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It can’t do input based devices.
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This driver is now available
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Overview SOMA Smart Shades turns the existing shades in your home into smart shades with no screws and no additional wiring. These Bluetooth based controllers are battery operated, can be either USB charged or solar panel charged and provide you with the ability to move your shades up, down, stop or to a specific level. It is compatible with chain based shading solutions and also tilt (rod) based solutions. As such it can be easily retrofit into existing homes with ease at an extremely affordable price Features Bi-directional control and feedback via local API Import of all soma shades (including tilt) Up / Down / Stop / Level based commands Position feedback Battery level feedback FAQ Can you give us some usage examples? Automate existing shades in the home without additional wiring at an extremely affordable price! Program shades to open on sunrise and close on sunset Program shades to close when you arm the home Program shades to close when the forecast for the day is above a certain temperature and it is sunny Program shades to close when you start up your movie Where can i purchase these devices from? Soma is available for international purchase from their website https://www.somasmarthome.com/ Alternatively if you are in Australia you can purchase it from our friends at OzSmartThings https://www.ozsmartthings.com.au/ How long does it take to charge via USB? The full charge takes up to 10 hours and the battery will last up to 25 days on a single charge, depending on the number of triggers and manipulations with the device. What about charging via solar panel? Solar panel is expected to be connected to the device constantly and it does not charge the device fully to 100%. Installation instructions Plug in the charging cables audio jack, see detailed instructions here The protective film needs to be removed from the solar panel The panel has to be attached to the window glass facing outdoors The panel does not work or has limited effectiveness with the following types of windows Frosted glass windows Windows with spectrally selective glazing Windows with tinted, coated or reflective glasses Triple pane windows Make sure that the solar panel is fully open to the sunlight and that it is not covered even partly by physical items or that it is not partly covered by shadow (for example shadows might be caused by nearby buildings or trees) Check the Charging Level. In the Smart Shades app > Device Settings > Troubleshooting > Charging Level. The Charging Level changes according to the light entering the panel. Move the panel to find the best position for it Make sure that you have the latest firmware installed to see this option in the settings. See Checking for Firmware Updates. The panel may have limited effectiveness if attached to the windows facing north The panel may have limited effectiveness during certain seasons in certain geographical locations Use USB charger during these periods How do we know when the battery level is low? The battery level can be checked via the Soma Smart Shades app. The driver also pulls in the battery level information as a variable. As such you can program against the battery level. We highly recommend you add a push notification to advise the home owner when the battery level is low. I want to try this driver out before buying it? All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 90 day trial. How do I find out more information about the driver? Please see the links below for more information about the driver. Driver Link
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MAJOR UPDATE Introduced a new control method 'Zank Default Advanced'. This mode is 2.5x faster than the normal zank default & adb based controls. it will also work on all apps! Note that this requires that you update the Zank Remote Android TV app to the latest (12.0D version and above) and also set the control method in the driver to 'Zank Default (Advanced)' in the driver's properties. New installations have this set by default. This new upgrade makes our Google Android TV upgrade the best solution for android tv control!
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Chowmain - Ultimate Hikvision Driver for Control4!
alanchow replied to alanchow's topic in Third Party Software
You guys will need to reach out to Hikvision support to see if your hardware is compatible with the firmware. Highly recommend this before upgrading in case you brick it. -
Chowmain - Generic Thermostat Driver (IR)
alanchow replied to alanchow's topic in Third Party Software
The IntesisBox universal model is semi bi-directional. What this means is that the unit ahs an IR receiver which when mounted in the correct location will detect when the home owner uses the original IR remote to control the HVAC system. This provides feedback for IntesisBox and as such Control4. -
No our Zappiti driver does not do music. Zappiti does not have an API for their music library only movie library so what are are asking for is not possible.
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Chowmain - Ultimate Hikvision Driver for Control4!
alanchow replied to alanchow's topic in Third Party Software
Major Update Added support for the Hikvision I and K series NVRs and DVRs for IP based remote control simluation. Note that this requires a special firmware developed by Hikvision for us available here - https://us.hikvision.com/control4-smart-home-solution Added licence plate recognition functionality for supporting cameras Improved collection of available Basic and Smart Events for creating bindings -
You have 1 aircon and 3 zones. The zones are controllable through the extras tab on the thermostat interface. Sounds like its working though based on your screenshots Check out the installation guide in the link below and see the usage section. That will give you an idea of how to use it. https://www.chowmainsoft.com/advantage-air-myair-for-control4 If you have further issues its best to submit a support ticket with logs and provide us with remote access.
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Chowmain - Generic Thermostat Driver (IR)
alanchow replied to alanchow's topic in Third Party Software
This is the old way of doing it. Use either sensibo, IntesisBox or our Daikin wifi drivers (this uses d-mobile). All of these are superior options. -
Chowmain - Plex Full Driver for Control4
alanchow replied to alanchow's topic in Third Party Software
No it won’t work with the shield. If you want an awesome demo for your customers go either Kaleidescape or Zappiti- 95 replies
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Overview FERMAX's MEET IP range of video intercoms is a 100% true IP intercom system developed by FERMAX in Spain. The MEET IP system is highly efficient, flexible and powerful without the need for any central units or servers. MEET offers HD video quality and digital audio which ensure high quality communication. The system is made up of both apartment and residential intercom panels, touch screen door stations and 7" and 10" touch screen monitors plus various accessories. Through the driver, that comes complimentary with the purchase of the FERMAX MEET IP Control4 intercom door station customers are able to answer and release the lock on your Control4 touch screen. In addition, customers have the ability to incorporate a Control4 compatible intercom solution into our bespoke design range of video intercom stations / integrated letterboxes utilizing materials such as copper, brass, stainless steel, powder coating etc... Features Control4 OS 3.0 Support Configure the door station without accessing the door station's web user interface Have both audio and video intercom Unlock the door connected to the door station from the Control4 interface Select the call group that the door station will call, from within the Properties tab FAQ How much does this driver cost? This driver is FREE for those who purchase the hardware directly by Fermax Australia. Please contact the Fermax Australia office via the following email address sales@fermaxaus.com.au How do I find out more information about the driver? Please see the links below for more information about the driver. Driver Link Fermax Australia Website
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I can’t comment on that. You’ll need to reach out to the developer of the color wheel driver about that.
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Looking for E12 (mini screw base) smart bulbs.
alanchow replied to OceanDad's topic in General Control4 Discussion
Any brand that uses Tuya will be fine. http://chowmainsoft.com/tuya-control4 -
The govee immersion does work (I installed it on my tv) with our driver however due to limitations in govees API we cannot set scenes or modes. As such you cannot switch to movie mode if you switch out of it. At my place I just leave it in movie mode and hide color and color temperature proxies. Have programmed it to turn on at 100% brightness if the tv turns on at night and turns off when the tv turns off. this works really well.
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Chowmain light to relay driver update
alanchow replied to msgreenf's topic in General Control4 Discussion
It is only for any driver that uses light.c4i and lightv2.c4i proxies. Basically on/off lighting loads -
We have worked with the Zank developer and the app now works with Amazon Fire TV boxes (at fast speeds too). You can download Zank for Amazon via the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Zank-Remote-Fire-TV/dp/B0922YB1BT
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On a side note Govee is having a 20% off sale on for their US customers. Looks like it'll finish in the next 24 hours so be quick. https://us.govee.com/
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Govee driver is now available.
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Overview Govee creates high-quality LED lighting and smart home devices. They diligently strive to provide you with groundbreaking products that help illuminate your greatest moments in dynamic color. Govee devices include smart plugs, indoor LED strips, TV backlighting, floor lamps, table lamps, smart bulbs, guided lighting and more Features Bi-directional control and feedback Cloud based integration. Import of all Govee lighting from the customer account. On / Off control Brightness control Color Temperature control RGB Color control Advanced Lighting Scene Support FAQ Where can i purchase these devices from? Govee is available in the US, Canada, Europe and United Kingdom through various retails. Please visit http://www.govee.com for more details What hardware does this support? This supports any Govee wifi enabled devices. I want to try this driver out before buying it? All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 90 day trial. How do I find out more information about the driver? Please see the links below for more information about the driver. Driver Link
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Sensibo hardware Prime Day 50% off (6-22-21 only)
alanchow replied to RAV's topic in General Control4 Discussion
For Daikin splits you can use the Daikin OEM wifi module and our driver will work with it. https://www.chowmainsoft.com/daikin-wifi Alternatively intesis box also works using the same communications method (s21 port) http://www.chowmainsoft.com/intesis-control4 -
Sensibo hardware Prime Day 50% off (6-22-21 only)
alanchow replied to RAV's topic in General Control4 Discussion
Sensibo’s IR receiver is used to get feedback from the original IR remote. Please make sure you install the Sensibo hardware per instructions as bad placement will mean this feature will not work. -
Integration is going well. Though the API does not provide me with as much functionality as i would hope. As such the Govee immersion is limited to on/off and brightness based control (as we can't switch between the movie mode and the RGB colours). The RGB and Color Temp does work however you can't return to the movie mode if you use the driver to adjust RGB / Color Temp. However if you want to tie in the light to turn on/off to a specific brightness when your TV is on then yes we can do that. I expect this driver to be ready in the coming week or two.
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Old topic but i created a completely universal driver for Optoma projectors with bi-directional control and feedback via IP and RS232. Tested on multiple projectors and it works so well.
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$$$ for Optoma Serial Driver EH336
alanchow replied to luminenterprises@gmail.com's topic in Control4 Software
Old topic but i created a completely universal driver for Optoma projectors with bi-directional control and feedback via IP and RS232. Tested on multiple projectors and it works so well. T- 9 replies
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