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  1. @ekohn00 Here is universal driver for Roku with updated logo which works for me um_max.c4z
  2. Like said by others Split.io is a A/B testing tool with feature flag. Basically the idea is to toggle on and off some features, roll them out to some subset of users, and so on. It makes sense to that the requests are originating from the client side (controller). When blocked you are probably just seeing the default application behavior. Split’s free version only includes feature flagging and not metrics. It has been mentioned by others elsewhere that to block user monitoring you can block https://cdn.split.io/rum-agent/ instead. I run another DNS sinkhole and my controller only polls about every 5 minutes to events.split.io which are blocked (I have auth and events blocked but sdk allowed - using Hagezi Light). I have noticed no performance degradation or lacking features but intend to try and whitelist it to see what happens. It it still bothers you, you might want to ask on something like the Hagezi discord or C4 discord.
  3. Sorry, looks like you might need to solder contacts to a Security+ wireless remote that's paired. Older instructions that worked include this: "I soldered the two dry contact wires to the top side (not the solder side) of just one of the two micro push button switches on the PCB. Either of the two switches will work. Each switch has four leads that are soldered to the board. I soldered to the two leads that are closest to the edge of the board."
  4. WRT to the garage, I've found the simplest to be wired or wireless contacts from https://www.garadget.com. You could then just wire your Z2io to the contact.
  5. This bug persists up to and including Control4.App 322.39.0 (latest as of this writing); and in macOS Ventura 13.0.
  6. Florida here as well, I believe a tiered approach is best. With this approach I haven't lost a single thing. 1. Whole home - put one surge protector in each panel - I use the Eaton (CHSPT2SURGE SPD Type 2 Chsp Whole Home Surge Protector) - a little more budget friendly than the Siemens FS140 (which Bob Vila rated best overall) 2. Point of use - I like SurgeX and other non sacrificial protectors; but also have done well with Tripp Lite, Belkin, Furman and WattBox. 3. Network protection: a) outside Cat lines (cameras, gates, callboxes, etc) go through individual network surge protectors before entering switch; additional high risk items go through a fiber bridge to isolate the network further b) The main rack runs off ON LINE UPS with is fed by a power conditioner/voltage regulator; The audio gear runs from the voltage regulator alone. c) Small essential items use a Lithium Ion UPS @istreich - my speed does not seem to be affected - I use the Tupavco TP303 Ethernet Surge Protector including with POE
  7. @anon2828: I wanted to mention some tools you can use to better characterize your network issue (before you just swap pieces out) - as a general tool I recommend PingPlotter - pick a reliable domain on the wider web and leave it graphing, ideally running on a hardwired device - when you get performance issues take a look at the time frames in the graph to see if there are changes in the various hops to better pinpoint the problem. You can also use this within your network similarly to keep an eye on devices. For bandwidth checking I like iPerf for LAN to LAN and Waveform Bufferbloat for WAN testing (or Speedtest.com, Fast.com, Speedof.me etc). Many routers have excellent speed and bandwidth testers built it - on the Mikrotik for instance there is bTest which can test to public servers. I also sometimes look at the Speedtest results which are graphed by the OVRC controller now built in to your Control EA controller (mine seem to run about every 7 hours but you can also run on demand). Keep in mind some test results can be limited by the device they run on. For OVRC on my EA it seems to have no problem graphing my 500/500 connection but I don't know about gig.
  8. @DLiteNo, you don't specifically need a UDM-Pro; you just need a Controller - the simplest is probably just the cloud key; but you could also host it on a local computer or in the cloud. Unfortunately the USG does not include a controller. I would not recommend the original Unifi Cloud key (Gen1) but the newer Cloud Key Gen2 is solid. Get the Gen2 Plus if you also are interested in running apps other than Network such as Protect, Talk or Access. Other devices with controller included are : UDM, UDR and UDM-SE.
  9. The router is one limiting factor - the Araknis 300 (AN-300-RT-4L2W) is certainly the little router that could but is now quite outdated, I believe the WAN > LAN tops out at around 500mbps; it has been replaced by the AN-310-RT-4L2W for gigabit applications but performance seems lackluster, the interface is poor and the updates infrequent. I also personally had some hard to solve network issues with Araknis routers. I would recommend an alternate router - there are many fine alternatives and I'm sure you will receive many recommendations. The current sweet spot is gigabit but 2.5gb is just around the corner. I have had pfSense Netgate SG-4860, Ubiquiti ER-4, Ubiquiti UDM Pro, both mentioned Araknis routers and others but personally believe the sweet spot to be with Mikrotik from a cost/performance perspective as well as playing nice with Control4 (and other gear), being well documented and kept up to date and not having yearly licensing requirements. I can recommend the RB4011 for up to gigabit routing and it also sports excellent SQM which I believe is essential for a good experience. I have the newer RB5009 as well and it is more performant but seems to be a little more prone to problems over long periods which the RB4011 is not (for me). There are some others/dealers on the forum like cyknight who I believe also use these. The WAPs are perhaps the other limiting factor. I also have many access points and a large area, I have had a lot of time to test many different scenarios and settings. For Ubiquiti I believe the current sweet spot to be the U6-LR which covers a surprising large area if well situated. The cheaper alternative is the U6-Lite or nanos. I have heard good things about the Engenius ECW220S, TPLINK EAP650 and Ruckus gear. With Unifi you get a good performer for a great price - it made a noticeable difference in my home to upgrade a central WAP to the U6-LR (we also generally keep our phones and devices up to date and the change is noticeable). I've personally wanted to compare it to Ruckus like the R550/650/750 but found it impossible to get hold of or poorly priced. I get the impression that the Ruckus gets you great performance but at a steep price increase. I believe Ruckus Unleashed may get the way to go if cost vs time matters - the Ruckus likely will *just work* with better vetted firmware updates.
  10. Thanks for your hard work and prompt attention to this! Seems like it will help a good number of folks then. I would be happy to test it out - I tend to leave the app running on my computer while I work and it gets old having it lock up from loss of free space.
  11. Thank-you for the quick reply. I followed the instructions and deleted the Control4 folder, relaunched the Control4 app. Initial size of the systems.realm file 131kb. After clicking in and out of a couple camera views I found that the file seemed to be increasing in size, after 10-15 minutes of clicking various views it was 7.3MB. I left it running on a snapshot view overnight and its 54.82GB today. I've attached the app.log file. It did also make two other app_xxx.log files if needed. app.log
  12. It's the Chowmain driver, still exhibiting this behavior despite recent updates.
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