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The issue at hand with C4 is it's the path that Amazon sets forth for package deliveries. They've locked themselves into a nice little niche.

I get the feeling that they've struck a deal with Amazon that closed the door on the API. Since my client wants to be able to use Amazon Key and still have the door integrated, we will move forward with the parallel install.

The only struggles I've had with alexa integration have been around media selection and volume control. So I'll be watching this thread.

If you're referring to just the router and not the modem/router/ap combo units provided by ISP's, it's not terrible. If your replacing one with the the same make/model you can simply download the conifg file and upload it to the new one. It gets more complicated from there.

I've never put in a MyQ. That's why I ask. Have you actually done it though?

Have you done any MyQ adapters for Amazon Key in parallel with the Z2io solution? I am curious if it will work. I'm thinking it will but was hoping someone here had already tried it since the MyQ product changed API more than a year ago.

I am C4 certified and have used the Z2io solution without issue. I am looking for other integrators who may have set the MyQ solution up in parallel.

Had a client recently ask about Amazon Key and Control4. Has anyone successfully integrated MyQ enough to work in parallel with C4?

The only "good" one I located was going to cost my customer almost as much as they spent on the Switch. So I've never tested it. I made due with the one provided in a reply above.

Good to know. I was experimenting a bit with my phone for this. I can set a keep alive routine on a device internally. Now just trying to noodle through best practice for integrating it into C4.

Excellent work! Great option for when the vehicle doesn't have native WiFi.

I have been looking at IFTTT as a possible bridge. Thoughts? IFTTT

... for events when a User leaves or arrives home. Without having direct User interaction. I'm just spitballing an idea here and would love some feedback/collaboration on this idea. At first I had entertained the idea of geofencing. The more I think about it I am convinced that using a WiFi keepalive method would be a better approach. Any thoughts or ideas?

Any feedback on how well this worked for you?

What if IP is not an option? I had a request from a client today who has noted that their "red button" no longer allows them to delete DVR saves. This is a takeover job for me on a couple of levels. First level, a dealer no longer in business. Second level, a programmer hopeful who left a lot of messes for me to clean up. Which until this project, hasn't been difficult. This is one of two major hurdles left. This is my other somewhat related issue.