ILoveC4 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I've had Control4 since 2006, and I've always done things a certain way. I'd like to know, without anyone knowing how I accomplish things, how they might accomplish something. I've got a room with a keypad dimmer. One of the Keypads is Audio On/Off, and another is Audio Source. I want the Audio On/Off button to turn the audio off if it's on, and turn the audio on to a certain iHeartRadio station if it's off. When the audio is ON I want the LED to light up blue. When the audio is OFF, I want the LED to be turned off. When the audio source button is pressed, I want it to toggle through 3 different iHeartRadio stations, and 2 different Pandora stations. When the Audio Source is iHeartRadio I want that LED to be red. When it's Pandora I want it to Blue. When someone is airplaying to that rooom (which happens often) I want the Audio Source LED to be GREEN. When there isn't an active audio source, I want the Audio Source button LED to be off. I also want the Audio Source button to turn the room on to the first iHeartRadio station, if the room isn't on when the Audio Source button is pressed. If anyone is willing to answer how they would tackle that, I'd really appreciate it. Over the years I've spent countless hours crafting verbose replies to similar questions so I know it can be time consuming. I'm trying to take the opportunity right now to expand my horizons a little bit. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCELdUB Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Alright, I will tackle this. Please see my reply later today as I will have to build it my self. PS. My name is Mike and I have taken over VINCELdUB’s account as he is no longer here. I will strive to continue providing the care and attention to detail as he did. Happy Automating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cart Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I don't have the exact lines of programming from composer but here is a few things that hopefully help : 1) Definitely use room control driver. Will make your life so much easier. 2) For the LED's, you can program each source per the LED. When Audio Selection changes, If Pandora/IheartRadio/Whatever is selected, Then Set LED Current on keypad button you want. 3) For Cycling through sources, with room control driver It has either 4 or 5 sources you can choose in the driver properties and then connect the Audio Source Button to the room control driver Binding. It will cycle through the sources you have selected in the driver as you press the button. Room Control Driver seems like your best friend in this project. It will save you countless hours of programming . JSTRONG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, ILoveC4 said: I've had Control4 since 2006, and I've always done things a certain way. I'd like to know, without anyone knowing how I accomplish things, how they might accomplish something. I've got a room with a keypad dimmer. One of the Keypads is Audio On/Off, and another is Audio Source. I want the Audio On/Off button to turn the audio off if it's on, and turn the audio on to a certain iHeartRadio station if it's off. When the audio is ON I want the LED to light up blue. When the audio is OFF, I want the LED to be turned off. When the audio source button is pressed, I want it to toggle through 3 different iHeartRadio stations, and 2 different Pandora stations. When the Audio Source is iHeartRadio I want that LED to be red. When it's Pandora I want it to Blue. When someone is airplaying to that rooom (which happens often) I want the Audio Source LED to be GREEN. When there isn't an active audio source, I want the Audio Source button LED to be off. I also want the Audio Source button to turn the room on to the first iHeartRadio station, if the room isn't on when the Audio Source button is pressed. If anyone is willing to answer how they would tackle that, I'd really appreciate it. Over the years I've spent countless hours crafting verbose replies to similar questions so I know it can be time consuming. I'm trying to take the opportunity right now to expand my horizons a little bit. Thanks in advance. Use the Room Control driver. It's simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdougray Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, LollerAgent said: Use the Room Control driver. It's simple. can you select radio stations on the presets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, LollerAgent said: Use the Room Control driver. It's simple. I'm familiar with the Room Control driver, and I have used it. I appreciate you replying. Just looking for opinions on how a pro would handle the nuances around the various LED's changing color when certain events happen, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Just now, ILoveC4 said: I'm familiar with the Room Control driver, and I have used it. I appreciate you replying. Just looking for opinions on how a pro would handle the nuances around the various LED's changing color when certain events happen, etc... Ah, so yeah, I just have simple programming triggered by Room Control functions that set the LED on my "Music" button (green for spotify, blue for XM, etc). I also have additional programming that sets the "Music" LED to "white" when any music in the rom is on (started outside of the room control functionality, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 24 minutes ago, tdougray said: can you select radio stations on the presets? I think it depends on the source, but with something like Pandora, you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustyloafer Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, tdougray said: can you select radio stations on the presets? sure can, as long as they have been favourited in C4 and show up under 'Stations' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I'd probably write a driver. RyanE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, RyanE said: I'd probably write a driver. RyanE Are you bored during quarantine? I'd commission it if the fee were reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRT Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, RyanE said: I'd probably write a driver. RyanE You could just modify the room control driver to add an led color per station preset, room off, etc. right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 4 hours ago, ILoveC4 said: Are you bored during quarantine? I'd commission it if the fee were reasonable. Still working full-time, and with the yard coming online, I'm busy enough, thanks. Not to mention, Control4 doesn't really approve of commissioned work 'off the clock'. RyanE msgreenf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokead Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 11 hours ago, VINCELdUB said: Alright, I will tackle this. Please see my reply later today as I will have to build it my self. PS. My name is Mike and I have taken over VINCELdUB’s account as he is no longer here. I will strive to continue providing the care and attention to detail as he did. Happy Automating!! Where did VInce take off to? He leave Chiilwack or just AVU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTRONG Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 4/6/2020 at 11:49 AM, ILoveC4 said: I've had Control4 since 2006, and I've always done things a certain way. I'd like to know, without anyone knowing how I accomplish things, how they might accomplish something. I've got a room with a keypad dimmer. One of the Keypads is Audio On/Off, and another is Audio Source. I want the Audio On/Off button to turn the audio off if it's on, and turn the audio on to a certain iHeartRadio station if it's off. When the audio is ON I want the LED to light up blue. When the audio is OFF, I want the LED to be turned off. When the audio source button is pressed, I want it to toggle through 3 different iHeartRadio stations, and 2 different Pandora stations. When the Audio Source is iHeartRadio I want that LED to be red. When it's Pandora I want it to Blue. When someone is airplaying to that rooom (which happens often) I want the Audio Source LED to be GREEN. When there isn't an active audio source, I want the Audio Source button LED to be off. I also want the Audio Source button to turn the room on to the first iHeartRadio station, if the room isn't on when the Audio Source button is pressed. If anyone is willing to answer how they would tackle that, I'd really appreciate it. Over the years I've spent countless hours crafting verbose replies to similar questions so I know it can be time consuming. I'm trying to take the opportunity right now to expand my horizons a little bit. Thanks in advance. Since your familiar with the room control driver, then unless I am not reading your question right, is the answer to your question Room control driver to configure the source and presets-- Room control driver to program like this When entered listen mode: ? If room selected audio device is "Pandora" Set keypad LED to xxxx I do that on most of my keypads and is why the room control driver is in every room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Yeah, I have the Room Control driver in most every room as well. Thanks to those that replied! Like I said, I know how to do it “my way” but was just wondering if there wasn’t a better way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeHomeControl Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 If you are really interested in a driver for this, I'd be interested to explore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Africa C4 user Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/9/2020 at 6:56 PM, WholeHomeControl said: If you are really interested in a driver for this, I'd be interested to explore I’d love to see a driver for this that includes Tidal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chita79 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 4/6/2020 at 8:32 PM, Tokead said: Where did VInce take off to? He leave Chiilwack or just AVU? I'm wondering the same thing I heard Vince Yost passed away.... I am truly saddened if this is the case. I was good "virtual" buddies with him and I was hoping to get some answers as to what exactly happened to him back in February. Anyone have any information? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blub Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I'm wondering the same thing I heard Vince Yost passed away.... I am truly saddened if this is the case. I was good "virtual" buddies with him and I was hoping to get some answers as to what exactly happened to him back in February. Anyone have any information? thanksSeriously, Vince passed away? That would be very sad, poor family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chita79 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, blub said: Seriously, Vince passed away? That would be very sad, poor family. I know Amen.... I texted his cell # a bunch of times and finally on April 4th someone responded saying "he has passed". I tried asking what all happend but no response.... sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blub Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I know Amen.... I texted his cell # a bunch of times and finally on April 4th someone responded saying "he has passed". I tried asking what all happend but no response.... sighOh, that is really sad. I wish the best for his friends and family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCELdUB Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Uh, I am here. Not dead. Consider it a “ I was Hacked “ moment. Sorry for the confusion. This is Vince. Here I am. Happy Automating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCELdUB Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Feel like I just visited my own funeral....Good evening all. And thank you for the love Happy Automating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blub Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Level of quantum confusion is reached, Vince account posts that Vince isn't here anymore, which can mean multiple meanings, then someone posts that he "passed away", which doesn't contradicts the post made by Vinces' account and now Vinces' account posts that he alive and well - damn I need a strong drink now to get that sorted , sadly I am at work and alcohol isn't allowed... chita79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.