WANTED: Public bug list & changelogs for Spider Farmer devices

[Damnati]

Why this matters

There are dozens of posts across Reddit and other forums where users believe their controller, lights, or power bars are defective – but in many cases, it’s just a firmware bug or version mismatch.

The problem is: nowhere does Spider Farmer publish a list of known bugs, limitations, or firmware changelogs. That leaves users in the dark, wasting time troubleshooting “hardware issues” that are actually just unpatched software problems.

Examples of real confusion

• Some features don’t work unless all devices are updated manually, including AC10/AC5 power strips and LED lights.
• But these devices don’t appear in the “update sub-devices” list inside the controller firmware menu.
• If one device is outdated, the “Update” link may not work at all – and you won’t know why.
• There’s no central page that says:
  • Which version is current
  • What was fixed/added
  • Which bugs are still active

Why a public bug tracker would help everyone

• Users would stop misdiagnosing hardware issues.
• Support requests would drop.
• We could report real bugs faster, with less duplication.
• Beta testers would have a clear baseline for feedback.
• It would show Spider Farmer is serious about software support, not just hardware.

My suggestion
→ Create a simple public changelog & known issues page, updated with each firmware push.
→ Add a section per device: G-controller, AC5/AC10 strip, each LED model.
→ Mention workarounds if a bug is known but not fixed yet.
→ Make it easy to verify: “Your controller is on version X, current is Y.”

That’s it
I’m not asking for miracles – just basic transparency so we know what’s normal and what’s broken. If anyone agrees, feel free to reply so Spider Farmer sees this matters to more than one grower.

I’m saying this from a developer’s perspective – I work in IT myself.

Thanks.

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