Archive for January, 2010
How to enable remote access for your Control4 iPhone app over 3G – impress your friends or annoy family without even being home.
Last Updated on Thursday, 29 April 2010 04:25 Written by Cody Tuesday, 19 January 2010 11:38
Port forwarding is currently the best way to access a system (and its cameras) remotely. This will work from any WiFi or 3G connection inside or outside the home. Here’s a summary of the process. If you’re not familiar with port forwarding, more info about the concept is here and detailed instructions for most routers can be found here.
In your Router’s configuration:
1. Forward all traffic on ports 5020 (this is for communication with Director) and 80 (this is for art work which is delivered via http) to your Director’s LAN IP address (the controller running Director should have a static IP address on your LAN)
2. Note the WAN IP address of your router (If you can get a static IP address from your ISP, it would be more reliable. Otherwise, you may have to check it periodically.)
In the Contro4 My House app on the iPhone/Touch,
1. go to Info -> Director
2. Click on “Add…”
3. Enter your router’s WAN IP address and name it (e.g. Remote
Access)
4. Click “Connect”
5. Update the project (it’s faster to do this when you are on the LAN)
Additionally, Control communication is over port 5020. HTTP communication for the artwork is over port 80. Rhapsody is over port 5555, but I’m not sure you’ll be able to get this remotely.
All of those ports must be forwarded to the IP address of your controller if you want artwork & Rhapsody in addition to control.
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Need a NAS? Netgear is offering rebates on the ReadyNAS Duo line until 3/31/10
Last Updated on Sunday, 28 March 2010 11:48 Written by Cody Sunday, 10 January 2010 11:48
NETGEAR is offering some nice rebates on their ReadyNAS Duo products through 3-31-10.
RND2000 – ReadyNAS Duo (Diskless) $50 rebate
RND2150 – ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB) $75 rebate
RND2110 – ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 1000 GB) $100 rebate
RND2120 – ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 2000 GB) $150 rebate
RND2210 – ReadyNAS Duo (2 x 1000 GB) $150 rebate
Click the link below for the PDF form from Netgear via Rebateplace.com
http://www.rebateplace.com/forms/16144.pdf
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Control4’s Energy Management System 100 talks to smart meters via Zigbee, nags you when you’re not being “greenâ€.
Last Updated on Sunday, 28 March 2010 11:49 Written by Cody Saturday, 9 January 2010 11:49
Our friends at cnet have had a chance to see Control4′s EMS 100 in action. At this time, it doesn’t appear to integrate into existing Control4 systems, but if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck we’re sure it won’t be long before there’s a flavor that does. Interestingly enough, the article mentions that Control4 and utilities are rolling them out in trials now, and that the technology could be embedded into TVs and that Control4 is considering selling this product directly to consumers. Like a gateway drug into the world of Control4.
Click past the break for the full details and a nifty video.
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10429943-269.html
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