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Changelog

All notable changes to NodeNav will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

1.0.0 - 2025-10-08

🎉 Initial Release

Added

Media Player & Bluetooth Audio

  • Full Bluetooth audio streaming (A2DP profile)
  • Media playback control via AVRCP
  • Live track metadata display (title, artist, album)
  • Real-time progress bar with current position and duration
  • Play, pause, next, and previous controls
  • Automatic connected device detection
  • Cross-platform support (Windows and Linux)

Windows Implementation

  • PowerShell-based Bluetooth control (no native compilation required)
  • Windows Runtime API integration
  • Windows Media Control API for metadata
  • Automatic platform detection
  • Setup verification script (setup-windows-bluetooth.ps1)

Linux Implementation

  • BlueZ integration via bluetoothctl
  • PulseAudio/PipeWire audio routing
  • AVRCP command support
  • Metadata polling via bluetoothctl
  • Automated setup script (setup-bluetooth-audio.sh)

Bluetooth Device Management

  • Device discovery and scanning
  • Device pairing functionality
  • Connection management
  • Device information display
  • Connection history logging
  • Real-time status indicators
  • Paired devices list
  • Connected devices filtering

GPIO Control

  • Raspberry Pi GPIO pin control
  • Multiple pin modes (INPUT, OUTPUT, PWM)
  • Real-time pin status display
  • PWM value control (0-255)
  • Digital write (HIGH/LOW)
  • Command history logging
  • Grid-based pin layout
  • Status indicators for active pins

User Interface

  • Minimalist black theme optimized for automotive use
  • Touch-friendly controls with large hit targets
  • Responsive layout (no scrolling required)
  • Bottom navigation bar for quick access
  • Home screen with feature cards
  • Smooth transitions and hover effects
  • High-contrast design for visibility
  • Loading states and error handling

Architecture

  • React 19 frontend with Vite
  • Express backend with RESTful API
  • Platform-specific service layer
  • Automatic platform detection
  • Modular component structure
  • Centralized styling system

Documentation

  • Comprehensive README with quick start
  • Windows setup guide with PowerShell examples
  • Linux setup guide with automated scripts
  • Bluetooth implementation documentation
  • Windows testing guide
  • Contributing guidelines
  • Architecture overview

Development Tools

  • Vite dev server with hot reload
  • Electron integration for desktop app
  • Setup verification scripts
  • Cross-platform compatibility layer

Technical Details

Frontend Technologies

  • React 19.2.0
  • Vite 7.1.9
  • Tailwind CSS 4.1.14
  • HeroUI React 2.8.5
  • Lucide React 0.545.0

Backend Technologies

  • Node.js
  • Express 5.1.0
  • CORS 2.8.5

Platform Support

  • Windows 10 version 1809+ (build 17763)
  • Windows 11
  • Linux (BlueZ 5.50+, PulseAudio 10.0+/PipeWire 0.3+)
  • Raspberry Pi (GPIO support)

Known Limitations

  • Seek functionality not available (AVRCP protocol limitation)
  • Album artwork not yet implemented
  • Single audio device connection at a time
  • macOS support not yet implemented

Unreleased

Planned Features

Media Player

  • Album artwork display via AVRCP
  • Volume control integration
  • Playlist/queue management
  • Audio equalizer
  • Podcast-specific features

Navigation

  • GPS integration
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • OpenStreetMap support
  • Route planning
  • Traffic updates

System

  • Multiple Bluetooth device support
  • Automatic device reconnection
  • Phone call integration
  • SMS/notification display
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Backup camera integration
  • OBD-II diagnostics
  • Steering wheel control support

UI/UX

  • Theme customization
  • Screen brightness control
  • Gesture controls
  • Widget system
  • Multi-language support

Version History

  • 1.0.0 - 2025-10-08 - Initial release with Bluetooth audio and GPIO control
  • Unreleased - Future features and improvements

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to contribute to this changelog and the project.

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