Issue 26 – IS YOUR HVAC RUNNING? IT IS?! WELL, YOU BETTER GO CATCH IT!



Disclaimer: I can’t have anyone getting hurt, so if you have an HVAC system running, please don’t try to actually catch it. The only thing that needs getting hurt is your wallet from how fat it’s gonna get after this tip! We had a HUGE response to our tips and tricks last month, which I guess means we’ll do another one! Thanks to Dennis from Integrated Smart Technologies for his submission! Check it out below. We also have some new and updated KB articles, drivers, and some hot products headed your way.  

No running necessary…
Ashley Kimsey
Education Operations Specialist

Tips and Tricks for Programming 
Have you ever wondered how long your HVAC system runs during the day? Or how many hours your kids watch TV after school? The possibilities are endless with this great tip from Dennis! You da best! Thanks for this one.

HVAC Notification“In the example below, we’re tracking how many minutes our HVAC system runs each day (for both heating and cooling), and getting a notification each night, letting us know how long it’s run for. This same programming concept could easily be adapted to show how long a TV has been on, or a door opened, or you could track pool pump run times, etc. – anything that doesn’t already have a native timer built into the driver…you get the idea…”
— Dennis Warzun    

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THE 8-OUTLET WATTBOX IS OUT OF THE BOX!
Say that 10 times fast. Or don’t, we don’t need people thinking you’re having a stroke. 
CHECK IT OUT HERE>>

SOME NEW MINI DRIVERS ARE HERE TO STAY
Including increased compatibility with Samsung TVs. 2021 and later models only. 
CHECK THEM OUT HERE >>

LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS ARE NEVER EASY
But these long-distance 8K HDMI cables should help!
TAKE A LOOK HERE  >>

R.I.P DEALER FORUM…YOU WILL NOT BE MISSED 
Matt Sand wants you all to know the Control4 Dealer Forum (forums.control4.com) has shut down as of 2021-06-29 because of a lack of modern security. We know how many dealers love the forums. A new partner forum has been created in the Tech Community (tech.control4.com) under “Discussions.”

KNOWLEDGEBASE ARTICLES 
New or updated articles!
How to Factory Default an OvrC Pro Hub
Binary MoIP Video Wall Setup in Composer  

   
ARE YOU A NEWBIE TO CONTROL4? 
Don’t be shy! We now offer a five-day class for those who are brand new to Control4. It’s not a class we offer often, so if you or someone you know could use some extra help getting familiarized with Control4, this class might be just what you need. Email us for more information at education@control4.com
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WE’VE MISSED YOU!
Classes are mostly in person again! We’ll still offer virtual classes, but they won’t be every week anymore. Please check out all of our classes below!
EDUCATION CLASSES >>

SMART SKILLS
Check out these new Smart Skills:
Configuring the Fireplace Experience Driver
Configuring the Flame Experience Driver
Configuring the Fountain Experience Driver
Configuring the Hot Water Heater Experience Driver
Configuring the Pump Experience Driver  

DRIVER CERTIFICATION
We work closely with device manufacturers to provide product drivers that interoperate seamlessly with the Control4 platform. 
New or updated drivers:
Pioneer
Sony 2021 
Onkyo / Integra
Dnake- Door Station: 280SD-C12
Impact Lighting/ Epic Sky
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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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