We’re pleased to announce that Hudiy version 1.8 (Bookworm) and 2.4 (Trixie) are now available. You can find the release highlights below:

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DRM rendering

We’ve introduced memory swapping to the DRM renderer for Raspberry Pi and Android Auto. This results in lower projection latency and reduced memory usage during video rendering.

Keyboard shortcuts

We fixed an issue with keyboard shortcut support in Android Auto.

Day/Night

We added the option to independently control Day/Night mode in Android Auto. The mode can now be changed via settings or using the API

Splash

We have added support for the GIF format in the Splash application, enabling the use of animated logos.

ELM327

We improved communication with the ELM327 devices (both Bluetooth and Serial). Responses are now processed faster, reducing communication latency.

API

Due to the previously mentioned independent control of Day/Night mode in Android Auto, we added a new message: MESSAGE_SET_ANDROID_AUTO_DAY_NIGHT_MODE and updated the API version to 1.1. The API remains backward compatible; however, please remember to update the API in your extensions to utilize this new functionality.

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You can download and install the update using the updater program – https://github.com/wiboma/hudiy/blob/main/README.md#updating

A description of all new features and configuration options is available on our GitHub in the updated documentation – GitHub.

Since version 1.8 requires updating Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm to the latest release, we recommend making a full system backup beforehand – just in case.
That way, you can easily revert to the previous state if any operating-system-level issues arise.

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Enjoy!