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Engineering updates, features and known issues (January 2022)

Engineering updates, features and known issues (January 2022)

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    January 16, 2022

    Updates and features

    Engineering updates Cambrionix: one of the great advantages of cloud software is that it’s constantly being updated and improved.

    At Cambrionix we are always working on those subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) enhancements that add up to big differences in your usage experience.

    Whether it’s making individual processes faster, reducing download speeds or adding exciting new functions, we don’t sit still for long around here!

    Here’s our latest roundup of the updates, features and known issues.

    Recent API release 3.0.2, software changes

    • A significant refactor that improves reliability and responsiveness, resolving subtle issues encountered in specific cases
    • Serial communication to USB hubs are now closed immediately when the API is not in use, enabling user applications to use the CLI whilst the API is also installed
    • Much faster USB tree scanning, which is crucial for responsiveness when devices are added or removed, enabling faster hub connections

    Upcoming January API software update

    • The API will provide additional information for connected USB flash drives, enabling users to identify mount points or drive letters for drives connected to hub ports

    Upcoming January LiveViewer software update

    • LiveViewer has had an overhaul to pave the way for more exciting functionality, which will be coming soon.
    • The size of the download has been reduced by 30%, making deployment faster.

    What's next?

    Got an idea for features or want to give us some feedback?

    We’d love to hear from you so please get in touch to let us know how our products are performing for you.

    Cambrionix is the leading provider of intelligent USB hubs for mass mobile device management. Cambrionix’s range of USB hubs, software and tools, support many of the world's biggest businesses to succeed across a range of industries including hardware and software development, technology, logistics, education, healthcare and retail.

    Find out more about our hubs, Cambrionix Connect software and Developer tools.

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    Q&A

    • Why can't SQA teams rely on simulators alone?

      Simulators cannot reproduce real-world hardware behaviours, OEM-specific differences, biometric flows, camera and performance constraints, or network variability. Final validation of any software release must run on physical devices to confirm it behaves correctly across the full range of devices your users own.

    • What causes device dropouts during automated testing?

      Device dropouts during automated testing are most commonly caused by USB infrastructure that cannot sustain the combined data and power demands of large device fleets under heavy workloads. Consumer-grade USB 2 and USB 3 hubs lack the bandwidth, stability, and power delivery capability required for enterprise-scale SQA environments. Purpose-built solutions with Thunderbolt architecture and intelligent Power Delivery eliminate this problem.

    • How does AI development affect real-device testing requirements?

      AI-assisted development increases the speed and frequency of software releases. Every release still requires validation on real hardware before deployment, which means the volume of real-device testing increases in direct proportion to the pace of AI-driven development. Teams that do not scale their real-device testing infrastructure risk becoming the bottleneck in an otherwise accelerated development pipeline.

    • What is intelligent Power Delivery in USB hub testing solutions?

      Intelligent Power Delivery (PD) allows a USB hub to consistently allocate the right level of charging power to each connected device based on its requirements and battery state. In SQA environments, this prevents devices from losing charge during long automated test runs, reduces unnecessary charging that degrades battery health over time, and ensures all tests complete successfully even under heavy parallel workloads.

    • How do Cambrionix hubs integrate with automated testing workflows?

      The Cambrionix Connect software provides an API and CLI for programmatic control of individual ports and devices. Teams can remotely manage device connectivity, reboot devices, schedule charging sessions, and monitor real-time device status without physical access to the lab. These capabilities can be combined with third-party tools such as Apple Configurator and other test automation frameworks, allowing teams to incorporate Cambrionix hubs into broader automated workflows and device management pipelines.

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