Home Automation

79 readers

2 users here now

Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

Warning: Working with electricity can result in injury, property damage, or even death if it is not done properly. Please keep this in mind while assisting others. If you are not sure about what you are doing, hire a licensed professional.

Rules

No abusive behaviour. This is a forum for friendly discussion; personal attacks will not be tolerated and you will be banned without warning.
Referral/affiliate links are NOT ALLOWED!
NO POLITICS! There are plenty of other communities to discuss them; this is not one.
When posting project details must be included. Posting a video or image without detail will result in a removed post and may result in a ban.
Crowdfunding links are not allowed.
Reposts, low-effort content and karma farming may be removed at the discretion of the mods. Posters may be banned without warning.

founded 11 months ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

I want to get rid of control4 🤬🤬🤬 (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

9 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I recently bought a house where everything is controlled by a Control4 system. I hate this because I cannot customize anything on my own and have to pay someone else to do it. I also have Alexa devices all over the house, but I have to pay $100 per year to use them with Control4 🤬🤬🤬

I know I can change the light switches to compatible ones, but I don't know how to do that with the motorized blackouts and the propane fireplace. Can someone please help me? I don't want to be a hostage to Control4!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I'm slowly replacing my Control4 system with DIY.

The hardest part for me has been finding a good controller that is powerful but doesn't require you to make HA a second full-time job (looking at you Home Assistant).

I'm hoping Samsung will come out with a good Matter controller soon.

As long as you are not doing AV distribution, you can pretty easily replace everything C4 does with DIY hardware.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I haven't touched or upgraded my HA for over 8 months and everything still works fine.

load more comments (3 replies)