BTSID1 Product Change Notifications

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Product change notifications (PCN) is the way of informing customers of upcoming changes related to Teltonika products. This includes outward appearance adjustments, hardware improvements, firmware changes, changes to package contents, etc. This page stores information regarding changes to the BTSID1 tracking device. Below you will find a list of both upcoming and already implemented changes sorted from newest to oldest (top to bottom).


2024.02.22: Base firmware release

We would like to inform you about the base firmware release for BTSX devices starting from February 23rd, 2024

New production firmware version will be placed in manufacturing, version 1.2.9.R.9 will be used for new order codes with hibernate feature.

Change description
Change type Firmware update
Detailed description Changes from last production firmware are listed in BTS firmware errata page
Old version:

BTSX.Ver.1.2.10.R.04

New version:

1.2.9.R.9

Change reasons BTSX.Ver.1.2.10.R.04 found to have issue with hibernate
Product release date 2023 02 23
Order codes with new firmware BTSMP1SAMPLE1

BTSMP1SAMPLE2

BTSMP14NB802

BTSMP14NE502

BTSMP14NM402

SPQ:1 sleep (envelope)

SPQ:1 + magnet (box)

SPQ:1 + magnet (box)

SPQ:10

SPQ:100

2023.11.20: Hall sensor added to base BTSID1 hardware

We would like to inform you about the base hardware update for BTSID1 devices starting from November 30th, 2023

Updated hardware version will enable use of device magnetic field sensing functions. Like hibernate or door status detection.

Change description
Change type Hardware update
Detailed description
Old version: BTSID1 with no sensors New version: BTSID1 with hall sensor
Change reasons 1. Allow all devices to have Magnetic sensing capabilities for hibernate function

2. Simplify manufacturing by having only one BTSID1 version.

Change date 2023 11 30
Order codes with new hardware All codes without hibernate will have analogs created. Check for analog code with your Sales manager
Change impact
Risk assessment No risk factors encountered with this change
Suggested implementation plan No implementation plan needed
Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above

2023.11.16: Base firmware release

We would like to inform you about the base firmware release for BTSX devices starting from November 30th, 2023

New production firmware version will be placed in manufacturing, version 1.2.10.R.4 will be used for new order codes with hibernate feature.

Change description
Change type Firmware update
Detailed description Improvements from last production firmware are listed in BTS firmware errata page
Old version:1.2.9.R.8 New version:

BTSX.Ver.1.2.10.R.04

Change reasons New base version in factory
Product release date 2023 11 30
Order codes with new firmware BTSID1SAMPLE1

BTSID1SAMPLE2

BTSID17RB802

BTSID17RE502

BTSID17RM402

SPQ:1 sleep (envelope)

SPQ:1 + magnet (box)

SPQ:1 + magnet (box)

SPQ:10

SPQ:100

2023.05.01: Base firmware release

We would like to inform you about the base firmware release for BTSX devices starting from May 1st, 2023.

New production firmware version will be placed in manufacturing, version 1.2.9.R.8 will be used for new order codes to support hibernate feature.

Change description
Change type Firmware update
Detailed description Improvements from last production firmware are listed in BTS firmware errata page
Old version: New version:

BTSX.Ver.1.2.9.R.8

Change reasons New base version in factory
Product release date 2023 May
Order codes with new firmware BTSID1SAMPLE1

BTSID1SAMPLE2

BTSID17RB802

BTSID17RE502

BTSID17RM402

SPQ:1 sleep (envelope)

SPQ:1 + magnet (box)

SPQ:1 + magnet (box)

SPQ:10

SPQ:100


2022.12.14: Base firmware update

We would like to inform you about the base firmware update for BTSX devices starting from January 1st, 2023. New production firmware version will be 1.2.8.R.2

Change description
Change type Firmware update
Detailed description Improvements from last production firmware are listed in BTS firmware errata page
Old version:

BTSX.Ver.1.2.8.R.1

New version:

BTSX.Ver.1.2.8.R.2

Change reasons New base version in factory
Product release date 2023 January

2022.09.09: BOT Laser Printing Changes

We would like to inform you, that laser printing of the BTSID1 device was updated in the factory in September 2022.

Change description
Change type External/visual
Detailed description Bot laser printing design changed
Old version:
New version:
Change reasons

1. Added SN number to casing TOP

2. Added Telec certification to casing BOT

Product release date October 2022
Affected products
Model Affected order codes Order code changes
BTSID1 BTSID1****** New laser engraving
Change impact
Risk assessment No risk factors encountered with this change
Suggested implementation plan Due to changes in device appearance we strongly recommend to contact your customs agent with our change log information, to avoid any unexpected delays in customs clearance process
Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above

2022.07.21: Base firmware update

We would like to inform you about the base firmware update for BTSX devices starting from July 21st, 2022. New production firmware version will be 1.2.8

Change description
Change type Firmware update
Detailed description Key improvements from last production firmware are listed in BTS firmware errata page
Old version:

BTSX.Ver.1.2.1

New version:

BTSX.Ver.1.2.8

Change reasons New base version
Product release date 2022 July
Affected products
Change type Default order code
BTSID1 BTSID1******* order codes with base Firmware
Detailed description Old version: New version:
BTSID14KB801 BTSID1W1B801
BTSID14KE501 BTSID1W1E501
Change reasons Important default configuration parameters (advertising interval) changed

2022.07.21: Advanced configuration possibilities in manufacturing

We would like to inform you that starting from July 21st, 2022. Manufacturing is capable of advanced pre-configuration options for BTSXXX devices.


It's now possible to configurate individual parameter values according to clients' demands, e.g:

  1. It's possible to write MAC into any other information advertising parameter that fits 6 bytes of information for example you can include MAC into UUID of the beacon into of name of the beacon.
  2. Also during production values can be generated from specific value and according to your logic. For example, you can generate minor from 0000 to FFFF.

2022.01.28: BOT Laser Printing Changes

We would like to inform you, that laser printing of the BTSID1 device was updated in the factory in January 2022.

Change description
Change type External/visual
Detailed description Bot laser printing design changed
Old version:
New version:
Change reasons

1. Added Anatel certificate logo and number.
2. Added E-MARK certificate logo and number.
3. Added FCC ID.

Product release date January 2022
Affected products
Model Affected order codes Order code changes
BTSID1 BTSID1****** New laser engraving
Change impact
Risk assessment No risk factors encountered with this change
Suggested implementation plan Due to changes in device appearance we strongly recommend to contact your customs agent with our change log information, to avoid any unexpected delays in customs clearance process
Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above