Finally, Smart Home Control That Adapts to Your Life

Smart home control should be exactly that—smart. Yet, how many times have you wished your system could adapt more easily to your changing needs? That's about to change with Control4's new X4 system update, and at Show and Tell AV, we're excited about the additional empowerment it will deliver to Bountiful homeowners. Is this just another interface update? Sure, it is, but beyond that, it will change how you interact with your Control4 system. The new X4 puts your entire home's control within easy reach while making it incredibly simple to customize automations on the fly. Want your spa heated and ready when you pull into the driveway? Or need to adjust your morning routine for the changing Utah seasons? X4 lets you create and fine-tune these automations yourself right from the intuitive new dashboard. Read on for more details. 

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A New Command Center

Nobody likes digging through complicated menus or jumping between screens to dim a light or turn on the audio system. X4's completely redesigned interface consolidates all the important stuff into an intelligent home screen that actually matches how you use your home. Monitor your entire security camera system, adjust whole-home audio, or fine-tune your climate controls—all from a single, elegant view. Customizable widgets, much like the advanced ones now available on smartphone interfaces, allow users to personalize their home view. You can resize, rearrange, and otherwise customize your home screen to manage what’s important to you. It’s not a system that feels like it was designed by engineers for engineers; the modern, minimalist design puts the controls you actually use front and center. Perhaps more importantly, you can organize controls by rooms and activities rather than just devices. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or settling in for a quiet evening, every control you need for that situation is right where you want it.

Real-World Usefulness

Here are some examples of how the new system becomes more useful in your daily life. Let's say you're heading home from a long day of skiing at Snowbird. Thanks to X4’s extensive Apple Homekit integration, you can use CarPlay or Siri to tell your Control4 system to start warming up the spa, set the perfect lighting, and queue up your favorite relaxation playlist. By the time you pull into your Bountiful driveway, everything is ready for your après-ski wind-down.

The new Routines feature puts even more customization power at your fingertips. Unlike rigid pre-programmed scenes, Routines lets you easily adjust automation timing and actions directly from the Control4 app. Maybe you want the window shades to open a bit later as winter approaches, or you'd like to add your new smart appliances to your "Good Morning" scene. With X4, these adjustments take seconds, and no service call to us is needed. We'll miss you calling, though. 

Ready for the Future

With X4, Control4 is using Control4 Connect to keep your system up to date. Connect is the successor to 4Sight and offers remote access to your Control4 system and unique features like Intercom. The Connect subscription will also deliver software fixes and updates to keep your system secure and up-to-date with the latest devices and features.

Are you ready for home automation that offers all the advantages of professional installation with the ease of use and customization you expect? Control4 X4 will be available early in 2025, so now is the perfect time to plan for it. Contact us here or start a chat below—we look forward to telling you more!