HouseLogix Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 You've been asking and I assure you, the wait is almost over: a Control4 driver that supports the latest product to come from Nest Labs. Stay tuned here and at www.HouseLogix.com/dev for the big announcement!Until then I guess this video will have to hold you over:http://youtu.be/JiK-ntskVKQ?hd=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterwilson Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 1. How much?2. Where do I get it from?3. Is the thermostat screen brought up the same way as it is for the C4 thermostat (home screen ) with temperature details?4. What if you have multiple thermostats, do you need to buy a license for each one?5. Is this IP controlled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahn Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 We asked for it! Here it is...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonddesign Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Great work guys!! Just signed up for an account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterwilson Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I emailed Nest about a C4forums power buy, they don't sound like their easy to work with, but I'll let everyone know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseLogix Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 1. How much?2. Where do I get it from?3. Is the thermostat screen brought up the same way as it is for the C4 thermostat (home screen ) with temperature details?4. What if you have multiple thermostats, do you need to buy a license for each one?5. Is this IP controlled?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. You can get pricing from an approved Control4/HouseLogix dealer.2. You can have the driver installed and configured by approved Control4/HouseLogix dealer. If your dealer hasn’t already, please have them sign up for a dealer account on http://www.houselogix.com/dev/.3. Yes. The thermostat is accessed from the Comfort icon from the home screen, just like a C4 thermostat.4. We are offering a site and an individual license options. 5. Yes. The thermostat is IP controlled.Stay tuned for more information…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterwilson Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 ^Is their a MSRP on the driver, individual, site license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 From the notes below the YouTube video:"Disclaimer: HouseLogix, Inc. and the Nest© Control4 driver are in no way affiliated with, authorized, or supported by Nest Labs. For more information please visit www.HouseLogix.com/dev"That quotes makes it fairly obvious that this has been reverse engineered, and done with any sort of API...and I correct? If so, isn't there a high likelihood that a NEST firmware update could knock out this functionality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterwilson Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 From the notes below the YouTube video:"Disclaimer: HouseLogix, Inc. and the Nest© Control4 driver are in no way affiliated with, authorized, or supported by Nest Labs. For more information please visit www.HouseLogix.com/dev"That quotes makes it fairly obvious that this has been reverse engineered, and done with any sort of API...and I correct? If so, isn't there a high likelihood that a NEST firmware update could knock out this functionality?That's what I was concerned about.I really don't feel like selling my 3 thermostats, buying the 3 nest thermostats, and then paying an unknown sum of money for a driver and site license if their monthly firmware updates will knock this out of service.I also suppose this is why it's ip controlled instead of utilizing its zigbee radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 https://plus.google.com/115170271348178496304/posts/hwLNHvtMGWz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chesterwilson Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I wonder if the Zigbee radio was installed to work with other HA companies or if Nest is going to eventually venture into developing a HA product line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I wonder if the Zigbee radio was installed to work with other HA companies or if Nest is going to eventually venture into developing a HA product line.My guess is they put it in there to have the opportunity to communicate with the utility companies, because if I remember correctly, the smart grid stuff uses zigbee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 does this require 2.x or will it work with 1.7 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Will it show if it's in the new Airwave moode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 My personal guess is that they did it to communicate on an SE network, so I doubt it'll ever work over ZigBee with Control4, but that's just an outright guess.My second choice guess is that they never make the ZigBee work.My third choice guess is that they get sued into oblivion by Honeywell.Of course, I hope they're all wrong.RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 ^Honeyhell won a case not too long ago over a product they hold to higher level- the lowly turbocharger. Same deal is what you are seeing here and they won. But, they didn't butt-rape the competition, they just surgically removed their frontal lobe. It can happen if Nest isn't crafty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Cool - let me know if you need any testers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdepaola Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Nest has been very crafty bringing in people who are very familiar with these issues. It will be an interesting case, I think Honeywell is going to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 ^Ha, yeah, well OK. Lots and lots of settlements where you really can't say who WAS right or wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And, Control4 is way in the clear of litigation. What does that say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseLogix Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 From the notes below the YouTube video:"Disclaimer: HouseLogix, Inc. and the Nest© Control4 driver are in no way affiliated with, authorized, or supported by Nest Labs. For more information please visit www.HouseLogix.com/dev"That quotes makes it fairly obvious that this has been reverse engineered, and done with any sort of API...and I correct? If so, isn't there a high likelihood that a NEST firmware update could knock out this functionality?Keep in mind that Nest needs to keep reverse compatibility built into their system for thermostats are sitting on stockroom shelves or have not been linked to a wireless network, etc. If there is a problem when Nest updates their thermostat’s firmware, we will update the driver. The driver updates are free of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterwilson Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 The driver updates are free of change.So will you update my previous driver for free, or will my dealer do it or be required to do it for free?I don't really care to pay for each install update, just to get my tstat working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSDave Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Chesterwilson..... then dont get the driver.. it seems simple. If i didnt already have a C4 t stat in good working order, id probably pick up the nest and their driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Chesterwilson..... then dont get the driver.. it seems simple. If i didnt already have a C4 t stat in good working order, id probably pick up the nest and their driver.I just ordered my C4 thermostats today. This is too up in the air for my liking...plus more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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