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We have had a lot of interest in the ratgdo driver since we released it. For those who did not see my previous post abuot ratgdo it is a hardware based alternative to MyQ that allows provides local integration of Camberlain and Liftmaster garage motors. No cloud control, no subscriptions. Internet goes out and you will still be able to control your garage door.   The device is powered by USB. It requires 2-3 wires to connect up to your Chamberlain or Liftmaster garage motor and provides bi-directional control over motor control, built in light, irbeam/obstruction sensor feedback and motion sensor feedback.   As we have motor position feedback this means that you do not need to install reed switches to know the garage door position. The driver has implemented dual contact feedback. Out of the box it comes installed with the Garage Door (Sensor) driver but is also compatible with the 'Relay Garage Door Controller (OS 2.0+)' driver with dual contact closure bindings for fully open, partially open and closed feedback. Feedback is instantaneous due to the persistent connection Control4 has to the device so programming will happen as the motor reaches the exact positions.   The manufacturer has also provided an update to ratgdo. On top of Security + 2.0 integration they have now implemented Security + 1.0 support. As such you can now control motors manufactured 30 years ago with this!   From my understanding several of you did some pretty large orders. Due to the massive interest this caused the manufacturer to have a backlog. Those of you who ordered product when we announced the driver will have the orders shipped this week. This backlog from my discussions will be cleared by next week with orders being shipped within 24-48 hours of order receipt from then onwards. Backlogs should not happen after that as the manufacturer has increased production.

We have had a lot of interest in the ratgdo driver since we released it. For those who did not see my previous post abuot ratgdo it is a hardware based alternative to MyQ that allows provides local integration of Camberlain and Liftmaster garage motors. No cloud control, no subscriptions. Internet goes out and you will still be able to control your garage door.   The device is powered by USB. It requires 2-3 wires to connect up to your Chamberlain or Liftmaster garage motor and provides bi-directional control over motor control, built in light, irbeam/obstruction sensor feedback and motion sensor feedback.   As we have motor position feedback this means that you do not need to install reed switches to know the garage door position. The driver has implemented dual contact feedback. Out of the box it comes installed with the Garage Door (Sensor) driver but is also compatible with the 'Relay Garage Door Controller (OS 2.0+)' driver with dual contact closure bindings for fully open, partially open and closed feedback. Feedback is instantaneous due to the persistent connection Control4 has to the device so programming will happen as the motor reaches the exact positions.   The manufacturer has also provided an update to ratgdo. On top of Security + 2.0 integration they have now implemented Security + 1.0 support. As such you can now control motors manufactured 30 years ago with this!   From my understanding several of you did some pretty large orders. Due to the massive interest this caused the manufacturer to have a backlog. Those of you who ordered product when we announced the driver will have the orders shipped this week. This backlog from my discussions will be cleared by next week with orders being shipped within 24-48 hours of order receipt from then onwards. Backlogs should not happen after that as the manufacturer has increased production.

Overview
Chowmain is excited to announce that ratgdo is now Control4 compatible! ratgdo is a WiFi control board for your Chamberlain or Liftmaster garage door opener that works over your local network.
It connects to your door opener with three simple wires and works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener.
It can control the door and report back the actual status of the door (closed, opening, open, closing). For Security + 2.0 door openers, the obstruction sensors, light, wireless lockout and even motion sensing are also integrated.
Driver Features
IP Control Light Proxy for Garage Door Light Auto install / Binding of official Control4 proxies for Garage Door, Motion Sensor, IR Beam and Lock drivers. Control Garage Door Open, Garage Door Close, Garage Door Stop, Light On, Light Off, Light Toggle, Wireless Remote Lock, Wireless Remote Unlock, Wireless Remote Toggle Feedback - Garage Door Open, Garage Door Opening, Garage Door Close, Garage Door Closing, Motion Sensing (if wall control panel has motion detector built in), Obstruction (if Obstruction Detector IR/PE Beams installed) Light State, Wireless Remote Lock State Button Bindings - Garage Door Toggle, Garage Door Open, Garage Door Close, Garage Light Toggle, Garage Light On, Garage Light Off, Remote Control Lock Toggle, Remote Control Lock, Remote Control Unlock FAQ
Why is this product so exciting?
ratgdo is a WiFi control board for your garage door opener that works over your local network. It connects to your door opener with three simple wires.
It works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener and also offers basic support for other brands which use dry contacts to control the door.
It can control the door and report back the actual status of the door (closed, opening, open, closing). For Security + 2.0 door openers, the obstruction sensors, light, wireless lockout and even motion sensing are also integrated.
What garage doors will this work on?
Any residential door opener made in the last 25+ years by Chamberlain/Liftmaster should work. If your opener is mounted over head and has a yellow learn button, it is supported by ratgdo hardware v2.0 or greater. If your opener is a wall mounted jackshaft opener or has a red, purple or orange learn button, it is supported by ratgdo hardware v2.5 or greater.
Door openers manufactured by the Chamberlain Group have a learn button on them. The color of the learn button can (mostly) tell you which control protocol the opener uses.
Residential overhead mounted openers with a yellow learn button are Security + 2.0 with a red, purple or orange learn button are Security + “1.0” Residential wall mounted jackshaft openers With model 8500W or RJ070 are Security + 2.0 All others are Security + 1.0 Security + 2.0 door openers require ratgdo v2.0 control board or later Security + 1.0 & Dry Contact door openers require v2.5 control board or later Many non Chamberlain openers can be controlled with dry contacts, but also require the connection of limit switches to ratgdo in order for it to interpret the door positions (Closed, Opening, Open, Closing)
A matrix of known / tested compatible garage doors can be found via link below.
ratgdo wiki
How does the motion sensors and obstruction sensors work?
Motion detection requires a wall control panel with a built in motion detector such as the 889LM. Obstruction Status requires Obstruction Detection Beams be installed. This can be purchased from the garage door manufacturer. The ratgdo driver will automatically install the motion sensor portion and obstruction portions. If these are not available on your product configuration then please delete the motion sensor driver or irbeam driver from your project. What is the remote control lock?
This feature allows you to disable the RF remote control from controlling the garage door. This is useful if the car is parked outdoors or if it is loaned out to someone whom the homeowner does not want to give access to the garage to.
Help i cannot use my garage door RF remote anymore.
You have locked the remote control. Unlock it via the driver or via the ratgdo web server.
How do i install ratgdo hardware?
Please see link below instructions. Take note that you need to pre-install the ESPHome firmware as per instructions below.
ratgdo ESPHome firmware ratgdo Wiring Instructions How does the Control4 driver talk to ratgdo?
The driver will communicate to ratgdo via IP. Please ensure that the ratgdo is put on a static or reserved ip address.
Where can i purchase ratgdo?
This driver is designed to work with ratgdo with the ESPHome firmware installed. You can order the hardware from the following website
ratgdo website ratgdo ESPHome firmware 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
 

Overview
 
DW Spectrum is a lighting fast, easy to use, cross-platform IP video management system (VMS) / video surveillance software designed to discover, view, record, and manage IP video cameras so you can monitor, analyze, and react to critical events in real time. DW Spectrum is a perfect solution for applications that require ease of use, speed, efficiency, and unprecedented image quality.
DW Spectrum now includes DW Cloud, a free service that makes connecting to and managing DW Spectrum system(s) simple. Set up in seconds. Connect from anywhere. Share with anyone. DW Cloud simplifies everything.
The DW Spectrum driver for Control4 integrates IP cameras available via DW Spectrum with Control4. Not only can you view a camera via Control4's UI, but you can also trigger programming in DW Spectrum and have DW Spectrum events fire within Control4.
This driver pushes the integration of DW Spectrum by offering functionality that allows the cameras to push the boundaries of security and home automation. This means that surveillance is no longer just for security but can also be used to trigger motion-based programming like lighting. 
Features
Manufacturer Sponsored (FREE) Control4 OS 3.0 Support View live video stream from DW Spectrum cameras Get snapshots from the camera for use with Push Notifications Configure and send events from Control4 to DW Spectrum's Event Log Receive and program against events from DW Spectrum in Control4 (eg Motion on Camera) FAQ
What products will this work for?
This will work with any of Digital Watchdog’s powered by DW Spectrum product line.
Where can I purchase this hardware from?
Please visit the Digital Watchdog website for purchasing information.
How do I find out more information about the driver?
Please see the links below for more information about the driver.
Driver Link

Overview
Chowmain is excited to announce that ratgdo is now Control4 compatible! ratgdo is a WiFi control board for your Chamberlain or Liftmaster garage door opener that works over your local network.
It connects to your door opener with three simple wires and works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener.
It can control the door and report back the actual status of the door (closed, opening, open, closing). For Security + 2.0 door openers, the obstruction sensors, light, wireless lockout and even motion sensing are also integrated.
Driver Features
IP Control Light Proxy for Garage Door Light Auto install / Binding of official Control4 proxies for Garage Door, Motion Sensor, IR Beam and Lock drivers. Control Garage Door Open, Garage Door Close, Garage Door Stop, Light On, Light Off, Light Toggle, Wireless Remote Lock, Wireless Remote Unlock, Wireless Remote Toggle Feedback - Garage Door Open, Garage Door Opening, Garage Door Close, Garage Door Closing, Motion Sensing (if wall control panel has motion detector built in), Obstruction (if Obstruction Detector IR/PE Beams installed) Light State, Wireless Remote Lock State Button Bindings - Garage Door Toggle, Garage Door Open, Garage Door Close, Garage Light Toggle, Garage Light On, Garage Light Off, Remote Control Lock Toggle, Remote Control Lock, Remote Control Unlock FAQ
Why is this product so exciting?
ratgdo is a WiFi control board for your garage door opener that works over your local network. It connects to your door opener with three simple wires.
It works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener and also offers basic support for other brands which use dry contacts to control the door.
It can control the door and report back the actual status of the door (closed, opening, open, closing). For Security + 2.0 door openers, the obstruction sensors, light, wireless lockout and even motion sensing are also integrated.
What garage doors will this work on?
Any residential door opener made in the last 25+ years by Chamberlain/Liftmaster should work. If your opener is mounted over head and has a yellow learn button, it is supported by ratgdo hardware v2.0 or greater. If your opener is a wall mounted jackshaft opener or has a red, purple or orange learn button, it is supported by ratgdo hardware v2.5 or greater.
Door openers manufactured by the Chamberlain Group have a learn button on them. The color of the learn button can (mostly) tell you which control protocol the opener uses.
Residential overhead mounted openers with a yellow learn button are Security + 2.0 with a red, purple or orange learn button are Security + “1.0” Residential wall mounted jackshaft openers With model 8500W or RJ070 are Security + 2.0 All others are Security + 1.0 Security + 2.0 door openers require ratgdo v2.0 control board or later Security + 1.0 & Dry Contact door openers require v2.5 control board or later Many non Chamberlain openers can be controlled with dry contacts, but also require the connection of limit switches to ratgdo in order for it to interpret the door positions (Closed, Opening, Open, Closing)
A matrix of known / tested compatible garage doors can be found via link below.
ratgdo wiki
How does the motion sensors and obstruction sensors work?
Motion detection requires a wall control panel with a built in motion detector such as the 889LM. Obstruction Status requires Obstruction Detection Beams be installed. This can be purchased from the garage door manufacturer. The ratgdo driver will automatically install the motion sensor portion and obstruction portions. If these are not available on your product configuration then please delete the motion sensor driver or irbeam driver from your project. What is the remote control lock?
This feature allows you to disable the RF remote control from controlling the garage door. This is useful if the car is parked outdoors or if it is loaned out to someone whom the homeowner does not want to give access to the garage to.
Help i cannot use my garage door RF remote anymore.
You have locked the remote control. Unlock it via the driver or via the ratgdo web server.
How do i install ratgdo hardware?
Please see link below instructions. Take note that you need to pre-install the ESPHome firmware as per instructions below.
ratgdo ESPHome firmware ratgdo Wiring Instructions How does the Control4 driver talk to ratgdo?
The driver will communicate to ratgdo via IP. Please ensure that the ratgdo is put on a static or reserved ip address.
Where can i purchase ratgdo?
This driver is designed to work with ratgdo with the ESPHome firmware installed. You can order the hardware from the following website
ratgdo website ratgdo ESPHome firmware 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
 

The firmware is in active development.

Conrol4 Driver is now available.
Thanks to Paul Wieland for supplying hardware and the support he gave me to get everything going.
 

Overview
Chowmain is excited to announce that ratgdo is now Control4 compatible! ratgdo is a WiFi control board for your Chamberlain or Liftmaster garage door opener that works over your local network.
It connects to your door opener with three simple wires and works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener.
It can control the door and report back the actual status of the door (closed, opening, open, closing). For Security + 2.0 door openers, the obstruction sensors, light, wireless lockout and even motion sensing are also integrated.
Driver Features
IP Control Light Proxy for Garage Door Light Auto install / Binding of official Control4 proxies for Garage Door, Motion Sensor, IR Beam and Lock drivers. Control Garage Door Open, Garage Door Close, Garage Door Stop, Light On, Light Off, Light Toggle, Wireless Remote Lock, Wireless Remote Unlock, Wireless Remote Toggle Feedback - Garage Door Open, Garage Door Opening, Garage Door Close, Garage Door Closing, Motion Sensing (if wall control panel has motion detector built in), Obstruction (if Obstruction Detector IR/PE Beams installed) Light State, Wireless Remote Lock State Button Bindings - Garage Door Toggle, Garage Door Open, Garage Door Close, Garage Light Toggle, Garage Light On, Garage Light Off, Remote Control Lock Toggle, Remote Control Lock, Remote Control Unlock FAQ
Why is this product so exciting?
ratgdo is a WiFi control board for your garage door opener that works over your local network. It connects to your door opener with three simple wires.
It works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener and also offers basic support for other brands which use dry contacts to control the door.
It can control the door and report back the actual status of the door (closed, opening, open, closing). For Security + 2.0 door openers, the obstruction sensors, light, wireless lockout and even motion sensing are also integrated.
What garage doors will this work on?
Any residential door opener made in the last 25+ years by Chamberlain/Liftmaster should work. If your opener is mounted over head and has a yellow learn button, it is supported by ratgdo hardware v2.0 or greater. If your opener is a wall mounted jackshaft opener or has a red, purple or orange learn button, it is supported by ratgdo hardware v2.5 or greater.
Door openers manufactured by the Chamberlain Group have a learn button on them. The color of the learn button can (mostly) tell you which control protocol the opener uses.
Residential overhead mounted openers with a yellow learn button are Security + 2.0 with a red, purple or orange learn button are Security + “1.0” Residential wall mounted jackshaft openers With model 8500W or RJ070 are Security + 2.0 All others are Security + 1.0 Security + 2.0 door openers require ratgdo v2.0 control board or later Security + 1.0 & Dry Contact door openers require v2.5 control board or later Many non Chamberlain openers can be controlled with dry contacts, but also require the connection of limit switches to ratgdo in order for it to interpret the door positions (Closed, Opening, Open, Closing)
A matrix of known / tested compatible garage doors can be found via link below.
ratgdo wiki
How does the motion sensors and obstruction sensors work?
Motion detection requires a wall control panel with a built in motion detector such as the 889LM. Obstruction Status requires Obstruction Detection Beams be installed. This can be purchased from the garage door manufacturer. The ratgdo driver will automatically install the motion sensor portion and obstruction portions. If these are not available on your product configuration then please delete the motion sensor driver or irbeam driver from your project. What is the remote control lock?
This feature allows you to disable the RF remote control from controlling the garage door. This is useful if the car is parked outdoors or if it is loaned out to someone whom the homeowner does not want to give access to the garage to.
Help i cannot use my garage door RF remote anymore.
You have locked the remote control. Unlock it via the driver or via the ratgdo web server.
How do i install ratgdo hardware?
Please see link below instructions. Take note that you need to pre-install the ESPHome firmware as per instructions below.
ratgdo ESPHome firmware ratgdo Wiring Instructions How does the Control4 driver talk to ratgdo?
The driver will communicate to ratgdo via IP. Please ensure that the ratgdo is put on a static or reserved ip address.
Where can i purchase ratgdo?
This driver is designed to work with ratgdo with the ESPHome firmware installed. You can order the hardware from the following website
ratgdo website ratgdo ESPHome firmware 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
 

Conrol4 Driver is now available.
Thanks to Paul Wieland for supplying hardware and the support he gave me to get everything going.
 

Conrol4 Driver is now available.
Thanks to Paul Wieland for supplying hardware and the support he gave me to get everything going.
 

Conrol4 Driver is now available.
Thanks to Paul Wieland for supplying hardware and the support he gave me to get everything going.
 

Conrol4 Driver is now available.
Thanks to Paul Wieland for supplying hardware and the support he gave me to get everything going.
 

I have heard of this happening to several people using obscure Android Boxes.  I have a feeling it has something to do with not having a standard Android TV OS.  This is something that the Zank Remote developer will need to assist with.  I won't provide his email address here due as i don't want it to get picked up by spam bots but if you reach out via our support desk i can provide it to you there.  Otherwise it is listed in the Google Play store app listing. 
The recent Android OS updates force this to expire after a period of time. The latest Zank Remote automatically does accepts this programatically.  If you have not updated please do so.
If you are still experiencing issues please reach out to the Zank Remote developer and he can provide assistance.  I won't provide his email address here due as i don't want it to get picked up by spam bots but if you reach out via our support desk i can provide it to you there.  Otherwise it is listed in the Google Play store app listing.
 

I have heard of this happening to several people using obscure Android Boxes.  I have a feeling it has something to do with not having a standard Android TV OS.  This is something that the Zank Remote developer will need to assist with.  I won't provide his email address here due as i don't want it to get picked up by spam bots but if you reach out via our support desk i can provide it to you there.  Otherwise it is listed in the Google Play store app listing. 
The recent Android OS updates force this to expire after a period of time. The latest Zank Remote automatically does accepts this programatically.  If you have not updated please do so.
If you are still experiencing issues please reach out to the Zank Remote developer and he can provide assistance.  I won't provide his email address here due as i don't want it to get picked up by spam bots but if you reach out via our support desk i can provide it to you there.  Otherwise it is listed in the Google Play store app listing.
 

Just released:   IRUSB version 2
Our popular IRUSB devices have been upgraded!
We have replaced the IR RX sensor (which no one was using) with a PIR (passive infrared) motion sensor.  This new sensor is fully integrated in our C4 driver for configuration, motion state, and motion triggers.
How can you use this?
Hands free switch:  Configure the sensor for very short range (~2ft) and set to toggle mode.  Wave your hand near the sensor to "toggle" the switch -> which can be tied to anything in C4 Short range live object motion sensing:  Configure the sensor for max range (~10ft).  Acts like a standard thermal motion sensor. IRUSBv2 motion sensing can also be used WITHOUT an attached Android device.  It can issue USB HID and / or IR TX commands (from flash memory) directly in response to motion events.  This allows you to plug it into the USB port of generally any device and use the motion trigger to turn it ON / OFF  (or other keyboard/hid commands).  For IR control, just use a USB power supply for IRUSB and position IRUSB over the IR eye of the device to control.  The motion event can fire saved IR codes to turn the device ON/OFF.
Of course, the new version still provides FAST IP control of Android devices.  Nothing has changed here, the same drivers work.  IP GUI control + IR TX extension + PIR motion sensing
IRUSBv2 is the same price as the prior version.  All IRUSB orders will ship the new version starting now!

Bond bridge will control somfy RTS based motors only.  This is their RF motors.

DRIVER REWRITE
Chowmain launches new Hikvision driver suite for Control4. Beginning with O.S. 3.4.0, camera drivers have the ability to distribute audio to devices running Navigator. Our newly written Hikvision IP camera driver implements this for cameras with microphones.

The development of advanced versions of the Camera and NVR drivers was prompted by a need for enhanced performance and reliability. These advanced drivers represent a substantial rewrite of the original ones and come with several key improvements. Most notably, they now support Digest authentication, which significantly streamlines the setup process and ensures more dependable operation.

In addition to this, the advanced drivers feature a set of diagnostic tests accessible via Actions > Display Diagnostics. These tests offer valuable feedback to dealers, helping them identify and address any necessary adjustments in the driver or hardware, ultimately contributing to a smoother and more efficient integration process.
 

Overview
Chowmain is proud to announce the launch of the Chowmain Clipsal C-Bus driver for Control4. Elevate your home automation experience with the perfect synergy of Clipsal C-Bus and Control4. At Chowmain, we understand the importance of a seamless, efficient smart home setup. That's why we're proud to offer our cutting-edge integration features for Clipsal C-Bus.
Clipsal C-Bus is an industry-leading home automation system, highly regarded for its sophistication and adaptability. Widely deployed in the Australian market, C-Bus excels in intelligent lighting control, enabling users to personalize and automate their lighting environments for comfort and energy efficiency. What sets C-Bus apart is its exceptional integration capability, effortlessly working with a range of home automation systems, including Control4.
Driver Features
Auto Setup (discover, add, and configure group addresses attached to CBus output units into Control4) Note Additional Auto Setup features with a Network Automation Controller (NAC). Auto Renaming (via tag maps if a Network Automation Controller (NAC) is present). Secondary application monitoring (Receive Group Address Level feedback from a secondary custom application). Automatic Date and Time sync from Control4 controller. Efficient handling of lighting commands which results in a much quicker response time. Efficient execution of Control4 Advanced Lighting Scenes which drastically minimises the noticeable popcorn effect. Internal notification of bus power recovery. Keeps interface settings correct and output group levels in sync. Drivers included
Gateway (PC Interface, CNI, or NAC. Note If using a NAC, enable CNI functionality in settings) CBus Light (Dimmer or Relay) CBus Blind CBus Fan CBus Scene (Trigger support) CBus DLT (Label changing) CBus Color (RGB and CCT support) CBus Motion Sensor CBus Generic Our driver beta testers loved the driver and provided some exceptional feedback about their experience.
"I HAVE SETUP OVER 180+ PROVISIONED LOADS (RELAYS, DIMMERS, CEILING FANS AND MOTION SENSORS). AUTO SETUP WORKED GREAT. I WOULD SAY THAT ALONE SAVED 3-4 HOURS IN JOB SETUP. TESTED AN ADVANCED LIGHTING SCENE WITH ABOUT 100 LOADS IN IT AND IT PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY"
If you are utilising C-Bus and Control4 then you have to use this driver.
FAQ
What's the minimum Control4 OS requirement?
OS 3.4.0+. Earlier Control4 OS Versions are not officially supported. What hardware will this work on?
Clipsal PC Interface (PCI) Clipsal Network Interface (CNI) Clipsal Network Automation Controller (5500NAC) - with CNI functionality enabled. What makes this driver exciting?
Save configuration and commissioning time with Auto Setup. Easily switch between a dimmable or switched light in the CBus Light driver. Quick execution of Control4 Advanced Lighting Scenes minimizing a visual "popcorn" effect. Level feedback from CBus. (Main and Secondary Applications) Keep Control4 UI in sync with CBus level changes. Additional device type support e.g. Color lights, motion sensor etc. 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

If C4 pulled your dealer satus, then it is going to be in (likely in a large) part because you weren't doing the numbers to maintain it.
Elan would do the same thing, though they may have a less saturated market (so a lower threshold).
But ANY of the more advanced options out there are dealer model based (to one degree or another) - and all of them will have certain requirements.
You basically say that C4 wasn't 'open' enough for you - but that translates to needing a lower threshold to becoming and maintaining a dealership status. Not saying there's anything wrong with that, but any of them will have those thresholds, and all o them will have (local/regional) market dependant thresholds. What I'm trying to say is that there is no singular answer to what system is easier to be/keep being a certified dealer for.
In any area it might be Elan, is could be Savant, Crestron or indeed Control4. But those 4 are basically the ones that are comparable in capability though of course each has it's advantages and disadvantages.
Maybe RTI or URC have all you're looking to do and maybe those fit the bill, but those two aren't near as complete as Control4 or the others are.
 
In other words, you're better off talking to the reps for these companies first and foremost to see what their requirements are.

? Elan is a dealer model as well. Their step in is likely less, but it sounds like you're jsut becoming a dealer to service your own system....they'd pull you in the year anyway.

Overview
 
Chowmain releases FREE manufacturer sponsored Proluxe Spektrum+ Smart Lighting driver for Control4. Proluxe by American Lighting is dedicated to providing top-quality lighting for smart home integration. Now fully compatible with Control4, the award winning Spektrum+ Smart Lighting System gives users the power to paint their home in color and light, all with the touch of a button. Light up your home with RGB+TW downlights, tape lights, neon strip lights, outdoor landscape and sconce lights, as well as smart bulbs in standard lamp sizes like A19 and BR30. With the Spektrum+ Gateway-E, use Control4 to create schedules, make custom programs, and control everything from color selection to brightness.
This free driver enables Control4 OS 3.4.0 or later to communicate with American Lighting's range of products using the Spektrum+ Gateway
Driver Features
Sponsored driver so it is FREE. Bi-directional control and feedback Cloud based integration Import of all American lighting and PIR Sensors from the customer account On / Off control Brightness control Color Temperature control RGB Color control Advanced Lighting Scene Support Color Wheel Support Preset Control, including support for Dim-To-Warm/Color Fade FAQ
What devices will this work with?
This driver has been developed and tested to support the following Spektrum devices.
LIGHT (dimmable + RGB/W devices + On/off) SENSORS (Motion, etc) GENERIC (Future devices) All Devices must be linked to a Spektrum+ Gateway to operate via Control4
How does this communicate?
This agent communicates to American Lighting's cloud server which communicates to American Lighting's range of products via their Spektrum+ Gateway
Can I Group Lights in Control4?
At this time (April 2023), Control4 does not provide native Light Load group support of Colorwheel based lights. As an alternative, you can use the Chowmain Light Group driver to group lights and control as a single light
How do I find out more information about the driver?
Please see the links below for more information about the driver.
Driver Link

Overview
 
Chowmain releases FREE manufacturer sponsored Proluxe Spektrum+ Smart Lighting driver for Control4. Proluxe by American Lighting is dedicated to providing top-quality lighting for smart home integration. Now fully compatible with Control4, the award winning Spektrum+ Smart Lighting System gives users the power to paint their home in color and light, all with the touch of a button. Light up your home with RGB+TW downlights, tape lights, neon strip lights, outdoor landscape and sconce lights, as well as smart bulbs in standard lamp sizes like A19 and BR30. With the Spektrum+ Gateway-E, use Control4 to create schedules, make custom programs, and control everything from color selection to brightness.
This free driver enables Control4 OS 3.4.0 or later to communicate with American Lighting's range of products using the Spektrum+ Gateway
Driver Features
Sponsored driver so it is FREE. Bi-directional control and feedback Cloud based integration Import of all American lighting and PIR Sensors from the customer account On / Off control Brightness control Color Temperature control RGB Color control Advanced Lighting Scene Support Color Wheel Support Preset Control, including support for Dim-To-Warm/Color Fade FAQ
What devices will this work with?
This driver has been developed and tested to support the following Spektrum devices.
LIGHT (dimmable + RGB/W devices + On/off) SENSORS (Motion, etc) GENERIC (Future devices) All Devices must be linked to a Spektrum+ Gateway to operate via Control4
How does this communicate?
This agent communicates to American Lighting's cloud server which communicates to American Lighting's range of products via their Spektrum+ Gateway
Can I Group Lights in Control4?
At this time (April 2023), Control4 does not provide native Light Load group support of Colorwheel based lights. As an alternative, you can use the Chowmain Light Group driver to group lights and control as a single light
How do I find out more information about the driver?
Please see the links below for more information about the driver.
Driver Link

Overview
 
Chowmain releases FREE manufacturer sponsored Proluxe Spektrum+ Smart Lighting driver for Control4. Proluxe by American Lighting is dedicated to providing top-quality lighting for smart home integration. Now fully compatible with Control4, the award winning Spektrum+ Smart Lighting System gives users the power to paint their home in color and light, all with the touch of a button. Light up your home with RGB+TW downlights, tape lights, neon strip lights, outdoor landscape and sconce lights, as well as smart bulbs in standard lamp sizes like A19 and BR30. With the Spektrum+ Gateway-E, use Control4 to create schedules, make custom programs, and control everything from color selection to brightness.
This free driver enables Control4 OS 3.4.0 or later to communicate with American Lighting's range of products using the Spektrum+ Gateway
Driver Features
Sponsored driver so it is FREE. Bi-directional control and feedback Cloud based integration Import of all American lighting and PIR Sensors from the customer account On / Off control Brightness control Color Temperature control RGB Color control Advanced Lighting Scene Support Color Wheel Support Preset Control, including support for Dim-To-Warm/Color Fade FAQ
What devices will this work with?
This driver has been developed and tested to support the following Spektrum devices.
LIGHT (dimmable + RGB/W devices + On/off) SENSORS (Motion, etc) GENERIC (Future devices) All Devices must be linked to a Spektrum+ Gateway to operate via Control4
How does this communicate?
This agent communicates to American Lighting's cloud server which communicates to American Lighting's range of products via their Spektrum+ Gateway
Can I Group Lights in Control4?
At this time (April 2023), Control4 does not provide native Light Load group support of Colorwheel based lights. As an alternative, you can use the Chowmain Light Group driver to group lights and control as a single light
How do I find out more information about the driver?
Please see the links below for more information about the driver.
Driver Link

McGrath uses TTLock which we have a driver for.
https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-ttlock-driver
Note Bluetooth locks require a TTLOCK hub / gateway for communications to the cloud (which is how our driver integrates the product).
https://mcgrathlocks.com.au/wifi-gateway/
https://mcgrathlocks.com.au/ml-g3-poe-gateway/

I wrote a document years ago on how to find IR codes that are within the same IR frequency range.  This helps to find secret codes that the manufacturer created but did not put on the physical remote.
Will take an hour or two to go through and send all the codes but at least you'll know if it does have the codes or not by the end of the process.
Program and documentation in zip attached.  It is 16 years old now so hopefully the programs work on modern operating systems still.
makehex.zip