Specifications

Composer Pro Getting Started

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Getting Started

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Follow these guidelines to get started:

1. Create a system specification, and refer to it so you can answer these questions.

Tip: You can use the

Control4 Installation Planning Worksheet we've prepared for you to assist

you with your configuration planning. After you log in to the Dealer portal, you can find the

worksheet in Support > Product Information at the bottom of the ‘Accessories’ list.

a. What does the home have?

Any there any outer buildings, for example a detached garage, that will be automated? All

buildings to be automated must be included in the project.

x How many floors are there in each building? For example, the house has three (3) floors

and a basement; the garage has one (1) floor.

x What rooms are on each floor? For example, the third floor of the house has one (1)

Master Bedroom and two (2) other bedrooms. The third floor also has one (1) Master

Bath and one (1) Main Bath.

b. Which Control4 devices are or will be installed in each room (include manufacturers and

model numbers)?

c. Which third-party devices are or will be installed in each room (include manufacturers and

model numbers)?

d. If any of these devices has a choice of power sources, indicate how the device will be

powered: AC, Power Over Ethernet (POE), or batteries.

e. If any of these devices has communication options, indicate how each device will

communicate with the Controller (how the device will be controlled): Ethernet, WiFi, ZigBee

Pro, IR, serial, contact, or relay.

2. Install and connect the Control4 devices as described in the Installation Guide that ships with

each device.

Tip: There’s a link to Control4 documents on the Control4 web site also from the section

"Installing Devices" in the Composer Pro User Guide.

3. Install and connect all third-party devices, such as audio-video devices, door contacts, and

security panels, as described in the installation guide that ships with each device.

4. Connect the Control4 Controller and your PC to the home network via an Ethernet connection.