My AquaLogic wireless remote died, and used replacements are expensive. Rather than replace another obsolete remote or upgrade an otherwise working pool controller, I built a small Wi-Fi interface that listens to the AquaLogic RS-485 accessory bus and serves a local webpage.

The current version is running on an AquaLogic PS-4, revision 2.93. It reads equipment state, pool and air temperatures, salt level, chlorinator output, diagnostics, and three days of temperature history. It runs entirely on the local network—no cloud service, Home Assistant, or MQTT required.

It is read-only today. Control remains locked until the isolated RS-485 interface arrives and I can safely characterize transmit timing and verify the key codes against the actual panel. I don't want to call something a beta until that part has been tested.

This is a personal DIY project; there is nothing for sale. I'm trying to determine how many of these older systems are still operating and whether other owners would eventually want to test a standalone Wi-Fi interface.

If you own one, could you post:

- Controller model: P4, PS-4, PS-8, PS-16, etc.

- Main software revision

- Whether the original remote or network interface still works

- Whether you would be interested in testing it once control has been validated

My parents have been using Control4 to control the AV in their house for many years now. For the longest time they have had an issue with the apple TV apparently loosing network, that is when streaming, the stream buffers and a network error icon pops up im the top right hand corner.

To describe the setup briefly, they have a newish Control4 controller, and amp alongside a Denon amp to manage the sound zones. The Apple TV is connected to the sound system via an hdmi AV splitter. (Same with our DSTV / normal TV)

The controller talks to everything via a pretty decent 12 way unmanaged switch with all patch cables being cat5E.

Internet is a symmetric 100 Mbps fiber line.

Any ideas as to whats causing this?

Anyone have any luck with the my q drivers ? Have 4 garages and a gate that need to be integrated. Z2i0 is the plan but just want to see if anyone has had any luck with 3rd party drivers. Haven’t done it in a few years.

# Lutron already discontinued the mechanical motor control, SV-MCM-4, reason why i need to install the Somfy IGC-4N1, controlled through RadioRa3. The Somfy LV input allows for adding 2 dry contacts (using CCO1) within the keypad input, which allows for UP/DOWN for each contact (.5sec momentary pulse). The commands will be executed by shorting pin8 (com) with pin7 or pin6 ( up or down). Following the 568B, Somfy have a decoflex keypad that besides UP/DOWN/STOP, it allows for triggering 25/50/75% shades covering. Pins 1/2/3 are used for trigger 1/2/3, corresponding to 25/50/75%. Not sure if shorting any of those pins to com (pin8), will execute the command. I’m interested in create a scene for 50% covering (wrap-up in a conference room), but Ra3 don’t allow for timing sequence within the scenes. Anyone had experience adding the IGC-4N1 controlled by CCO1 dry contacts, for features like accessing the presets?

We launched Tewke Tap a while ago, and people loved it. Super easy to install. No need for separate integrations. Directly controls lights. Has sensors built in for advanced home automations, beautiful and easy to use UI for the whole family and so much cheaper than Control4.

We have been working hard on new features, such as Home Assistant support, screensavers and now our beautiful new Music View.

Tewke Tap can automatically detect Sonos speakers on your local network, and can be used to control them, in addition to all of its existing capabilities.

And....there is no need for an external installer to come to your home to update the software for an eye watering price - instant free software updates - weekly.

Everything from play/pause, skip, volume and scrubbing, to viewing your queue and selecting new songs and selecting which speakers you want it to play on.

There is also no need to connect your Sonos app to Tewke, we automatically discover what you are playing, so it works right out the box – no need to log in, scan QR codes or share data – it just works.

We are also very proud of how we have implemented our new screensaver. We use our inbuilt mm-wave doppler radar to detect if you are moving around Tewke Tap to make use of our beautiful OLED display to show you the album art in its full glory.

NovaStar is widely recognised as the global leader in LED video wall control systems, powering countless professional LED installations around the world. NovaStar's COEX product line represents the latest generation of LED video wall control systems, designed for everything from high end residential, corporate boardrooms and command centres through to retail, hospitality, entertainment venues, virtual production studios and large-scale live events. Combining advanced video processing with NovaStar's Vision Management Platform (VMP), COEX processors deliver exceptional image quality, flexible screen configuration, low latency and powerful multi-window processing, making them an ideal solution for professional LED display installations of virtually any size.

The Chowmainsoft NovaStar COEX Driver brings these powerful processors into the Control4 ecosystem, allowing installers to seamlessly integrate LED video walls into the overall smart home or commercial AV experience. Rather than relying on the NovaStar VMP software for day-to-day operation, users can control their video wall directly from the familiar Control4 interface using touchscreens, handheld remotes, mobile devices, on-screen navigators and automation.

The driver provides reliable IP control of supported NovaStar COEX processors, including power, input selection, audio source selection, brightness adjustment and preset recall with real-time feedback. Presets created within NovaStar VMP can be recalled instantly from Control4, enabling users to switch between video wall layouts with a single button press. This includes side-by-side viewing, picture-in-picture, multi-window arrangements and other custom layouts, allowing multiple video sources to be viewed simultaneously without requiring any technical knowledge from the end user.

By integrating NovaStar COEX into Control4, installers can incorporate LED video walls into scenes, schedules and automation events, creating a truly unified AV experience. Whether the installation is a residential cinema, sports bar, corporate boardroom, control room or digital signage deployment, the Chowmainsoft NovaStar COEX Driver makes operating even the most sophisticated LED video wall as simple as controlling a television.

Haven’t used LED video walls before and want to learn more? Make sure you reach out to our partner HD Distributing who can supply you Novastar COEX products as well as LED displays.

For more information about the driver see link below.

https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-novastar-coex

Since August 21, I've been seeing daily or more than daily spontaneous reboots on my Chime, along with delayed outgoing calls when the button is pressed. C4 pushed new firmware out on August 9th, so maybe I can rule out a firmware issue. I'm thinking of asking my dealer for an RMA, but also wondering if anyone else is seeing this behavior recently? I have the PoE Chime.

Thanks

MOTORYSE develops innovative window covering solutions that blend intelligence with simplicity. Its retrofit motorisation products provide an affordable and easy way to transform existing shades, blinds and curtains into smart window coverings without replacing what you already own.

The MOTORYSE Smart Shade motor attaches to the existing chain or cord loop of compatible shades and blinds, providing simple motorised control in minutes. The MOTORYSE Curtain Motor brings the same retrofit approach to curtains, attaching to existing curtain rods or tracks to provide automated opening and closing.

When used with the MOTORYSE WiFi Gateway, MOTORYSE products can be integrated with Control4, allowing your window coverings to become part of the automated home and work alongside lighting, climate and other Control4 systems.

Heading to CEDIA Expo? Make sure to see MOTORYSE in person on booth #2538

Driver features include:

• One-Click Auto Setup of shades and curtains
• Stop / Up / Down / position control of shades and curtains
• Easily display Gateway information including:
  • Firmware
  • Hardware Revision
  • Easily Display and Variables for each shade or curtain including: Hardware Revision
  • Firmware
  • Battery Level
  • Serial
  • Position
  • Power Type
  • Position
• Easily Notify of Low battery level of devices.

For more information see link below.

https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-ryse-smartshades

I see a ton of multicast traffic on my router logs. Is this normal for C4 installs ?

Earlier this week we released our native Google Cast driver for Control4 providing integration of music streaming via Google’s smart speakers and hubs. Today we are proud to release the Chowmain Google TV driver for Control4. This integration provides native bi-directional control and feedback for media players, streaming devices and set-top boxes running Google TV OS. The driver utilises the same communication method as the official Google TV app, eliminating the need for additional third-party software, middleware or hardware. Simply pair Control4 with the Google TV device and the driver will establish direct IP-based communication.

The driver provides real-time power and playback feedback, including On, Off, Play, Pause and Stop states, along with the title of the content currently playing. Because this feedback comes directly from the Google TV device, Control4 can respond regardless of whether playback was initiated from Control4, the Google TV remote, the Google TV app or through casting. This also enables playback-based automation, such as dimming the lights when a movie starts, raising them when playback is paused, and restoring them when playback stops.

Automatic room power-on functionality can be triggered when the Google TV device powers on or when playback changes to Playing. This is particularly useful when casting content directly to the device, allowing a customer to start casting from their phone and have Control4 automatically turn on the television, AV receiver or amplifier and configure the room for playback.

The driver also supports Control4 Mini Apps, allowing services such as Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, Prime Video and other installed Google TV applications to be launched directly from the Control4 interface.

Compatible devices include the Google TV Streamer, Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield. The driver is also compatible with other media players and set-top boxes running Google TV OS, provided they can be controlled using the official Google TV app.

Features include:

• Compatible with media players and set-top boxes running Google TV OS.
• Native bi-directional IP control with no third-party software or additional hardware required.
• Real-time power, Play, Pause and Stop feedback, including the title of currently playing content.
• Full power, transport and navigation control.
• Automatic Room On can select the Google TV device as the room source when the device powers on or playback starts.
• Remote Key Code command provides access to additional commands for custom automation and advanced keypad mappings.
• Control4 Mini App support for launching services such as Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and other installed applications.
• Open App command for launching applications directly by package name.
• Open Deep Link command for routing directly to supported content or locations within applications.
• Configurable startup behaviour, including power-on delay and an optional command to execute when the device powers on.

For more information see link below.

https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-google-tv

I have a 700D3 i want to upgrade the PID to a wifi controler but its been sold out for years, is there a compatable third party PID that would connect and work?

I want to install a PS5 with all other audio / video equipment in a media closet (control4 system). The problem is the PS5 controller won’t work as the controller and TV is further from the media closet than the Bluetooth range allows. Has anyone solved for this dillema?

Hello everyone !

I have a new client that has a 90s Stewart filmscreen ceiling drop down projector lift . I had no idea stewart made lifts before yesterday . I’m trying to integrate it with control 4 but stewart doesn’t have any manuals or wiring diagrams of this lift because it’s too old .

What I have is a single 3 conductor romex coming from the lift to a single gang box in the room . One conductor is 120v hot . When you touch that wire with one of the other two wires the lift goes up or down . Do you know anything I can use that can integrate with control 4?

The house has been under re model for 2 years and they don’t know what happened to the switch that used to be there . Thanks in advance !

Hey all, not sure if anyone has done this before, but I am trying to add 4 Echo Link Amps for multi-room music. There is no specific driver, so I attempted some generic drivers to no avail. I was able to get them to show, but no music plays through them.

I believe the issue is because there's no signal being sent from the amps (they're passive) they're not registering, but I'm not sure —a little over my head.

The rest of the music group are two Sony receivers, model STR-AZ3000ES.

Any help/advice appreciated.

Been in the AV and networking business a very long time but haven’t really every delt with control 4. Long story short, had a customer that called me yesterday and had an issue with the integrator, the integrator cut his Internet off, which was araknis and he had a control 4 system as well. I went to Adi and picked up the OvrC pro hub and was able to take over the araknis switch and router. The customer has issues with control 4 and this was before the previous integrator cut off the internet (he disabled the lan port on the router to the switch but was able to factory reset the router then use the OvrC pro hub to take over control and reprogram). Trying to get customers control 4 system operational now. Need to guidance son the best way to do that (is there a way to take it over and restore from a backup) thanks again for your help (control4 green horn)

Been in the AV and networking business a very long time but haven’t really every delt with control 4. Long story short, had a customer that called me yesterday and had an issue with the integrator, the integrator cut his Internet off, which was araknis and he had a control 4 system as well. I went to Adi and picked up the OvrC pro hub and was able to take over the araknis switch and router. The customer has issues with control 4 and this was before the previous integrator cut off the internet (he disabled the lan port on the router to the switch but was able to factory reset the router then use the OvrC pro hub to take over control and reprogram). Trying to get customers control 4 system operational now. Need to guidance son the best way to do that (is there a way to take it over and restore from a backup) thanks again for your help (control4 green horn)

Control4 already integrates with Google Home to let customers control lighting, shades and other smart-home devices using Google Assistant. The new Chowmain Google Cast driver complements that existing integration by bringing the audio side of Google Home and Google Cast into the Control4 ecosystem as well.

Customers can continue using the experience they already know, casting from their phone or saying “Hey Google, play music”, while Control4 gains visibility and control of the resulting audio session. The driver provides Now Playing information and artwork, playback control, volume and mute, automatic room on/off, keypad bindings, programming events, announcements and more.

This is particularly useful in homes where Google Home, Nest speakers or Nest Hubs coexist with a traditional Control4 audio system. Instead of having two completely independent audio experiences, the Google Cast device can now become part of the Control4 room while still retaining the convenience of Google voice control and mobile casting.

Driver features include:

• Local IP control + instant feedback
• Feedback - Now Playing Artwork, Now Playing Title + Artist Metadata
• Audio Endpoint / Volume for smart speakers
• Auto Room On/Off for endpoint bounded devices automatically shows device in control4.
• Bindings for devices with analog outputs.
• Controls - Discrete Volume - Mute On/Off/Toggle, Play, Pause, Next, Previous, Off
• Programming Announcement (playback any audio file hosted on the local Control4 controller)
• Programming Play URL (play any arbitary URL - MP3 Files, M3U Internet Radio Station, etc)
• Bindings - Play, Pause, Play / Pause, Stop, Next, Previous
• Events - Play, Pause, Stop

For more information see link below.

https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-google-cast

I just moved into a new house and it has a Control4 system that is no longer set up. I'm pretty technical but I'm finding myself needing to reverse engineer the system and I think it will take more time for me to reverse engineer than I want to spend on this.

Who should I reach out to about having somebody come out to look at the system? I suspect that some of this stuff is pretty old so I might even just want to replace it with something more modern if that makes sense. I looked for a Control4 Integrator in my neighborhood in my area but nobody came up on the Control4 Integrator search. I live in Walnut Creek, CA.

Chowmain is excited to announce a major update to our Sky Driver for Control4, bringing the same IP control functionality recently introduced with our Sky Stream integration to Sky Glass televisions.

When we originally released our Sky Glass driver, the lack of a known IP control protocol meant that integration relied entirely on infrared control.

Following our recent work implementing native IP control for Sky Stream, we have now extended this functionality to Sky Glass.

The updated driver communicates directly with Sky Glass over the local network, providing responsive control without relying on IR emitters for normal day-to-day operation.

IP control includes:

• Power On / Off
• Volume Control
• Mute Control
• Play, Pause, Stop, Skip Next, Skip Previous
• Navigation and directional controls
• Home
• Fast local network communication

For additional reliability, the driver also retains IR control as a backup. This gives integrators the flexibility to use IP for normal operation while retaining IR where required.

Note unfortunately the IP / IR protocols do not include discrete input selection. As such inputs are not included in the driver.

If you have previously purchased our Sky+ HD / Sky Q / Sky Stream / Sky Glass Driver for Control4, the new Sky Glass IP functionality is included as a FREE UPDATE. Simply update to the latest driver version to take advantage of the new functionality.

For more information and to download visit link below

https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-uk-sky-guide

Pretty proud of myself given my thermostat died (so I couldn't initialize it or set anything up with it) and they never sent a roku.

And if so, do you know what they will allow you to do?

Previously our control4 would show a live video feed. Once I updated my Apple iPhone it now just gives still images in increments of 1 minute.
Now, 15s, 30s, 45s, 60s then it refreshes to another still image. We were getting live camera feeds

Any idea why?

I set up an old computer as a server using Plex for my music library. I am able to access the library using my iPad to control tv screen and play and listen through control4. But I want to be able to see and select music using iPad and not from tv screen if I am sitting away from tv. Is there a way to do that? Thanks

New location will require new C4 switches. My friend pushing Lux but what main difference besides the look?