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Funny enough it wasn't my intention to integrate alexa (we don't get them here).
same thing goes with geofencing.  Didn't intend to make a driver that does it.
one of the many benefits of integrating IFTTT you pretty much can now do a lot of stuff with the one driver and much more.
eg my house was reading out tweets (via our advanced announcements driver) when people mentioned my Twitter handle..... Until my wife freaked out and told me to remove it.

Funny enough it wasn't my intention to integrate alexa (we don't get them here).
same thing goes with geofencing.  Didn't intend to make a driver that does it.
one of the many benefits of integrating IFTTT you pretty much can now do a lot of stuff with the one driver and much more.
eg my house was reading out tweets (via our advanced announcements driver) when people mentioned my Twitter handle..... Until my wife freaked out and told me to remove it.

This means that you can now tell any device connected to IFTTT to do an action and vice versa. You will need to program Control4 and IFTTT to react to the actions performed but can be extemely powerful. 
Some ideas that pop to my head are. 
Use Amazon Alexa (Echo, Tap, Dot and more) to control Control4.  Tell Control4 to turn specific devices on when you are coming home or leaving home via Android/IOS Location or via one of the supported connected cars (BMW, Tesla, etc)  Have Control perform actions to any IFTTT channel when you security system arms or disarms  Control your GE Appliances (Dishwashers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Washers, etc)  Control your LG Dryers and Washers  Control your Samsung Air Purifier, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Vacuums and Washers  Have Bttn, Blink and other DIY electronics integrated  Integrate your wearables. Haven't achieved your daily goal? Get Control4 to notify you using the announcement agent (or Chowmains Advanced Announcements driver)  Use Assistant.AI's virtual assistant to control your home.  Use Android Wear to control Control4!  and soooo much more. 

This means that you can now tell any device connected to IFTTT to do an action and vice versa. You will need to program Control4 and IFTTT to react to the actions performed but can be extemely powerful. 
Some ideas that pop to my head are. 
Use Amazon Alexa (Echo, Tap, Dot and more) to control Control4.  Tell Control4 to turn specific devices on when you are coming home or leaving home via Android/IOS Location or via one of the supported connected cars (BMW, Tesla, etc)  Have Control perform actions to any IFTTT channel when you security system arms or disarms  Control your GE Appliances (Dishwashers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Washers, etc)  Control your LG Dryers and Washers  Control your Samsung Air Purifier, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Vacuums and Washers  Have Bttn, Blink and other DIY electronics integrated  Integrate your wearables. Haven't achieved your daily goal? Get Control4 to notify you using the announcement agent (or Chowmains Advanced Announcements driver)  Use Assistant.AI's virtual assistant to control your home.  Use Android Wear to control Control4!  and soooo much more. 

Chowmain - Big Ass Fans / Big Ass Lights Driver 
The Chowmain Big Ass Fans Driver for Control4 allows integration of the IP controllable Big Ass Fans and Big Ass Lights into Control4 allowing full 2 way multispeed fan and multi level lighting control over your home.
Integration into Control4 allows control from a single point using Control4's touchscreens, mobile applications, keypads, handheld remote controls and cloud based 4sight remote monitoring and control service. On top of that it exposes control over the Haiku products in the Control4 ecosystem to provide interaction from other devices in the home.
From turning off your fans and lights when you arm your security system to automatically turning them on when it detects you are at home and if the temperature is at an uncomfortable level integration provides you with so many different solutions to make your lifestyle that much easier.
General Features 
Automatically Discover and Manage Big Ass Fan Devices on your network using our new Big Ass Fans V2 Agent Instantaneous Feedback Wide variety of read/write variables for feedback and advanced programming Light Features
Automatic Naming of Lights Auto mapped light levels (Control4 has 0-100 where Haiku has 0-16) Support for Advanced Lighting Scenes Two way feedback – Level, Device Name, Device MAC Address, Device IP Address Programming Commands OS 3.3.0 CCT / White Temperature Light Color Wheel Support BUTTON_LINK support for brightness and CCT control by 3rd party devices Fan Features
7 Speed Control Automatic naming of Fans Assign Preset Speed (On speed when toggled) Two way feedback – Speed, Device Name, Device MAC Address, Device IP Address Programming Commands - Whoosh Mode, Fan Auto, Fan Direction BUTTON_LINK support for Toggle and cycle up/down support by 3rd party devices Sensors
Occupancy/Motion Sensor Support and bindings to detect if a room is occupied or not Temperature and Humidity Sensor Support FAQ 
Which Big Ass Fan Products are supported by this driver?
At this time, the following products are supported:
Haiku (H and I Series) Haiku L Haiku Light i6 es6 If its supported by the Big Ass Fans mobile app, it's probably supported by our driver.
Where is the Fan in Control4's interface?
Fan control is available from Control4's lighting page
How come the dimmer level changes slightly when i set a level?
Many light only have dim levels of 0-16, which may cause the level changes to vary
I notice that the driver automatically renames. What if i want to name it myself?
Adjust the Auto Rename Property on the fan.
How do i use whoosh, fan direction or the automatic settings?
These functions are programmed as one-way commands in the fan / light driver's programming commands. You should tie these into experience buttons, schedules or other event based programming.
What Control4 OS is required for this driver?
OS 3.3.0 or above is required for our Big Ass Fans V2 driver. For Legacy systems, V1 may still be used, but requires older firmware and supports limited hardware
My Fans were working correctly in V1, however, the fans do not operate in V2
You must upgrade your mobile app from the original Haiku App to the new Big Ass fans app and update the firmware. V2 requires updated firmware for operation. V1 does not require updated firmware, but it does not support all of the features or hardware of V2.
I have functionality I want to use which isn't available as a command or binding
We expose lots of functionality as variables which you can modify. If there are variables which you can't write to, or if you want functionality which is better handled in another way, let us know.
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.
https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-big-ass-fans-haiku
   

Chowmain - Big Ass Fans / Big Ass Lights Driver 
The Chowmain Big Ass Fans Driver for Control4 allows integration of the IP controllable Big Ass Fans and Big Ass Lights into Control4 allowing full 2 way multispeed fan and multi level lighting control over your home.
Integration into Control4 allows control from a single point using Control4's touchscreens, mobile applications, keypads, handheld remote controls and cloud based 4sight remote monitoring and control service. On top of that it exposes control over the Haiku products in the Control4 ecosystem to provide interaction from other devices in the home.
From turning off your fans and lights when you arm your security system to automatically turning them on when it detects you are at home and if the temperature is at an uncomfortable level integration provides you with so many different solutions to make your lifestyle that much easier.
General Features 
Automatically Discover and Manage Big Ass Fan Devices on your network using our new Big Ass Fans V2 Agent Instantaneous Feedback Wide variety of read/write variables for feedback and advanced programming Light Features
Automatic Naming of Lights Auto mapped light levels (Control4 has 0-100 where Haiku has 0-16) Support for Advanced Lighting Scenes Two way feedback – Level, Device Name, Device MAC Address, Device IP Address Programming Commands OS 3.3.0 CCT / White Temperature Light Color Wheel Support BUTTON_LINK support for brightness and CCT control by 3rd party devices Fan Features
7 Speed Control Automatic naming of Fans Assign Preset Speed (On speed when toggled) Two way feedback – Speed, Device Name, Device MAC Address, Device IP Address Programming Commands - Whoosh Mode, Fan Auto, Fan Direction BUTTON_LINK support for Toggle and cycle up/down support by 3rd party devices Sensors
Occupancy/Motion Sensor Support and bindings to detect if a room is occupied or not Temperature and Humidity Sensor Support FAQ 
Which Big Ass Fan Products are supported by this driver?
At this time, the following products are supported:
Haiku (H and I Series) Haiku L Haiku Light i6 es6 If its supported by the Big Ass Fans mobile app, it's probably supported by our driver.
Where is the Fan in Control4's interface?
Fan control is available from Control4's lighting page
How come the dimmer level changes slightly when i set a level?
Many light only have dim levels of 0-16, which may cause the level changes to vary
I notice that the driver automatically renames. What if i want to name it myself?
Adjust the Auto Rename Property on the fan.
How do i use whoosh, fan direction or the automatic settings?
These functions are programmed as one-way commands in the fan / light driver's programming commands. You should tie these into experience buttons, schedules or other event based programming.
What Control4 OS is required for this driver?
OS 3.3.0 or above is required for our Big Ass Fans V2 driver. For Legacy systems, V1 may still be used, but requires older firmware and supports limited hardware
My Fans were working correctly in V1, however, the fans do not operate in V2
You must upgrade your mobile app from the original Haiku App to the new Big Ass fans app and update the firmware. V2 requires updated firmware for operation. V1 does not require updated firmware, but it does not support all of the features or hardware of V2.
I have functionality I want to use which isn't available as a command or binding
We expose lots of functionality as variables which you can modify. If there are variables which you can't write to, or if you want functionality which is better handled in another way, let us know.
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.
https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-big-ass-fans-haiku
   

Chowmain - Big Ass Fans / Big Ass Lights Driver 
The Chowmain Big Ass Fans Driver for Control4 allows integration of the IP controllable Big Ass Fans and Big Ass Lights into Control4 allowing full 2 way multispeed fan and multi level lighting control over your home.
Integration into Control4 allows control from a single point using Control4's touchscreens, mobile applications, keypads, handheld remote controls and cloud based 4sight remote monitoring and control service. On top of that it exposes control over the Haiku products in the Control4 ecosystem to provide interaction from other devices in the home.
From turning off your fans and lights when you arm your security system to automatically turning them on when it detects you are at home and if the temperature is at an uncomfortable level integration provides you with so many different solutions to make your lifestyle that much easier.
General Features 
Automatically Discover and Manage Big Ass Fan Devices on your network using our new Big Ass Fans V2 Agent Instantaneous Feedback Wide variety of read/write variables for feedback and advanced programming Light Features
Automatic Naming of Lights Auto mapped light levels (Control4 has 0-100 where Haiku has 0-16) Support for Advanced Lighting Scenes Two way feedback – Level, Device Name, Device MAC Address, Device IP Address Programming Commands OS 3.3.0 CCT / White Temperature Light Color Wheel Support BUTTON_LINK support for brightness and CCT control by 3rd party devices Fan Features
7 Speed Control Automatic naming of Fans Assign Preset Speed (On speed when toggled) Two way feedback – Speed, Device Name, Device MAC Address, Device IP Address Programming Commands - Whoosh Mode, Fan Auto, Fan Direction BUTTON_LINK support for Toggle and cycle up/down support by 3rd party devices Sensors
Occupancy/Motion Sensor Support and bindings to detect if a room is occupied or not Temperature and Humidity Sensor Support FAQ 
Which Big Ass Fan Products are supported by this driver?
At this time, the following products are supported:
Haiku (H and I Series) Haiku L Haiku Light i6 es6 If its supported by the Big Ass Fans mobile app, it's probably supported by our driver.
Where is the Fan in Control4's interface?
Fan control is available from Control4's lighting page
How come the dimmer level changes slightly when i set a level?
Many light only have dim levels of 0-16, which may cause the level changes to vary
I notice that the driver automatically renames. What if i want to name it myself?
Adjust the Auto Rename Property on the fan.
How do i use whoosh, fan direction or the automatic settings?
These functions are programmed as one-way commands in the fan / light driver's programming commands. You should tie these into experience buttons, schedules or other event based programming.
What Control4 OS is required for this driver?
OS 3.3.0 or above is required for our Big Ass Fans V2 driver. For Legacy systems, V1 may still be used, but requires older firmware and supports limited hardware
My Fans were working correctly in V1, however, the fans do not operate in V2
You must upgrade your mobile app from the original Haiku App to the new Big Ass fans app and update the firmware. V2 requires updated firmware for operation. V1 does not require updated firmware, but it does not support all of the features or hardware of V2.
I have functionality I want to use which isn't available as a command or binding
We expose lots of functionality as variables which you can modify. If there are variables which you can't write to, or if you want functionality which is better handled in another way, let us know.
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.
https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-big-ass-fans-haiku
   

Chowmain - Big Ass Fans / Big Ass Lights Driver 
The Chowmain Big Ass Fans Driver for Control4 allows integration of the IP controllable Big Ass Fans and Big Ass Lights into Control4 allowing full 2 way multispeed fan and multi level lighting control over your home.
Integration into Control4 allows control from a single point using Control4's touchscreens, mobile applications, keypads, handheld remote controls and cloud based 4sight remote monitoring and control service. On top of that it exposes control over the Haiku products in the Control4 ecosystem to provide interaction from other devices in the home.
From turning off your fans and lights when you arm your security system to automatically turning them on when it detects you are at home and if the temperature is at an uncomfortable level integration provides you with so many different solutions to make your lifestyle that much easier.
General Features 
Automatically Discover and Manage Big Ass Fan Devices on your network using our new Big Ass Fans V2 Agent Instantaneous Feedback Wide variety of read/write variables for feedback and advanced programming Light Features
Automatic Naming of Lights Auto mapped light levels (Control4 has 0-100 where Haiku has 0-16) Support for Advanced Lighting Scenes Two way feedback – Level, Device Name, Device MAC Address, Device IP Address Programming Commands OS 3.3.0 CCT / White Temperature Light Color Wheel Support BUTTON_LINK support for brightness and CCT control by 3rd party devices Fan Features
7 Speed Control Automatic naming of Fans Assign Preset Speed (On speed when toggled) Two way feedback – Speed, Device Name, Device MAC Address, Device IP Address Programming Commands - Whoosh Mode, Fan Auto, Fan Direction BUTTON_LINK support for Toggle and cycle up/down support by 3rd party devices Sensors
Occupancy/Motion Sensor Support and bindings to detect if a room is occupied or not Temperature and Humidity Sensor Support FAQ 
Which Big Ass Fan Products are supported by this driver?
At this time, the following products are supported:
Haiku (H and I Series) Haiku L Haiku Light i6 es6 If its supported by the Big Ass Fans mobile app, it's probably supported by our driver.
Where is the Fan in Control4's interface?
Fan control is available from Control4's lighting page
How come the dimmer level changes slightly when i set a level?
Many light only have dim levels of 0-16, which may cause the level changes to vary
I notice that the driver automatically renames. What if i want to name it myself?
Adjust the Auto Rename Property on the fan.
How do i use whoosh, fan direction or the automatic settings?
These functions are programmed as one-way commands in the fan / light driver's programming commands. You should tie these into experience buttons, schedules or other event based programming.
What Control4 OS is required for this driver?
OS 3.3.0 or above is required for our Big Ass Fans V2 driver. For Legacy systems, V1 may still be used, but requires older firmware and supports limited hardware
My Fans were working correctly in V1, however, the fans do not operate in V2
You must upgrade your mobile app from the original Haiku App to the new Big Ass fans app and update the firmware. V2 requires updated firmware for operation. V1 does not require updated firmware, but it does not support all of the features or hardware of V2.
I have functionality I want to use which isn't available as a command or binding
We expose lots of functionality as variables which you can modify. If there are variables which you can't write to, or if you want functionality which is better handled in another way, let us know.
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.
https://chowmain.software/drivers/control4-big-ass-fans-haiku
   

Chowmain - Daikin Wifi Split System Driver for Control4 
HVAC Split System integration has always been painful. As these systems are traditionally IR based dealers usually either integrate presets or learn every single code combination in. This makes it extremely cumbersome for Control4 dealers to source a reliable HVAC product and in many countries Control4 dealers do not even bother with HVAC integration because it is just too hard. 
Luckily Daikin has released its BRP072A42 Wifi module for their Daikin Split HVAC units. This is an extremely cost effective making 2 way integration of HVAC to Control4 with simple plug and play functionality. 
The Chowmain Daikin Wifi driver integrates the BRP072A42 module and provides full 2 way control over temperature, HVAC mode, setpoint, fan speed, swing direction control. We have also added additional functionality to the driver to handle presets and scheduling internally. Setup of hardware and driver should take you no more than 30 minutes once you get the hang of it. 
Features 
Configurable HVAC Modes – OFF, AUTO, HEAT, COOL, FAN, DEHUMDIFICATOR  Configurable Fan Speeds – AUTO, SILENT, LOW, LOW/MEDIUM, MEDIUM, MEDIUM/HIGH, HIGH  Setpoint Control  Swing Direction Control  Temperature Feedback  Ability to add Presets  Ability to perform Scheduling  Frequently Asked Questions 
Why is this product exciting? 
In Australia and New Zealand (and other countries) HVAC integration has been hard because HVAC companies do not utilise the honeywell based wiring that most smart thermostats like Nest, Control4 and Honeywell use. Split Systems have been extremely hard as traditionally they only offer IR or RF based remote controls. In the past we have integrated these systems by learning every combination of IR code however this is extremely time consuming. Temperature feedback from the room has to also be provided by a 3rd party device making the solution costly. 
Now with the BRP072A42 module installers can now easily integrate Daikin based Split HVAC systems into Control4. The module is extremely affordable and will not void Daikin's manufacturer warranty on the HVAC system. This module is even backwards compatible with older systems. So dealers can now revisit old customers with compatible Daikin HVAC systems to upgrade their home automation system and integrate their HVAC system. 
This really changes the HVAC game. 
What HVAC systems can i use this driver with? 
The BRP072A42 module is developed by Daikin for their Split based HVAC systems. The module will also work with any systems with the S21 port on the indoor PCB. Some Daikin Split Systems (Like the Daikin Zena) also comes preinstalled with this module. This driver is only compatible with the BRPXXXAXX and the BRPXXXBXX models.  It is not compatible with the BRPXXXCXX models.
NOTE. This module will not work with Daikin Ducted, Cassette or VRV Indoor HVAC systems. For those HVAC systems see our Daikin Skyfi Driver. 
Can i control fan direction with this? 
Yes our driver allows for swing control. This is accessible under the Extras Tab. 
Can i do schedule the HVAC system using this? 
Yes our driver has built in presets and scheduling. 
Where can i purchase this module? 
The module can be purchased from authorised Daikin dealers. The model number is BRP072A42. If you cannot source one easily then we recommend purchasing one online from Peninsula Air Conditioning 
Why do you only support OS 2.7 and above? 
This driver requires functionality that is only available in OS 2.7. As such this driver will not work in earlier versions of Control4 OS. 
How do I find out more information about the driver? 
Please see the links below for more information about the driver. 
Chowmain Website
Download Installation Guide
How do I buy the driver? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Download Driver / Purchase Licence
Who do i contact for technical support? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Support 
Do you provide trial licences? 
All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 48 hour trial. This is activated once you add the driver to the project. No additional steps are necessary. 

Major Update
Changed to single setpoint  Updated HVAC states to reflect what is happening.  Implemented Presets & Scheduling  Added ability to remove HVAC modes and Fan modes (useful for systems that only have Heat or Cool only)  

Major Update
Changed to single setpoint  Updated HVAC states to reflect what is happening.  Implemented Presets & Scheduling  Added ability to remove HVAC modes and Fan modes (useful for systems that only have Heat or Cool only)  

Chowmain - Kaleidescape Driver for Control4 
Kaleidescape presents the world's most authentic cinematic experience with the content you love. Whether on disc or as a digital download from the Kaleidescape Movie Store, Kaleidescape brings together all your movies in a visually stunning library making it beautifully simple to access and enjoy movies that truly matter to you. A premium product deserves an excellent interface to match as such the Chowmain Kaleidescape driver for Control4 offers full movie and music library access on all Control4 user interfaces for any IP controlled Kaleidescape system along with an extensive list of automation features that make the integrated experience more rewarding. Put the finishing touch on your customer's Kaleidescape system using our driver for Control4. 
Features 
Ability to search, browse, playback and resume movies by All Movies, Actor, Director, Genre, Rating or Collection categories  View movie information including synopsis, MPAA rating, genres, cast director and more  View System information like amount of storage space used, available, current imports, downloads and more.  Disc options show up under Movies and Music when a Bluray, DVD or CD is inserted. Playback, import or cancel importing of discs directly from Control4.  Ability to search, browse, playback and queue music by Artist, Album, Genre, Mix Album and Collection categories.  View artist information including genres and biography  Automate cinema lighting based on movie playback state, movie position (main feature, credits, etc).  Automate projection screen masking and projection modes using aspect ratio feedback, masking feedback and more.  Automate playback of your favourite movie from programming.  Automatic volume up, down and mute command linking to the official Kaleidescape app.  Automatic Room On upon movie or music playback  Automatic Room Off upon screensaver active  Automatic Room Off or return to Onscreen Navigator on movie finished (optional)  Frequently Asked Questions 
Why should i use Kaleidescape when there are cheaper solutions? 
After living with a Kaleidescape system for a month i've come to appreciate that it just works. Compared to other media player solutions it is expensive however for those who do not have the time to mess around Kaleidescape is the solution for you. With 4K, Bluray and DVD based digital downloads, disc importing and playback solutions all in one its a solution that just works. For the dealer it is a solution where they can just install it and leave knowing that the solution is robust and requires little to no support. 
Why should i use this driver over the official driver? 
A premium product deserves an excellent interface to match. Since releasing our Kodi Full and Plex Full drivers for Control4 alot of dealers have been asking us to do something similar for Kaleidescape. The problem with the current driver is that it is extremely dated and most consumers expect the ability to search and browse their entire library from their Control4 interface and have the option for a more automated experience. 
I like the official kaleidescape app. Can i use that? 
Yes you can. We have set the driver up so that in dedicated theaters you can just pick up your iPad and you can use the official kaleidescape application by itself without ever touching a Control4 user interface. Control4 will automatically turn on the projector, dim the lights, etc when a movie is selected and when a movie has finished it will automatically turn everything off and bring the lights up. Volume control (up, down, mute) is automatically mapped as well. 
Can you give us some examples of how we could use this driver? 
Use your Control4 touchscreen, Onscreen, mobile or remote control user interfaces to browse movies and music directly from the Control4 user interface.  Create the perfect cinema experience by dimming the lights down when a movie starts, ramp it back up when the movie ends or if the user pauses or stops the movie.  Automate Cinema screen masking and projection modes based on aspect ratio and Cinemascape feedback.  Set the driver up so it automatically turns off when the screensaver kicks in. Great if you forget that you've paused a movie or have fallen asleep whilst watching.  Setup a button on your onwall keypad to start playback of you or your family’s favourite movie. Great for kids.  What hardware will this work on? 
This driver will work on all IP controllable models of Kaleidescape. If it works with the official Kaleidescape iPad application it will work with our driver. 
I am not a Kaleidescape dealer. Where can i get the product from? 
We can assist you with signing up to become an official Kaleidescape dealer. Just click on the link below and fill out the form and a representative will contact you shortly. 
Sign Up
Why do you only support OS 2.8 and above? 
We utilise some API's that are not available on older versions of OS. As such you will need to utilise OS 2.8.0 and above for this driver. 
How do I find out more information about the driver? 
Please see the links below for more information about the driver. 
Chowmain Website
Download Installation Guide
How do I buy the driver? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Download Driver / Purchase Licence
Who do i contact for technical support? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Support
Do you provide trial licences? 
All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 48 hour trial. This is activated once you add the driver to the project. No additional steps are necessary. 
Movie Library Example
 
Music Library Example
 
System Information Example
 

Chowmain - Kaleidescape Driver for Control4 
Kaleidescape presents the world's most authentic cinematic experience with the content you love. Whether on disc or as a digital download from the Kaleidescape Movie Store, Kaleidescape brings together all your movies in a visually stunning library making it beautifully simple to access and enjoy movies that truly matter to you. A premium product deserves an excellent interface to match as such the Chowmain Kaleidescape driver for Control4 offers full movie and music library access on all Control4 user interfaces for any IP controlled Kaleidescape system along with an extensive list of automation features that make the integrated experience more rewarding. Put the finishing touch on your customer's Kaleidescape system using our driver for Control4. 
Features 
Ability to search, browse, playback and resume movies by All Movies, Actor, Director, Genre, Rating or Collection categories  View movie information including synopsis, MPAA rating, genres, cast director and more  View System information like amount of storage space used, available, current imports, downloads and more.  Disc options show up under Movies and Music when a Bluray, DVD or CD is inserted. Playback, import or cancel importing of discs directly from Control4.  Ability to search, browse, playback and queue music by Artist, Album, Genre, Mix Album and Collection categories.  View artist information including genres and biography  Automate cinema lighting based on movie playback state, movie position (main feature, credits, etc).  Automate projection screen masking and projection modes using aspect ratio feedback, masking feedback and more.  Automate playback of your favourite movie from programming.  Automatic volume up, down and mute command linking to the official Kaleidescape app.  Automatic Room On upon movie or music playback  Automatic Room Off upon screensaver active  Automatic Room Off or return to Onscreen Navigator on movie finished (optional)  Frequently Asked Questions 
Why should i use Kaleidescape when there are cheaper solutions? 
After living with a Kaleidescape system for a month i've come to appreciate that it just works. Compared to other media player solutions it is expensive however for those who do not have the time to mess around Kaleidescape is the solution for you. With 4K, Bluray and DVD based digital downloads, disc importing and playback solutions all in one its a solution that just works. For the dealer it is a solution where they can just install it and leave knowing that the solution is robust and requires little to no support. 
Why should i use this driver over the official driver? 
A premium product deserves an excellent interface to match. Since releasing our Kodi Full and Plex Full drivers for Control4 alot of dealers have been asking us to do something similar for Kaleidescape. The problem with the current driver is that it is extremely dated and most consumers expect the ability to search and browse their entire library from their Control4 interface and have the option for a more automated experience. 
I like the official kaleidescape app. Can i use that? 
Yes you can. We have set the driver up so that in dedicated theaters you can just pick up your iPad and you can use the official kaleidescape application by itself without ever touching a Control4 user interface. Control4 will automatically turn on the projector, dim the lights, etc when a movie is selected and when a movie has finished it will automatically turn everything off and bring the lights up. Volume control (up, down, mute) is automatically mapped as well. 
Can you give us some examples of how we could use this driver? 
Use your Control4 touchscreen, Onscreen, mobile or remote control user interfaces to browse movies and music directly from the Control4 user interface.  Create the perfect cinema experience by dimming the lights down when a movie starts, ramp it back up when the movie ends or if the user pauses or stops the movie.  Automate Cinema screen masking and projection modes based on aspect ratio and Cinemascape feedback.  Set the driver up so it automatically turns off when the screensaver kicks in. Great if you forget that you've paused a movie or have fallen asleep whilst watching.  Setup a button on your onwall keypad to start playback of you or your family’s favourite movie. Great for kids.  What hardware will this work on? 
This driver will work on all IP controllable models of Kaleidescape. If it works with the official Kaleidescape iPad application it will work with our driver. 
I am not a Kaleidescape dealer. Where can i get the product from? 
We can assist you with signing up to become an official Kaleidescape dealer. Just click on the link below and fill out the form and a representative will contact you shortly. 
Sign Up
Why do you only support OS 2.8 and above? 
We utilise some API's that are not available on older versions of OS. As such you will need to utilise OS 2.8.0 and above for this driver. 
How do I find out more information about the driver? 
Please see the links below for more information about the driver. 
Chowmain Website
Download Installation Guide
How do I buy the driver? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Download Driver / Purchase Licence
Who do i contact for technical support? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Support
Do you provide trial licences? 
All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 48 hour trial. This is activated once you add the driver to the project. No additional steps are necessary. 
Movie Library Example
 
Music Library Example
 
System Information Example
 

In the past 3rd party developers could register via 4store.  Now from my understanding the only way to get access to development material is if you work for a dealer or distributor or you are a hardware manufacturer who wants to certify your product in Control4.

Here is a quick one way RS232 driver i made up for the BenQ W1070/W1080ST projector.  It may work with other models but i have not tested it.

Chowmain - Plex Full 

Plex is a centralized home media playback system with a powerful central server (Plex Media Server) that streams its media to many Plex player Apps which can reside on a number of devices from Roku, Amazon Fire TV, HTPC’s, mobile devices and even Smart TV’s. The Server is available on many platforms like Windows, OS X, and many flavors of Linux, as well as many NAS devices.

 

 
The Chowmain Plex Full driver is one of the only Control4 drivers to have full library integration including Movies, TV Shows, Music and photo browsing/searching/playback and can be used to control Plex on various platforms including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Sony Android TV’s (FY15 up), Dedicated HTPC’s running Plex Home Theater or Plex Media Player. 
This complete solution provides the consumer will seamless playback of content from any Control4 interface including SR-250/SR-260, Onscreen Navigator, Touchscreens, IPhone/Android based Navigators and more. 
This driver will only work on Control4 OS 2.7 and above. 
Features
Ability to browse/search/playback Movies, TV Episodes, Music & Photos from any Plex client/server with cover art including local or remote servers.  Ability to browse content by recently added, recently aired, recently viewed and more.  Ability to resume movies or tv episodes from where you have left off.  Ability to program any event in Control4 to trigger playback. Eg keypad on the wall, security system disarm, motion sensor trigger.  Ability to automatically turn the room on upon playback. This is good for dedicated Plex systems where you might want to send playback of content from your mobile device or tablet to your TV.  Two way feedback for client state (Play, Pause, Stop, Playing Video, Playing Music, Playing Photo, In Navigation)  Can be setup for any Plex Client including Plex Home Theater, Plex Media Player, Plex for Roku, Plex for Amazon Fire TV and Plex for /Android TV's.  Ability to launch Plex on Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices. Upon media playback the driver will launch Plex on the device, wait for it to startup and then start playback.  Support for Sky Now TV and Telstra TV boxes (Roku rebadged boxes).  Ability to return to the Roku, Amazon Fire TV or Sony TV drivers upon exiting Plex. Makes the experience seamless.  Ability to return to onscreen navigator on playback ended. This is great if you want to hide Plex’s interface and use Control4 only.  Ability to switch users. This allows for content restriction based upon username/passcode. Limit children to G rated content only. This also allows multiple family members to resume playback from different spots.  Frequently Asked Questions 
I'm confused which Plex driver should i be using? 
A while ago we created the Plex Home Theater driver and Plex Media Player driver. These drivers utilised the older Control4 media player interface which could only handle movie integration. Back in August 2015 we released Kodi Full. This driver utilised a new method to display content on Control4’s devices. We decided that we would improve on our Plex driver’s by doing something similar and have named it to match our Kodi Full driver. Plex Home Theater is still an excellent driver and may do everything that you want. Plex Full however is superior to Plex Home Theater and the development time period reflects that. 
Do i need to the Plex Media Server driver as well? 
No additional drivers are required to operate Plex Full. Please read the installation PDF to get an understanding on how the driver works and how to set it up. 
Can you give us some examples of how we could use this driver? 
Browse/search/playback movies, tv shows, music, photos from Plex.on any Control4 user interface including touchscreens, onscreens, smart phones, tablets and remote controls.  Resume content that you have started watching from where you left off from a different Plex client.  Complete your media playing solution by pairing our driver with a Roku or an Amazon Fire TV. Both devices can utilise streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu. With our driver installed the customer will now be able to browse/search/playback any of his own personal content on the system.  Create the perfect cinema experience by dimming the lights down when a movie starts, ramp it back up when the movie ends or if the user pauses or stops the movie.  This driver provides two way feedback on what media you're consuming and what the state of the media player is. It will tell you when the movie is playing, paused, stopped or if it is a video, photo, song or if it is in navigation. This information is useful for customising your lighting and environment to suit your customer's requirements.  Start a movie on your tablet and then cast it to your theater to have your theater automatically turn on.  Fall asleep at the TV? The driver will automatically turn the room off once the movie has finished after a period of time.  Setup a button on your onwall keypad to start playback of you or your family’s favourite movie. One touch playback. Great for kids.  Limit the content your children can watch to G or PG-13 rated content by using User/Pin codes.  What hardware will this work on? 
This driver has been tested on Roku (including Telstra TV and Sky Now TV variants), Amazon Fire TV, Sony FY15 Android TV’s, Plex Home Theater (OSX/Windows), Plex Media Player (OSX/Windows). If you choose to use it on any other platform you do so at your own risk. It should work however you will find the problem is launching into the application on the platform of choice. It is recommended that prior to purchasing this driver you utilise the free 48 hour trial period for testing. 
NOTE: Amazon Fire TV OS 5 and above currently has a bug which do not allow multiple ADB connections simulataneously. If you chose to utilize the the Fire TV with OS 5.0 and above then you cannot add in the official Control4 Amazon Fire TV driver. This is due to a single connection limitation for ADB. You can however utilize the Houselogix Amazon Fire TV driver as it will launch Plex for us. 
Why do you only support OS 2.7 and above? 
We utilise methods exposed only to the Control4 OS 2.7 Driverworks software development kit. It will not work with any lower versions of OS. 
I want to try this driver out before buying it? 
All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 48 hour trial. This is activated once you add the driver to the project. No additional steps are necessary. 
How do I find out more information about the driver? 
Please see the links below for more information about the driver. 
Chowmain Website
Download Installation Guide
How do I buy the driver? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Download Driver / Purchase Licence
Who do i contact for technical support? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Support
Do you provide trial licences? 
All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 48 hour trial. This is activated once you add the driver to the project. No additional steps are necessary. 
Do you have any videos of it in action? 
Yes we do. See link below for a video we made previewing the driver. 
Preview video

 

 

 

 

 

For those of you that are interested in 3rd party drivers, here's a quick demo I programmed using Alan's (Chowmain) Advanced Announcement driver paired with his Internet Weather driver.  I know some dealers don't really get into some of the driver universe that exists outside of C4, but I happen to be a fan of the creativity coming from Alan Chow, and the other popular developers.  
 
 
http://youtu.be/7LM2cld8SdY

Chowmain - Plex Full 

Plex is a centralized home media playback system with a powerful central server (Plex Media Server) that streams its media to many Plex player Apps which can reside on a number of devices from Roku, Amazon Fire TV, HTPC’s, mobile devices and even Smart TV’s. The Server is available on many platforms like Windows, OS X, and many flavors of Linux, as well as many NAS devices.

 

 
The Chowmain Plex Full driver is one of the only Control4 drivers to have full library integration including Movies, TV Shows, Music and photo browsing/searching/playback and can be used to control Plex on various platforms including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Sony Android TV’s (FY15 up), Dedicated HTPC’s running Plex Home Theater or Plex Media Player. 
This complete solution provides the consumer will seamless playback of content from any Control4 interface including SR-250/SR-260, Onscreen Navigator, Touchscreens, IPhone/Android based Navigators and more. 
This driver will only work on Control4 OS 2.7 and above. 
Features
Ability to browse/search/playback Movies, TV Episodes, Music & Photos from any Plex client/server with cover art including local or remote servers.  Ability to browse content by recently added, recently aired, recently viewed and more.  Ability to resume movies or tv episodes from where you have left off.  Ability to program any event in Control4 to trigger playback. Eg keypad on the wall, security system disarm, motion sensor trigger.  Ability to automatically turn the room on upon playback. This is good for dedicated Plex systems where you might want to send playback of content from your mobile device or tablet to your TV.  Two way feedback for client state (Play, Pause, Stop, Playing Video, Playing Music, Playing Photo, In Navigation)  Can be setup for any Plex Client including Plex Home Theater, Plex Media Player, Plex for Roku, Plex for Amazon Fire TV and Plex for /Android TV's.  Ability to launch Plex on Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices. Upon media playback the driver will launch Plex on the device, wait for it to startup and then start playback.  Support for Sky Now TV and Telstra TV boxes (Roku rebadged boxes).  Ability to return to the Roku, Amazon Fire TV or Sony TV drivers upon exiting Plex. Makes the experience seamless.  Ability to return to onscreen navigator on playback ended. This is great if you want to hide Plex’s interface and use Control4 only.  Ability to switch users. This allows for content restriction based upon username/passcode. Limit children to G rated content only. This also allows multiple family members to resume playback from different spots.  Frequently Asked Questions 
I'm confused which Plex driver should i be using? 
A while ago we created the Plex Home Theater driver and Plex Media Player driver. These drivers utilised the older Control4 media player interface which could only handle movie integration. Back in August 2015 we released Kodi Full. This driver utilised a new method to display content on Control4’s devices. We decided that we would improve on our Plex driver’s by doing something similar and have named it to match our Kodi Full driver. Plex Home Theater is still an excellent driver and may do everything that you want. Plex Full however is superior to Plex Home Theater and the development time period reflects that. 
Do i need to the Plex Media Server driver as well? 
No additional drivers are required to operate Plex Full. Please read the installation PDF to get an understanding on how the driver works and how to set it up. 
Can you give us some examples of how we could use this driver? 
Browse/search/playback movies, tv shows, music, photos from Plex.on any Control4 user interface including touchscreens, onscreens, smart phones, tablets and remote controls.  Resume content that you have started watching from where you left off from a different Plex client.  Complete your media playing solution by pairing our driver with a Roku or an Amazon Fire TV. Both devices can utilise streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu. With our driver installed the customer will now be able to browse/search/playback any of his own personal content on the system.  Create the perfect cinema experience by dimming the lights down when a movie starts, ramp it back up when the movie ends or if the user pauses or stops the movie.  This driver provides two way feedback on what media you're consuming and what the state of the media player is. It will tell you when the movie is playing, paused, stopped or if it is a video, photo, song or if it is in navigation. This information is useful for customising your lighting and environment to suit your customer's requirements.  Start a movie on your tablet and then cast it to your theater to have your theater automatically turn on.  Fall asleep at the TV? The driver will automatically turn the room off once the movie has finished after a period of time.  Setup a button on your onwall keypad to start playback of you or your family’s favourite movie. One touch playback. Great for kids.  Limit the content your children can watch to G or PG-13 rated content by using User/Pin codes.  What hardware will this work on? 
This driver has been tested on Roku (including Telstra TV and Sky Now TV variants), Amazon Fire TV, Sony FY15 Android TV’s, Plex Home Theater (OSX/Windows), Plex Media Player (OSX/Windows). If you choose to use it on any other platform you do so at your own risk. It should work however you will find the problem is launching into the application on the platform of choice. It is recommended that prior to purchasing this driver you utilise the free 48 hour trial period for testing. 
NOTE: Amazon Fire TV OS 5 and above currently has a bug which do not allow multiple ADB connections simulataneously. If you chose to utilize the the Fire TV with OS 5.0 and above then you cannot add in the official Control4 Amazon Fire TV driver. This is due to a single connection limitation for ADB. You can however utilize the Houselogix Amazon Fire TV driver as it will launch Plex for us. 
Why do you only support OS 2.7 and above? 
We utilise methods exposed only to the Control4 OS 2.7 Driverworks software development kit. It will not work with any lower versions of OS. 
I want to try this driver out before buying it? 
All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 48 hour trial. This is activated once you add the driver to the project. No additional steps are necessary. 
How do I find out more information about the driver? 
Please see the links below for more information about the driver. 
Chowmain Website
Download Installation Guide
How do I buy the driver? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Download Driver / Purchase Licence
Who do i contact for technical support? 
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. 
Support
Do you provide trial licences? 
All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 48 hour trial. This is activated once you add the driver to the project. No additional steps are necessary. 
Do you have any videos of it in action? 
Yes we do. See link below for a video we made previewing the driver. 
Preview video

 

 

 

 

 

This driver does so much.  It provides browsing/searching/playback of movies, tv shows/episodes, video files, photos, music library, music files, audio addons on any navigator device.  Playback state feedback, automatic aspect ratio detection (if you have a screen that masks and projector that supports 2.35/16:9 mode changing then you can automate this), automatic room on playback and room off on screen saver and much more.
Have a look at our Kodi Full product page for full details on what it can do.  Watch the videos on the page to be wowed.
www.chowmain.co.nz/kodi-xbmc-full-driver-for-control4

Hi guys,
 
Just released an update to this to implement support for live radio.  Works in the same manner as live tv.

That's just because they're up side down!

Yes.

The JSON-RPC does not allow for you to fire key presses unfortunately.  If HD Homerun is supported as a PVR backend on Kodi then it will be compatible with our upcoming mini driver for Kodi Full.  Heres a sneak peak.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTljJ8BYQVM

Just note that you will need to side load LANmote as well if you want control over the Amazon OSD

UPDATE RELEASED 

Version #20150918 - 18-SEP-2015 
Fixed episode browsing in TV Show mini driver for languages other than english. 
  Version #20150911 - 11-SEP-2015
Fixed XML Escape issue effecting T3 touchscreens and file browsing (effects Photos, Video Files, Audio Files, Youtube, VEVO, Video Addons, Audio Addons).  ADDED - If the Folder image is not set it will default to a default folder image located on the controller.  Version #20150909 - 09-SEP-2015
Fixed issue effecting selection of seasons in language other than english. 
Version #20150907 - 07-SEP-2015
Implemented Suspend functionality  Implemented Select Onscreen Navigator on Stop command  Implemented "Disable Room Off when windowed". This is useful for when you are maintaining Kodi in a windowed state "\" or utilise an addon that changes it to a windowed state so that it can start another program.  EXPERIMENTAL - Implemented Audio Announcement functionality. Driver should return the room to the previous state after the announcement has finished.