How to switch Control4 or smart home installer
What to do if your Control4 or smart home installer disappears: how a new dealer takes over the system, and what a takeover survey covers.
Smart lighting in a listed or period home
Adding smart lighting to a listed or period home: listed building consent, wireless controls and protecting historic fabric. Not legal advice.
How to plan lighting scenes, room by room
A practical guide to planning lighting scenes: what a scene is, how many each room needs, what to put on each keypad, and the mistakes to avoid.
Lutron Ketra and tunable white lighting at home
What Lutron Ketra is, how tunable white lighting works, which Lutron systems control it in the UK, and where it makes the biggest difference at home.
Lutron keypads explained: Palladiom, Alisse and more
Palladiom, Alisse, Aviena, Vierti, seeTouch and Pico: what each Lutron keypad looks like, which UK system it needs, and how to choose one.
Why a Control4 smart home depends on its network
Control4 needs a wired network to set up and runs best on Ethernet. What your network has to do, where Araknis and OvrC fit, and how to get it right.
Upgrading an older Control4 system
Can an older Control4 system be upgraded to OS 3 or X4? Which controllers, touchscreens and keypads are still supported, and what an upgrade involves.
Control4 scenes: everyday automations worth setting up
Control4 scenes set lights, blinds, music, heating and security with one press. The everyday scenes and automations worth setting up, room by room.
Control4 vs Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home
Control4 vs Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home: how they differ, how they work together, and when a DIY smart home is enough. An installer’s honest guide.
What is Control4 and how does it work?
Control4 runs your lighting, heating, AV, blinds and security from one app, remote and keypads. What it is, who makes it and how it works in plain English.