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I am surprised no one has posted this yet:  https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/x4?lid=bp6dzvj7f7cq

Launching early 2025

Announcing Control4 X4 – the next generation of Control4 OS. As customers demand more from their connected systems, you need an interface that can keep up. Control4 X4 fundamentally transforms the way your customers interact with Control4.

X4 is an evolution — from an operating system to a smart living experience. The redesigned interface features a powerful home screen, curated routines, and seamless Apple HomeKit Integration, among other breakthrough updates.

With Control4 X4, your customers become empowered with a system that adapts to their needs and delivers convenience and personalization. Give them a smart space that truly complements their preferences and lifestyle.

 

Important Things To Know

  1. The Control4 X4 open beta will begin late 2024. More details to come.
  2. Customers must have an active Control4 Connect subscription to update to X4.** An upgrade path will be rolled out to Partners this fall and will be available to customers before the launch of X4.
  3. With the introduction of Control4 X4, we will be sunsetting cloud services for OS 2 systems in 2026. Learn more.
  4. Webinars, demos, and more will be launched through the end of 2024; details and more information will be sent to Partners directly.
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It will be interesting to see what happens to the sunsetting of cloud services for OS 2 systems in 2026.  A bunch of people with systems that have been ignored for years will come out of the woodwork wondering what is going on.

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5 minutes ago, zaphod said:

It will be interesting to see what happens to the sunsetting of cloud services for OS 2 systems in 2026.  A bunch of people with systems that have been ignored for years will come out of the woodwork wondering what is going on.

All customers will be emailed in early 2025 with 12 month notice of the change. 

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6 minutes ago, eggzlot said:

4site RIP

Not dead yet.

If you don't want the customization of x4, or home kit, or whatever, than grandfathered 4sight will continue.
How long?, don't know.

 

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15 minutes ago, RAV said:

Not dead yet.

If you don't want the customization of x4, or home kit, or whatever, than grandfathered 4sight will continue.
How long?, don't know.

 

I’m meaning it’s the beginning of the end for 4site.  New features and I bet hardware will require a higher yearly paid plan

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Marketing has got their work cut out for them.

They need to keep the happy happy, and the was happy not pissed.

On the plus, they'll be used hardware becoming available for the OS2 group to go to OS3 for a reasonable cost.
Swap in some EA and T3 and bring older projects to OS3 to maintain their abilities, not the latest features, but better than the alternatives.

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It isn't surprising that subscription will be required in the future.  They have been incrementally moving in this direction for years and it is what the whole software world has done.

But it may keep people away - Home Assistant is getting better in a lot of ways and has some advantages for those that are technically inclined, except it isn't good at AV.

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23 minutes ago, zaphod said:

But it may keep people away - Home Assistant is getting better in a lot of ways and has some advantages for those that are technically inclined, except it isn't good at AV.

Unfortunately this is the problem with every non dealer installed home automation platform. I guess I understand as custom AV integration is pretty much a niche application.

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It's been dead quiet on any roll out of Connect et al outside of US since take over. I'm surprised they're announcing this to be coming withing 6 months when 'connect' isn't even announced to come out in that time frame outside of the US

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1 hour ago, Cyknight said:

It's been dead quiet on any roll out of Connect et al outside of US since take over. I'm surprised they're announcing this to be coming withing 6 months when 'connect' isn't even announced to come out in that time frame outside of the US

So the new Connect pricing model only applies in the US?  Not even in Canada?

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1 hour ago, msgreenf said:

It will be coming to other regions outside the US w the launch of x4

Well, the word is that after the launch they're looking into expanding it outside the US. Not WITH the launch as such. Which raises some questions on the 'requirement' of Connect.

 

1 hour ago, zaphod said:

So the new Connect pricing model only applies in the US?  Not even in Canada?

Yes it is US only, it is not in Canada at this time.

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2 hours ago, Topspin14m said:

Is this going to require a Core or will it run on a CA10?


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X4 will run on anything that can run Control4 OS 3.3.1+.  This means that CA, EA, and CORE are all supported, but any HC controllers are not. Also the T3 Touchscreens, EA On-Screen Experience, and Gen 1 & 2 lighting will be supported for the initial update to X4 (4.0.0), but won't receive Home Screen, Routines, or any of the new UI and these devices will no longer be supported in a project at the next release following the initial launch of X4 (4.0.0).

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7 minutes ago, Darin, PM C4 CX Platform said:

X4 will run on anything that can run Control4 OS 3.3.1+.  This means that CA, EA, and CORE are all supported, but any HC controllers are not. Also the T3 Touchscreens, EA On-Screen Experience, and Gen 1 & 2 lighting will be supported for the initial update to X4 (4.0.0), but won't receive Home Screen, Routines, or any of the new UI and these devices will no longer be supported in a project at the next release following the initial launch of X4 (4.0.0).

Thanks.  And are projects still going to be run through composer pro?   Does this change the back end or just the interface?

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12 hours ago, RAV said:

Not dead yet.

If you don't want the customization of x4, or home kit, or whatever, than grandfathered 4sight will continue.
How long?, don't know.

 

What I'm aware of at this point is that 4Sight will likely exist through the life of Control4 OS 3, so any customer with 4Sight should continue to have it until OS 3 software has been fully end of lived, until then OS 3 will continue to receive bug fixes and security patches, but feature development in major OS releases will move to X4.

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1 minute ago, Topspin14m said:

Thanks.  And are projects still going to be run through composer pro?   Does this change the back end or just the interface?

Yes, X4 setup & configuration will work with Composer Pro 4.0.0+  Most visible changes will be made in the interfaces, but there are also some backend changes not a complete ground up overhaul or anything though.

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17 minutes ago, Topspin14m said:


Awesome. Is there a way to apply for the beta?


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Control4 dealers can join the closed beta by working with their sales managers to be referred into the official beta program under NDA. However, any Control4 dealer will get an email with info on how to join early access for X4, which is targeted to begin early Q1 2025.  Any Control4 customer can also join early access for X4, but it will require that they work with their dealer and are referred for the new early access program since that dealer will be responsible for updating and servicing the system through the early access period.

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