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Upgrade to Control4’s sensational new X4 platform – it’s like getting a whole new system

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Years in the making, Control4 just released X4, their latest operating system, and it was worth the wait. X4 brings a stunning, refreshed interface with enhanced functions like customizable routines, better Apple integration including with CarPlay and improved Intercom Anywhere. Let’s take a look at these one by one.
A New User Interface: X4 provides a cleaner and streamlined interface for touchscreens, mobile apps, and remotes.
Personalized Home Views: You can now organize rooms and controls exactly how you want them — faster access, fewer taps. Want a screen with just your shades and climate controls for the primary bedroom suite? You got it.
Enhanced Apple Integration: Deeper integration with Apple devices, including iPhones, Macs, Apple CarPlay, and Siri.
Improved Ecosystem Support: The new OS provides better integration with energy management tools, surveillance systems, and garage controls, plus improved camera feeds.
Intercom Anywhere 2.0: Enhanced video intercom and push notifications make X4 a better fit for busy households and smart security setups.
Future-Proofing: X4 is built to support new C4 controllers, new drivers, and other upcoming platform evolutions, ensuring your system stays current.
Major platform upgrades come out only once or twice a decade. Get a new system without changing your system! Contact us today.

Integrating Smart Lighting and Surveillance Cameras

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We can program specific lighting scenes or actions to be triggered when Luma cameras detect certain events via your Control4 system. This integration offers enhanced security by providing proactive lighting responses and immediate alerts based on intelligent surveillance detection. The system can be programmed for various scenarios, like deterring unwanted visitors by flashing lights or creating a “mockupancy” mode to simulate presence while you’re away.
For example, you can set exterior lights to automatically illuminate the area when a person is detected approaching your door after dusk. You can also configure the system to trigger interior lights when someone enters a specific room or zone monitored by a Luma camera. Brilliant!

The benefits of AI Cameras for your home

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Luma AI surveillance cameras, utilize artificial intelligence for advanced object detection and event analysis, enhance security for your home like never before. These cameras can differentiate between people, vehicles, and other objects, reducing false alarms and enabling more targeted responses. Luma Insights further extends these capabilities, integrating with Control4 systems for features like real-time alerts, instant access to footage, and customizable notification settings.
BENEFITS:
1. Object Detection Luma cameras utilize AI to identify and classify objects, such as humans, vehicles, and non-motorized vehicles, leading to more accurate event detection.
2. Reduced False Notifications
By distinguishing between different types of motion, the AI algorithms minimize false alerts, ensuring users are notified only about relevant events.
3.  Smart Event Analytics
AI-enabled smart event analytics allow for precise event filtering and notifications, enabling users to quickly access and share key moments captured by the system.
4. Active Deterrence
Some Luma models offer active deterrence features, such as built-in lights and alarms, which can be triggered by AI-detected events to deter potential intruders.
5. Remote Management and Control
Our ROYALcare platform allows for remote configuration, monitoring, and management of cameras, including adjusting image settings, setting up recordings, and accessing live feeds.
6. Seamless Integration
Luma cameras integrate seamlessly with Control4 systems, offering a unified platform for surveillance and home automation.