Upgrading Floower
What? I can upgrade my Floower to get the latest features, animations and much more? That is awesome! Sure, it is. And anybody with computer can do it.
Be really careful around the upgrade since it can damage your Floower.
Download the Latest Firmware
Released Nov 10, 2021
What’s new?
- A major update. Opening Floowers to the internet. Floower goes online!
- You will be able to connect with your Floower from anywhere over the WiFi and internet.
- This is the last manual update you will ever have to take! All future updates will be done directly through the mobile app. Added support of updates over the air.
MacOS Users
- Download and install CP210x VCP Mac OSX Driver to be able to connect your Floower to Mac
- Connect your Floower with a data USB-C cable
- Download the Floower Upgrader application from the link below
- Run the application. You should get the screen as below.
- Click the Browse button and select the Flooware file downloaded on the top of this page. Or you can download it again by clicking the “Download the latest version” link in the application.
- You can select Serial Port if you know what you are doing. But the best option is the Auto-Detect.
- Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading the Floower
- Wait until the status says Done
- Close the application and disconnect the Floower. You now have the latest Flooware running!
Do not close the application or disconnect the Floower from your Mac unless the application says "Done". Otherwise you will most likely damage your Floower.
Windows Users
- Download and install CP210x Universal Windows Driver to be able to connect your Floower to your computer
- Connect your Floower with a data USB-C cable
- Download the Floower Upgrader application from the link below
- Run the application. You should get the screen as below.
- Click the Browse button and select the Flooware file downloaded on the top of this page. Or you can download it again by clicking the “Download the latest version” link in the application.
- You can select Serial Port if you know what you are doing. But the best option is the Auto-Detect.
- Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading the Floower
- Wait until the status says Done
- Close the application and disconnect the Floower. You now have the latest Flooware running!
Do not close the application or disconnect the Floower from your Mac unless the application says "Done". Otherwise you will most likely damage your Floower.
Other Platforms & Developers
Visit the Flooware repository to find out more information on contributing and developing the Floower firmware.
Troubleshooting
Everything is super green. Contact us if you have any problems.
Release History
Flooware 10 – Nov 10, 2021
- A major update. Opening Floowers to the internet. Floower goes online!
- You will be able to connect with your Floower from anywhere over the WiFi and internet.
- This is the last manual update you will ever have to take! All future updates will be done directly through the mobile app. Added support of updates over the air.
Flooware 8 – Sep 27, 2021
- Support for the new generation of Floowers with stepper motor (from Serial Number 400)
- Auto-calibration of touch sensor upon flashing the firmware, the Floower will flash green for 10 seconds – please do not touch it to let the touch sensor precisely calibrate.
Flooware 7 – Mar 20, 2021
- Floower now lights up immediately after touching the leaf
- Added ability to adjust light brightness via the mobile app
- Added ability to adjust petals open level via the mobile app
- Added ability to adjust the speed via the mobile app
- New rainbow loop animation played from the mobile app
Flooware 6 – Dec 24, 2020
- Added candlelight animation. Start animation from your mobile app.
- Improved the default behavior of blooming and fading.
- Improved compatibility with mobile control.
Flooware 5 – Dec 10, 2020
- Floower can be now fully controlled and personalized with your mobile phone
- Added ability to disable BLE pairing by touching the leaf for the second time when in pairing mode
- Improved BLE stability