# Teradek RT CTRL.5 Wireless Lens Controller: lifecycle and firmware

Data version 6d29e2f86993, built 2026-10-26; facts on this page checked 2024-12-12 to 2026-10-23.

Lifecycle and firmware of [Teradek RT CTRL.5 Wireless Lens Controller](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5.md), every field with its source and date. A field no source publishes reads "Not collected yet."; that is not a "no". A note is Teradek's remark next to a figure; a figure inside a note is not stored as a spec.
- <a id="launch_date"></a>CTRL.5: launch date: 2024-09-12. Source: press (https://aboutthegear.com/news/teradek-announces-ctrl-5-an-expandable-wireless-lens-controller-powered-by-ctrl-os), seen 2026-10-21. Note: Announced September 12, 2024.
- <a id="eol_date"></a>CTRL.5: end-of-life date — Not collected yet.
- <a id="firmware-current_version"></a>CTRL.5: current firmware version: 2.2.20260204. Source: official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt&showold=true), seen 2026-10-23; also stated by official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt). Source wording: "CTRL.5 Firmware 2.2.20260204 (2026-02-12)".
- <a id="firmware-release_date"></a>CTRL.5: firmware release date: 2026-02-12. Source: official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt&showold=true), seen 2026-10-23; also stated by official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt). Source wording: "CTRL.5 Firmware 2.2.20260204 (2026-02-12)".
- <a id="firmware-update_method"></a>CTRL.5: firmware update method: Wi-Fi OTA; USB flash drive via 5-pin USB adapter. Source: official page (https://guide.teradek.com/a/1960438-ctrl-5), seen 2026-10-21. Note: Over-the-air updates via Wi-Fi or local USB flash drive.
- <a id="firmware-feed_key"></a>CTRL.5: official firmware feed key: teradekrt. Source: official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt&showold=true), seen 2026-10-23.
- <a id="lifecycle-warranty_months"></a>CTRL.5: warranty 12 months. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21; also stated by official page (https://teradek.com/pages/pro-care). Note: 12 months standard manufacturer warranty.
- <a id="lifecycle-refurb_available"></a>CTRL.5: refurbished units sold — Not collected yet.
- <a id="lifecycle-useful_life_months"></a>CTRL.5: expected useful life 48 months. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: Estimated 4-year useful operational lifecycle. Useful life and residual value are Teradek's planning figures, not guarantees.
- <a id="lifecycle-residual_value_pct_36m"></a>CTRL.5: residual value after 36 months 55 %. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: Estimated residual resale value after 3 years. Useful life and residual value are Teradek's planning figures, not guarantees.

## Cloud services

- CTRL.5, Teradek's cloud services: no statement is recorded; that is not a "no".

## Status

- CTRL.5: status current.
- CTRL.5: no successor is recorded.
- Owner, 2026-10-22: There is no official end-of-life policy yet (one is being worked on); until it exists, support covers every product, so no end-of-support date is given.

## Firmware releases

Official feed: https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt.
- CTRL.5: firmware 2.2.20260204, released 2026-02-12 (CTRL.5 Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=ctrl5
- CTRL.5: firmware 2.1.20250715, released 2025-07-15 (CTRL.5 Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=ctrl5
- CTRL.5: firmware 2.0.20241212, released 2024-12-12 (CTRL.5 Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=ctrl5

## Not on this site

- CTRL.5: known issues and fixes from the release notes are not imported (Not collected yet); read the release notes, or ask Teradek support.

## Sources on this page

- [press at aboutthegear.com](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.aboutthegear-com.news.teradek-announces-ctrl-5-an-expandable-wireless-lens-controller-powered-by-ctrl-os.md)
- [official page at update.teradek.com: Teradek firmware feed (product=teradekrt&showold=true)](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.update-teradek-com.wares-php.product-teradekrt-and-showold-true.md)
- [official page at guide.teradek.com](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.guide-teradek-com.a.1960438-ctrl-5.md)
- [Teradek product data](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.teradek-data-18a0ad5a.md)
- [Teradek product data](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.teradek-data-53582313.md)
- [Teradek product data](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.teradek-data-c65f0381.md)

## Other topics

- [Video, audio and latency](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/video.md)
- [Radio](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/rf.md)
- [Transport, network and control](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/transport.md)
- [Physical](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/physical.md)
- [Power](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/power.md)
- [Regulatory](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/regulatory.md)
- [Variants](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/variants.md)
- [Compatibility](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/compatibility.md)
- [Workflows](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/workflows.md)
- [Network requirements](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/network.md)
- [Support](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/support.md)
- [Prices](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5/prices.md)

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