AI Director Beta - Who got picked? Lets talk 'Director'!

[doubleohwhat]

Nah, I'll just keep it and let it sit for a few week getting updates and then try again.

I'm not really upset about it. I guess I'm just shocked that a company well known for quality engineering sent out a product for testing that simply doesn't work and therefore can't be used and tested.

 

[doubleohwhat]

One thing I'd definitely like to see though is a page somewhere that lists the updates AI sends out and what each updates improves. My director has received two updates so far and I don't have a clue what either one did other that adding the feedback button.

 

[OrrG]

So based on what everyone has seen so far, when can we expect a working public release?

 

[BJCollie]

I am sure AI would have liked to ship a perfect product and have us find no bugs. There may many reasons why it is not perfect ATM that we are all unaware of and may not have been planned for. I do know they are in business to make money and will work as hard as they can to make a product that people want to buy. Lets just help them by reporting bugs and suggestions.

 

[BJCollie]

One thing I'd definitely like to see though is a page somewhere that lists the updates AI sends out and what each updates improves. My director has received two updates so far and I don't have a clue what either one did other that adding the feedback button.

How can you tell when you get an update?

 

[anotherchevy]

After beta is done
What's the price gonna be? $200-300??

 

[BJCollie]

After beta is done
What's the price gonna be? $200-300??

Same price I think, beta got free shipping though.

 

[anotherchevy]

I would of thought we got a discount to test and work through the bugs. then when they release to the public it would go up at least $100

 

[doubleohwhat]

Well, taking a look at the hardware, I'd say it'll be priced somewhere between $150-200. This is my estimate based on A) how they priced the "new" controller and B) the cost of the chips used in the Director. I haven't done a side-by-side comparison but the wireless board inside the Director looks to be the same as the board inside the new controller. So they may have saved a bit there by being able to order that board in higher quantities and use it in both controllers.

 

[doubleohwhat]

How can you tell when you get an update?

Software version info is at:
http://IPADDRESS/api/controller/version

Replace IPADDRESS with the IP of your Director.

 

[djbetterly]

We have an update! I was able to get some control via safari, but not firefox. Again, my problem was I had a sol - vega upgrade.

 

[Giovanni]

Sounds like AI is on the ball. Hope they keep the updates coming.

 

[pwfletcher]

Just to track updates, as of today my rev numbers are:

{
"response_status" : true,
"response_code" : 0,
"response_desc" : "Success.",
"response" : [
{
"package" : "ai-controller",
"version" : "1.0.214-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-director",
"version" : "1.0.2-r2"
},
{
"package" : "ai-log",
"version" : "1.0.21-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-monitor",
"version" : "1.0.14-r1"
},
{
"package" : "ai-serial-number-fetcher",
"version" : "1.0.13-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-serial-server",
"version" : "1.0.53-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-tunnel",
"version" : "1.0.84-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-web-server",
"version" : "1.0.297-r0"
}
]
}

 

[djbetterly]

This morning, my firmware seems to have been upgraded since last night. I am curious if these updates are global or directed at users who have sol → vega upgrades vs complete vega's.

{
"response_status" : true,
"response_code" : 0,
"response_desc" : "Success.",
"response" : [
{
"package" : "ai-controller",
"version" : "1.0.216-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-director",
"version" : "1.0.2-r2"
},
{
"package" : "ai-log",
"version" : "1.0.21-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-monitor",
"version" : "1.0.14-r1"
},
{
"package" : "ai-serial-number-fetcher",
"version" : "1.0.13-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-serial-server",
"version" : "1.0.53-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-tunnel",
"version" : "1.0.84-r0"
},
{
"package" : "ai-web-server",
"version" : "1.0.297-r0"
}
]
}

 

[jonnyeatworld]

Never got a shipping notification.... BUUUUUUUT...... I did just get my director in the mail

 

[EDAT6]

I get mine today!!

 

[jonnyeatworld]

Just opened it up, and i know i am knit picking, but Anyone else's director look scratch up like it was used before?

 

[Zoner]

Just opened it up, and i know i am knit picking, but Anyone else's director look scratch up like it was used before?

Yep. Mine did. I'm more concerned with how buggy the beta has been. While I'm confident they'll get everything sorted out, it amazes me how poorly it works with the SOL wireless adapters and the upgrade units. You'd think those issues would have been resolved prior to sending out the beta/alpha.

 

[owenspackman]

Just opened it up, and i know i am knit picking, but Anyone else's director look scratch up like it was used before?

Yes I had notable scratches on the black top.

 

[pwfletcher]

This morning, my firmware seems to have been upgraded since last night. I am curious if these updates are global or directed at users who have sol → vega upgrades vs complete vega's.

Global ... I have a Vega and today I am at .218 for the controller module.