Designing the Control4 system

Become familiar with the Control4 Composer Pro design options before you start to build your first project and project tree. The project tree represents the hierarchy of locations (sites, buildings, floors, and rooms) AND devices in each room. You will add all types of controllable devices to the Control4 system, including audio/video, multi-room audio, lighting, motorization, sensors, relays, and more.

Here are some sections that might interest you as you prepare to design a system:

• “Introduction to Designing a Control4 System”

• “Ways to Create a Project in Composer”

• “Purpose of Device Drivers”

• “Adding Items to the Project Tree”

• “Using Composer Views to Build a Project”

In most cases, it’s good to make a list of the actual devices to be used in the project, the manufacturer and the model number. You will need this information as you build the project. Also, before you start, create a plan for your project.

Tip: It might be worth your while to check out some cool project management programs called "Smart Office" and "Control Integration" by Simply Reliable. These products help you manage your projects, from creating home automation proposals to integration of devices, into a Composer project. There's also a service called Blackwire Designs (blackwiredesigns.com) that can help with design and networking infrastructure.