Smart Home IO

The Control4 smart home system has done a major update on OS3 mainly to their user interface (UI) to now allow user customization of the home screen. Previous deployments of Control4 were locked into the navigation circle that is now accessible in the upper C4 menu icon of the user interface. See below for the full updated details and 3.0 release notes.

When attempting to control and integrate an XBOX 360 with the use of a universal control you will need the help from the Flirc USB Dongle to accomplish the task which is readily available on Amazon's Online Store .  When setting up the Flirc adapter you are able to configure the USB dongle and learn the IR codes that you would like to use to control your XBOX 360 with the downloadable Flirc configuration software. The Flirc dongle and software together learn the IR codes from any remote and allow them to control the functions of the XBOX 360 which are set one at a time. Once the setup has been completed with all the IR codes learned into the Flirc adapter you finalize the configuration and the dongle is ready to be plugged into the XBOX 360 in an open usb port. Essentially now you have an IR receiver located off the usb port for you to use as you wish.  https://flirc.tv/downloads The Flirc USB dongle also is compatible in controlling Amazon Fire TV, Wind

When attempting to control and integrate Kodi software with the use of a universal control you will need the help from the Flirc USB Dongle to accomplish the task which is readily available on Amazon's Online Store .  When setting up the Flirc adapter you are able to configure the USB dongle and learn the IR codes that you would like to use to control your Kodi software with the downloadable Flirc configuration software. The Flirc dongle and software together learn the IR codes from any remote and allow them to control the functions of the Kodi software which are set one at a time. Once the setup has been completed with all the IR codes learned into the Flirc adapter you finalize the configuration and the dongle is ready to be plugged into the device you are running Kodi in an open usb port. Essentially now you have an IR receiver located off the usb port for you to use as you wish.  https://flirc.tv/downloads The Flirc USB dongle also is compatible in co

The Sonos wireless music system has been a standard system in many homes as they have been around since 2002. Like many Sonos users the music system is solely controlled via a smartphone or tablet Apple/Android app. The Xpress Audio Keypad by iPort changes this with allowing the battery powered WiFi remote control to easily control a Sonos room or multiple rooms with the tap of a tactile button. The Xpress audio keypad is configured using the smartphone iPort app allowing the user to adjust what rooms they would like to control as well as what favorites are triggered using the favorite Star button. The keypad also allows for Play/Pause, Skip Track and Volume Up & Down. The Sonos Xpress Audio Keypad can be purchased from Amazon as seen below and is a great addition to any Sonos Wireless music system.

The Control4 software Composer 2.10.1 update to the smart home eco-system adds new products, make improvements upon existing features and provides stability / bug fixes. See below for the full updated details and 2.10.1 release notes.