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Has anyone ever used or currently use Control4? I am thinking of moving to it because I have been referred to it for a while and would like some more feedback from others.
 

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I'm a little late to this but, what would you like to know about Control4? I ran Control4 for 5 years before switching to RTI. I've used Harmony, URC, Control 4 and now RTI.
Control 4 worked great but after 5 years, the remote was getting old. I looked at getting the new Neeo remote but it was more of an add on than a custom programmed remote. That's when I switched over to RTI and their new T4x remote.

Control 4 is very stable and can be programmed to do almost anything you need it too. It can only be installed by a Control4 dealer so you will be married to your programmer for a while when they set it up.

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I've been using the URC MX-890 forever... great room and theater/listening room. Love that it has all the buttons I need to match up with my equipment, and the endless customization. I keep looking for something new, but I just can get use to touchscreen anything. I hate using my phone other than to talk.
 

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The URC MX-890 is a very solid performer for a single room. The problem for me is that they don't do IP control or integrate into my alarm system, lights, etc. I used Control4 and now RTI for whole house automation and URC can not do that. The OP should look at what they want to control and in how many rooms, do they need IP control or 2 way feedback? If the new remote is for a single room with a few components then I think Control4 would be over doing it a URC remote may be a better option and less expensive.
 

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Yep... I see what you mean. I do use my phone to view my alarm system at home, and both my stores... about 40 cameras. However, during the day I have a dedicated 27" display that keeps about 24 cameras viewable all day, and I can access the cameras on any of my computer, which makes them easier to see.

As for IP control... the only thing there is Roon and then the settings on my HTP-1, but have my small laptop for all that... remote would be too small. I mainly use my remote to power stuff up, change inputs and then skip ahead or back, FF/REW, volume, etc... when I'm watching Dish, Roku or movie media on the Panny.

Whole house automation is another level or remote control for sure.
 

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The reason I use IP Control is for the 2 way communication. I have my house divided into 6 zones for audio. With IP control, I can select a room and see what is playing and where the volume is set. In the living room, the remote will show me the volume and what sound mode is playing. For lighting control, the light icons on the remote will glow when the light is turned on so I can see at a glance what lights are on in the house.

I also use a lot of macros that will run multiple commands with the push of one button. An example would be the Theater button. When I press "Theater", the TV turns off, projector turns on, screen drops down, lights turn dark blue and then ramp down over 15 seconds and the receiver switches from output 1 to output 2.
Here is what that screen looks like. The Theater button is the projector icon on the bottom right side.

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I used the NEEO remote prior to Control4 buying them out. It was amazing, until the final firmware update which came about 3 days before the C4 announcement, which removed some functionality, hobbled others, and broke a few things.

The NEEO hardware was incredible. The software was making real progress. I’ve considered a move to Control4 just to get that remote back in hand.

I’ve been using Harmony. It’s.......fine. It does what I need in a single room setup. It’s just not great. It is a step back from where my NEEO was before they kneecapped it.
 
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