What's new with Dot

Release Notes

New features, thoughtful improvements, and a better Dot experience with every release.

September

September 3

Party Mode is here

Create a Party, share the code, and bring multiple Dots into one synchronized session. One host controls playback while connected devices stay in sync across iPhone and Android.

September 1

Stronger Android connectivity

A major Android reliability pass improves Bluetooth pairing, Dot Wi-Fi setup, reconnection, and software update behavior throughout the app.

August

August 28

Boot playlists

Dot can now start with an entire sequence instead of a single animation. Build a startup playlist, reorder it, and fine-tune how each animation behaves.

August 27

Smarter playlists

Playlists now give you more control over sequence behavior, including ordering, looping, delays, and how your setup resumes after playing something else.

August 20

More dependable brightness

Brightness behavior is now more consistent across manual changes, reconnects, playback changes, and display modes, so Dot stays closer to the way you set it.

August 14

Animation updates

Animations can now receive updates independently. Revised content can be detected and installed without removing the version you already have on your Dot.

August 4

Better connections and updates

Connecting to Dot, transferring animations, and installing DotOS updates became more reliable, with improved recovery when a connection is interrupted or doesn’t complete normally.

July

July 24

More accurate playback

Playback behavior is now more tightly coordinated across animations, triggers, display modes, Now Playing, and other connected features, helping everything stay in sync with the device.

July 2

Community Showcase

The Dot community is now part of the app. Discover new animations, vote on favorites, share content, and add community-created designs directly to your library.

June

June 21

Smarter display control

New display intelligence gives Dot more awareness of how it should behave throughout the day. Expanded modes and more consistent brightness behavior reduce the need for constant manual adjustment.

June 10

Dynamic Triggers

Dot can now react automatically to your driving environment. Set speed or location-based triggers and have selected animations appear when your chosen conditions are met.

June 8

Make Dot your own

Custom animation support gives you more freedom to personalize Dot. Upload your own content, manage it alongside official animations, and organize your library your way.

May

May 28

Better device control

Connection handling and device controls became more dependable, making it easier to manage playback, brightness, rotation, startup behavior, and software updates from the app.

May 14

A more refined experience

Dot received a visual and platform polish pass, with improved consistency across the app, stronger Android compatibility, and the first foundations for deeper iPhone system integration.

May 3

The beginning of Dot

The first Dot app brought the core experience together in one place. Browse animations, build your library, connect to your Dot, upload content, and control playback and display settings directly from your phone.