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  1. Reach out to neil12011 or chopedogg88. They can help you and they have supported tons of happy members of this forum. I have had a great experience with Neil and he has done marvels for me.
  2. By the way, is there a reason to or not to "upgrade" from Nest account to Google account? I have held off and kept mine on a Nest account. But it seems to create some issues on Nest to add additional users for example. It seems to be time to migrate to Google but unclear of what I would lose. Thanks
  3. What are the main differences between this driver and the official Control4 one? At least for a Core/EA owner. Thanks
  4. Thanks a lot Jack. Do these work natively with Control4 or do you need a separate hub? Wasn’t sure based on below. And are you using a Core controller? Happy with the experience and programming flexibility? I have ordered one of the dimmers (same manufacturer as Enbrighten) to test. Seems like a solid alternative to native switches and dimmers especially in hidden/less critical areas.
  5. Bump. Anyone able to comment on this as an alternative to more expensive Lutron or Control4 dimmers for Core controllers owners? Thanks.
  6. I highly recommend Neil. He is fantastic and has helped many of us on this site. Really glad he is back and able to help us again.
  7. Has anyone tried the UltraPro Z-wave dimmers and switches? I am very happy with my Lutron Ra2 system and its integration with Control4 but at $30, these dimmers and switches are a formidable alternative to Lutron and Control4 smart dimmers if they work well with Control4 and the Core controllers. Anything missing? Anyone tried them either directly via Core or via a separated z-wave controller? More details here at UltraPro Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer with QuickFit and SimpleWire, 3-Way Ready, Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, ZWave Hub Required, Repeater/Range Extender, White Paddle Only, 39351 https://a.co/d/daLWonD
  8. Cho The Z-wave driver for Kwikset in from Oct 2019. Is there a more recent one for the new Core 5 controllers? And are all Kwikset Z-wave locks or chipset modules supported? Very confusing...
  9. I updated my HC800 to Core 5. Biggest changes are speed of loading of iPhone app (almost instantly - huge improvement) and slightly improved Zigbee range (although it may be linked to other factors). No issues so far. Still experimenting with Zwave support. Happy with the upgrade. Vital for your system if working well - no… At least not yet. But no reason not to do it if you can/want.
  10. And does anyone know if the Aeotec Zwave range extenders are compatible with Control4? looks like a useful and cost effective option. https://aeotec.com/products/aeotec-range-extender-7/
  11. Bill, I know this to be the case for the Zigbee one. But does not make sense for Zwave as no Control4 Zwave lock. And I remember seeing on the forum folks having success with the Zwave lock… assuming you have a Core controller with native Zwave activated. Am I missing something here?
  12. Does anyone know the Zwave range of Core 5 receiver? Is there a way to troubleshoot? I have a Zwave card installed in a Kwikset lock a floor below Core 5 but it is not been detected in Composer Zwave module? Is there a way to extend Wave range such as upgrading antenna for example? Or adding a "range extender"?
  13. If you have credentials to log in your Lutron system, you can also make the IP address fixed (assuming you have reserved a a range of fixed IP in your router). A good practice to avoid these issues is to use fixed IP addresses for all your devices and systems controlled via Control4 and requiring "knowledge" of the IP address. Otherwise, losses of power and similar issues will create problems. Practically speaking: - log in your router and create a range of fixed IP addresses (outside of DHCP) - using these IP addresses (one per device), log-in your devices and switch from dynamic/DHCP to fixed IP - for the rare devices where you could not make IP fixed, you can use address reservation in your router. The nice thing with used a range of fixed IP addresses is that if you need to replace your router, all you have to is to recreate the same fixed IP range and it works. Hope it helps and good luck. By the way, everyone should have access to the credentials for their equipment, even if managed by reseller/installer. I know there is sometimes push back due to concerns of consumers messing up settings BUT this is your equipment and things happen... Keep a file somewhere or even a sticker at the back of your units. This applies to your router, Lutron receiver, Control4... Up to you to discuss with your installer who makes changes...
  14. Carter, I would recommend you program the lighting scenes in Lutron and then use of the phantom (I think this is what they are called in Lutron) buttons to activate them in Control4. The reason is "popcorn" effect if you control more than a few lights. Basically, each light will turn on (or off) one or a few seconds after each other. Not a great user experience. Creating the scene in Lutron then mapping it to a Control4 scene allows the light command to be run from the Lutron processor and be instantaneous. In Control4, you can easily create a "combined" command that would then run a number of actions from a button press. For example, when pressing keypad button, turn down lights, turn on projector, amplifier, pull screen down and start a movie. If you use Lutron keypads, you can actually do the same thing. The only thing you lose (vs a Control4 keypad) is the multipress as these are not recognized in Composer for a Lutron keypad. Integration between Lutron RA2 (and de facto RA3 or Homeworks) works very well and is very stable. Reach out directly or on the forum if you have specific question on it or need help. And programming in Lutron is quite easy and software is/can be (depending on version) accessible to anyone. Hope it helps.
  15. Could you provide more details about finally fixed the problem. Thanks.
  16. Any idea on how to connect the new Dirigera hub to Control4? More details here - Would like to control IKEA blinds in my Control4 install (Core 5 controller) Thanks.
  17. So great to read you Neil and see you are still active. Thanks again for all your help. Missing you! And counting on you to share your experience going from HC800 to Core 5 of course!
  18. Thank you. Now we have a pretty complete picture of HC-800 -> EA series -> Core series and decision making process for upgrade (or not). Thank you everyone for these great contributions. Curious to hear from anyone who has replaced a HC-800 by a Core 3 or Core 5, or replaced a EA-5 by a Core 3 or Core 5. Or even better, those of you who have gone HC-800 -> EA-5 -> Core 3 (or 5). I am really curious about performance improvements (such as response speeds, latency,...). Obviously when they are used as Director... (not with a CA-10 for ex) Info on paper are great - real life experiences even better!
  19. What is US MSRP for Core 3 and Core 5? Or at least ball park. Thanks
  20. Thank you Ryan and everyone. Really useful thread. It looks like unless one can find a really cheap EA-5, keeping the HC-800 as long as possible then switching to a Core is the way to go. On the Core, I took a more detailed look at the specs of each unit. Unless I missed something, they share the same processor (i.MX8Mi) but the Core 1 and Core 3 have 2 GB of RAM while the Core 5 has 4 GB. Beyond that, it looks like both the Core 3 and Core 5 support Zwave while the Core 1 does not. Finally, the last main difference (some variations on contacts and relays but irrelevant if you have an extender) comes from the audio section as mentioned previously. The Core 1 only has digital audio out (1 HDMI and 1 coax,) and no DSP and importantly no audio in (to connect a Sonos source for example). The Core 3 has an (digital only) audio in and both digital and analogue audio out. The Core 5 has similar options to Core 3 but more in and out (both analogue and digital), plus a "sophisticated" DSP. In a nutshell, to summarize (please correct me if I am wrong): - all 3 units share the same processor and architecture. But the Core 5 has more RAM which could support more simultaneous processes (as indicated above. Less clear why Core 1 and Core 3 would perform differently though...) - Only Core 3 and Core 5 support audio in (one distinction is Core 3 is only digital coax in while Core 5 includes both digital and analogue) if you need to get an external source of music (streamer,...). And similarly only these 2 units support Zwave - Core 5 adds more flexibility (additional contacts, relays, audio in/out) and includes a DSP plus an additional 2Gb of RAM. Otherwise, the Core 3 includes pretty much the same features as the Core 5 Basically, decision seems to be driven by 2 factors: - future proofing: size of install and Zwave support - audio needs, especially need to connect analogue streamer/processor vs. digital only option. Obviously the Core 5 is the best option with the most flexibility but this needs to be put in perspective with the price of each and existing configurations (leverage matrix, extenders, streamer... or workarounds). Let me know if I missed anything and if someone knows why different performances should be expected from a Core 1 and a Core 3. Thanks again everyone for some great information here.
  21. Never used more than one in past few years… Is there a way to see how « taxed » performance wise my HC800 is to evaluate how much horsepower I need with new controller?
  22. Thanks everyone. Super useful. Is there somewhere a side-by-side comparison between Core 3 and Core 5. I am using Lutron Ra2 for lighting (integrated with Control4) and don't care about OSD. However, I use Control4 native audio (Deezer, Spotify, Pandora) and have a number of integrations such as alarm, cameras (via Blue Iris), TV controls (IP),... My HC800 has been working great until now and I am still debating between used EA5 v2, and new Core 3 and Core 5. Feedback on differences between EA5 and Core 5 has been very helpful. Adding EA3 in loop would be very useful. Thanks again.
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