Technical Bulletin
To: DW Customers
Date: April 30, 2026
Re: DW COVA Firmware Update 1.4.8.86994 Release Notes
DW COVA Firmware Update 1.4.8.86994
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Affected Model: DW-COVA16 | DW-COVA8 | DW-COVA4
New Firmware Version: 1.4.8.86994
Previous Firmware Version:1.4.8.82262
Release Date: April 30, 2026
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New Firmware Notes
Feature Updates
- Added automatic configuration backup to myDW
- Setting Path: Recorders > Edit
- Backups are performed daily at 12:00 PM UTC
- Support added for DWC-PDS10Wi28A
- Camera can be registered via LAN connection
- PoE connection to COVA will be supported in a future update.
- Added a COVA Password Reset Tool to myDW
- Setting Path: Help > Utilities > Admin Unlock
General Improvements
- Added customizable intervals for Mobile Push Notifications
- Added detailed camera offline status (specifies Network Issues or Authentication Failure)
- Support added for Human Detection for DWC-INTCAM02
- Applied the selected 12H/24H time format to the recording Timeline
- Enhanced color distinction for Human and Vehicle events on the Timeline
- Added event filter options to the Timeline (Motion, Sensor, Human, and Vehicle)
- Added Organization names alongside IDs during myDW registration when using Setup Wizard through DW Mobile Plus
Special Comments/Notes
- Only supported on Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Firefox web browsers.
- To apply changes to your browser, clear the Cookies and Cache of the browser and refresh the page.
Installation File Download
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