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Control4 provide a wealth of information for new driver developers. My suggestion is to start off on the following page https://dealer.control4.com/support/drivers Once you log in to your dealer account you can download the DriverWorks SDK and DriverEditor (Control4's IDE). DriverWorks is a Lua based software development kit. There are plenty of lua resources available but my favorites are https://www.lua.org/ http://lua-users.org/ Control4 also provide a video training series focused on developing device drivers on the page i linked up top. This series of training modules is targeted towards the experienced driver developer as well the beginner. It is designed to build in content as well as complexity throughout the entire curriculum. Hope this helps.

Just realised i forgot to mention that Kaleidescape does not allow you to house your movies on an external nas like Synology. All of the other solutions do however.

Personally i like having a fully integrated media system in Control4. Its definately the showpiece at my house when guests come around and I select a movie on my T3 in-wall touchscreen and have the magic of automation dim the lights (if they are on), close blinds (if they are open), turn on the receiver, turn on the projector, etc and bam movie is playing. Media players (and software) that work well for this are (in order of my preference Kaleidescape - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/kaleidescape Zappiti - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/zappiti-control4 Kodi - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/kodi-xbmc-full-driver-for-control4 Plex - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/plex-full-driver-for-control4 Here are some screen shots of the various solutions above Kaleidescape Zappiti Kodi (old screenshot) Plex (old screenshot)

update is released

Chowmain - Shelly Driver Suite for Control4! Shelly is an IoT manufacturer who creates a range of affordable retrofit Wifi based devices that include relays, contact inputs, buttons, smart plugs, rgb controllers, smart bulbs, motion sensors, flood sensors, smoke detectors, gas sensors, energy management and more. This Driver Package supports both Generation 1 (Shelly), and Generation 2 (Shelly NG) devices Chowmain has integrated the range of Shelly wifi products into Control4 with two way control and feedback. The hardware is extremely affordable with relays starting at 9.08€ (14.95 USD / $25.99 AUD). It definately adds value to any Control4 installation. Driver Features Supports Huge Range of Shelly module functionality Color Wheel support via module web interface Optional Integration with Shelly Cloud via the Shelly Cloud Agent for improved compatibility with sleepy devices, Self-Healing Capability and Auto-Detection of devices (Modules can still be set up manually). Bulk Auto-Setup of devices (requires devices to be associated with cloud) Huge range of Events, Variables and Button Links to control devices Blind and Lighting Support, with Advanced Lighting Capabilities Control Relays via Lights Easy Push Notifications and Email Notifications for Common Events (Requires 4Sight) Easy Announcements Smart Calibration of White Temperatures on Lighting for Maximum compatibility Shelly Feature Supported Inputs / Switches via CONTACT SENSORS, Button Links and wide variety of events Relays via RELAY Bindings and events Temperature and Humidity Integration Lighting Control (includes Advanced Lighting Scenes) Blind Control. UP/DOWN/STOP Energy Monitoring Open/Close Reed States AC/DC Voltage Monitoring GAS Monitoring Flood Sensor Support Light Level Monitoring Battery Monitoring And More FAQ Can you give us some examples of how we could use this driver? All Shelly products are wifi based so installation is easy. Shelly products provide 1 or more relay outputs or contact closure inputs. The Shelly1 product is perfect for lighting if you have to utilise the existing switches. Utilise the input for a momentary or a toggle state button to control the relay output. Connect the input to the existing switch and the output to the lighting circuit. Simple Shelly provides a range of smart plugs and smart plugs designed for EU and US based plugs and 110-240v bulbs with E27 and GU10 fittings. Webview interfaces provide an extended user interface on T3/T4 touchscreens for color temperature, color wheel support, etc. A Shelly 2.5 can control blind motors for up, down and stop control. Control your garage door using a Shelly1 with Wifi based control and feedback (note requires a reed switch for feedback). Monitor your home for gas and flood with Shelly Gas and Shelly Flood products. Have it notify you via Chowmain's easy push notification and email notifications (requires 4sight). Easy announcement integration means the battery based Shelly Button can be used as a doorbell or can be used to playback 'come to dinner' and other announcements. The battery operated Shelly Humidity and Temperature product provides humidity and temperature bindings. Use it with the temperature display driver for feedback. Works upto 50m outdoors and 30m indoors. The battery operated Shelly Door & Window Sensor to provide feedback when doors and windows open. The battery operated Shelly Motion provides easy to install occupancy sensing with 1-3 years of battery life Push and email notifications on low battery levels for all battery devices. What hardware will this work on? The following Shelly Devices are supported. Other models may work but are untested. Shelly 1 Shelly 1PM Shelly 1L Shelly 2.5 Shelly RGBW2 Shelly Dimmer 2 Shelly i3 Shelly EM Shelly 3EM Shelly UNI Shelly Plug Shelly Plug S Shelly Bulb Shelly Vintage Shelly Duo Shelly Button1 Shelly Motion Shelly H&T Shelly Flood Shelly Door/Window 2 Shelly Gas Shelly Plus 1 Shelly Plus 1PM Shelly Pro 4PM NOTE: It may also work with other models however it is untested. Where can i purchase Shelly Hardware from? Shelly is distributed worldwide through a number of resellers. You can purchase Shelly hardware directly from Shelly. If you are in the US we recommend Ameridroid or Blackwire Designs. if you are in Australia we recommend that you support our partners at OzSmartThings How do I find out more information about the driver? Please see the links below for more information about the driver. Chowmain Website How do I buy the driver? This driver can be purchased from our distributor driverCentral. Download Driver / Purchase Licence Do you provide trial licences? All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 90 day trial. Who do i contact for technical support? We have two support desks. One in Australia and one in the US. Click on the link below for details. Support

This update is now released and has been pushed out. If the system is offline at the moment you will need to enter your username and password in one last time.

Ok we have found the problem. Performed a fix but will run it for 24 hours before releasing it. Note that you will need to relog back in one last time once we release this update.

Thanks. Yes we have made it as easy as possible for integration of the Wifi based Tuya devices into Control4. It definitely brings down the cost of home automation and provides some unique solutions that were not available before.

We have been getting a few reports of this. The only thing in our code that clears he SECRET is when pushover's servers tell us to. We'll work on a solution for it now.

Robot vacuum!

RTS is the same globally and can be controlled by any RTS based controller including Bond.

We have worked closely with Fritz and Brent from Tuya USA on this one actually. They have servers in the US, EU and China specifically for data privacy. Anyway i don't want to get into a discussion about chinese cloud monitoring and other privacy related issues as i know this will blow up (as it does on this forum).

Yep just checked definitely there. Note you have to be logged in to download

Gosund can now be integrated via our Tuya driver http://chowmainsoft.com/tuya-control4

Integration exists now.

Old topic but though i'd share for anyone who is doing a search. Our Tuya Agent for Control4 is now available.

Note the Tuya Agent for Control4 has been discontinued however you can now integrate Tuya into Control4 through Home Assistant and the Home Assistant driver linked below. Note a home assistant installation is required for the integration. We recommend purchasing Home Assistant Green hardware from the Home Assistant website.

No the B25 is not compatible. Sorry

This fan speed controller will allow multispeed bi-directional control and feedback over the fan and also dim the attached lighting load with full control integration https://www.homedepot.com/p/Universal-Smart-Wi-Fi-4-Speed-Ceiling-Fan-Remote-Works-with-Google-Assistant-SmartThings-and-Alexa-99434/311264804 Some fans already have this technology built in so no need to retrofit eg https://www.minkagroup.net/f870l-tcl.html https://www.minkagroup.net/f864l-hbz.html https://www.minkagroup.net/f747l-hbz-aw.html https://www.minkagroup.net/f868l-bn.html If however the fan your customer surprises you with is RF controlled then you can probably utilise the Bond Bridge which will learn the RF code and replicate it. https://bondhome.io/ All of this is possible via this driver https://www.chowmainsoft.com/bond-control4

It’s just a thermostat driver. Alexa integration figured out the devices you have in the project. Please refer to Control4’s usage guide for more details

http://server.chowmain.software/images/Logos/Chowmain%20Logo%20Transparent%20Medium.png Chowmain - Genelec Smart IP Speaker Driver for Control4 For decades, Genelec active loudspeakers have brought studio-quality performance to the most challenging of AV applications. With clarity, intelligibility and stunningly uniform room coverage, the ability of Genelec loudspeakers to adapt to a room’s acoustics have made them a regular fixture in prestigious installations around the world. Now, Genelec’s ground-breaking Smart IP networked loudspeakers combine exceptional sound quality with single cable convenience – providing scalablepower, audio and loudspeaker management via a standard CAT cable. Powered via PoE and compatible withboth Dante and open IP standards including AES67 and ST2110-30, Smart IP loudspeakers feature a single rear panel RJ45 connector which also allows access to Genelec’s Smart IP Manager - a sophisticated software tool running on Windows 10 that allows installers to configure an almost unlimited number of rooms, zones, loudspeakers and audio channels, and includes device discovery, a versatile room equalisation tool set, system organisation and status monitoring. Smart IP therefore offers system designers, integrators and installers an easy, powerful and cost-effective solution for guaranteeing high-quality audio across even the most complexinstallations. The FREE driver developed by Chowmain will integrate the Genelec Smart IP devices via IP. Features FREE (Manufacturer Sponsored) IP Control Automatic Discovery Two-way control and feedback over the following proxy command / notifications Power On/Off Input Switching Volume Up / Volume Down / Volume Set Mute On / Mute Off / Mute Toggle FAQ How do I find out more information about the driver? Please see the links below for more information about the driver. Chowmain Website

No the driver is cloud based so it will work with any Sensibo product.

No sorry

You’ll have to reach out to Venstar about that. They sponsor it so they own the IP and will need to authorise changes

FREE- Rinnai Fireplace Driver for Control4! When the temperature drops, nothing appeals more than a cosy fire. The Rinnai range of gas fireplaces offer everything you love about having an open fire, without all the hassle that goes with it. The Rinnai LS800, LS1000 and LS1500 Gas Fireplaces are fireplaces which provide comfort and control via an embedded Wi-Fi module that communicates to Control4 via a FREE manufacturer sponsored driver. These fireplaces are available for purchase in Australia & New Zealand. Features Heat & Off modes supported. 16 – 30 degrees of Set Point supported. Room Temperature Feedback Current Heating State Current Mode (Flame vs Thermostat) Economy Mode Flame Level Ember Glow Settings Presets Scheduling Error Code & Description Display FAQ What cool things can driver do? Control your fireplace from any Control4 enabled device (keypad, touchscreen, onscreen, smart phone or tablet) Set up a single button on your keypad to dim the lights, start up the fireplace and play some romantic music. Set up your fireplace to turn on if its below a certain temperature when you disarm your security system. Schedule your fireplace to turn on in the morning using a wake up scene Automatically turn off your fireplace when you arm your security system. How much is this driver This driver is sponsored by Rinnai Australia and Rinnai New Zealand and is such free. How do I find out more information about the driver? Please see the links below for more information about the driver. Chowmain Website