LightHouse 4 software release history

The list below is a cumulative list of the new features introduced in subsequent releases of the LightHouse 4 software, since the initial release (v4.0.70; April 2022).

This list includes new features only. It does NOT include software maintenance items, such as bug fixes or performance improvements.

To download the software, and view the complete list of all software updates, including new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements, visit:

LightHouse 4 software download link
https://bit.ly/LH4-download

LightHouse 4 v4.10.33 / v4.10.149 New features:New features

Important

v4.10.149 replaces both v4.10.140 and v4.10.142 which have been withdrawn.

New feature	More information
New automatic check online for product software updates (v4.10.149).	Automatic software update check
Added app for displaying supported Suzuki outboard motor engine data.	Suzuki app
Usability improvements have been made to the automatic route generation process for Navionics® and C-MAP® cartography.	Creating an auto-route
Added the ability to change the Chart app and Radar app Orientation mode by selecting the onscreen north indicator.	Changing the Chart app's orientation mode
Added options in the Video app to select a dual payload camera’s “active” and “secondary” feeds.	Selecting a video feed
The number of data overlay boxes that can be added to an app page has been increased from 4 to 12.	Data overlays
Homescreen icon mode selection has been added to the chartplotter’s initial start up wizard.	Homescreen icon style
A plus + icon has been added to the Homescreen to make new app page creation easier.	Homescreen app page creation
The interval used for Auto track spacing when using one of the Fishing boating activities has been reduced from 5 seconds to 1 second.	Track options
Added support for LightHouse Charts 3D buildings to be viewed on Axiom and Axiom+ chartplotters.	LightHouse Charts Buildings
The configuration of the default app pages on the Homescreen have been updated.	N/A
The World Magnetic Model (WMM) has been updated to the latest released version: WMW2025.	N/A

Feature removal

Feature
The Netflix® app no longer supports Axiom-Series displays.	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.9.37 / v4.9.167 / v4.9.330 / v4.9.357 / v4.9.360 New features:New features

New feature	More information
Orca app integration — the ability to transfer routes from the Orca app to a LightHouse 4 chartplotter has been added.	Orca integration
Added ability to view 2D or 3D Buildings in the Chart app when using the latest LightHouse Charts Gen 2.	LightHouse Charts Buildings
Added new onscreen controls for Anchor mode in the chart app.	Anchor mode
A new LightHouse Charts base map is available, which includes detailed areas of cartography for demonstration purposes.	Simulator demonstration cartography
Added new manufacturer-specific audio app Homescreen mode icons.	Audio app
Added new feed-specific video app Homescreen mode icons.	Video app
New onscreen Camera home icon for PTZ (Pan / Tilt / Zoom) cameras in the Video app.	Video app controls
Added the ability to disable the GPS (USA) GNSS constellation.	Raymarine GNSS receiver compatibility
Updated Multiple Data Sources (MDS) features to select GNSS receiver based on HDOP or Quality indicator.	N/A
Added support for JL Audio® MediaMaster 105 system using the MediaMaster MMA-1–HTML	Compatible JL Audio® systems
Added the ability to change coordinate format when creating a waypoint at a lat / long position. Added the DD:DDDDDD (Google Maps) position format for waypoint entry.	Placing a waypoint at a specific latitude and longitude
Added new Add another button to the Waypoint edit menu.	Placing a waypoint at a specific latitude and longitude
Chart app info boxes have been updated to include an icon to open the context menu. A new “location” info box has been added, which can be toggled on or off.	Info boxes
Added support for transmitting NMEA 2000 PGN 128520 — Tracked Target Data.	N/A
Updated bundled apk versions for AnyDesk™ and Netflix®.	Pre-installed apk apps
Approved new versions of NV Charts, PredictWind®, PredictWind® Offshore, and Windy™ apks for Axiom 2-Series displays.	Android apk compatibility
Security updates to maintain compliance with the updated EU Red Cybersecurity regulations (v4.9.357 / v4.9.360).	N/A

Feature removal

Feature
The Windy™ app no longer supports Axiom-Series displays.

LightHouse 4 v4.8.164 New features:New features

(Software release date: December 2024)

New feature	More information
Improved cartography engine performance for the Chart app and support added for Gen 2 LightHouse Charts.	LightHouse Charts Gen 2 and improved Chart app performance
Added support for vessels with electric propulsion, including a dedicated page for displaying battery and motor data in the Dashboard app.	Electric propulsion
Added support for Windlass chain counter data.	Windlass anchor chain counter
Improved support for third-party device NMEA 2000 alert handling.	Alarm and notification sources

LightHouse 4 v4.7.182 / v4.7.184 New features:New features

(Software release date: November 2024)

New feature	More information
Maintenance release	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.7.61 / v4.7.172 New features:New features

(Software release date: August 2024)

General features

New feature	More information
Added the ability to control Power-Pole® trolling motors from the Sidebar.	Power-Pole® trolling motor integration
Added the ability to control Power-Pole® anchor(s) from the Sidebar.	Shallow anchor integration
Added new OEM commissioning feature.	OEM Commissioning
Added the ability to apply customized Homescreen background images and Splash screen images to all networked displays at the same time.	Splash screen and Homescreen background images
Added the ability to create Homescreen app pages for the YachtSense Link router’s input and output channels.	Router channels
Added a switch to determine if the YachtSense Link router is the primary source for Internet connection.	Enabling and disabling the router as the Internet source
Added Autopilot status as a data item.	Pilot data
Added an onscreen keypad for Total fuel capacity and Partial fuel fills.	Adding partial fuel fills
Added Goto options to Fishfinder context menu.	Fishfinder context menus
Added Latitude and Longitude to target context menus	Radar target context menu
Added own boat AIS information.	Own boat AIS data
Improved bottom tracking in the Fishfinder app’s Zoom mode and improved visibility of sonar image in the zoom box.	Zoom mode
Added support for Wet Sounds WS-BB-10 marine audio receiver.	Compatible entertainment systems
Approved installation of Remoran apk app. Approved newer versions of other apk apps.	Android apk compatibility

Chart app features

New feature	More information
Added new SmartDrift™ feature to Chart app and Fishfinder app.	SmartDrift™
Expanded polar tables to include Beat angle and Run angle data.	Polar table csv file layout
The chart layer for Streets & POI has been split into separate controls: Roads and POIs.	Layers settings menu
Added the ability to drag the Context menu in the Chart app.	Moving (dragging) the context menu
Added the ability to automatically change route color.	Changing route color
Added the ability to use a simulated Autopilot in Demo/Simulator mode.	Simulated Autopilot control
Reversing a route will now also reverse the waypoint rounding directions.	Reversing a route
Race start line calculations now include an offset to account for the boat’s Bow to GPS distance.	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.6.148 New features:New features

(Software release date: May 2024)

New feature	More information
Maintenance release	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.6.103 New features:New features

(Software release date: March 2024)

New feature	More information
Maintenance release with the same features as v4.6.74 which was withdrawn.	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.6.42 / v4.6.74 (withdrawn) New features:New features

(Software release date: February 2024)

Important

LightHouse 4 software version v4.6.74 has been removed from distribution and should NOT be used. If your display is running v4.6.74, it should be updated to v4.6.148 or later as soon as possible.

General features:

New feature	More information
Added YouTube and YouTube TV MFD apps.	YouTube & YouTube TV
New High speed alarm (SOG).	High speed alarm
Maximum AIS targets that can be displayed simultaneously has been increased to 200.	AIS target capacity
Added Always Off LED option for Raymarine SeaTalk NG position sensors.	Switching off sensor LEDs
Added Find me option for Raymarine SeaTalk NG position sensors.	Find me

First Responder new features:

New feature	More information
Added the ability to send and receive routes Over-The-Air (OTA).	Route broadcast and receipt
Added Intercept distance and Time to target data in target context menus.	First responder target context menus
Creeping line SAR pattern parameter name changed from Creep direction to Search orientation. Parallel line SAR pattern parameter name changed from Initial direction to 1st leg direction.	Creating a Creeping line / Parallel line search pattern
Added ability to receive and transmit NMEA 0183 sentence THS.	NMEA 0183 sentence support
Added True/Relative reference data toggle target context menus in Chart app.	First responder target context menus

Radar app features:

New feature	More information
Added True/Relative reference data toggle to Quick adjust menu and Individual target toggle to target context menus in Radar app.	Target data reference mode

Chart app new features:

New feature	More information
Added Steer to polar to Autopilot wind vane mode.	Autopilot wind vane mode
Expanded available AIS target data.	Full AIS data
Added Quick adjust menu to Chart app.	Quick adjust menu
Added new Nav marks selection of waypoint symbols.	Waypoint symbols
New Fuel range ring in Chart app.	Fuel range

Dashboard app new features:

New feature	More information
Added ability to Start and Stop compatible generators.	Generator start/stop
Added support for Jack Plate Position data using PGN 128780 and moved Exhaust gas temperature data item from Environment category to Engine category.	Engine data
Added new GPS data items for Opposite Tack COG and Maximum all time SOG.	GPS data
Added new Next leg TWA, Target apparent wind angle and Target true wind angle in Wind data category.	Wind data
Added new Opp. tack COG data item, Included Course over ground and renamed Tack heading to Opp. tack heading in Heading data category.	Heading data
Added new Next track leg bearing data item, included Course to steer and Distance to go data items, improved naming of other data items in the Navigation data category.	Navigation data

Mercury app new features:

New feature	More information
Added integration of Mercury Skyhook, BowHook and DriftHook.	Skyhook

Discontinued features:

The following feature has been discontinued:

New feature	More information
UAV integration and the UAV MFD app have both been discontinued.	If you require further information, please contact Product Support.

LightHouse 4 v4.5.84 New features

New features

(Software release date: September 2023)

New feature	More information
Added support for Rhodan trolling motors. For details, refer to: Trolling motor control	N/A
Added Avikus NeuBoat Dock app, for controlling an Avikus NeuBoat Docking system. For details, refer to the separate Operation Instructions document number: 81418.	N/A
Added support for NMEA 2000 Entertainment PGN 130579.	N/A
Added ability to download software from the internet using a wired Ethernet network connection.	Updating software over the internet
Improved network connectivity with YachtSense Link router.	N/A
Added support for RNS-8 PoE network switch diagnostics.	RNS-8 Diagnostic information
Added Radar context menu drag feature.	Dragging the context menu
Added new data response settings to Dashboard app.	Data response settings
Added NMEA 0183 diagnostics menu.	NMEA 0183 diagnostics
LightHouse Charts chart store updated to allow direct purchases.	LightHouse charts
Automatic STW calibration (DST810).	Automatic STW calibration (DST810)
Sonar improvements to help reduce No transducer found errors.	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.4.87 New features

New features

(Software release date: July 2023)

New feature	More information
Maintenance release.	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.4.70 New features

New features

(Software release date: March 2023)

New feature	More information
New Homescreen icon style.	Homescreen app page icons
Added new automatic turning to next waypoint, while following a route.	Automatic turning
New Stop Nav button in top right of Chart app.	Chart app onscreen controls
Added ability to change the size of the zoom box in Fishfinder zoom mode.	Zoom mode
New 50:50 split view for Fishfinder zoom mode.	Zoom mode view
Updated Tune frequency control to enable frequency selection in kHz for single frequency channels.	Frequency tuning
Added support for displaying Fischer Panda NMEA 2000 generator data.	Generators page
Changed the location where image files are stored.	Taking a screenshot
VesselView app renamed Mercury app.	Mercury app
Sailing polar database updated, with 70 new polars added.	Polar laylines
Fishfinder bottom tracking and intensity improvements for CP370, CP470, and CP570 sonar modules.	N/A
Fishfinder gain changes now apply to historical ‘scroll back’ for CP370, CP470, and CP570 sonar modules. To benefit from these improvements, ensure that your CPx70 sonar module is using the latest available software.	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.3.54 New features

New features

(Software release date: January 2023)

Added support for Axiom 2 Pro displays

New feature	More information
Axiom 2 Pro lower keypad selection on initial start up.	Axiom® 2 Pro keypad type selection
Up to 3 user-configurable keys are available on Axiom 2 Pro.	Assigning a function to the user configurable key
Axiom 2 Pro displays include an Ambient Light Sensor.	Auto brightness
Axiom 2 Pro displays include audio controls.	Audio volume control
Added new keep network alive option:	Homescreen settings menus
Axiom 2 Pro displays include a pilot keypad status LED.	Pilot keypad LED status (Axiom® 2 Pro only)

General new features

New feature	More information
Added support for CAM300 cameras, including image flip controls.	Image flip and mirroring
New Fishfinder color palettes for RVM-Series transducers.	RealVision™ sonar display settings

LightHouse 4 v4.3.42 New features

New features

(Software release date: December 2022)

Mercury VesselView new features

New feature	More information
Added support for Mercury VesselView autopilot control (Autoheading and Active route).	Autopilot control
Added support for Mercury VesselView Active Trim set up and control.	Active Trim
Added support for Mercury VesselView primary display.	Mercury SmartCraft helm grouping

General new features

New feature	More information
New rudder bar indicator in Chart app:	Rudder bar indicator
Added ability to enable Galileo satellite constellation.	GNSS settings

LightHouse 4 v4.1.140 New features

New features

(Software release date: October 2022)

New feature	More information
Maintenance release.	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.1.65 / v4.1.75 New features

New features

(Software release date: September 2022)

Mercury VesselView new features

New feature	More information
Cruise control.	Cruise control
Troll control.	Troll control
Switch steering angle indicator and alternator voltage.	Steering angle indicator

General new features

New feature	More information
New hybrid chart engine for improved performance for LightHouse charts.	N/A
New automatic detection of batteries on NMEA 2000 network, and new battery configuration table and options.	Battery configuration
New fish type waypoint symbols added.	Waypoint symbols
Added support for the RVM-SeriesYachtSense Link router.	YachtSense™ Link
Added ability to sync MFD with the Raymarine app, version 2.0	My data
Sailing polar database updated with 60 new boat models.	N/A
Internal GNSS (GPS) receiver performance improvements for Axiom+, Axiom Pro and Axiom XL MFDs.	N/A

LightHouse 4 / v4.0.85 New features

New features

(Software release date: August 2022)

New features:New features

New feature	More information
Maintenance release.	N/A

LightHouse 4 / v4.0.82 New features

New features

(Software release date: June 2022)

New features:New features

New feature	More information
Maintenance release.	N/A

LightHouse 4 v4.0.70 / v4.0.77 New features

New features

(Software release date: May 2022)

Note

This is the first release of the LightHouse 4 operating system. The new features listed below are a comparison from the previous version of the operating system: LightHouse 3 v3.16.84.

New features:New features

Mercury VesselView new features

New feature	More information
Support for new VesselView Sport Exhaust mode.	Sport exhaust
New VesselView steering angle indicator.	Steering angle indicator
New VesselView On Board Diagnostics (OBD) indicator.	On Board Diagnostics (OBD)
New VesselView advanced engine data page.	Engine data page

Sirius fish mapping new features

New feature	More information
New Fish mapping chart mode available on SR200 receivers.	Fishing chart mode
Fish mapping and weather layers available in Fishing chart mode.	Fishing intel menu

Sirius weather new features

New feature	More information
New Sea Surface Temperature (SST) transparency control.	Sea surface temperature and Surface pressure layers
New 10 NM range for weather watchbox.	Weather settings menu
New legend in weather mode	Weather mode main menu

Homescreen new features

New feature	More information
Support for custom user background images for the startup screen (splashscreen) and homescreen.	Splashscreen and background images
Data widget (Dynamic tiles).	Homescreen Dynamic tile

Chart app new features

New feature	More information
Added support for Imray Digital Charts.	Third-party raster charts
New route highlighting feature.	Route highlighting
Added ability to view historical Navionics SonarChart Live in chart app.	Depth settings menu
Added Relief shading and SonarChart shading options to Navionics overlays.	Layers settings menu
Added ability to use Speed Over Ground (SOG) instead of Speed Through Water (STW) for heading vector.	Vessel details

General new features

New feature	More information
Fish detection algorithm improved to support CP100, CP370, CP470, and CP570 sonar modules.	Fish detection
Added support for multi-zone volume controls for compatible JL Audio® and Rockford Fosgate®entertainment systems.	Adjusting multi-zone controls
Spotify® app will be removed when a factory reset is performed	N/A
Radar Target expansion setting has been renamed to Expanded returns.	Preferences settings menu