Control4 Smart AV & Automation
Control4 is a professional automation platform built around AV control. It excels at unifying your TV, music, lighting, and scenes into a single, reliable interface that the whole family can use.
What Control4 Does Well
Control4 is AV-first. It is designed to make TV, music, and media control simple and unified.
TV & Media Control
Control your TV, Apple TV, satellite box, and streaming devices from one interface.
- One remote for all sources
- Automatic input switching
- IR, IP, and HDMI-CEC integration
One Remote Experience
The whole family uses the same remote. No hunting for multiple devices.
- Physical buttons for reliability
- Consistent behaviour across rooms
- No phone required for daily use
Movie Mode Scenes
Press one button to dim lights, lower shades, and start the projector.
- Scenes combine multiple actions
- Lighting, AV, and climate in sync
- Customised per room or zone
Scalable Automation
Start with a single room and expand over time as needs grow.
- Add rooms without re-programming
- Integrate lighting, security, access
- Supports multi-zone audio
Local Control - No Subscription Required
Core AV and automation functions work entirely on your local network.
The following features operate locally and do not require any ongoing subscription:
- AV Control via Remotes: TV, receivers, media players all controlled from Halo or SR-260.
- Lighting & Scene Control: Keypads, dimmers, and scenes operate on the local network.
- Local App Use: The Control4 app works within your home network without Connect.
- Keypads & Dimmers: Physical switches and dimmers function independently.
OS4 & Control4 Connect
Understanding what requires the cloud subscription and what does not.
Control4 Connect is an optional cloud service from the manufacturer that enables:
- Remote access to your system from outside your home
- Cloud-based voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google)
- Remote notifications and alerts
- When I'm Away / Geo-fencing features
Without Connect, your system still works fully for local control. You simply cannot access it remotely or use certain cloud-dependent features.
Control4 Products We Install
Entry points for single-room AV or whole-home automation.
Core 1 Lite AV Bundle
Focused single-room AV control package.
- Entry-level controller
- Ideal for living rooms or media rooms
- Expandable to whole-home
Halo Remote
Premium handheld remote with physical buttons.
- No phone required
- Instant local response
- Works for the whole family
Control4 Connect is a subscription service provided directly by the manufacturer. It is not a revenue source for us. We recommend it only when remote access or cloud features are genuinely useful for your situation.
Many clients operate their systems entirely locally with no ongoing subscription costs beyond standard maintenance.
Interested in Control4?
We design and install Control4 systems focused on AV control and practical automation that works for the whole family.