2020 Year in Review
2020 was a weird year. We tried our best to make it nicer while we were all stuck at home. With new features and easier ways to set up a whole home DVR, we hope we helped just a little.
Thank you for all of your support and feedback. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Here’s a few highlights of how the Channels platform has grown over the last year.
Channels 4.0
With new sidebar navigation, advanced playback options, a full library mode for browsing large libraries, and a ton of new options, Channels 4.0 was a huge release this year.
Learn More → about Channels 4.0.
PIN Based Authentication
Channels got a lot easier to log in while away from home.
Gone are the days of manually entering URLs for logging in. With a single snap of your camera, you can log in instantly.
Learn More → about PIN Based Authentication.
Advanced Remote Control Support
Channels added enhanced remote control support this year allowing for quick shortcuts and channel surfing.
Learn More → about Advanced Remote Control Support.
Custom Raspberry Pi Image
In 2019 we got Channels DVR Server running well on the Raspberry Pi 4. This year we made it even easier by creating a custom image to turn your Raspberry Pi 4 into a dedicated whole home DVR.
Learn More → about our custom Raspberry Pi image.
Apple Silicon Support
Within 2 weeks of Apple releasing their first M1 based Macs, Channels DVR Server was officially running natively on Apple’s new architecture.
Not only that, you can also install the iPad version on these new Apple Silicon Macs to run Channels right on your computer.
Learn More → about Apple Silicon Support.
Watch Channels in your Tesla
After Tesla added some great new entertainment enhancements, we wanted to make sure your live TV and recordings got in on the action.
If you’re a Tesla owner, now you can watch right in your car while charging it up.
Learn More → about watching in your Tesla.
Never Lose a Recording With Trash
Early in 2020 we added Trash to Channels DVR Server. Instead of instantly deleting, recordings are now held in the Trash for a certain number of days before being deleted.
Now you never have to worry about losing accidental or automatically deleted recordings.
Learn More → about protecting recordings with Trash.
Support Articles
We’ve spent all of 2020 working on and building out more support for you. Our Support Articles contain a wealth of information on how Channels works as well as some tips and tricks to get the best out of it.
Browse → our support articles.
Check Out Channels Plus
If it’s been a while since you’ve taken a look at Channels Plus, our whole home DVR service, check us out again.
Learn More → about Channels Plus.
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