Is remote compatibility changing over time?

Question

I notice there are several guides for various compatible remotes on the website - thank you for those detailed guides!

However, reading through Q&A and looking through available firmware on FlashLink Manager, I notice there are several firmware options that people have had success with other remotes - 0.44 for OmegaLink, 0.50 "test drone", 0.83 SmartStart 2.0 (for DSM550), 0.96 "Test Firstech...", and some reports of 1.24 being used for compustar/idatastart while others saying iDatastart remotes are not supported.

I understand things won't be perfect and am not expecting fully backed solutions by Fortin as there is competition, but are there any general guidelines for firmware/wiring options to attempt to make Evo-One work with other remotes? Any "generally universal" firmware, maybe some pinouts that need to change on the 4pin connections, or at least what to do to prevent damage? I am really looking forward to using Evo-One for manual transmission installs, but my customers have preferences on other remotes they've had in the past. Most prominent cases: Python, Viper, and iDatastart remotes

Any insight is greatly appreciated!

Cheers

Answer 1

0.44 is for OMEGALINK SST remotes only

0.83 is for SmartStart only

0.50 is/was for the Drone DR3400. Although not supported anymore, some people have said their newer system also works with this.  https://fortin.ca/download/58071/DRONE%20EVO-ONE.pdf

0.96 was for Firstech AM remotes

 

In general, supported RF-KITs will be found here, change the "Brand" filter to see other fully supported brands: https://fortin.ca/en/technologies/compatible-remote-controllers/

Directed remotes wont be listed anymore. It's the XL202 that the unit was compatible with, so technically... as long as the remotes can be paired to an XL202 it "should" work, https://fortin.ca/download/25331/XL202%20EVO-ONE.pdf

 

Firstech require repinning. https://fortin.ca/download/25121/FirsTech%20EVO-ONE.pdf

 

I cannot speak for idatastart remotes.

Comments

Thanks Robert!

I will work on some experiments to see what I can make work. Supposedly the XL202 is still available for directed so I will have to give that try as well.

Would it be appropriate/useful to report findings on this forum?