Using the Search tab

Thousands of third-party device drivers are supported in the device driver database. Drivers that are not in the local database can be found in the online database, if they are available. Use the Search tab to search for and add device drivers to the project tree that do not appear in the My Drivers list.

Certified and non-certified drivers are available. Look for the certification icon to the right of the driver in the list. Certified drivers appear at the top of the list if you search under manufacturer > all certified.

Note: Due to the large quantity of drivers in the database, Control4 has not validated every device driver provided. If you experience limited functionality using any device driver provided by Control4, please report the limitations to Control4 Technical Support. To report defects or enhancements, please contact Control4 (phone: 1-888-400-4072 or email: [email protected]).

Read “Purpose of device drivers” and “Adding items to the Project Tree” in Composer Pro Getting Started first to understand how to create and populate the project tree for a project.

To find a device driver using Search:

  1. Install and connect the physical devices that need to be added to the Composer Pro project.
  1. In the project tree, click the room to add the driver to.
  1. In the System Design view, click the Search tab in the Items pane.
  1. From the project tree, select the room where the device resides.
  1. In the Search tab, select the device type from the Device Types filter.
  2. Select the manufacturer from the Manufacturers filter.
  3. Drag the driver to the project tree, or double-click the device driver to add it the project tree.
  • [search text field]—Type the text to search for here. You can use the drop-down menu to select terms that were previously typed.
  • Local (default)—The Local checkbox lets you view device drivers stored on your local database.
  • Online—The Online checkbox lets you view and download drivers from the online database.
  • Certified Only—This checkbox specifies that only Control4-Certified drivers will appear in the search results.
  • Device Types—Lets you select the device type (proxy), for example, AV Switch (includes audio switches), Blinds, CD, Disc Changer (includes DVD and CD Changers), DVD, Light, Receiver, Satellite (includes DVRs), Cable TV, Television, Thermostat, Tuner, VCR and more.
  • Manufacturers—Lets you select the manufacturer.
  • Sort by—Lets you select the order that search results are displayed.
  • Results—Detailed search results appear, including the manufacturer, model, and driver location.
  1. Configure the device by setting up the connections (Network and/or Control/AV tabs). See “Connecting and verifying devices” for details.