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32 minutes ago, DLite said:
It is definitely weird, and it does seem like there is something up on the back end. I am reluctant to disable and re-enable the skill or do anything else, because I figure there is a 50/50 chance that will kill the functionality I still have.
I don't blame you.
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7 minutes ago, DLite said:
After reading this thread, I decided to login to the C4 website to see if I had the same issue, and that is when I noticed it. So, I really have no idea when it started. As I mentioned, I haven’t noticed any problems with voice control in our house. Granted, we use it relatively sparingly — sometimes for lights, and more often to turn on music.
It is annoying, for sure.
Weird. I'm wondering if there is some larger issue with the voice portal.
Most of my c4 voice stuff worked last night with the exception of 2 devices. Today, those 2 devices work again.
Now I just need to figure out how to re-enable the stuff I turned off in the portal.
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18 minutes ago, DLite said:
I have exactly the same issue. The C4 website shows the same message, but Alexa control works fine. I haven't tried troubleshooting it, because I haven't run into any devices (yet) that don't respond to voice.
Interesting. When did it quit working for you?
My problem is that it used to work (probably a month ago was the last time I checked). I have disabled devices on that page that I was either using native Alexa skills for, or devices I wasn't ready to discover into Alexa.
Now I want to go back in and switch some of them back on so they will be discovered, but I can't.
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18 minutes ago, Neo1738 said:
Disable and renable skill on Alexa app?
Thanks, have done that a couple of times now. No joy.
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On customer.control4.com, I can no longer see my voice enabled devices.
I get an error that my system isn't linked. I've had this linked and working for over a year, this page usually works fine (mentioning this because when then has never displayed anything for me, not a big deal).
The weird part is that most (but not all) of my c4 devices still work from Alexa. New devices that were just added yesterday (when I noticed this issue) even show up and are controlled correctly. Some of the non working devices are devices that have been in my system from day 1.
I have disabled and re-enabled (and re-authenticated) the skill in Alexa.
I have active 4sight and can control my system off network.
I haven't used that voice page in a month or so.
I'm on 3.3.3, ea3v2 controller.
I have hard rebooted the controller.
The voice scenes driver exists in my project.
Any ideas?
Thank y'all
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3 hours ago, C4 User said:
Consider the IQ4 Pro. At least compare it to the IQ4 for your application.
I think I remember you were getting the IQ Pro. I'm assuming you got it and integrated it into c4. Is it the same driver for the iq2 and iq4 panels? How do you like it so far?
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27 minutes ago, drmark12pa said:
My dealer has suggested the Clare system which appears to be SnapOne product.
I'm looking at the Qolsys IQ Panel 4 and wondering a few things .
1) do you just buy a panel or is there additional hardware needed for setup like a central hub or box such as the Concord had? Looks like a Qolsys IQ Panel 4 panel runs $500+ which if that's all that's needed to get up and running (other than sensors) isn't too bad
2) can older Ge Concord sensors be used in this system?
3) how easy is setup with C4 integration?
4) what monitoring service do users like?
Iq4 panel will run wireless sensors by itself. There is a takeover panel (iq hardwire 16) you can get if you have wired sensors you want to add to the iq4. The takeover panel communicates wirelessly back to the iq4 panel.
If you have wireless GE sensors, you can get the 319.5 version of the panel that will let you add in those sensors. It's powerG and 319.5.
Integration with c4 is easy and the driver works well. You have to setup the panel for 6 digit codes and coordinate with your dealer when you enable the Integration to add in the panel to c4. I believe there is a limitation of 2 partitions on the integration (but I could be wrong). Dealer then creates the sensors so you can program off of them in c4.
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Just now, BY96 said:
Thanks!! Just found a four pack of the Kasa plug ins on an Amazon Prime Day sale. Do these need a hub or will they work with C4 without one? Is the driver paid or free?
Thanks again!
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNo hub needed, they are wifi. The driver is a paid driver and is well worth it. They redid it as an agent so once it's installed you can add devices yourself.
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Not zwave, but have you tried the tplink kasa stuff? There is an excellent driver for it as well.
- Andrew luecke and BY96
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1 hour ago, ekohn00 said:
Personally think the limiting factor is the DAC in the core or EA. Having high-resolution audio going through a cheaper DAC degrades the sound. I personally added bluesound for most of the streaming music as well as the whole home audio, there's a significant difference.
I also use bluesound through a nad ci580 and agree. We do very little native streaming from the controller (mostly Pandora stations which are low quality anyway).
I have a handful of dacs (including the 580) that support mqa between my control4 setup and dedicated listening space (which is not setup in control4).
99% of the time, MQA just isn't my cup of tea.
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I'd say as a whole, tidal and qobuz certainly won't have as big of a catalog as Spotify (or maybe even Amazon). But we've run into issues where tracks become not available on Spotify as well. So who knows.
We sync playlists between services using soundiiz. It will occasionally "miss" when the track actually does exist in the service.
For the stuff I can't find on qobuz, we have local playlists on bluesound with a mix of flac served off my nas, qobuz and occasionally tidal (if it's missing from qobuz and I haven't purchased it yet).
Not perfect, but we are very playlist heavy and it has served us well.
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1 hour ago, BY96 said:
So many different options! I haven’t researched Qobuz yet but will add it to my list to look at. I did see there are people who don’t care for MQA. I haven’t used Tidal enough to have an opinion yet.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm certainly not knocking MQA. Let your ears decide, it's just a personal preference.
Lots of people love it and I do still have a Tidal subscription, just don't use it very often.
I don't think you could go wrong with either.
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2 minutes ago, lippavisual said:
With bare wire, not plugs of any sort.
The standard 5mm 4 pole phoenix connectors (I don't think they've changed in a decade) are rated for up to 12ga. I'm 14ga bare stranded copper across all of my distribution amps (4x audiocontrol p800 with phoenix connectors), they terminated fine. I've never tried it with 12ga (the zones I run 12 and 10 don't go to phoenix connectors).
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54 minutes ago, ajd123 said:
I was thinking exactly this. Wonder if banana plugs would work?
Traditional banana won't fit, but pin connectors will.
Fwiw, 14ga will fit into Phoenix just fine.
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DD8 is a basic multi channel amplifier, no ability for remote control (no serial, no Ethernet, just remote power trigger).
DD8+ is the one that can be matrixed and IP controlled (and there is a driver).
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3 hours ago, Baubas Cat said:
Can someone please provide a copy of the IFTTT Maker Driver?
Pretty sure you have your dealer go here:
https://drivercentral.io/platforms/control4-drivers/utility/ifttt-maker-control4-driver-chowmain/
And get you a 90 day trial (or you can buy it).
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4 minutes ago, Amr said:
Well, I never paid more than $350 a piece including taxes and shipping in US, flow-audio will cost you more than that!
I definitely think, given the setup, triad one is a great fit here.
But I'm having trouble with your math.
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3 minutes ago, chapter said:
I found Josh incredibly hard to buy. Went back and forth with them for about a month asking for dealers in my area and they kept asking to have zoom chats and conference calls and stuff, I finally told them never mind and went another direction. It was real bizarre.
Does your C4 dealer not sell it?
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8 hours ago, Rickrozay said:
The last week I’ve been having problems using the app is it just me or is everyone having this problem. I get an error unable to validate your account. Please check email and password and try again (401). My email and password are correct I close app out and it sometimes lets me get in and seems to happen more and more but not always able to get in I tried to uninstall and reinstall same problem
Check on customer.control4.com. click users and devices and make sure the email is verified.
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Another possible option if you don't require separate sources and want a single room:
And the free driver:
https://drivercentral.io/platforms/control4-drivers/audio-video/audioflow-speaker-switch/
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27 minutes ago, Earls court Control 4 said:
Hi Gary thanks for your reply. The NAV does that mean the Control 4 system? I have an web portal online login would I set it to refresh through Control 4 portal? Any further insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Stephen
He's talking about a "refresh navigators" in composer (refreshes all of the user interfaces - tablets phones remotes etc). If you have composer HE, you can program it to regularly occur. If you do not, your dealer can program it.
Strongly suggest the 3.3.3 update if you do get in touch with your dealer.
Customer portal "voice control" issue
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Yep. So it actually forces a rediscover when you relink the skill, but I've tried rediscovering a few times outside of redoing the skill.
I've even deleted working c4 devices from Alexa. it rediscovers the deleted devices but I still get the error in the portal (and can't seem to recover the devices I've disabled in the portal vs. disabled in Alexa).