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Just now, msgreenf said:

i use tivo everyday, never seen this

Thanks. I will keep troubleshooting. I was in the TiVo beta program, which may have contributed to this behavior, but I thought they reset me back to non-beta code.  Appreciate the feedback.

Hello!

Increasingly, my TiVO control is being unstable. Often, the remote (SR-260 or iPhone App) just won't work and I have to switch to the RF-controlled TiVo remote to use the buttons.  After some amount of time, it will "come back" and start working again. It's quite frustrating -- has anyone else come across this?  TiVOs are controlled via IP on the same subnet as the controller; DHCP fixed IP addresses. Have yet to find a predictable pattern to the behavior.  (Happens on both TiVos that I have)

Hello,

With CEDIA 2020 Expo cancelled, are any new product / capabilities / integrations likely to be announced this week at the Snap Pro Live Virtual Summit that starts today?  Otherwise, it would be a long year to go without any new capabilities of note.

On 8/27/2020 at 10:08 PM, ILoveC4 said:

I’m using MyLink. It connects to WiFi and the shades.

Thanks - mine came with Graber's VirtualCord device + app.  Do you know if I can swap-out and use MyLink instetad?  I was able to get the Somfy Z-Wave driver to work directly by hand-editing the XML file for the driver (the driver itself is encrypted, the XML wrapper is not) and putting in Graber's Z-Wave ProductID.  But you don't get status of the shade and you can't stop mid-way (which looks like you can't do with MyLink either).

14 minutes ago, ILoveC4 said:

Yes, just using the free Somfy MyLink driver. Works great! Our use is pretty simple. Open. Close. We don’t try and stop at any point along the way or anything like that.
 

Thanks. If you don't mind me asking -- what is the device you're using to do the bridge between the LAN (WiFi) network and the Z-Wave Somfy Radios?

On 8/18/2020 at 12:21 AM, ILoveC4 said:

I got Graber shades with Somfy motors. My neighbor is in the shade business and he took care of everything, including install. 

Are you using C4 to manage?  What driver and C4 OS are you using?

Hello,

I have five analog coax cameras with DC power -- and each has its own "wall wart" DC transformer plugged into power strip.  That's just ... bothersome.   I'm thinking of replacing with a DC power distribution unit.  Thoughts? Recommendations?  I know, it ain't broke so maybe I shouldn't bother to fix it... since recabling (to say, POE/IP Cameras) would be a total nightmare/pain, I'll probably keep these cameras as long as I can.  PS: This is for a LUMA 501-DVR-8CH system, but I don't think it matters at this point.

10 hours ago, Jfizzle said:

YMMV but IMO, the Ring needs an AP within 20 feet (and not the Chime) or the lag will make it suck for live interaction. And nest sucks. 

How do you figure? The bits are being exchanged at 2.4 or 5Ghz, so 20 or 40 feet shouldn't make a difference?

Hello,

Is there a compatible driver for the Graber Z-Wave?  I can't seem to find it.  Here is info from the Z-Wave Identification:

Manufacturer: Springs Window Fashions
Product ID: 0x5a31
Product Type: 0x4353
network Status: Online
Device Type: zwave:026e:4353:5a31
Device Status: ready
Device Lights: green
Security: not Supported
Wake: awake
Driver is disabled

The motor is Somfy so I think the Somfy driver should work, but the driver is keyed to the Somfy Device Type id, and not this one. 

Hello,

Is there C4 support for the ezlo atom Z-wave hub?  This hub came "automatically" with some blinds (somfy motor, graber blind) so I'm curious if I can use this hub or if I need to use something else. It wants to use the vera app. Thanks!

I purchased a "C4 Home" within the past year.  It seemed evident that the previous homeowner was not going to be putting a C4 system into their new location (or if they were -- that it was going to be all new gear)

The following items were included:

- EA3, EA1, 2 older SR remotes

- C4 16-Port Audio Matrix Switch w/Knoll Amps *

- IP-Enabled Yamaha Receivers

- All lighting

- Luma Camera System (5 cameras) 

- Security System *

- Garage Door contact/switch

- Ancient (not OS3 compatible) in-wall touch devices *

- Apple TVs *

They did not include

- Western Digital "Audio Book" Music Drive

- TVs

- Any network gear. (All routers/APs/etc.. removed)

* - Older Model, or no longer supported (ON OS3) devices.  

That said, it's my opinion that selling a C4 home is a bit like selling a house with a pool -- people will either love it or hate it, but you don't really get much value added to the home price.

Hello,

This is probably one of my dumber questions  so apologies in advance.  In upgrading the chip on my Honeywell Vista to 20P, can I also upgrade the keypads myself?  Does upgrading the keypad require any additional programming or can I just remove (old, faded B&W touchscreen) and replace (new, keypad, no-touch-screen), keeping the wiring the same?

Thanks,

Christopher.

On 12/9/2019 at 11:41 PM, Brado said:

I like the Lockly locks.  do they work with control4??

I haven't found a driver.  I reached out to them for an API -- it would be a nice driver to build.

Does anyone know if it will integrate with the existing (Evolution Connex, in this case - a carrier infinity clone) room sensors for multiple zones? 

27 minutes ago, msgreenf said:

but are you sure they are v1? like that would be like 13+ year old lighting

Control4 LDZ-101 , version 03.20.14 ?

21 hours ago, msgreenf said:

Pretty sure v1 never had color change kits. Only v2 and v3

Oh. Crud.  Thanks!.

For $3K+, I think I can come to like beige...

Looking for Matte Black Color Change Kit for v1 Switch/Dimmer.

Hello,

question about the color change kit )assume legacy switch). Can you convert from “flat” to “wavy” at the same time? I think not because the wavy (decora?) has the leds on the side instead of top/bottom.

Also, is one of the blacks matte and one glossy? Which is which?

46 minutes ago, Cyknight said:

RIGHT! So go do it

C4 Hint Hint:

 https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/app_and_environment/scenes/preparing_your_ui_to_run_in_the_background/updating_your_app_with_background_app_refresh

It should be an easy enough change to make -- cache the configuration and refresh it using a background process.  

On 6/24/2019 at 2:43 PM, Jack_Ckun said:

Set and scheduled event to start the Roomba and turn on a lighting scene. Then set a second one to turn off the lights when done. I sent mine to turn the light off after an hour as it takes about 50 min for my clean cycle to finish.

Curious - does the Roomba need lights to be on to work optimally?

2 minutes ago, eggzlot said:

I've toyed with it.  I'd use the bottom rocker.  I find a double or triple tap on the top rocker will still turn the load/light on regardless, yet still will do whatever you have programmed for 2 or 3 taps.  so bottom rocker double tap for mute, triple tap to cycle thru.  

Thanks! If there is nothing playing and you double-tap (for un-mute) is the last audio source for the room a system variable or do you recommend setting this yourself?  So I could do:

double-tap: 
 - IF playing AND mute -> UNMUTE
 - IF playing AND unmute -> MUTE
 - If NotPlaying -> Play_Last_Audio_Source 

Hello!

I was curious how folks without 6- or multi-button keypads are managing their audio (mute/on/off/change playlist) and if any are doing it by "overloading" the regular light switch. For example, are folks that are doing this doing things like "double-tap toggles mute"?  There are only so many options at play here and probably it's a bit much to remember that a triple-tap cycles through playlists, for example but a quick double-tap to mute, for example, is faster than loading the app on the mobile device (with it's forever settings/sync on app focus).

Thanks!

8 minutes ago, msgreenf said:

under the listen settings in the room level navigator

Yes, Digital media is Visible. (As are all the other sources like TIDAL, iHeartRadio, etc..)

24 minutes ago, msgreenf said:

Chr k if you have digital audio hidden in that room

Do you mean under "Available Audio Sources"?