ECS Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hello, I am looking to change the UI background for holidays and then revert back to my standard background. Is there a way to automate this? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Willis Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Way back I had some Holiday themes someone made for the 3.5" mini touchscreens. Wish this was done by someone again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 4 hours ago, ECS said: Hello, I am looking to change the UI background for holidays and then revert back to my standard background. Is there a way to automate this? Cheers Do you have a holiday mode/holiday variable set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECS Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 No I do not. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 minute ago, ECS said: No I do not. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Assuming you mean c4 touchscreen backgrounds? What model touchscreens do you currently own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECS Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 I have the current 7" Touch Screen. I can change the Background in HE, just trying to find a way to have it change automatically on a date..and then back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 10 hours ago, ECS said: I have the current 7" Touch Screen. I can change the Background in HE, just trying to find a way to have it change automatically on a date..and then back again. ok I am not by my Composer HE computer so I can give some advice, just no screen shots. 1) create a variable called Holiday https://www.control4.com/documentation/Composer_HE_User_Guide/Using_a_Custom_Variable_Agent_Number.htm 2) You can either use the scheduler to say holiday is true (it is holiday season) between X and Y date on the calendar, or you can create a custom button that you press to turn the variable true (holiday mode is on) and press again to toggle so holiday mode is off (variable is false) scheduler: https://www.control4.com/documentation/Composer_HE_User_Guide/Programming_with_the_Scheduler_Agent.htm custom button: https://www.control4.com/documentation/Composer_HE_User_Guide/Program_Using_a_Custom_Buttons_Agent.htm 3) then in programming tab, under the variable Holiday you can say if true then put in the programming you already know how to do to get your holiday background themes. if variable holiday is false (not a holiday) do programming to put the other background in That is basically the high level logic. I do not have your touch screens nor do I play with the backgrounds, so step 1 and 2 are pretty much what you need, I am just grasping at some ideas for step 3. i do steps 1 and 2 for the holiday too. I have a wemo outlet to control my xmas tree inside, I have xmas lights outside that are on an outlet controlled by a c4 switch, i change my doorbell to a holiday song and a few other little things. i have a custom button (as explained above) and when I want to start holidays i just press the button and holiday variable is true and i get the holiday door bell, wemo goes/off for the tree based on my alarm status, time of day, my location, etc and the exterior lights go on/off as required. when holiday season is over, we just press the button again and it goes back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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