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Cool. Look forward to it. I will create an account to be kept in the loop. For Screenlogic, I may be incorrect. But this is the same of the app that runs on iPhone and laptops. But it is based on both Easytouch and Intellitouch. In other terms, there is no standalone Screenlogic. I suspect Sally is referring to Easytouch (as opposed to Intellitouch). And I know one of the main differences between Intelli and Easy is the lack of third party access for Easy while Intelli allows it including with Control4. But by all means, try to see if Pentair would relax that and allow a Control4 driver.

It would be interesting to see what Intellicenter brings. I agree that right now, ScreenLogic is really all your need. I have connected my Intellitouch i7 to Control4. It is expensive to do for a sub-par experience. Those pool companies are very much behind in terms of software development. They use Serial/9.6 protocols to communicate and the data is very limited. ScreenLogic is "unexpectedly ok" based on old those techs are. I look forward to this new Intellicenter and even more what the driverslab can create for us Control4 users. In the meantime, don't waste your money on trying to interface the legacy Intellitouch with Control4. And if you can't wait for Intellicenter, go the cheaper Easytouch - it is all you need with ScreenLogic. It will save you a lot of money that can be spent with our great remote dealers on this forum!!!

More Kudos for Neil. Once again, he updated my system and did a few changes. It was fast, efficient and great outcome. If only everyone could be as professional and nice as Neil! What a pleasure to be able to always count on Neil...

First the automation brand is dictated by your equipment. If you have a Pentair pump, go with Pentair automation. Vice-versa for Jandy, Hayward... If you have not chosen your equipment yet, there are forums dedicated to this and you will find plenty passionate folks defending one brand vs the other. Main criteria are around reliability over time, performance (especially for variable pumps) and costs/operating costs/TCO. Honestly, the automation is secondary to those considerations. Now that you have picked your equipment brand, and therefore the control tool, you have to decide: - exact automation modules as there are several options depending on number of modules to control for example, equipment... Happy to help you navigate Pentair options and pick the right size/cost. As someone mentioned above, those systems can get expensive for limited value. It took me some efforts to make sense of the various options available. And there is a good chance your pool builder will "oversell" you with a module that has more ports than you need. - whether you want to add a Control4 control too. If you do, you will most likely need to add another unit (for ex Pentair i-link that costs about $500 and that looks like from the 19th century!) that will physically (serial) connect your equipment to your Control4 controller. Then do some basic programing. Even if it can be done (which I am not sure), don't expect to replace the native pool automation system by Control4. At least not for Pentair. The native Control4 (Pentair) driver is very simple and limited. I have added a couple of screenshots. At best you can turn pump on/off (but no scheduling or variable speed control), control lights, jets, cleaner. Possibly temperature/heater but depends on system... No salt generator control nor alarm reporting or history tracking. Can't comment on spa as only have a pool. At the end of the day, I never use the Control4 pool control menu even though I was convinced I would. The only reason I would see is wider integration such as a "swim" action that will for example turn on the lights around pool, music on and pool lights... Or any form of integrated programming. But honestly, it is easier and faster to open the (pretty good) Pentair Easytouch app separately. Up to you but best option is to invest in native manufacturer control module and stick to it. Jandy iAquaLink and Pentair Intellitouch are good, powerful and user friendly systems. Both of them "can" be integrated with Control4 and you can always do it later. The Pentair interface (See below) os archaic and basic. Jandy seems to be better and more recent but I can't comment it. Don't think Hayward offers Control4 integration and I can't comment on their native system. But Pentair and Jandy are most commonly used systems By the way, it is worth noting that the entry level Pentair Easytouch does not offer Control4 integration down the road. Only Intellitouch systems do. And there is a significant price difference between the 2 with some additional differences. Easytouch is more entry level integrated system - Intellitouch "more" open and with more expansion. But navigation interface on phone, tablet or PC identical... https://pentairpool.com/en/products/automation. It can be confusing on the site but it is clear once you understand your needs...

Agree with Pentair. Although limited out the box integration with Control4. and need to add an expensive Pentair interface for minimal benefits. I believe a new driver has been developed and released for more deeper integration but I have no personal experience with it. Honestly, most users end up controlling their pool through the Intellitouch app on their phone, tablet or computer. I have both and never use the Control4 interface... and I was convinced I would :-) Happy to provide more details if you want. Both on Control4 integration and overall Pentair controls.

+1 on BlueIris. Get a refurbished Dell i5 or i7 via Dell Direct and you are all set. Fraction of the cost and way more flexibility. Also look at Dahua as opposed to HikVision for affordable cameras. They are great. Look at ipcamtalk.com for more info on them. For irrigation, Rachio is great. and they are about to release a big new software upgrade. There is a driver available to integrate with Control4 but most people agree that it is not really worth it. But up to you. They seem to have really become the leader for smart irrigation. For landscape lights, a cheap but effective option is to connect your transformer(s) on a Control4 controlled outlet. You obviously won't control color but on/off, both manual and on schedule. Works obviously well and gives you the flexibility to use any landscape lights you want. Roku integrates very well with Control4, including native apps integration. In other terms, you can have a button/choice on your remote or device to load (with no delay) Netflix, Amazon... And you can use Plex on Roku. For door openers, I don't know for sure for your models. But if you can't wire to Control4, you have the option to use a CardAccess module to connect remotely to Control4. MyQ is an option but there seems to be a lot of back and forth lately on it. I personally had wired my garage openers to the back of my HC800 and it works great, both sensors (for status) and contact (for open/close). You can do the same remotely with CardAccess module. Great idea on keeping a list of "good" devices for Control4 users!

Cool! Look forward to knowing more about it!!!

I don't but the head of customer support mentioned that in a mail. Let me see if I can find it.

Has anyone come across or worked on a Control4 driver for the Wallyhome leak detection system? They have confirmed they have an open API that would allow to interface with Control4. Their solution is very cost effective and they have a new version of the system coming out. I use the previous version and it works quite well. And I did get a big discount from my home insurance company when I mentioned that I had it. More than paid for the system. Would be great to work with Control4 especially for those of us who us water shut down systems like watercop. Thanks!

Another plug for Neil! First, you could not find a nicer guy who is patient and always happy to help. Neil has been helping me for the past 2 years or so, finally taking my Control4 install where it should have be taken initially... He is incredibly knowledgeable and will not stop until he finds a solution to any problem like tonight where he and I were still talking at 2am to push the envelope on some integration of older equipment and complete home automation. I wish I had found Neil a long time ago and had been able to work with him on the first phase of my project. But I am really glad to be able to count on him now not only for top notch programing but also for advice and sourcing excellent components, Control 4 of course but other great brands too. And the best part is Neil is like this with everyone, whatever size the project is. I have introduced him to several friends and/or contacts who have been raving about his service and in several cases, his ability to salvage installations that had been butchered... And in my case, Neil has been,amongst many things, the reason why my wife and kids have really adopted Control4 while initially very reticent. It is actually fun to hear my wife promoting Control4 those days... :-)

Unfortunately firmware did not work but thanks for the suggestion. However, I did get some help from SnapAV support and it worked. " If you don’t have the current credentials to the Wattbox you can reset the password by using /password.cgi (ex: HTTP://192.168.1.100/password.cgi ) after the IP address in your browser and using the master password from the sticker on the unit." Easy and obviously a good place to start :-) thanks for the help everyone.

Do you mean that updating firmware would reset password?

Unfortunately could not find it there.

I recently bought a used Wattbox WB-600-IPVCE-12. I used the utility to change IP address successfully. But I can't access online interface as previous owner changed username and password. Any suggestion on reset username and password to access web interface. Thanks

Neil is the man indeed! Not only is he very knowledgeable and can help with pretty much anything, but he is also a great gentleman, patient and always eager to help. I have been working with Neil on my project for several months and he has always delivered, coming up with creative ways to solve problems as they appeared. I know that he has been incredibly busy and works very hard, round the clock. Some patience may be required but it will pay off and it will deliver great results in an always friendly environment. I am glad I changed dealer/installer and Neil rocks! I look forward to continuing with him for the years to come as I know I can count on him to update my install or do changes as needed.