brucecampbell

Just wondering how everyone out there handles their Watch-List.
It used to be simple - each watch list item was a physical source such as Sky TV, DVD, Apple TV, NetGear etc...
But now we have multiple apps on one source such as NetFlix, LightBox, YouTube and various other local apps.
Should I have a source in my watch list called 'Lounge TV' and then navigate manually to select the app I want to use?
Or should I have each app as an item in my Watch List and have C4 automatically open this app?
 
I will probably go with a combination of both - ie: Netflix has a mini driver so I can have the icon on my navigators.
What are the pros and cons
How does everyone else handle this?
Thanks.
 
 

I had the same problem with my ATV V3 when using the IR driver.
I tried several programming options, but it never seemed to work.
I've now moved to the IP driver which has options built in - they seem to work fine.
Any reason you can't use the IP driver instead??
 

You shouldn't have to - the chances of a short in the relay itself are next to nothing - if anything it would happen if the wire connections get messed up, are left too long, etc.
If you wanted to add a fuse, it would depend on the trigger voltage for the really. Most are DC, but it could be AC. If it's a DC voltage, you can get cheap inline fuse holders that take standard car fuses. Car fuses are generally rated up to 36VDC, just like controller relays are. Amps don't matter too much, but I'd probably want to get a lower rated one, like 5A or even a 3A
 

Indeed! I am jealous!

Scottish South African - a rugby man? I'm off to Japan next week which includes the All Black v Springbok game in Yokohama to cap the trip off...
 
I was using this driver, up until it stopped working with 2.9 (I'm avoiding the upgrade as I still need my HC300 for a contact and relay
I don't actually recall noticing the speed - which probably means it was working faster then it does now...
That would be neat, to essentially have function calls with parameters, it would make programming a bit cleaner for those who want more dynamic functionality.

Not related to OS version. Open a support ticket and they will fix your account!

I store around 30 variables that I then use to reset various things to the appropriate state when running what I call a PowerCutReset macro (which also resets LEDs etc.).  I run this macro when the project loads, after certain other strange events (e.g. one phase of electricity going down or spiking but the Director not rebooting) and on a custom button push so that I can bring things back in sync manually if there appears to be an issue.  This has worked well for me as if my wife has an issue,  the first thing I tell her to do is to press the custom button and times out of 10 it fixes her problem.

Just completed a basement renovation and want to post some pics.  Fairly simple setup from a control4 standpoint, but room to grow and still loving getting my feet wet with the automation.

Read out tweets via text to speech.

motion sensor in the front yard for feral and bad neighbors relieving their animals in my front lawn. The sprinklers always seem to come on at the worst of times.
 
Whistle on the yard speakers if the dogs are barking too much will spook them and shut them up promptly.
 

I have C4 keypads control the charging and climate for my Tesla Model S.  I can push a button in my bedroom to turn on the climate controls so that my car can be nice and warm when I get in on a cold winter day.  The LED colours also indicate charging status.  This is kind of a klugey setup as it requires an additional PC with a web browser to accept commands and send them to the Tesla API.

This was unintentional and is being worked on.  We'll have an app update shortly.

You should not really need delays in code.
To add a delay so a line is not skipped is not really understanding how it works.
Lines of code are queued and executed in order.
A code should not be 'skipped' over as such, if the result is not achieved, it is generally because of other factors.
Of course there will be exceptions - but if you need to use a delay - think carefully about what you are trying to achieve - can this be done another way?
If you are programming an action and then relying on that action being complete prior to further programming - then you are probably putting some of your coding in the wrong place...
ie: 
When room motionsensor senses motion:
   Turn on Light ABC
   If Light ABC is ON
       Set TOP LED on Light ABC to RED

Should be extracted out to two commands:
When room motionsensor senses motion:
   Turn on Light ABC
When Light ABC State Changes:
   If Light ABC is ON
       Set TOP LED on Light ABC to RED

You should not really need delays in code.
To add a delay so a line is not skipped is not really understanding how it works.
Lines of code are queued and executed in order.
A code should not be 'skipped' over as such, if the result is not achieved, it is generally because of other factors.
Of course there will be exceptions - but if you need to use a delay - think carefully about what you are trying to achieve - can this be done another way?
If you are programming an action and then relying on that action being complete prior to further programming - then you are probably putting some of your coding in the wrong place...
ie: 
When room motionsensor senses motion:
   Turn on Light ABC
   If Light ABC is ON
       Set TOP LED on Light ABC to RED

Should be extracted out to two commands:
When room motionsensor senses motion:
   Turn on Light ABC
When Light ABC State Changes:
   If Light ABC is ON
       Set TOP LED on Light ABC to RED

You will not get smooth fading with the Entec box and driver, plus its pretty taxing on your controller running director for larger scenes..  My advice, swap over to the Engineering Solutions box and Domaudeo driver.  You will not regret it.

Any electrician can install the switches or dimmers, so yes you can buy and have a remote dealer add them to your project.
The switches are identified via button clicks, so you will need to be on site to help a remote dealer.
Talk to a dealer first - he/she may give more competitive pricing if buying both hardware and time.

Please excuse my ignorance on this subject, but I'm looking at LED strip lighting for my pool area, in particular to light up a waterfall and have no experience with this type of lighting.
 
I have a few questions I am hoping you guys can help with.
 
Please confirm/comment on the following:
1. DMX controller will sit in my rack plugged into the HC800 via RS232 ?
2. Controller will connect to 1st decoder via a DMX to RJ45 cable ?
  2a. I am assuming runs of cat6 cable from the DMX controller to the DMX decoder can be reasonably long ie: 50-60 mtrs will be no issue ?
  2b. 2nd decoder will be daisy chained to 1st decoder, and so on...
3. Decoder will be mounted close to the LED strip outdoors, most likely in a weather proof enclosure ?
4. DMX controller, via C4 interface, will be able to control each DMX decoder independently ?
 
Cheers.