# Updates: Bome Network 1.7 and BomeBox firmware 1.6.1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Bome Products\ **Tags:** midi-translator, bomebox, bome-network\ **Created:** [August 8, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/updates-bome-network-1-7-and-bomebox-firmware-1-6-1/7900 "2026-08-08T23:01:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FlorianBome](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/florianbome/32/2367_2.png) [@FlorianBome](https://forum.bome.com/u/FlorianBome)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/updates-bome-network-1-7-and-bomebox-firmware-1-6-1/7900/1 "2026-08-08T23:01:57Z")
Hi there, we’ve released new versions of Bome Network and the BomeBox firmware. Bome Network can now execute MIDI translations created in Bome MIDI Translator Pro, and we’ve also added the new Network MIDI 2.0 protocol (the official MIDI Association standard, so far used for MIDI 1.0 messages). The updated BomeBox firmware fixes minor issues and improves reliability of connections. See the full news announcement here: > **[News August 2026 – Bome Software](https://www.bome.com/news/news-august-2026)** > > It's here at last: version 1.7 of our MIDI networking and routing app: Bome Network. We've packed this release with some exciting new features, bug fixes, and ---
**Author:** ![FlorianBome](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/florianbome/32/2367_2.png) [@FlorianBome](https://forum.bome.com/u/FlorianBome)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/updates-bome-network-1-7-and-bomebox-firmware-1-6-1/7900/2 "2026-08-12T21:01:03Z")
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**Author:** ![rawl747](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@rawl747](https://forum.bome.com/u/rawl747)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/updates-bome-network-1-7-and-bomebox-firmware-1-6-1/7900/10 "2026-08-10T16:13:39Z")
I purchased and have installed v1.6.0. Is this a free update for me? ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/updates-bome-network-1-7-and-bomebox-firmware-1-6-1/7900/11 "2026-08-10T16:26:08Z")
> [@rawl747](#): > > I purchased and have installed v1.6.0. Is this a free update for me? Yes it is!