

New Feature: Added the ability to define the size of grids for grid reports.
Improved the login workflow on Signal Mapper.
Bug fixes.

11.9

New Feature: Added the ability to import an OSM building into NEON Command. See documentation for more details.
Colored dots in NEON Command now scale in size with your zoom level.
New Feature: The base map layer can now be gray scaled in NEON Command.
New Feature: Added the ability to disable Android GPS for use in the navigation algorithms.
Bug fixes.

11.8

Improved the Signal Mapper user interface.
- Improved the signal tray by displaying the signal filter on the left and the signal measurement on the right. Additionally, the settings can be accessed by tapping on the bottom bar.
- Improved the signals list with a new color scheme and cleaner layout.
- Improved signal selection by grouping signals into categories.
Combining multiple signal maps in NEON Command will now produce multiple paths aligned by start time instead of appending signal maps together to create a single path.
Saving a signal map in NEON Command will now produce a .neon log that includes the building information as well as the signal data.
The avatar in NEON Command is now gray instead of purple.
The adjust tool in NEON Command is now available by right clicking on the user and selecting “Adjust Path” and has been removed from the Edit > Adjust Path menu.
Note: The signal map file extension has been changed from .sigmap to .sigmapx. Both formats can be opened in NEON Command.
New Feature: Added configuration options to connect to a generic GPS device via USB.
Bug fixes.

11.7

Bug fixes.

11.6

Bug fixes.

11.5

Improved heading accuracy while traveling in a vehicle.
Note: NEON cloud services now require TLS 1.2 as of 8/7/19.
Bug fixes.

11.4

Bug fixes.

11.3

Bug fixes.

11.2

New Feature: The NEON Command measurement tool (Ctrl + Right Mouse Drag) now includes compass bearing in addition to distance.
Improved the NEON Downloads page making it easier to find the most recently released downloads.
Bug fixes.

11.1

New Feature: Signal Mapper now displays the status of GPS at the top of the screen. See the documentation for more details.
New Feature: Signal Mapper and Command now have the option to show the password on the login screen.
Note: In Signal Mapper, the user is now notified of any pending uploads when attempting to quit the application.
Bug fixes.

11.0

New Feature: The Signal Mapper user interface has been completely redesigned. The new navigation drawer can be opened by clicking the icon in the top left of the screen or by swiping from the left edge of the screen. See the documentation for more information.
Improved bandwidth usage by adding additional compression.
Improved tracking in vehicles.
Bug fixes.

10.20

Bug fixes.

10.19

New Feature: The Tracking Unit firmware now enables future updates to be transferred automatically in the background. When new firmware is ready to install a banner will be displayed at the top of the screen. You can click on the banner to update the firmware immediately or dismiss the banner to update the firmware the next time the Tracking Unit is power cycled to avoid interruptions while tracking.
New Feature: The Tracking Unit firmware now enables future updates to be transferred using a USB connection.
Note: The Android app now requires Android API 21 (5.0) in order to be installed.
Note: NEON Command now requires .NET 4.7.2. If .NET 4.7.2 is not installed the installer will download and install .NET 4.7.2.
Bug fixes.

10.18

New Feature: Added the ability to correct the location of colored dots on NEON Command. This allows you to create a more accurate signal map report. You can access the tool when a signal map is open by selecting Tools > Adjust Path.
New Feature: Added a prompt to select a Tracking Unit if you start the app without one selected.
New Feature: Added a common root folder to keep all NEON logs (.nav, .maps, .sigmap, etc.). All files are now stored at the root of the SD card in the “NEON” folder. You will be prompted to move your current files upon starting the app.
New Feature: Added multi-select in NEON cloud file selector.
Note: When using the offline buildings feature, building files will be stored in NEON/Maps on Android.
Bug fixes.

10.17

Updated Tracking Unit selection menu. It’s now easier to see which device is currently active.
New Feature: Added the ability to compress uploaded pictures taken while signal mapping. In the settings menu, you can choose low, medium, or high quality.
New Feature: Added the ability to plot multiple measurements in the Signal Mapper sidebar in NEON Command.
New Feature: Added measurement type to the Signal Mapper sidebar in NEON Command and in the Signal Mapper app. For example, the measurement type for a BLE signal can be either TRX, iBeacon, or Eddystone.
Improved the ability to maintain accurate heading while dead-reckoning in infrastructure denied areas.
Bug fixes.

10.16

New Feature: Added a beacon update tool in the settings menu. This tool can be used to update multiple Beacons and/or Tracking Units at once.
Note: Floor plans are now grayscale by default. In the settings menu there is an option to disable grayscale mode.
Bug fixes.

10.15

New Feature: When setting a new password, users will no longer be able to use passwords that have been involved in known data breaches.
New Feature: Added ability to change your password on the user profile page of the NEON website.
Improved Android user interface by automatically remembering the last selected floor of each building.
Note: The firmware update for this release is mandatory due to ranging updates. Please update all Tracking Units and Beacons.
Bug fixes.

10.14

Note: The first time you start NEON after this update, you will be prompted to accept several runtime permissions (storage, location, etc.). The permissions themselves have not changed - the only change is how they are presented to you.

10.13

New Feature: Outdoor signal sources are now localized and added to the Image Report. You can show them by selecting the Signal Sources option from the layers menu.
Advanced Feature: Long touch on the check-in icon to select either a standard or terrain check-in. Terrain check-ins force the constraint to occur on the ground instead of in a building. This is useful when tracking above underground buildings.
Bug fixes.

10.12

Improved check-in response time in the Android user interface.
Improved corrected path points when Signal Mapping.

10.11

New Feature: Added support for outdoor heat maps. Paths that have outdoor segments will now automatically generate a heat map outside.

10.10

Improved TRX beacon firmware upgrade process. If a beacon is plugged into USB it will now automatically power on the beacon when the upgrade is complete.
Improved the login failure messages on NEON Command.

10.9

New Feature: Added the ability to track on sky bridges. Sky bridges can be added in NEON Command in the building editor.
Improved elevation results by addressing pressure anomalies.

10.8

New Feature: Added new heat map aggregation methods (min, max, or average) in NEON Command. This can be set in Preferences > Signal Mapper > Heatmap Options.
Improved the check-in button to make it clear when you are checking in outside or inside on a floor.

10.7

New Feature: L-Shaped stairs can now be created in NEON Command.

10.6

New Feature: Added a setting to set the floor plan to a gray scale color scheme in Signal Mapper.
New Feature: Added the option to add an origin point to floor plan for improved rotation and scale in NEON Command.
New Feature: Error bounds are now displayed in 3D in NEON Command.
Improved the floor plan alignment tool by allowing control points to reference other floors in NEON Command.