N8Ball Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I have an adjustable bed that uses an RF remote. What would I need, as far as hardware is concerned, to be able to integrate this into my Control4 system? Is this even possible? Any comments/recommendations/suggestions on setup would be greatly appreciated. FYI - The adjustable bed is http://innovasleep.com/innova-brand/relax-adjustable-beds/ Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
control4.texas Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Can you open up a remote and attach/solder a C4 compatible relay to it? You would need the relay to complete the circuit that would trigger the RF signal - maybe on both sides of where the button press triggers the RF signal? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8Ball Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, control4.texas said: Can you open up a remote and attach/solder a C4 compatible relay to it? You would need the relay to complete the circuit that would trigger the RF signal - maybe on both sides of where the button press triggers the RF signal? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have 2 remotes...so that's definitely an option, but seems a bit "rigged" to me. Am I too optimistic to think that there is some device that would "learn" an RF signal, and can transpose it to IR that would work with C4? Have you done something similar to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
control4.texas Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I am not aware how you can lean an RF signal and integrate into C4. I have used same technique to integrate my garage door opener (MyQ) - I switched back to my rigged opener after the Houselogix driver wouldn't keep up with the updates. You can always put the rigged remote in a nearby closet or attic so you can't see it - as long as there is an outlet to power the relay or you could always run a wire back to the controller to use the built in relay there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8Ball Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 24 minutes ago, control4.texas said: I am not aware how you can lean an RF signal and integrate into C4. I have used same technique to integrate my garage door opener (MyQ) - I switched back to my rigged opener after the Houselogix driver wouldn't keep up with the updates. You can always put the rigged remote in a nearby closet or attic so you can't see it - as long as there is an outlet to power the relay or you could always run a wire back to the controller to use the built in relay there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So you are saying I could solder a wire from the remote to a relay, and that relay talk to the controller? Sounds like something I could do if I know what to solder to in the remote...and suggestions? I would simply put the relay/remote right beside the controller...so power wouldn't be an issue. Did I get that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 There is a global cache kit that I believe will allow this Sent from my Pixel C using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vstar Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 On 5/1/2017 at 8:59 PM, msgreenf said: There is a global cache kit that I believe will allow this Sent from my Pixel C using Tapatalk wifi with external power supply https://www.globalcache.com/products/itach/wf2ccspecs/ wired ethernet with external power supply https://www.globalcache.com/products/itach/ip2ccspecs/ wired ethernet with Power Over Ethernet https://www.globalcache.com/products/itach/ip2cc-pspecs/ control4 certified driver i believe: Universal GC Device Manufacturer: Global Cache Model: Universal GC Device Creator: Global Cache Modified Date: Mon Jul 08 06:17:00 MDT 2013 Device Type: DW_GLOBALCACHE_UNIVERSAL Control Method: IP Version: 11 Certified: TRUE Supported OS Version: All Control4 OS versions 1.7.4 and above Driver Type: C4I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8Ball Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, vstar said: wifi with external power supply https://www.globalcache.com/products/itach/wf2ccspecs/ wired ethernet with external power supply https://www.globalcache.com/products/itach/ip2ccspecs/ wired ethernet with Power Over Ethernet https://www.globalcache.com/products/itach/ip2cc-pspecs/ control4 certified driver i believe: Universal GC Device Manufacturer: Global Cache Model: Universal GC Device Creator: Global Cache Modified Date: Mon Jul 08 06:17:00 MDT 2013 Device Type: DW_GLOBALCACHE_UNIVERSAL Control Method: IP Version: 11 Certified: TRUE Supported OS Version: All Control4 OS versions 1.7.4 and above Driver Type: C4I I called Global Cache and they do not utilize RF at all, so there is no "ultimate product" that they sell that would accomplish what I'd like to do. Are the devices that you are suggesting something that I would need to solder into the remote control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vstar Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 39 minutes ago, N8Ball said: I called Global Cache and they do not utilize RF at all, so there is no "ultimate product" that they sell that would accomplish what I'd like to do. Are the devices that you are suggesting something that I would need to solder into the remote control? yes, sorry for the confusion, these are the 3 choices you could use for a solder scenario into remote and kept in that room like you asked here: "So you are saying I could solder a wire from the remote to a relay, and that relay talk to the controller? Sounds like something I could do if I know what to solder to in the remote...and suggestions? I would simply put the relay/remote right beside the controller...so power wouldn't be an issue. Did I get that right?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCELdUB Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I have 2 remotes...so that's definitely an option, but seems a bit "rigged" to me. Am I too optimistic to think that there is some device that would "learn" an RF signal, and can transpose it to IR that would work with C4? Have you done something similar to this? Yes there is a product that works this way. Depends on the frequency of the RF of course. Here is the product. I can supply of course. https://www.houselogix.com/shop/matterlink-multix/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCELdUB Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 https://www.houselogix.com/shop/matterlink-multix Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatguy230 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 17 hours ago, VINCELdUB said: Yes there is a product that works this way. Depends on the frequency of the RF of course. Here is the product. I can supply of course. https://www.houselogix.com/shop/matterlink-multix/ Vince set me up with a matterlink to control my wall air conditioner. Works great and I would recommend Vince to set you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCELdUB Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Thanks Thatguy230! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8Ball Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Quote Yes there is a product that works this way. Depends on the frequency of the RF of course. Here is the product. I can supply of course. https://www.houselogix.com/shop/matterlink-multix/ Thanks VINCELdUB, I have a call into Innova Sleep company to see if they can confirm that the remote's RF frequency is 315/433. If it is, then I may give this a shot. If this does end up being able to work, do you have any recommendations for User Control of an Adjustable Bed? C4 has no adjustable bed proxy's / UI's for this so I assume I would just use "Custom Buttons" unless you guys have a more elegant UI solution. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have an adjustable bed that uses an RF remote.
What would I need, as far as hardware is concerned, to be able to integrate this into my Control4 system?
Is this even possible?
Any comments/recommendations/suggestions on setup would be greatly appreciated.
FYI - The adjustable bed is http://innovasleep.com/innova-brand/relax-adjustable-beds/
Thanks
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