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Control4 squishes some bugs in latest maintenance release for 1.8

Fresh out of the oven, this minor update for folks already on 1.8.2 or some holdouts for Zigbee Pro before 2.0 arrives provides the following:

  • Navigator “loss of focus” issues.
  • Changes to the Black & Decker Kwikset ZigBee-enabled Locks driver and firmware
  • Updated CardAccess device firmware
  • Changes to the Thermostat driver and firmware – improvements for residential heat pump systems
  • iPod dock firmware changes

Contact your dealer and discuss this upgrade with them to make sure it’s for you

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“How do I…” save states using a variable?

Variables provide other programming options not available by using Commands, Conditionals or loops. Today we will talk about how to save states using the ‘device’ and ‘integer’ variables.

In 1.3.2 and later, they have modified programming to include a Set to value. This makes it easier to save the current selected device or its properties so that we can go back and use it later.

This example shows how to save properties of the device. I will be using light levels for this one.


Number Variable Example

  1. Open composer
  2. Click on System Design
  3. Click on My Drivers
  4. Under the Lighting Category double click on the Wireless Dimmer
  5. Under the User Interface Category double click on the 2-Button keypad
  6. Click on Agents
  7. Click on Variables
  8. Click on the New icon
  9. In the Variable Type drop down box select Number
  10. Enter in a meaningful name in the name field.  I named this one savedLightLevel.
  11. Click on the Ok Button
  12. Click on the Programming
  13. Under the events tab select the 2-Button Keypad
  14. Select Button 1 and then select the pressed radio button.
  15. In the actions side click on the Variable you named earlier (in my example it is called savedLightLevel).
  16. Select the radio button Set to Value of and select ‘Room->Light->LIGHT_LEVEL’.
  17. Drag the arrow into the script.
  18. Under the events tab select the 2-Button Keypad
  19. Select Button 2 and then select the pressed radio button.
  20. In the actions side click on Light_LEVEL under the Light you added earlier
  21. Select the radio button Set to Value of and select ‘Variable->savedLightLevel’.
  22. Drag the arrow into the script.

All done!

Credit for this write-up goes to Alan Chow of Convergent Technologies from Austrailia. Thanks for contributing, Alan! If you’re visitng from “down under”, be sure to check out their website.

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ControlUI Updates the iPhone app for Control4 – new languages, bug fixes for 1.8 users – the iPad app is “hot”

ControlUI has posted on the C4Forums that the new update has been approved and is ready to download as a free update to existing app owners (and is the default app for new purchases). Here’s what they have to say:

The latest version of the iPhone / iPod Touch app has been posted to the Apple iTunes App Store for everyone to download and install.

Various defect fixes including but not limited to:
Control4 1.8 version changes.
Duplication of thermostats in certain projects.
Security keypad issues in certain projects.
Portrait to Landscape switching view issues.
Album artwork retrieval issues.
Improvements in camera movie display.
Display of diacritic characters in certain languages.
Device Driver support updates (requires getting an updated version of the Control4 project)

Added new language support including: Afrikaans, Croation, Czech, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish

Also of note is confirmation that they are working on an updated version of the app specifically for Apple’s jumbo iPod touch - the iPad. And no, it’s not just a port, but they are taking advantage of the extra screen real estate. The only information offered at this time? “ps. Just wait till the iPad app – it is hot”. Better put on sunscreen.

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