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@SimplyAV I had a different dealer during this issue. Currently, my dealer is @chopedogg88
 
He is excellent.

$1390

That’s the AVA remote that’s the subject of the lawsuit.


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Might have to make a custom driver on this one, I have had some issue with TCL another cheap option of TV. I find to stick to main stream brands of TV as i find they just work - in saying that though can't expect the customer to go out and buy new TV as the same time...

OK I'll bite.  Documentation is below.
 
 
Hardware Setup
·    Make sure that the TV and controller in the same Local Area Network. Connected by either wired or wireless means.
Control Connection Setup
·    Enable the “Control4 Port” on TV under the directory “Settings à Advanced System à Control4 Control Port”.
·    Launch Composer on a PC and search for the desired TV to connect.
Driver Setup
·    Add the driver in Composer software.    
Properties explanation
·    These commands can be accessed via Programming or Custom Buttons: 
            number, channel up/down, direction, volume +/-, mute on/off.   
Manufacture Technical support contact information:
·    To give us a call 1.888.935.8880
·    To shoot us an email service@hisense-usa.com
AC power off precautions
           ·    due to TV hardware limitations, in the event of a power failure, once power is returned the TV will need to be manually turned on via OEM remote or hard power button on TV to regain control.  
RELEASE NOTES: Version 1 -Initial Release 
 

Not a TV but a projector.  Haven’t worked with them before but what driver are you using?  What does the documentation say?
my guess would be that there’s some energy savings setting on it that needs to be disabled, in order to keep the Network control available during standby. 

It just passes audio from Halo to the target device.  It (apparently) can do whatever your Siri remote can do, including controlling stuff in your Apple/Homekit ecosystem (so not really limited to Apple TV functionality in that sense).  

There are solutions that will bring your C4 ecosystem into the Siri/Homekit ecosystem that will allow Siri to control your C4 stuff, but that's not really a Halo feature--- it just allows you to control that stuff from Halo instead of native Siri remote (or HomePod / iPhone).   Check out the DTI Homebridge drivers.   But that would be a separate project well beyond the scope of adding a Halo to the system.

Alternatively, once they get the Josh.ai integration working, then your Halo will become a microphone for Josh and you could use Halo to control lots of C4 stuff.  I assume this will be the supported/recommend solution, but quite pricey for most people/projects.

Nano is the latest Josh product and is a much sleeker product. 

Here it is with lutron keypads

core adds considerable processing power, speeding up the micros too (even with no nanos in project). Also when using only micros (no core) you are supposed to have at least one hardwired (rest can be wireless), with a core you don't have to. And the biggest reason is to use audio cast with micros (sound through your speakers, automatically lowers volume when you say Hey Josh and then resumes sound at previous level). A micro speaker volume alone in Theater room would be too low to hear anything if main speakers do not lower when you try to issue a command (eg pause movie). So core+micro is the ideal situation
 

Yes. Nano does not work alone

A micro is what you need. They work stand alone without the core. 

$125 and hour may be a little steep, but that all is market/region dependent. Sure, you can rush through installing in-ceiling speakers, but it's best to at least figure 30 minutes a speaker to make sure everything is done properly.  So figure 2 hours in labor for the 4 speakers alone, another hour or two for the speaker wire, then termination, cleanup, etc.  From an estimating standpoint you're looking at a day's labor.
From the C4 standpoint the most important thing he (your dealer) needs to be aware of is your network.  If you've got a solid and reliable network, setting up a single room with an EA-3 (or EA-1), with the equipment you listed, isn't going to take a whole lot of time.
At the end of the day, you've got a room with a Kaleidescape system and some nice equipment, so don't short change the room on control or the Atmos install.