Using a Control4 System Behind a Firewall This article details the ports used by Control4, so a system administrator can open the ports for the Control4 system to be contacted remotely. ❌ Do not port forward inbound traffic through your route... Automation Network
Best Practices for Remote Access Remote access is essential for effectively supporting, monitoring, and troubleshooting customer sites. Configuring remote access correctly enhances site security and customer confidence. Araknis route... Network
Password Best Practices It’s easy to make a password that’s hard to crack. Make your password at least 12 characters long (longer is always better); and Include caps, numbers, and special characters (most people use all lowe... Network
Wi-Fi Best Practices The goal of this document is to help you optimize your wireless network to avoid the most common Wi-Fi issues, such as devices falling off the network, roaming issues, and video calling issues. Recomm... Network
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Configuration for Araknis 920 Series Switches Follow these instructions to configure STP on your switch. If you’re experiencing connectivity issues, read Troubleshooting Spanning Tree (STP) connection issues . Note: You must configure STP globall... Network
Pakedge Routers ERR_SSL_KEY_USAGE_INCOMPATIBLE Provisional Solution Sites that fail with this error likely have a misconfigured certificate. Modern ECDHE_RSA cipher suites use the “digitalSignature” key usage option, while legacy RSA decryption cipher suites use the “... Network
DNS Troubleshooting DNS (Domain Name System) is like a phonebook for the internet. It translates a website's domain name, like google.com , to its IP address so the router can connect you to Google’s services. If you can... Network
Alexa and Control4 alexa-setup-guide-rev-c.pdf alexa-quick-start-guide-rev-b.pdf Q: How do I connect an Amazon Alexa device to my Control4 Smart Home? A: Read the Alexa Quick Start Guide (ctrl4.co/alexa-help) or watch t... Automation
Apple HomeKit and Control4 Apple HomeKit Voice Service Driver Documentation Driver download (missing snippet link) Filename: control4_HomeKit.c4z Supported Functionality The Control4 HomeKit (Siri) integration allows the custom... Automation
Niko and Control4 This suite of drivers enables bi-directional integration of a Niko Home Control system with Control4, supporting the following features: Switched / Dimmed lights Relays Digital Inputs (Contact sensors... Automation
Updating Your Showroom to Control4 X4 Update your Composer Pro to version OS X4 Update your controller to version OS X4 UNREGISTER your showroom controller in Composer In your Showroom OvrC Location, go to Categories Control4 Project Sett... Automation
Dealer of Record Change An improved and refined workflow is now available that removes the onsite requirement for most dealer-of-record changes . One scenario with a brand-new customer and a new dealer will still require an ... Automation