Configure System Remote Control SR-250

Use the System Design and Connections views to add and identify this device.

Ensure that the system remote control SR-250 is installed as directed in the Control4 System Remote Control SR-250 Setup Guide available on the Dealer Portal.

To add and configure an SR-250:

  1. To add the driver and identify the device see “How to add devices to a project.” Ensure that the System Remote Control SR-250 driver is added to the project tree.
  1. (Optional) To configure the properties, click System Design.
  1. In the project tree, select the System Remote Control object.
  1. View and change the properties in the Properties pane. 

    2. Note: Press any button on the SR-250 to display the configurable property values in the Properties pane.

    Tip: You can also change most of these settings on the SR-250 using Info > Config. 

    Modifiable properties include:

    • Screen Backlight—Lets you set the light level of the screen's backlight. Select a percentage from 0 (Off) to 100 (full brightness). The default is 100%. Click Set Level.
    • Keypad Backlight—Lets you set the light level of the keypad's backlight. Select a percentage from 0 (Off) to 100 (full brightness). The default is 100%. Click Set Level.
    • Sleep Mode—Lets you set how long the remote control stays awake after no activity. The default setting is five seconds, but can be extended to 60 seconds. Select Wake on movement to wake the SR-250 up when moved.
    • Batteries—Lets you view the battery level (strength in %) of your remote.
    • Enable Recharge Station—Check this box if you received a Remote Recharging Station with a remote. This feature updates your existing remote to recognize the new rechargeable battery.
    • Network—Lets you view the remote’s Zigbee channel, gateway, MAC address and firmware version.
    • Channel—Displays your Zigbee channel (1-15), which should match the Zigbee channel set for the controller.
    • Gateway—Displays the MAC address of the Zigbee server (usually your controller unless you specify otherwise).
    • MAC—Displays the remote's own MAC address.
    • Firmware Version—Displays the current firmware version of the remote.
    • Watch/Listen Button Behavior—If you select one of the options below, the following action occurs when you press the Watch button.
    • No Action—If you select this option and you press the Watch button, nothing happens. This option can be tied to programming a button (see the section below).
    • Select Most Recently Used Device—Lists the last three devices (for example, DVD player, media player, TV).
    • Show Device List—Lists the source device of the selection.
  1. (Conditional) Change Zigbee Channel: If you need to change the Zigbee channel to match the controller’s channel or to improve reception, do the following on the system remote control SR-250. 

    2. If the system remote control is NOT identified, follow these steps:

    1. Press buttons 2, 4, 8, 6, #, *, and then press the List button (in that order) to get into Edit mode.
    1. Use the up or down arrows to pick the Zigbee channel.
    2. Press Select to change the Zigbee channel.
    1. Press CNCL to exit Edit mode. 

    If the system remote control IS identified, follow these steps:

    1. Press the List button once or twice to display the menu options.
    1. Press buttons 2, 4, 8, 6, #, * and then press the List button (in that order) to get into Edit mode.
    2. Use the up or down arrows to pick a Zigbee channel.
    3. Press Select to change the Zigbee channel.
    4. Press CNCL to exit Edit mode.