08.19.26 | Toys, patterns, and notices

August 19, 2026

Preview

Pokes update now reads live toy capabilities better from your connected devices, Pattern Studio and Tip Studio got some upgrades, and the dashboard now surfaces larger notices when a toy stays offline or pokesBot fails / needs chat permissions.

New

Dashboard notices: When a toy stays offline for 45 seconds or more without reconnecting, Pokes shows a notice on your dashboard so you can fix the connection before tips pile up.
pokesBot chat error notices: If pokesBot hits a chat error, a dashboard notice explains what went wrong and includes a Troubleshoot button that opens the matching docs page.
Pattern Studio in wheelspin: Custom patterns from Pattern Studio can now be used as minigame rewards when pattern switches are enabled. Patterns are fired from both pokes and minigames. In Dice outcomes, open Toy commands for a sum, set Mode to Pattern, then pick a Studio pattern.
Pattern Studio focus: The older funscript-style custom pattern maker (v1) is hidden to reduce confusion. Use the Pattern Studio editor to manage your custom patterns. I will create a better pattern studio interface soon.

Improvments on Web Dashboard

Live toy capabilities: Pokes pulls capabilities Toys better for newly connected toys, including channel names and suction support on toys like Lovense Fizz. This is still being tested across more device types.
Tip Studio replay: Replaying a gamba or minigame reward in Tip Studio remembers the last toy reward outcome instead of rolling again, so you can verify the exact reward your viewers would get and replay them.
Pattern Studio restyle: The patterns page is easier to manage now, simpler layout for building and managing custom patterns.
Pattern switches on pokes and minigames: When you enable pattern switches on tip rules or minigames, Pokes uses your Pattern Studio patterns instead of generic defaults.

Known issues

Lovense mobile background disconnect: Lovense Remote on mobile can drop the connection when the app runs in the background. Keep Lovense Connect or Remote active on stream, or route toys through pokesBridge on your PC for a steadier link until I can figure out if it's their app or something from pokes causing this. I did msg them on discord, waiting to hear back.
pokesBot in followers-only chat: For followers-only mode, pokesBot needs moderator permissions and a follow from your account so tip and chat events can reach Pokes. Make sure to also type !startPoking in chat after you mod the bot.
Private stream issues: Some private stream setups are still being investigated. If tips or chat events miss during a private show, share details in Discord support.

Need help with patterns or toy setup? See Tip rules and Connect Lovense.