doc: Add release notes for v2.1.0

annwoj · grochu · commit 679cfadf690d · 2026-05-08T18:31:57.000+02:00
Adds release notes for v2.1.0.

Signed-off-by: Anna Wojdylo &lt;anna.wojdylo@nordicsemi.no&gt;
diff --git a/doc/known_issues.rst b/doc/known_issues.rst
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ A known issue can list one or both of the following entries:
   Some known issues have a workaround.
   Sometimes, they are discovered later and added over time.
 
+
+List of known issues for v2.1.0 release
+***************************************
+
+There are no reported known issues for the v2.1.0 release.
+
 List of known issues for v2.0.0 release
 ***************************************
 
diff --git a/doc/links.txt b/doc/links.txt
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@
 
 .. ### Source: docs.nordicsemi.com (do not update)
 
-.. _`nRF Connect SDK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/nrf/index.html
-.. _`nRF Connect SDK installation guide`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/nrf/installation/install_ncs.html
+.. _`nRF Connect SDK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/index.html
+.. _`nRF Connect SDK installation guide`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/installation/install_ncs.html
 .. _`Serial Terminal app`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/nrf-connect-serial-terminal/page/index.html
 .. _`Power Profiler Kit II (PPK2)`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ug_ppk2/page/UG/ppk/PPK_user_guide_Intro.html
 .. _`Power Profiler app`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/nrf-connect-ppk/page/index.html
 .. _`nRF Connect for Visual Studio Code`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/nrf-connect-vscode/page/index.html
 .. _`nRF Connect for Visual Studio Code: Thread Viewer`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/nrf-connect-vscode/page/reference/ui_panel.html#thread-viewer
-.. _`Nordic central UART sample`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/nrf/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/README.html
-.. _`nRF54L15TAG`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54l15tag/doc/index.html
+.. _`Nordic central UART sample`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/README.html
+.. _`nRF54L15TAG`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54l15tag/doc/index.html
 .. _`Nordic Edge AI Lab Documentation`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/edge-ai-lab/page/index.html
 .. _`Nordic Edge AI Lab Quick Start Guide`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/edge-ai-lab/page/doc/get_started.html
 .. _`Nordic Edge AI Lab Model Creating Pipeline`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/edge-ai-lab/page/doc/model_creating_pipeline.html
@@ -46,45 +46,45 @@
 
 .. ### Source: docs.nordicsemi.com (update for each release)
 
-.. _`nRF54H20 DK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf54h/ug_nrf54h20_gs.html#ug-nrf54h20-gs
-.. _`nrf54h20dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54h20dk/doc/index.html#nrf54h20dk
-
-.. _`nRF54L15 DK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf54l/index.html#ug-nrf54l
-.. _`nrf54l15dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54l15dk/doc/index.html#nrf54l15dk
-.. _`nRF54L10 emulation`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54l15dk/doc/index.html#nrf54l15dk-nrf54l10
-.. _`nRF54L05 emulation`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54l15dk/doc/index.html#nrf54l15dk-nrf54l05
-
-.. _`nrf54lm20dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54lm20dk/doc/index.html#nrf54lm20dk
-
-.. _`nRF5340 DK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf53/index.html#ug-nrf5340
-.. _`nrf5340dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf5340dk/doc/index.html#nrf5340dk
-
-.. _`Thingy:53`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/thingy53/index.html#ug-thingy53
-.. _`thingy53`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/thingy53/doc/index.html#thingy53
-
-.. _`nRF52 DK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf52/index.html#ug-nrf52
-.. _`nrf52dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf52dk/doc/index.html#nrf52dk
-.. _`nrf52840dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf52840dk/doc/index.html#nrf52840dk
-
-.. _`Configuring and building`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/config_and_build/index.html#configure-application
-.. _`Building an application`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/config_and_build/building.html#building
-.. _`Programming`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/programming.html#programming
-.. _`Testing and optimization`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/test_and_optimize.html#testing
-.. _`Providing CMake options`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/config_and_build/cmake/index.html#providing_cmake_options
-.. _`Custom build types`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/app_dev/config_and_build/config_and_build_system.html#app-build-additions-build-types
-.. _`software maturity`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/releases_and_maturity/software_maturity.html
-.. _`Environment Variables`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/develop/env_vars.html
-.. _`Workspace application`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/develop/west/workspaces.html#t2_star_topology_application_is_the_manifest_repository
-
-.. _`Simulated sensor driver`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/drivers/sensor_sim.html
-
-.. _`Logging`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/services/logging/index.html#logging-api
-.. _`Power Management`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/services/pm/index.html#power-management
-.. _`Sensor`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/hardware/peripherals/sensor/index.html#sensor
-.. _`Nordic UART Service (NUS)`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/libraries/bluetooth/services/nus.html
-.. _`TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers: Hello World`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/samples/modules/tflite-micro/hello_world/README.html#tflite-hello-world
-.. _`HID Service`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/nrf/libraries/bluetooth/services/hids.html
-.. _`Video`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0-preview2/page/zephyr/hardware/peripherals/video.html
+.. _`nRF54H20 DK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf54h/ug_nrf54h20_gs.html#ug-nrf54h20-gs
+.. _`nrf54h20dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54h20dk/doc/index.html#nrf54h20dk
+
+.. _`nRF54L15 DK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf54l/index.html#ug-nrf54l
+.. _`nrf54l15dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54l15dk/doc/index.html#nrf54l15dk
+.. _`nRF54L10 emulation`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54l15dk/doc/index.html#nrf54l15dk-nrf54l10
+.. _`nRF54L05 emulation`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54l15dk/doc/index.html#nrf54l15dk-nrf54l05
+
+.. _`nrf54lm20dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf54lm20dk/doc/index.html#nrf54lm20dk
+
+.. _`nRF5340 DK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf53/index.html#ug-nrf5340
+.. _`nrf5340dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf5340dk/doc/index.html#nrf5340dk
+
+.. _`Thingy:53`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/thingy53/index.html#ug-thingy53
+.. _`thingy53`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/thingy53/doc/index.html#thingy53
+
+.. _`nRF52 DK`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf52/index.html#ug-nrf52
+.. _`nrf52dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf52dk/doc/index.html#nrf52dk
+.. _`nrf52840dk`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/boards/nordic/nrf52840dk/doc/index.html#nrf52840dk
+
+.. _`Configuring and building`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/config_and_build/index.html#configure-application
+.. _`Building an application`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/config_and_build/building.html#building
+.. _`Programming`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/programming.html#programming
+.. _`Testing and optimization`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/test_and_optimize.html#testing
+.. _`Providing CMake options`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/config_and_build/cmake/index.html#providing_cmake_options
+.. _`Custom build types`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/app_dev/config_and_build/config_and_build_system.html#app-build-additions-build-types
+.. _`software maturity`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/releases_and_maturity/software_maturity.html
+.. _`Environment Variables`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/develop/env_vars.html
+.. _`Workspace application`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/develop/west/workspaces.html#t2_star_topology_application_is_the_manifest_repository
+
+.. _`Simulated sensor driver`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/drivers/sensor_sim.html
+
+.. _`Logging`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/services/logging/index.html#logging-api
+.. _`Power Management`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/services/pm/index.html#power-management
+.. _`Sensor`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/hardware/peripherals/sensor/index.html#sensor
+.. _`Nordic UART Service (NUS)`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/libraries/bluetooth/services/nus.html
+.. _`TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers: Hello World`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/samples/modules/tflite-micro/hello_world/README.html#tflite-hello-world
+.. _`HID Service`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/nrf/libraries/bluetooth/services/hids.html
+.. _`Video`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.3.0/page/zephyr/hardware/peripherals/video.html
 
 .. ### Source: edgeimpulse.com
 
diff --git a/doc/release_notes.rst b/doc/release_notes.rst
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ For detailed list on new features for a specific |EAI| release, refer to the fol
    :glob:
    :caption: Release notes:
 
-   release_notes_and_migration/release_notes_latest.rst
+   release_notes_and_migration/release_notes_v210.rst
    release_notes_and_migration/release_notes_v200.rst
    release_notes_and_migration/release_notes_v100.rst
diff --git a/doc/release_notes_and_migration/release_notes_latest.rst b/doc/release_notes_and_migration/release_notes_latest.rst
diff --git a/doc/release_notes_and_migration/release_notes_v210.rst b/doc/release_notes_and_migration/release_notes_v210.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+.. _edgeai_release_notes_addon_v210:
+
+Release notes for Edge AI Add-On v2.1.0
+#######################################
+
+.. contents::
+   :local:
+   :depth: 2
+
+This page tracks changes and updates as compared to the latest official release.
+For more information refer to the following section.
+
+You can also view detailed changelog pages for:
+
+* :ref:`Axon NPU <axon_npu_changelog>`
+* :ref:`nRF Edge AI Lib <nrf_edgeai_changelog>`
+
+For the list of potential issues, see the :ref:`edge_ai_known_issues` page.
+
+Changelog
+*********
+
+This release is based on the |NCS| release v3.3.0.
+
+* Added:
+
+  * :ref:`Axon Low Power sample application <sample_axon_low_power>` demonstrating energy efficiency of the Nordic Axon NPU.
+  * :ref:`Person detection application <app_person_detection>` showing use of Axon NPU for real time person detection from a video stream.
+  * Keyword spotting stage to the :ref:`WW KWS application <app_ww_kws>`.
+  * Device firmware update (DFU) support in the :ref:`Gesture Recognition application <app_gesture_recognition>`.
+  * Axon model support in :ref:`Regression sample <runtime_regression_sample>`.
+
+* Updated:
+
+  * Axon NPU to v1.2.1 (see :ref:`Axon NPU changelog <axon_npu_changelog>` for details).
+  * nRF Edge AI Lib to 2.2.1 (see :ref:`nRF Edge AI Lib changelog <nrf_edgeai_changelog>` for details).
+  * Quantization function in the :ref:`Hello Axon sample application <sample_hello_axon>`.
+  * The :ref:`Gesture Recognition application <app_gesture_recognition>` to use the `HID Service`_ from the |NCS| instead of a custom HID Service implementation.
+  * Improved Bluetooth LE security of the :ref:`Gesture Recognition application <app_gesture_recognition>` with Bluetooth LE authentication.
+
+* Removed the deprecated Partition Manager configuration from all applications, samples, and tests, except for the ``thingy53/nrf5340/cpuapp`` board target in the :ref:`Gesture Recognition application <app_gesture_recognition>`.
