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| Hey Smart Home Lads and Lasses! Happy St. Patrick’s day, friends! Feeling lucky this month? You better, because we have some cool stuff in store for you like seven new Smart Skills!! You ask and you shall receive! Our Education team has been working around the clock to get you these helpful Smart Skills! Don’t thank me—just pinch my team. Especially Cameron Berrett. He deserves it! Irish I were a wee bit taller, Ashley Kimsey Education Operations Specialist |
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| DON’T FORGET YOUR LUCKY CHARMS! Actually, we recently released Smart Home OS 3.2.1. Don’t forget to update! Also, shout out to Chris Alldredge in Education for these fun, awesome graphics! He’s the master behind them and he deserves a fun shoutout! Thanks, Chris! Control4 Interfaces Release Notes |
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| I spoke to a few of my favorite tech support gurus, Carlos Cabriales and Ben Allen. I asked them what’s the number-one tech support call right now? Embernet upgrades and how to do them. Well, look no further, ‘cause we have an article for you! Thanks to Nicholas Isola in Tech Support, we have this pretty, wee, helpful, step-by-step article. Thanks, Nick! Upgrading 1.7.4 Projects: Step by Step We’ve released a lot of firmware and release updates. Please don’t wait—update! Pakedge MS Series switches firmware release v1.01.0 The first MS Series firmware release since launch last summer, v1.01.0 includes several UI enhancements, bug fixes, and feature improvements, including: •New fully supported Control4 driver •PoE bootup delay timer addition •11 new advanced features added to the web GUI •Added info icons throughout the web GUI for detailed setting instructions SEE RELEASE NOTES WattBox 150/250 IPW firmware release v2.0.1.4 This firmware update includes several bug fixes and improvements, including: •New control system API available via SSH •Added HTTPS support •Fixed bug causing control system API to fail and not rebind to the port •Enhanced the web server to account for multi-connection browsers that may cause the local UI to not load Important Update Instructions: Units on firmware below 1.2.0.6 must first update to 1.2.0.6 before updating to 2.0.1.4. This two-step firmware update process is handled within OvrC. SEE RELEASE NOTES EPISODE RESPONSE AMP Just a heads up! Before you update this one make sure you reboot the device. Check out the release notes for more important information. Find the release notes on the product pages in both portals! KNOWLEDGEBASE ARTICLES Integrating OvrC with a Corporate Network Araknis Networks Crestron NVX Setup. Previously just a tech bulletin on the SnapAV site. Important information about NVIDIA SHIELD driver. Considerations when setting up the NVIDIA SHIELD driver. |
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| KEEP CALM AND SHAMROCK ON! Did you know there’s a Technician Success Team here at Control4/SnapAV?! And the coolest part, I’m part of it! We’ve got Dan, Mike, Torrence, Ed, and our fearless leader John! Our team has been popping KB articles out like clovers on a spring morning! Tech Community Updates Ever wonder what new KB articles, Smart Skills, or product documentation was recently updated? Wonder no more! We’re publishing a new KB article each week that lists new & updated documentation, videos, KB articles, & more. To find them, just log in to Tech Community and search for “Tech Community Updates.” It’s so easy, even Cameron Berrett can do it. Tech Community SMART SKILLS Check out these helpful Smart Skills: Creating a Privacy Mask for Chime Video Doorbell Fix Missing Locations in OvrC’s MapInvite Partners into Your OvrC Playing a Doorbell Sound through Speakers when the Chime Video Doorbell Is Pressed Using the Source for Volume Control with an Episode Hybrid Amplifier Viewing the 7-Day Forecast and Other Internet Images on a Control4 Interface Viewing Traffic and Other Public Cameras through a Control4 Interface |
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| DRIVER CERTIFICATION TEAM We work closely with device manufacturers to provide product drivers that interoperate seamlessly with the Control4 platform. New drivers: BeoVision Harmony 88 D&M DT Studio 3D Mini Axxess Motion Sensor Black Nova Somfy Tahoma Hub LG Projector HU810P Steinway Lyngdorf P100 Steinway Lyngdorf P300 Steinway Lyngdorf Head Unit Processor Lyngdorf MP-60 Lyngdorf TDAI-3400 Lutron- LEAP Processor Driver for RA2 Select and Caseta Linn DS Series Doorbird D Series Door Station Nvidia Shield IP SEE MORE DRIVERS HERE WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! We want to hear more from you! If you have something you’d like to be highlighted in our newsletter, click the link below and share it with us. It can be anything related to tech—from cool new products and drivers to tips and tricks and custom programming ideas! LET US HIGHLIGHT YOUR WORK |
Month: March 2021
bookmark_borderIssue 21 – Love is in the air, but so is COVID
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| Hey Smart Home Pros! Love is in the air, but so is COVID—so stay inside and don’t hug or kiss anyone! Not even the pet cat you don’t even own. What? Anyways, we’ve got some AWESOME new mini drivers for you to check out. And if you haven’t purchased a Chime Video Doorbell yet, you should! Or, at least, check it out. Also, don’t forget to buy your significant other flowers, chocolates, and a super smart home integrated with everything your hearts desire. XOXO, Ashley Kimsey Education Operations Specialist |
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| ROSES ARE RED, THE CHIME DOORBELL IS NEW, JUST RING WITH YOUR ELBOW OR YOU’LL CATCH THE FLU You guys, I spent wayyyyy too much time coming up with this poem. You know how hard it is to put love, a doorbell, and a pandemic all in one poem? It’s not easy. But here we are. I wanted to highlight this bad-ass product, ‘cause if you don’t have one yet, you really should! Makes life a lot easier. Like when the Doordasher has left the porch so it’s safe to go out and get your contactless dinner delivery. TECH COMMUNITY |
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| WHY ARE MINI THINGS SO DARNED CUTE?! I’ll tell you why, ‘cause our brains are programmed to show more emotion towards things that are small. Such as, Mini brands=cute. Mini horses=even cuter! Get my point? So here are some new mini drivers for all you mini lovers! You’re welcome 🙂 CUTE MINI DRIVERS On a related note, the NVIDIA Shield driver is out! Head on over to Tech Community to learn more. You can also use it with new, updated mini drivers! Cute! BINARY MOIP FIRMWARE… BE MY DATE, I MEAN UPDATE Now Available: Firmware 3.1.0.4, which also encompasses unlaunched firmware 3.1.0.2 for MOIP enabling two significant capabilities. Find out more HERE. ARAKNIS FIRMWARE UPDATE! IMPROVEMENTS: Wireless signal and range optimization for more reliable connectivity and coverage, with focus on client devices on the edge of the network. SEE RELEASE NOTES KNOWLEDGEBASE HEARTICLES GETTING A COMPOSER PRO LICENSE UNIVERSAL MINI-APP DRIVERS |
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| BUH-BYE FORUMS, HELLOOOOOO DISCUSSIONS! We’ve added Discussions (in beta) to the Tech Community as a replacement for the Dealer Forums. In the Tech Community, you can also find Knowledgebase articles, Smart Skills, and—most importantly—this newsletter. We are working to build out a single space where you can find all your important answers. You can go directly to Discussions HERE or by visiting the Tech Community and clicking on the Discussions icon. HEART SKILLS Check out these helpful Smart Skills: Adding Video Streaming App Mini Drivers for Easy Selection Creating a Technician Account and Assigning a Composer Pro License in My.control4.com |
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| FEEL THE LOVE FROM OUR DRIVER CERTIFICATION TEAM We work closely with device manufacturers to provide product drivers that interoperate seamlessly with the Control4 platform. New drivers: Somfy TaHoma Lighting Switch V5.0 Control4 DS2 Door Station TED (Universal) Red Bull TV (Universal) NASA TV (Universal) Telstra TV (Universal) DAZN (Universal) SEE MORE DRIVERS HERE BE MINE, VALENTINE! We want to hear more from you! If you have something you’d like to be highlighted in our newsletter, click the link below and share it with us. It can be anything related to tech—from cool new products and drivers to tips and tricks and custom programming ideas! LET US HIGHLIGHT YOUR WORK |