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Still a work in progress. Please hold off on ordering hardware until we announce a release as it is pending work from Hikvisions end. No changes to the driver.

Depends on the NVR. Hikvision did build a custom firmware for models a few years ago that allowed us to provide onscreen navigation of the HDMI output on the NVR. They did discontinue the firmware though so current models are not supported. Having said that it is just the HDMI output navigation that is effected. The driver will still provide integration of attached cameras on all NVRs into Control4 for live view, ptz, smart events and more. Works on all firmwares.

For UK (and EU) outlets check out Lightwave RF. Note that you will need their Link Plus hub as well. They make a wide range of colours / finishes. See below for two examples. https://shop.lightwaverf.com/collections/all/category-power Driver here https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-lightwave-link-plus

Overview The Athom Human Presence Sensor is a multifaceted device designed to enhance smart home automation systems by detecting human presence with high precision. It incorporates mmWave and PIR (Passive Infrared) technologies for detecting human presence, micro-motions, and overall human motion within a specified area. Furthermore the device incorporates a luminance sensor for lux level feedback. Combined this allows for a more nuanced and responsive approach to lighting automation, adjusting lighting conditions not just based on motion, but on the actual presence of individuals in a space and based on current lighting conditions. Driver Features IP Control Auto install / Binding of official Control4 Motion Sensor driver for following sensors PIR mmWave Occupancy Light/Lux Level feedback Events for Lux below minimum specified value Lux above maximum specified value mmWave Sensor Sense Motion mmWave Sensor Stops Sense Motion Occupancy Sensor Sense Motion Occupancy Sensor Stops Sense Motion PIR Sensor Sense Motion PIR Sensor Stops Sense Motion Automated lighting through driver Selection of 1 or more lights through driver Ability to set brightness and fade times Ability to select which sensors to utilise for automated lighting If any of the monitored sensor is detecting it will turn on lights If all of the monitored sensors are not detecting it will turn the lights off after a designed period of time. Ability to automate lighting based on lux level Ability to enable / disable through programming FAQ Why is this product so exciting? Traditionally you would utilise a PIR based motion sensor. This is not effective when monitoring spaces with stationary individuals, such as those seated for extended periods. With the athom Human Presence Sensor you combine multiple sensors for occupancy. The PIR sensor will trigger fast and the mmWave sensor will determine presence even when stationary. Combined this provides an speedy, yet accurate method of determining if a room is occupied. Add to this a lux level sensor and we have everything we need for automating lighting and shades in a single device. What hardware will this work on? This driver is designed for the Athom Human Presence Sensor (model PS01) with ESPHome firmware. It is a USB-C powered Wi-Fi device which can be purchased from US, Germany, Sydney or China with US, UK, EU or A power adapters. Please make sure you order the model with the ESP Home firmware. Are there any installation precautions? athom recommends the following. Choose a suitable installation location away from air conditioners, curtains, fans, plants, etc. to avoid interference. Avoid direct beam irradiation on the ground, walls or doors to minimize reflections and indirect detections. Configure appropriate detection distance, sensitivity and delay time to reduce interference from objects. Keep the sensor surface clean and free from dust and obstacles. Ensure the sensor has enough space around it for proper air circulation. Also note that mmWave radar will travel through walls. As such you will need to be aware of placement and also sensitivity settings. What are the lux events and LUX_LEVEL variable used for? You can set the minimum and maximum lux events in programming If the current lux level goes below the value set in 'Lux Minimum' it will fire the 'Lux below minimum specified value' If the current lux level goes above the value set in 'Lux Maximum' it will fire the 'Lux above maximum specified value' The LUX_LEVEL variable is exposed so you can program against the current lux level detected in that location. This is useful for programming shading, lighting and other automation tasks that require light level feedback. How does automated lighting work? The driver has built in automated lighting functionality. This can be set up in the driver's programming without any custom programming. You can choose which sensors to utilise in the logic. If you choose more than one then the automated lighting will trigger if any one of the sensors is triggered. We recommend leaving it on the default of 'Occupancy and PIR' If you wish to take lux levels (eg light from windows) into account then set the 'Automated Lights Rules'. You can choose between the Lux Minimum and Lux Maximum. For both it will trigger if the levels are below the values You can choose which lights to trigger using the 'Lights Triggered' selection. Fade Time and Brightness will set the fade time for on and off and the brightness for on. Auto Off After (Seconds) is used to set the period the driver turns the lights off after all sensors selected in the 'Automated Lighting Sensors' are not detecting simultaneously. If any one of the sensors triggers during this period it will cancel. Do you offer any other cool drivers? Control4 is a major part of our business. We develop new drivers all the time. You can see all of our drivers on our website (https://chowmain.software). Sign up to our newsletter to get notified when new drivers are released. I want to try this driver out before buying it? All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 90 day trial. Where can i find out more? You can find out more about the driver from the following link. Driver Product Page

If you don't already have one install a obstruction beam as well

Overview Viewsonic provides a universal API for their range of projectors for RS232 based controls. The Chowmain Viewsonic universal projector driver for Control4 provides seamless integration of all Viewsonic projectors via this API and allows you to control all the standard features you would expect with a projector and more. Driver Features Bi-directional RS232 control and feedback Power management Audio Controls (Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute) Navigation / Transport controls for Menu and Smart System interfaces Lamp hour feedback Source Selection HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 VGA 1 VGA 2 Composite S-Video DVI Component HDBaseT USB 1 USB 2 USB C USB Display LAN Display Smart System Commands Set Blank Set Lamp Mode Set 3D Sync Set Aspect Ratio Set Color Temperature Set Color Mode Set ISF Set HDR Set Freeze Set Brilliant Color Set HDR Picture Mode Set Audio Mode FAQ Why is my projector not responding? Some projectors require a NULL modem cable. Do not use a gender-bender adapter if it requires NULL modem. You can also try, "Enable Null-Modem Serial Port" which is in the Advanced Properties of the Controler Some projectors also require you to enable RS232 Control. This is usually under the Advance Settings menu. Do you support IP control From our tests Viewsonic's API only provides 1 way IP control. It is however compatible with PJLINK protocol though for bi-directional control. We have opted to recommend our PJLINK driver rather than implement Viewsonic's IP protocol. Our PJlink driver has been tested to work with Viewsonic projectors for bi-directional control and feedback. Note that IP control will not work with wifi and must be ethernet. Some projectors have two ethernet ports. One for control. You must use the control port. You must enable Standby LAN Control on the projector You may need to visit the LAN Control's webserver to set it up. It will prompt you to enter a username and password to set up. You must go through this. You can disable the username and password later if not required. I want to buy a projector can you recommend a distributor? We worked closely with Synergy Audio Visual who are the Australian Distributor for Viewsonic Home Cinema projectors. If you are an integrator within Australia we highly recommend reaching out to Synergy Audio Visual to purchase Viewsonic projectors. What hardware will this work on? This driver utilises Viewsonic's universal API. It is standard across most models for serial communications (Note it does not support the Pro 9 series). Do you offer any other cool drivers? Control4 is a major part of our business. We develop new drivers all the time. You can see all of our drivers on our website (https://chowmain.software). Sign up to our newsletter to get notified when new drivers are released. I want to try this driver out before buying it? All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 90 day trial. Where can i find out more? You can find out more about the driver from the following link. Driver Product Page

We also have a driver for an alternative product by Sensibo. However Sensibo doesn't do Radon which is big in the states. I think with these two drivers we can now safely say that Chowmain is done with air quality monitoring and automation. Time to move on to the next problem. https://sensibo.com/products/sensibo-elements

New version released to assist with UL 325 compliance. Version 20240320 - 20-MAR-2024 Added functionality to comply with UL 325 safety standard compliance Adjustable pre-movement event timer Fires event before movement for custom programming Automatically flashes light before movement Automatically fires announcement before movement

Ok. Beta test went well. Update has now been released. There is now an option to enable a pre movement event in the driver. You just need to enable it, set the time you want and if you have speakers in the area connected to Control4 select the announcement you want. A event is also fired if you do not have speakers and want to trigger the audible alarm in some other fashion.

Overview Chowmain releases Airthings driver for Control4. Established in 2008, Airthings is a global tech company led by a team of experienced scientists, engineers, developers and visionaries, with a common goal: to educate on the prevalence of radon, as well as other indoor air contaminants, and develop accessible technology solutions to help people stay healthy. The Airthings driver for Control4 provides integration to Airthings View Plus, Wave Mini and Wave Radon products to allow monitoring and automation of air quality in a home. Monitored measurements include Radon PM 2.5 CO2 Humidity Temperature TVOC Pressure Mold Note measurements are model specific so please verify the model selected monitors the measurements you are interested in. These measurements can be viewed on Control4's touchscreens and mobile applications via a custom web view. A link on the web view will take you through to the Airthings dashboard for historical and other data. On top of this integrators can add additional automation via built-in push and email notifications along with program automation macros when measurements reach specified levels. This ensures that a home owner is informed when unhealthy air is detected and the home is purified/ventilated via Control4. Driver Features View Plus Radon PM 2.5 CO2 Humidity Temperature TVOC Pressure Wave Mini Humidity Temperature TVOC Mold Wave Radon Temperature Humidity Radon Graphical UI for viewing live device data on Control4 touchscreens and mobile applications with description of health risks Temperature and Humidity bindings available for the Control4 Temperature Display (OS 2.10+) driver Ability to login to the Airthings Dashboard to view history from the Control4 app / Touchscreens via the driver's Webview Variables for all available data from each device Events for various levels allow automation of air purification and ventilation. Automatic Push and Email Notifications for all available measurements (requires 4sight) warns customers of potentially hazardous health risks. FAQ Why is this product so exciting? This product allows a home owner to monitor and automate air quality in their home including radon, PM2.5, CO2, Humidity, Temperature, TVOC, Mold and Pressure. Measurements are exposed to Control4 and allow Control4 to automate purification and ventilation of the home. What hardware will this work on? The following devices are currently supported: View Plus Wave Mini Wave Radon Why do I need to login to the Airthings Dashboard every time I open the webview? The Airthings Dashboard requires a login to access the data. This is a security feature of the Airthings Dashboard. Control4's UI doesn't keep a history of browsing activity for webview drivers. As a result any authentication data is lost when the webview is closed. What is Radon? Radon is an invisible gas formed in the Earth’s crust. It surrounds every one of us as part of the air we breathe. High levels over long periods of time are the issue. By monitoring radon long term, you can be alerted when levels are high and make small changes to improve the air you breathe. What are VOCs? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are a combination of gases and odors emitted from many different toxins and chemicals found in everyday products such as, candles, fragrances, cooking fumes, new furniture, cleaning products, paints and varnishes. What is PM2.5? PM2.5 refers to atmospheric particulate matter (PM) that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers, which is about 3% the diameter of a human hair. Commonly found in smoke and haze, these particles can be inhaled and cause serious health issues. What is CO2? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas that is a by-product of combustion. It is a natural component of air, but when levels are too high, it can cause health problems. What is Mold? Mold is a microscopic fungus that helps nature decompose dead organic material. Both mold and mildew are different types of fungus, but mold is usually shades of black, blue, red, and green, whereas mildew is white. What is Pressure? Atmospheric pressure is commonly measured with a barometer and is an indicator of weather. In a barometer, a column of mercury in a glass tube rises or falls as the weight of the atmosphere changes. Meteorologists describe the atmospheric pressure by how high the mercury rises. When a low-pressure system moves into an area, it usually leads to cloudiness, wind, and precipitation. High-pressure systems usually lead to fair, calm weather. Do you offer any other cool drivers? Control4 is a major part of our business. We develop new drivers all the time. You can see all of our drivers on our website (http://www.chowmainsoft.com). Sign up to our newsletter to get notified when new drivers out. I want to try this driver out before buying it? All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 90 day trial. Where can i find out more? You can find out more about the driver from the following link. Driver Product Page

Actually there is a way i can do it if it is fully closed since we get state / position. A toggle command when it is fully closed will always perform an open. This means that opening will not be effected. Only when it is partially or fully open will the delay happen.

The toggle command that chamberlain will issue open stop close stop depending on what the garage door is doing. It's not something we have control over. Although we could take over and create our own logic it's not something I want to do as it interferes too much with native functionality.

There are evens for opening and closing in the ratgdo driver.

We can't different closing when using it with Control4s native garage door opener driver. Control4 sends us a trigger / toggle command. The best I can do is determine if it is or is not in motion before executing a toggle.

I have heard some feedback from a few users. It may be due to rebooting of controllers but hard to say as i haven't experienced it myself. I've made some improvements to the way i'm handling controller reboots and the way we are sending feedback so the next version should resolve this problem.