This section summarizes the new features in the Vocera Smartbadge 5.0.1 release.

The Vocera Smartbadge redefines healthcare communication by combining smartphone usability with hands-free freedom. Vocera Smartbadge represents a new category of wearable communication devices that enable clinician agility and accelerate patient care.

Key Features

• DND now indicates which timer option has been selected
• The Home screen (integrated inbox) now contains the full title of individuals
• A user can be added to Favorites from Call history details
• Call disposition is now indicated by an icon instead of a description
• Panic Calls are now implemented without any visual indication on the display

Release 5.0.1.87

• G5W-1609—When roaming frequently, the radio driver would occasionally restart.
• G5W-2845—Vibrator sometimes stayed on at times after the call button was triggered.
• G5W-3074—Messages received from the web console did not contain a subject line.
• G5W-3166—Blank space appeared at the upper layer of the Directory screen.
• G5W-3364—When USB-C analog headset was used, a pop sound was sometimes heard in idle mode.
• G5W-3379—Urgent voice Messages are displayed as normal messages in the call history
• G5W-3536—When selecting a timer for the DND feature, there is no indication which timer option has been selected.
• G5W-3560—Messages with attachments received from the web console were not indicated in the Smartbadge.
• G5W-3632—In certain circumstances, when using the Secure Chat functionality, a white box concealed a portion of the display.
• G5W-3752—Audible beep was not heard for unread message reminder alerts on the Smartbadge when the user was in DND mode.
• G5W-3768—Audible beep was not heard for unread message reminder alerts on the Smartbadge.
• G5W-3796—Voice message state was not updated after the voice message was played.
• G5W-3846—When viewing search results after searching for users in the Directory, the status of the search result was sometimes not correct.
• G5W-3850—When placing a Panic call on hold, the display did not reflect that the call was held.
• G5W-3881—There were no options to accept or decline the incoming call when a panic call was in progress on the press.
• G5W-3882—Message status did not update when a regular message was sent along with urgent message.
• G5W-3894—An alert containing an initial long string of characters may be truncated. Subsequent words in the alert are not truncated.
• G5W-3906—Chat and call buttons persisted on the call history screen.
• G5W-3916—It was not possible to add Vocera Secure Text users to new conversations.
• G5W-3930—The search icon was displayed in the Group view.
• G5W-3941—Double-clicking contact titles in a list opened a gray text box.
• G5W-3984—When a call was initiated to a Group member the call was placed to the Group instead of the to the Group member.
• G5W-3993—Pressing DND button during Instant Conference did not invoke the Genie.
• G5W-3996—Screen would sometimes turn off while trying to send a text message when the Smartbadge was in a call using the handset mode.
• G5W-4031—Smartbadge did not go out of DND mode if a call was initiated from the Smartbadge screen.
• G5W-4037—Initials are missing when the voice message was received for the first time from a user.
• G5W-4041—Smartbadge lost all the call history after power cycle.
• G5W-4061—Voice message status received from yourself always appeared unplayed.
• G5W-4106—Message status was not updated when the user received message while in chat screen.
• G5W-4107—The chat and call buttons on user details screen disappeared.
• G5W-4121—The following error message "No recipients found!Add participants to continue!" appeared up when a Smartbadge called a Vocera Secure Text user.
• G5W-4130—Call icon was still filled with color even after ending Urgent call that was placed to a contact from the favorite list.
• G5W-4145—When rejoining a held broadcast call the Genie call screen was displayed.
• G5W-4194—With EAP authentication even if a PAC file was expired the Smartbadge will attempt to use the expired PAC file
• G5W-4286—Broadcast call appeared as "Unidentified call" in the call history.
• G5W-4312—The Smartbadge did not authenticate correctly with an IAS authentication server with using PEAP authentication.
• G5W-4404—In the search screen user availability status appeared grey for unavailable users.
• G5W-4449—Group icon was missing in the Group view.
• G5W-4457—Users with on-call and monitor statuses did not receive message.
• G5W-4490—Voice messages appeared played when a user logged out and then logged back in again.
• G5W-4572—Pressing the physical Call button did not Hold and Accept the incoming call during a panic call session.

Release 5.0.0.76

• G5W-4175 —When a user tries to open a voice message while in an active call, a Restart UI message appeared.

Release 5.0.0.73

• G5W-3598—When an Urgent message was received, two entries appeared in the message history—one for the enunciated call and one for the message.
• G5W-3564—When an alert was received from a monitor alarm system, the subject sometimes truncated in the summary view.
• G5W-3573—If a completely drained battery is inserted into the VoceraSmartbadge and a USB C charger is applied, the Smartbadge may fail to boot correctly. The workaround is to insert a battery that has some charge in it.
• G5W-3559—When the calling party is put on hold by a remote party, there is no visual indication that the local user has been put on hold.
• G5W-2187—Speech Zone Fallback has been integrated for V5000 Smartbadge.
• G5W-3591—The internal Smartbadge prompts now use the same voice as the Vocera Genie (Jennifer.)
• G5W-2970—Search result screens can be scrolled in portrait mode.
• G5W-1753—Battery and charging status is displayed in an overlay when a charger is connected.

As part of the resistance to dust and water ingress, the removable battery is a snug fit when initially deployed with the Smartbadge. When removing the battery after sliding the latch to the red position, it is recommended to apply a little pressure in the direction of the USB-C socket to ease the removal of the battery.

The following list provides information about known product issues in the 5.0.1 firmware and the Vocera Smartbadge:

Release 5.0.1.87

• G5W-4154—Smartbadge does not support DisplayShortName and DisplayShortCallerName badge property yet.
• G5W-3925—When a conversation that expires in 5 minutes is initiated from VCS to the Smartbadge, a notification of the conversation expiry is not displayed.
• G5W-3933—When a conversation with MCR that expires in 5 minutes is initiated from VCS to the Smartbadge, a notification of the conversation expiry is not displayed.
• G5W-4802—While typing messages, occasionally keys in the keyboard do not go back to the original position.

Release 5.0.0.73

• G5W-3566—When deploying the Vocera Smartbadge with a standalone AP in a test environment, the Smartbadge may take several minutes to complete its DHCP transaction. This problem does not occur in a Wireless LAN environment.
• G5W-3632—In certain circumstances, when using the Secure Chat functionality, a white box may conceal a portion of the display. Workaround: Dismissing the conversation and restarting or swiping to a new layer resolves this issue.
• G5W-3364—When using a USB-C analog headset, a pop sound may sometimes be heard in idle mode.
• G5W-3560—If an attachment is sent from a Smartphone client to the Smartbadge, there is no indication that there is an attachment.
• G5W-3536—When selecting a timer for the DND feature, there is no indication which timer option has been selected.
• G5W-3026—When using Cisco WLC 8.3 where both 802.11ac and 802.11n are disabled, the Vocera Smartbadge ping messages are not passed to the Vocera Voice server. This problem is resolved with Cisco WLC 8.5.
• G5W-2900—During an 802.1x association, the first attempt may fail due to a delay, causing a second attempt which is successful.
• G5W-1609—When roaming frequently, the radio driver may restart.
• G5W-3894—An alert containing an initial long string of characters may be truncated. Subsequent words in the alert are not truncated.
• G5W-3825—While adding a participant to a chat conversation, and rotating the Smartbadge to portrait mode, to portrait, the Search key appears instead of the Add key.
• G5W-3914—When receiving an alert through the VMI gateway, the header displays “VMI Message.”
• G5W-3846—When verbally acknowledging a multiple-choice response alert, the display does not indicate that the alert has been acknowledged.
• G5W-3850—When placing a Panic call on hold, the display does not reflect the held call status.
• G5W-3476—When in a Conference call and placing the current call on hold to make another call, the GUI does not indicate that there are multiple calls in progress.
• G5W-3379—Call log displays Urgent voice messages as normal voice messages.
• G5W-3074—Messages received from the web console do not contain a subject line.
• G5W-2809—LEAP Authentication may fail due to an incorrect size PMK