What's new in this release

New features in Composer Pro 3.3.1

Z-Wave enabled on CORE 3 and 5 controllers

The CORE 3 and CORE 5 controllers, added in OS 3.3.0, come with a built-in Z-Wave chip that is supported in OS 3.3.1.

Recently Played agent

The new Recently Played agent enables easier and faster access to music by prominently displaying stations, tracks, playlists, and albums that were recently played in mobile app and touchscreen navigators on the Listen page.

Default Wallpapers for OS 3.3.1

Beginning with OS 3.3.1, a vibrant blue wallpaper is the new default for Control4 interfaces along with two additional vibrant wallpapers

 

New features in Composer Pro 3.3.0

CORE controllers

Composer Pro 3.3.0 includes support for CORE 1, CORE 3, and CORE 5 controllers. Learn more about CORE controllers.

Color agent and native Color Wheel support

Color presets are created in the Color agent. Color and brightness support added to advanced lighting scenes. Learn more in the Tech Community.

Remote connection improvements

Connecting to a remote system supports Favorites, searching accounts, and recent accounts. See Connecting using Remote Access.

Other Composer Pro improvements

See more details on these improvements in the OS 3.3.0 Release Notes.

  • Lighting Defaults Apply To... allows you to set lighting styles to multiple devices at once

  • Connection Filters now include lighting scenes

  • Brightness Presets and Button Connections for lighting devices

  • Hot Keys for Project Tree view in System Design

 

 

New features in Composer Pro 3.2.4

MultiDisplay Manager agent

The MultiDisplay Manager agent allows control of multiple displays and audio sources from a simple, single-page user interface. See Using the MultiDisplay Manager agent

New features in Composer Pro 3.2.3

EQ controls in Navigator

Equalizer settings can be enabled and fine tuned by the user. See Enable Equalizer Settings.

Enhanced Remote Connections

Enhanced Remote Connections are enabled automatically and retroactively support systems back to OS 3.0. The enhanced connections use the same fast connection method used for remote mobile devices and allow remote access from Composer Pro almost immediately. More information on Enhanced Remote Connections can be found in the OS 3.2.3 Release Notes.

Driver Search improvements

Driver Search interface has been updated and improvements added for partial word searches, like model numbers. By default, optional filters are hidden under an Advanced button. The filters can be shown if the Advanced button is left open, showing Category, Type, Manufacturer, and Control Method.

Connection Filters

To improve productivity and simplify the process of making connections, a new filtering feature is added to the bottom right pane in the Connections view. You can narrow the list of devices using search text, rooms, and connection status. See Connection Filters.

Feedback Menu

Provide direct feedback to product managers, as well as see and upvote suggestions from other partners. See .

Productivity Folder

A new folder in My Drivers contains productivity drivers that are useful in almost every project. View Drivers included in the Productivity Folder in the Tech Community.

Lighting Keypad Widget

When adding the first light to a new project, a window opens and allows you to set the default lighting properties, including button styles, alignment, font size, and color. See How to Set up Lighting Default Button Styles in the Tech Community.

New features in Composer Pro 3.2.2

Zigbee Health

Zigbee Health provides two new diagnostic views: Dashboard and Devices. The Dashboard shows the overall state of the Zigbee network and provides suggestions on improving its health. The Devices view gives detailed insight into each Zigbee device, including signal strength, to and from route failures, boot counts, and more. Access this feature from Tools menu > Zigbee Health. See Zigbee Health

Device Logs

This command provides an easy way to download logs for a controller, touchscreen, Triad One, or I/O Extender identified in a system. Device Logs works over both local and remote Composer connections. Access this feature from Tools menu > Device Logs.

Ambient Light Sensor: Source and Followers

A lighting device such as a dimmer, switch, or keypad can be designated as the Ambient Light Sensor Source device for its room. All other lighting devices with button backlighting can be configured to adjust their backlighting according to updates from the Ambient Light Sensor Source for consistent button backlighting across multiple devices. See Device settings for Configurable Keypads.

New features in Composer Pro 3.2

Support for Control4 Chime Video Doorbell

Introducing the Control4 Chime Video Doorbell, the first video doorbell designed specifically for the smart home. With Chime, see and talk to visitors at the door right from the Control4 mobile app or touchscreen. While communicating with someone on the porch, you can simultaneously disarm the alarm, turn on the lights, and invite your guests in—all from the Control4 user interface. See the OS 3.2 Release Notes.

Support for Control4 T4 Touchscreen

The new line of T4 touchscreens is excellent for intercom and viewing security cameras. Their 1920 x 1200 high-resolution screens provide a finely detailed image from the new Control4 Chime Video Doorbell and HD security cameras. See the OS 3.2.1 Release Notes.

New features in Composer Pro 3.1.3

Access agent improvements

The Access agent has been greatly improved to add individual profiles so each interface can receive its own access permission. New features inside the Access agent include locking media sharing, locking or hiding Lighting page filters, and a screen lock feature. Use the Identity agent to define a user profile, use the Access agent to define the access restrictions, and the UI Configuration agent to apply the profile to each interface. See Example: Use the Access agent for more information.

Virtual Director in Composer Pro 3.1.3

Composer Pro 3.1.3 now supports connecting to prior versions of Virtual Director. Go to Tools, OS Management Packages, select the appropriate package, and click Update. Composer Pro may need to restart during this process. When you next connect to Virtual System, Composer Pro will present you with a list of Virtual Director versions to choose from.

New features in Composer Pro 3.1.1

Removal of system default password

With the release of OS 3.1.1, the default system password has been removed on systems running OS 3.1.1 and newer to improve system security.

  • Network Tools has been removed as a standalone app because it relied on connecting using the old default password. The same functionality is available in Connections > Network and the Network Tools menu option redirects Composer Pro to Connections > Network.
  • Dealers no longer need to enter a system password.
  • Terminal access to controllers is only available through Composer Pro (either remote or local) by right-clicking on the device on the Project Tree within the System Design or Connection views, or within System Manager.
  • Composer Media Edition has been discontinued because it relied on connecting using the old default password.

New features in Composer Pro 3.1

Composer Pro Version Independence

With the release of Composer Pro 3.1, Composer Pro now connects to Director running on the primary controller through a set of versioned APIs. The change allows ComposerPro to connect to any controller running OS 3 or newer. But most importantly, Composer Pro can now be released independently from Control4 OS releases which clears the path to accelerated enhancements, features, and fixes to Composer software. See Composer Pro Version Independence

Zigbee mesh selection on Identify Device page

There is a new workflow for dealers working in multi-mesh environments to choose a Zigbee mesh before identifying a device. Also, Zigbee mesh selection window shows device node count, and has a link to the Zigbee design guidelines.

Expanding Intercom Anywhere

OS 3.1 includes support for third-party door stations and MDU systems with the Intercom Anywhere app. Change in Composer Pro include:

  • Use of EA-5 and CA-10 controllers as communication server hardware
  • Ability to configure the communication server from the Communication agent in Composer Pro
  • Support for using custom buttons to enable users to lock or unlock a door, unlock a gate, or turn on a light.

Note: Communication Server Lite and Communication Server Pro continue to be supported.

Additional changes

  • The Zigbee Configuration tab in Project Properties now has a column for IP address of Zigbee servers and ZAPs.
  • The Migration Wizard has been updated to support the CA-10 Automation Controller and to resolve issues with failed migrations.
  • Print support has been added to the Detective Suite.
  • Manage Drivers now remembers sorting state and column.
  • In order to add flexibility to viewing options in the System Design Device Tree, you can now right-click to collapse devices.
  • The Composer Pro icon has been updated to display correctly in the Windows Start menu.

New features in Composer Pro 3.0

Upgrade Advisor

Composer Pro 3.0 will help you determine which drivers, products, and agents are compatible when updating a project to OS 3.0. Connect to the project to be updated with Composer Pro 3.0 to start the Upgrade Advisor. See Upgrade Report.

Composer Pro Auto Update

Be sure to always have the latest version of Composer Pro with Auto Update. With this new feature, Composer Pro checks for a new version every time it is opened. If a new version is found, Composer Pro will give you the opportunity to download and install the latest version. Go to Help >> Check For Updates >> Check for versions of Composer at Startup. See Updating Composer Pro.

Programming Controls

With Composer Pro 3.0, additional programming controls (Else, And, Or, Break, Stop, and Delay) are now at your fingertips. Enjoy a more efficient programming experience and don’t forget to comment your programming by using the new Comment programming control. The days of forgetting why you did what you did are over. See Programming with Delay, Stop, Break, Or, And, and Else commands.

Device visibility display order--Apply to All

You can now change the device visibility and display order of your devices--and apply those settings to multiple rooms (or all of them) at once. See Change the order and visibility of devices

UI Configuration - Wallpaper

In Composer Pro 3.0, add the images your customers really want to see in their touch screens and mobile app (Android and iOS) by using the updated UI Configuration Agent. Now, you can upload those beautiful images your customers love creating a personalized experience. See Using the UI Configuration agent

Media Sessions Agent

The new Media Sessions agent allows you to configure important volume settings for the master volume slider and have volume and mute control for active media sessions from the agent. See Using the Media Sessions agent.

New Programming Summary

In Composer Pro 3.0, go to any room in System Design and review all the programming that has been created for that room. Click on a device and see even more details about the programming that has been created for the device. See all the programming information right from the System Design tab including When >> Then sequences created by your customers. See Room Summary in System Design view.