Darkimedes

Before I get "upgrade that crap", all the material was given to me through various sources. I have a Clare 4CH NVR and had three 2MP Pakedge cams attached for several years. Decided to add a few more cameras from the vault. Upgraded the firmware on the cameras to the latest, NVR on latest firmware as well. NVR can't show the ONVIF cameras' feed, despite seeing he cams on the network. Updated the firmware on an existing camera, and now the feed is blank on that camera as well. It appears the latest firmware probably blocks the feed through an NDAA compliance issue or the like.

Does anyone have an old Pakedge firmware file I can try? 1.4.146 or similar

Having a conundrum- two separate HEOS sources feeding into a Nuvo Essentia 6G 12 zone. When I try and add rooms to a session, it links the two Heos sources (verified by watching the HEOS app) and then distributes the audio across the two inputs throughout the home. I am new to using the AV Path Setter driver. Would this driver help? Trying to keep the two Heos sources separate, but no matter what I've done (haven't implemented the AV Path Setter yet), the two Heos sources link. Sorry if this a a simple thing, but I am normally a lighting guy, so trying my best.

System is HC800 running 2.10.6

I have an earlier version of Blue Iris 5, and I can see both an Indoor IQ and Hello. There is a significant delay- about 15 seconds.

16 hours ago, rf9000 said:

I just can't stomach the price. The Universal panel would also work. I know what components are involved, about $500 in parts and they want $5500 for it. Tough thing to buy to control heaters that are only $700 each. 

Totally understand that sentiment from the view that it is your house. If you don't need that fine of control, then the High/low/off option does work. Coming from the contractor side, where the homeowner is already making a significant investment in the structure, wiring, controls, and landscaping, I would bid the control panel as the first or best option. Your design would be my second or Better design.

On 2/7/2020 at 8:25 AM, Crustyloafer said:

That all looks correct to me. Basically you are just wiring the dimmed output of the C4 Dimmer to the Zone In on Power Booster and the Zone out of the Power Booster to the actual load. Then you are just wiring a permanent live and neutral to the Hot/Live and Neutral terminals of both units.

I was a Lutron rep for several years. The wiring diagrams on the power boosters were so confusing. That's the best I've seen from them on that device.

Did these with RadioRA2 and the 0-10v modules. Use the expensive panel on this site, and you won't have any issues. Full control and "dimming" available. customers always loved, just create a room called heaters to reduce confusion. You'll need a 0-10V dimmer for each zone you are trying to dim.

http://infratech-usa.com/products/controls/home-management/

Set a voice scene that calls a macro or is programmed to open or close the blinds

On 1/26/2020 at 4:45 PM, sonic30101 said:

Security reasons why it is giving you issues. I believe you can make macros at your own risk but know you might be opening up a security risk if someone gets your credentials. Also use routines to rename to open and close

This is absolutely correct. There are security concerns regarding opening and closing via voice- with two assumptions.

1. anyone can walk up to your front or back door and loudly say "Alexa, xxxxx" and the garage will open. I heard rumors they were working on a two factor type of authorization forthis, but then why? Just open your app.

2. closing a garage sight unseen can create a hazard for anyone that might be in the way of the closing door. Photo sensors will still override the motor, but if they fail, then someone could get pinned or hurt. Unless you have a camera on it and are checking that camera, I wouldn't do this.

If the system was recently updated to the 12.4 firmware, the default logins are deleted. Create a login specifically for Control4, as @mstafford388 suggested. I would do this anyway, even if not on 12.4.

16 minutes ago, msgreenf said:

17 minutes ago, BakerBalay said:

Where are you located? I have one black one. Switched to Google Home and haven't looked back. Pay shipping and it's yours.

Are you sure it's first gen? First gen was hard to find

Yup. Square as all heck- got free from a Lutron promotion. I'll verify.

Where are you located? I have one black one. Switched to Google Home and haven't looked back. Pay shipping and it's yours.

55 minutes ago, msgreenf said:

 

 

The only thing possible is volume not source. To do source you can use voice scenes w a lot of programming

Mitch- you should get a hold of David over at Berto UK. His paid driver for Google home can access the AV devices directly. I set the driver for the rooms with AV and was good to go. Would save a lot of programming of the voice scenes.

I added my garage to the mix and was able to open the garage (through a Lutron RA2 VCRX) with a voice command. I quickly removed the garage from the driver.

Google ceased working with IFTTT I believe, so no real way to get the Hello to work with C4 unless you add the ELK devices to pick up the doorbell press.

6 minutes ago, SMHarman said:

New reverse phase or adaptive phase dimmers chop the sine wave on the back not the forward.

Led prefer that.

Not all LEDs prefer that. I would check specs. If the LED spec sheet gives you an option, then you are good to go either way. But running a reverse phase dimmer on a forward phase driver is inviting failure.

Someone from C4 would have to chime in, but I believe most ELV/reverse phase/trailing edge dimmers are actually MOSFET and not Triac based. A lot of drivers dislike this type. Still a wave chopping form, just a different method. (I am using my experience with Lutron RA2 here).

Blinds aren't cheap in general, and they will be up for a significant amount of time. Chances are you will use them EVERY day. Don't skimp here. Look into Lutron Triathlon if budget is a concern. Battery life in the 3-5 years is typical. Hardwire options available, and you'll need a Caseta SmartBridge Pro for contol and integration. Look into the forums and FaceBook groups. Lutron is always preferred.

On 1/6/2020 at 2:05 AM, msgreenf said:

no way to integrate Nest cams - no API

Blue Iris 5 will allow this for now, but the lag/delay is around 10-15 seconds and is unacceptable for real camera work. It was easy to set up in BI5 and Nest is a "supported" option- IE, "it's in the pull down menu!". I am using it currently due to the wife really liking the doorbell, but I would never recommend or sell to a customer.

Look for 24VDC LED strips. Max run usually around 10m/32'.

If you could tap the lighting circuit for 110V, or even the control board transformer (if 24vdc), you could power a Z2IO and then program when the device goes offline.

Yes, just did this. Need to program room to automatically select Listen to the echo when sensing audio.

Check to see if you have the Sonos Network Driver first, as @RAV suggested. set audio endpoints for the rooms to the specific Sonos One. Verify that they are shown in the Naivgators.

I have a similar set-up in my home and it works reasonable well. Just issues when Sonos started via the Google Assistant and seeing them in the Sessions tab on OS3.1.

@Jay Papp if you migrated to the google account with your Nest, you'll have to wait. I have stayed on my original Nest account and been fine. But I believe you may not be able to authorize the old Nest style account any longer. Someone else may chime in on this with more current info on nest accounts, I haven't tried to add one since August.

On 12/11/2019 at 8:37 AM, msgreenf said:

Are you sure you're using an advanced lighting scene? The options are shown right in the screenshot

Yup. Are you referring to the tracking all loads/any loads? I was wondering how to set a single load for the scene to "any" level. Is that the Exclude from the hold fade/ramp that you are referring to?

18 hours ago, LollerAgent said:

Yeah - I use it as well.. I was just looking for a Christmas Experience Button to make it look "cooler"

 

Alan's Outlet Driver makes the relay TP Link outlet show up as a light, and you can then use it in ALS. I have the HS110s and the KP200s running this right now.

On 11/16/2019 at 5:16 AM, LollerAgent said:

I have the Chowmain TP-Link driver.  I would like to use one of the TP-Link plugs on my Christmas tree.  Is it possible to use an experience button (or something else) that shows a picture of a Christmas tree to turn the plug on and off?  I would then just "favorite" it to a room.  If so, any ideas where I might find a Christmas tree icon/experience button that could be used?

Chowmain has an Outlet Light driver to convert outlets to a light in C4. I'm using it and it works great.

On 12/7/2019 at 5:41 PM, msgreenf said:

Or the other way is just turn tracking off on that one load

Not seeing that option and may have a use case for this feature, mind sharing how?