User guide

Composer Pro User Guide

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• Network—The current channel, gateway, MAC address and firmware version of the selected

Dimmer or Switch. These boxes are not editable. To configure a 3-way Switch, see

“Configuring Lights for 3-Way.”

2.5 Configuring Devices

The following sections provide steps for configuring Control4

devices. Configuration can mean

anything from identifying the device to the network to configuring an option in the device.

2.5.1 Guidelines for Configuring Devices

Using the Interviewer method or Composer Pro, you can add a Control4-supported device driver or a

third-party driver to an existing project any time. See "Using the Interviewer Wizard to Build a Project"

or "Using Composer Views to Build a Project" in the Composer Pro Getting Started.

Note: Some devices also require a free app from the Control4 4Store; for example, to take full

advantage of Black & Decker KwikSet SmartCode lock management in a Touch Screen, MyHome

app, or On-Screen Navigator, you can download their free app. See the 4Store sections in the

Control4 System User Guide for details.

For general guidelines about adding devices using the My Drivers tab, the Search tab, or the Online

Database, see the following sections.

2.5.2 Configuring Third-Party Devices

Use the Control4

Composer Pro System Design and Connections views to configure third-party

devices using third-party device drivers.

Samples of third-party drivers and products have been described in previous releases of the

Composer Pro User Guide. Due to the difficulty of upkeep, however, Control4 is no longer

documenting detailed information about these devices and drivers, although they are still supported in

a Control4 system. Go to the products’ websites for details.

Refer to previous versions of the documentation (Release 1.8 and earlier) for some third-party

instructions; for example, Thermostats, Pool Controllers and security systems. The same basic steps

apply to third-party drivers as with Control4 devices.

To configure a third-party device:

1. Start Composer and connect to a Director.

2. Click System Design.

3. Locate and add the device to the project tree as described in “Using My Drivers or Search Tabs”

or “Using the Online Database to Search for Drivers.”

4. Identify the device to the Control4 system.

2.5.3 Using My Drivers or Search Tabs

Use the Control4

Composer Pro System Design view, My Drivers or Search tabs to locate and add

device drivers to the project tree.