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    Device Image Updater Tool

    in Troubleshooting, Workarounds, & Bugs

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    3 hours ago, Benoît van Osch said:

    Tried to use the image tool v2 to upgrade my EA3 from 2.9.1 factory default to 3.2.4 of Composer but so far only been able to install the next version up. Means I would have to install about 10 images to get to 3.2.4. Is this normal process or are there better ways to do it? Every image takes about 20 min so this would take a long time…

    Yes only 3, 2.10.6 -> 3.0.0 -> 3.2.4

    zappiti

    in General Control4 Discussion

    Posted

    12 hours ago, Alt said:

    I have been using Kodi for local playback for 10+ years on many different platforms; Nuc, (Rpi 1,2,3,4) ODROID C2, ODROID-N2+.  The ODROID N2+ w/2gigRam has been rock solid. Highly recommend with Alan's Kodi lite Driver. Also have a few old Dune Smart H1's that I use for DVD playback, I find the video processing to look great for DVD's.

    What does the Lite driver provide vs the Full Kodi driver? In another question what I’ll be missing if I don’t use the Full driver?

    zappiti

    in General Control4 Discussion

    Posted

    21 hours ago, ekohn00 said:

    The world is pushing to streaming services - even bluray sales are down 20%........  So it's hard to see how these companies can maintain...

    Plex has always been a great alternative and very flexible with platforms...  unfortunately, it needs a bit more hands-on than the kscape's of the world.

    There are also a lot of add-ons from *arr apps to automate, so that's a major plus.

    Yep, this is my setup Plex on Synology NAS, 40TB, everything is automated, coupled with Lunasea, I’ve everything I want

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    Amcrest Cams issues resurfaced again with 3.4

    in Troubleshooting, Workarounds, & Bugs

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    Hello, I suffered from this twice, fixed in OS2 and OS3.2, now it’s back again not working on any of the UI’s T3, EA1 or Mobile IOS app, not all thumbs loads and not all cams work, it’s random, so I get that 3.4 must have a new Cam proxy that is built from scratch and not taking into consideration the previous issues!

    So any one from C4 interested to have this fixed for the 3rd time!?

    EA-3 issue

    in Control4 Hardware

    Posted

    Apparently English is not your first language, so I will try to ask you this again: When u factory reset your controller what is the OS version on the controller? Or you did not reset it and only cut off power?

    I also get that you use ComposerPro to update the controller, do you have proper training on C4?

    Your issue is not related to 3.4 as you said u have these issues with 3.3, so what about network setup? Do you use WiFi or LAN, you might have an IP conflict in your router, can u check that? Do u use DHCP or fixed IP?

    If u use POE and power at the same time, Power takes over and there is no harm to your controller.

     

    EA-3 issue

    in Control4 Hardware

    Posted

    Can u re-image it with Image updater? Also when u reset it what was the image version number? U know that u can’t jump from 2.10.6 or less to latest OS3 release, there is a migration path that you need to follow!

    Can you setup an EA3 without an working Ethernet port?

    in Troubleshooting, Workarounds, & Bugs

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Rick Pretorius said:

    Hi, 

     

    My Ethernet port is damaged and I am trying to setup my EA3 after resetting it. But I cannot detect my controller anywhere. 

     

    Please let me know if you maybe have run into a similar situation and got a fix or solution for me.

     

    Thank you.

    How is that possible? I mean damaging an Ethernet port must be a very unfortunate thing, I never experienced that before. RMA it to get it Repaired even if it’s out of warranty or source a used one from eBay.

    SONOFF - The $5 Smart Switch gets a proper C4 driver (no MQTT, no Cloud)

    in General Control4 Discussion

    Posted

    9 hours ago, Smart Technology said:

    That's great news! Having a proper Control4 (C4) driver for the SONOFF $5 Smart Switch without relying on MQTT or the cloud is a significant development. This means that you can integrate the SONOFF Smart Switch seamlessly into your Control4 smart home system, enhancing the overall automation and control capabilities.

    With this driver, you can likely enjoy the following benefits:

    • Local Control: You can control the SONOFF Smart Switch directly from your Control4 system, ensuring fast and reliable responses without depending on cloud servers.

    • Privacy: Since you don't need to connect to the cloud, your data and device information stay more secure and private.

    • Customization: You may have more advanced control options and customization features within your Control4 system, allowing for tailored automation scenarios.

    • Seamless Integration: Integration with Control4 means you can incorporate the SONOFF Smart Switch into your existing Control4 scenes and automation routines.

    • Reliability: Control4 is known for its reliability, so having a dedicated driver ensures a stable and consistent experience.

    To make the most of this driver, you'll likely need to follow some installation and configuration instructions specific to Control4 and the SONOFF device. Be sure to consult the documentation provided by the driver to set it up correctly.

    Keep in mind that the availability of such drivers may vary over time, so it's essential to check for the latest updates and compatibility with your specific SONOFF model and Control4 system. Enjoy the enhanced smart home control experience with your SONOFF Smart Switch!

     

    What driver are you advertising for?

    AppleTV Mini Drivers

    in General Control4 Discussion

    Posted

    6 hours ago, c4Iona said:

    What was the name of the third party appleTV driver that supposedly has Mini Driver support?  A link would be appreciated if someone has it.  I am blanking on this and cannot find the discussion about it.

     

    TIA

    There is another free driver with MiniApp support based on PyATV work, this will knock out ur native Apple driver, so try it first then roleout if u have multiple ATV’s, HYG https://github.com/13mralex/c4-pyatv-remote

    Best way to integrate Plex music library

    in Driver Discussion

    Posted

    4 hours ago, JPK72 said:

    Hi,

    i have a massive music library and Tidal. Plex allows me to use this pretty seamlessly. It would be great to have "Plex" as an audio source in C4 and have C4 simply "ask" Plex and let Plex to the rest. A bit like what sonos/plex integration is doing. Is there anything like this out there?

     

    Regards

      JP

    Use DLNA driver to browse your collection of music natively in C4, Plex is not an option, also u can setup a twonky server and point to your collection it’s natively supported within C4 with full search capabilities

    OS3.4

    in General Control4 Discussion

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, chopedogg88 said:

    are you just using BlueStacks or some other Android emulator to run it, or is there some more built-in way of doing this in windows?

    I use Android Subsystem on Windows 11 and Install any Android App not only C4, I don’t like BlueStacks, it’s kinda old now!

    OS3.4

    in General Control4 Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, ChzBurger said:

    For those that want a good status view of their C4 devices one can get that today. Requirements: iOS user, willingness to use Apple Home, and willingness to install a Homebridge instance somewhere.

    It doesn't take much IT experience to see that C4 OS3 is a legacy system. With all the plusses and minuses. The plusses include reliability and familiarity. The minuses include limited flexibility and aging of system knowledge. C4 surely knows this, that's why they keep on talking about what's coming. And if they truly want to make some sort of modern transition have to carefully plan and execute the move. Snap makes money by selling hardware and services. They need competent software. As pointed out in this thread the UI needs some freshening. Competition is what will cause them to make the investments.

    This is what I have and currently use, Apple Home gives me an entire view on the house and it’s what I need.

    I use to promote Apple Integration to C4 for 2 main use cases, House Overview and Geofencing, the best in town

    Display Home Assistant on Navigators

    in General Control4 Discussion

    Posted

    16 hours ago, caudingo said:

    Hello,

    In my home I run C4 as main system connected to KNX and Home Assistant on the side, as the fun platform. Is there a way to show the HASS web interface on the Navigators, in an interactive way? I've tried the WebView Sample driver, but even with just google.com it's so slow it's unusable.

    Any idea is very welcome!

     

    No, there is no way, why do u need HA called from a T3? A T4 will give u a better performance, on the other hand I can integrate HA into C4 and show HA devices in C4 UI through Berto Agent/Driver 

    Emtek EMTouch locks compatible with C4?

    in General Control4 Discussion

    Posted

    3 hours ago, htjunkie said:

    I thought the Emtek locks or at least some that can be upgraded to work with C4 by inserting the Zigbee module in the lock?  I can't find from Emtek if it's possible.  Here's one of the example that I'd like to integrate with C4:

    EMTouch™ Keypad Leverset | Emtek

    Much appreciate any information, thanks.

    Only certain model locks from Kwikset, Yale and Baldwin will accept C4 ZB modules and will work with it nothing else!

    Some ppls said it’s a Yale in disguise, the only way to know is to try one, I don’t know if any one did it.

    There are other locks that uses 3rd party developed drivers, check DriverCetral.

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