Composer Home Edition
Personalize Your Control4 System
With Composer Home Edition (HE), users can manage and personalize their Control4 system. This software enables the creation of custom lighting scenes, management of media libraries, generation of email notifications, and remote access to the home from any internet connection worldwide. Composer Home Edition empowers users to take control of all home technology, simplifying daily life.
This offering is part of the Control4 vision to bring the benefits of a truly automated home to more people through affordable, easy-to-install, and user-friendly solutions.
[Description of software interface screenshots: The software displays various system components like media, DVD collections, monitoring status, temperature controls, and lighting settings, allowing for detailed configuration and management.]
Features and Benefits
Personalize Your Control4 System
- Set LED colors on lights and keypads, ideal for seasonal or holiday themes.
- Configure the dimming speed and default levels for Control4 Wireless Dimmers.
- Schedule operations for the Control4 Wireless Thermostat.
- Program the A, B, C, and D buttons on the Control4 System Remote Control for quick access to functions.
Easily Manage Your Digital Music and Your DVD Collections
- Import an entire music collection from a computer, external hard drive, or MP3 player into the Control4 system.
- Add custom cover art to compilation CDs or automatically download music cover art.
- Scan a complete DVD collection from a multi-disc changer to automatically import cover art and movie information.
- Create home-wide music playlists and assign them to keypad buttons for one-touch playback.
Configure Your Home Using Intelligent Agents
- Utilize Media Scenes to synchronize music playback across multiple rooms, treating them as a single audio zone and linking audio source selection and control.
- Employ the Email Notification agent to receive alerts for specific home events, such as an open garage door, a basement water leak, or security system status changes (armed/disarmed).
- Create and customize Lighting Scenes for specific needs, such as a "movie lighting" scene to dim lights for viewing or an "All Off" scene to turn off all home lights simultaneously at night.
- Use the Scheduler to automate events, like turning on porch lights, based on date, time of day, or local sunrise/sunset times.
- Design custom Wakeup scenes that gradually increase lights and adjust temperature to preferred levels each morning, accompanied by favorite music.
Composer Home Edition Includes
A one-year subscription to Control4's 4Sight Internet Services, enabling users to monitor and control their home from any internet-connected device worldwide.
Technical Specifications
Composer Home Edition requires a pre-installed Control4 system, including a controller, interface device(s), and system software, installed by an authorized Control4 Dealer or Retailer.
Model Number
- C4-CHE-13X
Included with Composer Home Edition
- Composer Home Edition software
- 1 year subscription for Control4's 4Sight Internet Services
Hardware and Software System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP and Service Pack 2 (Home or Professional)
- 500 Mhz processor or higher
- 256 MB RAM
- 80 MB Hard Disk space
- Video card and monitor supporting resolution of 1024x768 or higher
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft.NET 1.1 and Support Pack 1 (Installation automatically launched from Composer Home Edition install)
- TCP/IP-based home network to connect PC to Control4 controller hardware
- TCP/IP-based home network connection (DSL/Cable Modem, router, or switch) to Internet
Related Control4 Products
Included with Composer Home Edition:
- 1 year subscription for Control4's 4Sight Internet Services
