Helium Dev Updates

December 12, 2018

Alpha Test Network Preparation

Our Alpha Network preparation kicked off and we’ve shipped hotspots to our friends and families. In the coming weeks we will have presence in New York City, Brooklyn, and even more Bay Area cities.

Alpha hotspots coming to cities near you!

Some Lessons Learned

This was the first time we had the full on-boarding experience working, from the Hotspot Registration Mobile App, to scanning a QR Code from the Wallet App, and creating an add_gateway transaction in the blockchain. As a result, we made a lot of improvements to the stability of the hardware and the user experience.

• Hotspot Fan Speed
• Wi-Fi Stability
• Bluetooth Stability
• Cellular Stability and OTA Update Size
• Tons of User Experience Improvements
• LED Light Indicators

A Wallet Facelift

In preparation for our Alpha Network launch, we gave our Wallet application a facelift. Here is a sneak peak: