JakeCowan Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 You'd be absolutely crazy to move away from the system after having it all of the EQ in your house. It sounds like you've got upwards of a $20,000 system. Some simple networking fixes should not detour you from the system, regardless if you are DIYer. At worst case, you have to call a remote dealer and have him throw you a few drivers, and then you can basically do anything else you'd want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovedeck Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 UPDATE PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Slider Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 abovedeck . . . I agree, I gotta know what's going on with this system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajphotos Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I had the same problem. However the original owner was a C4 tech . He told me that some of the c4 controllers don't play nice with certain ip numbers ! So he told me to change the dhcp scope in the router to 192.186.0.100 the 3rd octive must be set to 0 after I did that everything came right up .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, kajphotos said: He told me that some of the c4 controllers don't play nice with certain ip numbers Did he happen to say this 364 days ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajphotos Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 28 minutes ago, Cyknight said: Did he happen to say this 364 days ago? Actually 4 years ago .. however I don't know what kind of controller he has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 18 minutes ago, kajphotos said: Actually 4 years ago .. however I don't know what kind of controller he has Don't care what he has - I've had them all and he was telling you BS. Now - what he MAY have meant is that some controllers or devices were set to a static IP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovedeck Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 20 minutes ago, Cyknight said: Don't care what he has - I've had them all and he was telling you BS. Now - what he MAY have meant is that some controllers or devices were set to a static IP. Was thinking that, saw he last visited the forum on Tuesday but has not posted. Guess there are trolls everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajphotos Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Look man !! I was just trying to help and his problem sounded just like the same thing I went through.. that's it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatguy230 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 2 hours ago, kajphotos said: I had the same problem. However the original owner was a C4 tech . He told me that some of the c4 controllers don't play nice with certain ip numbers ! So he told me to change the dhcp scope in the router to 192.186.0.100 the 3rd octive must be set to 0 after I did that everything came right up .. I'm not in that range and I'm pretty strong over here since my install a little over 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 17 minutes ago, kajphotos said: Look man !! I was just trying to help and his problem sounded just like the same thing I went through.. that's it ! Oh understand that I'm not calling you out on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussDraper Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Ok, an update. I did some more testing, and discovered that at least 1 of the network switches was broken, so I replaced it. I have ordered replacement switches for everything now. The dealer came out, and was able to fix most things. Both wireless tablets seem to be DOA, when they were working just fine right before closing. They just don't connect. I wonder if perhaps they just won't connect to Eero, I will replace with a different AP. The dealer was nice enough to give me a license for Android, so I can buy some used android tablets to replace the broken C4 wireless tablets. I've read there is a zwave module, if I can add it as a slave controller then I can add a zwave master controller and add whatever devices I want to later. I haven't given up on this system just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 The zwave isn't fully open. You can't add just anything to it. And you need an ea3 or 5 which would be your master controller Sent from my STV100-1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcovach Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 35 minutes ago, RussDraper said: I've read there is a zwave module, if I can add it as a slave controller then I can add a zwave master controller and add whatever devices I want to later. I haven't given up on this system just yet. This zwave module you've probably heard about will only work with an EA3 or EA5 controller right now. Either one of these controllers would be a very worth while upgrade for lots of reasons. The c4 zwave module only supports a small list of devices. You probably won't be as impressed with this list. Plan B could be a Vera Edge controller or a wink hub integrated into your c4 system, however, you may not be impressed with the reliability of this setup but the cost of zwave devices will be attractive. You would still need a dealer to set this up for you. If you're willing to make some friends on here and respect a little advise from some of the guru's that have already made their presence, you'll get a lot further with help rather than making us guess what your horse's name is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forum Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Lets be honest with him. Control4 can become a money pit in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SY3 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 1 hour ago, forum said: Lets be honest with him. Control4 can become a money pit in the long run. Sure. So is a house so you should never own a home. Just depends on what you want out of the system. Personally, I got a lot more than I thought I would and don't mind spending the money. Yes, it is a money pit but I enjoy it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Pressnell Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 ^- What Sally said.... Once you get the bug... you just kinda keep going. Unlike a boat, which just eats money, a C4 system tends to be a money pit because those of us who love home automation just keep trying to push the envelope with what we can do with the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfiveo1 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 14 hours ago, dcovach said: If you're willing to make some friends on here and respect a little advise from some of the guru's that have already made their presence, you'll get a lot further with help rather than making us guess what your horse's name is. This goes along way here. I only know 1 person from this board in person, and I have had a TON of help from people on this site that has saved me THOUSANDS of dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 18 hours ago, dcovach said: This zwave module you've probably heard about will only work with an EA3 or EA5 controller right now Mh... To be clear - there are TWO requirements (hardware wise) to use the ZWave module. -1 it HAS to be plugged into an EA controller -2 the system MUST be run my an EA controller as a master. In other words you can drop an EA5 on top of a project and it can have the module. You cannot get an EA1 as a secondary controller under an HC800 and have ZWave. You CAN get an EA3 on top, and attach the module to an EA1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcovach Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Thanks. Couldn't have said it better myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therockhr Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 On 3/13/2017 at 4:20 PM, RussDraper said: I plan to add all lights in the entire house to the system, garage door openers, window blinds/motors, integrate with a security system and a door lock. If it is going to cost me thousands more to do this with C4 I'll remove it now and start with something that doesn't cost me to add to the system! It is going to cost you a lot to do all that through a dealer. if you don't have to have the same interface for AV and home automation there are other platforms out there you will like much better. If you want a consistent interface throughout and good AV control you may want to bite the bullet and stick with control4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovedeck Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 On 3/31/2017 at 3:01 PM, dcovach said: If you're willing to make some friends on here and respect a little advise from some of the guru's that have already made their presence, you'll get a lot further with help rather than making us guess what your horse's name is. On 3/31/2017 at 9:00 PM, Joshua Pressnell said: ^- What Sally said.... Once you get the bug... you just kinda keep going. Unlike a boat, which just eats money, a C4 system tends to be a money pit because those of us who love home automation just keep trying to push the envelope with what we can do with the house. +1. With a good remote dealer, it doesn't add up as much as you'd think, although the list of things to add will probably never end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 On 3/31/2017 at 3:01 PM, RussDraper said: Both wireless tablets seem to be DOA, when they were working just fine right before closing. They just don't connect. I wonder if perhaps they just won't connect to Eero, I will replace with a different What wireless tablets - if they're a lot older, they may be locked to wireless g if not b and/or WEP keys - if the older 7" I THINK those did WPA, but not WPA2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Pine Farmhouse Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 @RussDraper Don't give up! Control4 is a great addition to any property. As with any luxury, it can be quite expensive. I think your experience is a lesson to many folks on the forum here - carefully negotiate the terms of AV equipment in the sale of a property. As you mentioned, there are cheaper and less advanced automation options available in the marketplace today, but after years of investing in my property - I am very happy with how Control 4 has turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussDraper Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Another update: The system is much better after the dealer came out, whole-house audio works and using the app on my phone is an acceptable replacement for the broken tablets. I haven't swapped the DirecTV for another media player or anything yet as we haven't had time, so for now we just use the theater and other tv's manually (remote controls). I finally had a chance to dig around a bit. Some helpful members here pointed me to how to get around dealer requirement, turns out the software I had needed a patch and now I can at least add devices. For now I'll spend a little more on adding common light switches into the system, but I don't think I'll be upgrading Control4 much beyond what I have. I'd upgrade many other things before I would pursue this more I think. Thanks everyone for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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