Firmware Release: Version 5.6 Beta
October 2025.
We’re excited to announce Firmware 5.6 beta. This brings new capabilities for smarter integrations, enhanced security and compliance, and extensive new functionality for the 8450 console. It also includes updates for IP displays and speakers to simplify management and customization across your network.
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What’s New in Firmware 5.6 Beta?
Firmware 5.6 Beta Upgrades:
- API Enhancements: Send up to five outbound API requests on input relay trigger or on press of an 8450 button. API POST and PUT commands can be sent to Algo devices using the Algo API, or to third-party devices and platforms using supported RESTful APIs. Access the Algo RESTful API Guide (5.6)
- SNMP Traps: Added ability to send SNMP traps on input relay activation for all devices.
- Provisioning: Added SCEP server provisioning support. Added option to use custom provisioning server for Microsoft Teams.
- Zoom Phone ZPLS Support: Enables devices to automatically failover to a local node when the Zoom server is unreachable, allowing calls to still be made in the local network with the same SIP credentials.
- Microsoft Teams: Added support for Teams SIP Gateway on GCC High environments.
8450
- SIP Calling: Make live one-way SIP calls via the gooseneck mic or initiate a SIP call that plays a pre-recorded announcement.
- Multicast: Broadcast live multicasts via the gooseneck mic or using a pre-recorded announcement.
- Directory: Create a searchable directory of contacts that can be paged with multicast or called via SIP call.
- Emergency Lockdowns: Initiate emergency lockdowns with a repeatable pre-recorded announcement. Includes the ability to live page during emergencies.
- Action Button: Configure separate single and double click actions to be initiated by the 8450’s physical action button. Multicasts can be configured with push once or push and hold modes.
- Customizable Interface: Customize the 8450 with themes, preset screens, logos, clocks, backgrounds, icons, and options to control the color, size, and position of screen elements.
- Passcodes: Configure up to five passcodes to control who can access the console and to protect specific buttons from unauthorized use.
- Delayed Paging: Delay pages until the message is fully recorded to eliminate feedback from nearby speakers.
- InformaCast Scenarios: Activate an InformaCast scenario via a button press or when an emergency lockdown is initiated.
- Remote Activation: Remotely activate 8450 buttons via API or by calling a dedicated SIP extension.
- Media Player: Broadcast pre-recorded announcements from the file manager or record and save new recordings using the gooseneck mic.
- Translation: Customize or translate the screen text that appears on the 8450 console. French (CA) and Spanish language packs are available.
- Microsoft Teams: Added support for Teams SIP Gateway (regular and GCC High environments).
8410 & 8420
- Clock Slide Customization: New layout customization options for digital and analog clocks to control the size and position of elements.
- Intrado Revolution Display Support: Added support to display pre-configured slides on 8410 and 8420 devices during Intrado Revolution initiated announcements.
8188
- Audio Health Check: Added audio health check for 8188 speakers to enable easy testing of 8188 speakers.
Download Firmware 5.6 Beta
Download Firmware 5.6 beta now for the following products:
NOTE: Devices on versions earlier than 5.5 must upgrade to 5.5 before installing 5.6 beta. (See firmware downloads here)
IP Speakers
- 8180 IP Audio Alerter
- 8186 IP Horn Speaker
- 8196 IP PoE+ Horn Speaker
- 8188 IP Ceiling Speaker
- 8198 IP PoE+ Ceiling Speaker
- 8189 IP Surface Mount Speaker
- 8197 IP PoE+ Weather-Hardened Horn Speaker
- 8199 IP PoE+ Surface Mount Speaker
- 8190 IP Speaker – Clock
- 8190S IP Speaker – Clock & Visual Alerter
- 8507 IP Horn Array Speaker
IP Paging Adapters
- 8301 IP Paging Adapter & Scheduler
- 8305 Multi-Interface IP Paging Adapter
- 8373 IP Zone Paging Adapter
IP Intercoms
- 8028 IP Doorphone (Controller + Intercom)
- 8063 IP Door Controller
- 8201 IP PoE Intercom
- 8203 Vandal-Proof IP Intercom
IP Visual Alerters
IP Console
- 8450 IP Console
- To help you explore the new 8450 features now in beta, we’ve created pre-built configurations and files that make it quicker and easier to start using the console’s capabilities right away. Explore the Algo 8450 Starter Pack
IP Displays
IP Clocks
IP Endpoint Management