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It’s the app you’ve been waiting for! The Control4® MyHome Android app is now available for download! The Control4® MyHome Android app allows you to interact with their Control4 systems from the convenience of your Android smartphone or tablet. As with other MyHome apps, customers get the familiar Control4 user interface to control lighting, temperature, music, movies, security and more.

Control4 MyHome requires a license that is available only from Control4 Dealers.

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The Control4 MyHome Android app has been through extensive Beta testing with over 250 Control4 Dealers!

Product Info

Control4® MyHome Device License: A device license provides authorization on one (1) device.

Control4® MyHome Site License: A site license enables functionality on multiple devices at a single location. The licenses can be activated on any supported platform, including Android, iPhone, iPad, or on a PC or Mac.

System Requirements

• Control4® MyHome – Site/Device License.

• Control4 system running software OS 2.1.1 or later.

• Android OS 2.1 – 3.2 and a device with 480 x 320 or greater screen size.

FAQ

When will the app be available?

The Contro4 MyHome Android app release is December 14, 2011.

What version of the Control4 OS software is required to support the MyHome Android app?

The MyHome Android app requires Control4 OS 2.1.1 or later.

What Android operating systems are supported with the MyHome Android app?

The minimum operating system is Android 2.1. The MyHome Android app has been tested on devices running Android operating systems 2.1 through 3.2.

Where do I download the MyHome Android app?

The MyHome Android app is available as a free download from the Android Market. Alternatively, you can also find the app on the Amazon Appstore for Android (required location for download for Kindle Fire); however, at the time of this release, the app has been submitted to Amazon for testing and is awaiting approval so it may not be available immediately.

When will My Home Android app run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)?

Numerous popular device manufacturers have announced the intention to upgrade to Android 4.0 but time frames vary greatly. To date, we have been unable to test the MyHome Android app on physical hardware running Android 4.0 due to a lack of availability, although the application does run under emulation on desktop development systems. Control4 will provide information and a date for our Android 4.0 upgrade as soon as the app has been tested and meets our quality standards. Currently, Android 2.2 and 2.3 account for over 85% of all devices in the marketplace today.

Will the MyHome Android app work on Amazon’s Kindle Fire or the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet?

We have tested the application on a Kindle Fire and the app provides the same support as on other Android devices and is supported with this release. The app will be published on the Amazon Appstore to simplify the installation. Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet is NOT supported at this time due to issues encountered during testing.

Is there a list of supported devices for MyHome Android?

As of December 2011, Control4 has tested the app on the following Android devices. This is not a guarantee of support, but a short list of devices that have been used with the complete feature set in the app.

Smartphones

•    Motorola Droid 1, 2, 3, X, Bionic

•    Samsung Infuse

•    HTC Evo, Inspire

Tablets

•    Motorola Xoom

•    Samsung Galaxy 7”

•    Asus Transformer

•    Sony SGPT111US

•    Kindle Fire

What core features are supported in the MyHome apps?

The table below highlights core features and functionality that are supported—or not supported—in each of the MyHome apps.

Are there experience differences in the MyHome apps compared to the Flash-based navigators?

The core difference between the traditional Flash-based Navigator (in-wall, on-screen, portable) and the MyHome apps is customization. The Flash-based Navigators provide rich room-by-room customization and the ability to hide functionality. The MyHome apps do not provide this same level of customization, including removing icons for various features. As shown above, the MyHome apps for iPhone, iPad, or Android do not support 4Store apps.

Are there any features or functionality that won’t be available in the MyHome app for Android when it launches?

Below are a few known issues in the launch version of the Android app that you should consider. All of these issues will be addressed in a future release(s).

•    Home> App does not start up in default room—room that the driver is placed in. After launching the app for the first time, change the room. Future app startups should remember the last room used.

•    Listen> Queue view: Can’t save current queue as Rhapsody playlist.

•    Listen> Android app does not support iPod proxy handling and third-party drivers using it. This might result display and sort inconsistencies in the information presented (e.g., Sonos, Roko, etc.).

•    Listen> Receiver does not display list of surround sound modes.

•    Lighting> Proper ordering of lights and lighting scenes is not supported at this time. With the initial release, lighting and lighting scenes are displayed alphabetically by room and by device name in each room.

•    Lighting> Lights and lighting scenes are visible in a room, even if they are hidden in other Navigators.

Does the MyHome Android app support any languages other than English?

The initial release of the MyHome Android app is English only. It is anticipated that language support will be available in Q1 2012.