Meet the New Control4 OS 3: What You Need to Know
Discover the New Features of Control4’s Latest Home Automation System
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In case you missed the news last month, Control4 has unleashed a beautiful, brand-new operating system: OS 3. With an elegant appearance and helpful new features, OS 3 makes every interaction with your home automation system simplified and personalized. Whether you already have a Control4 system in your Northbrook-area home or you’re new to Control4 home automation, continue reading to learn how the Control4’s newest operating system can bring relaxation, convenience, and fun to your northern Illinois living space.
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New to Control4?
Control4 is one of the world’s leading home automation platforms that enables you to effortlessly manage your smart home’s devices from one universal interface. With a smartphone, tablet, universal remote or even a voice-command speaker, you can turn on all of your home’s lights at once, control music in every room, and check security cameras. With presets like “Morning” and “Night,” your home can automatically adjust the temperature, blinds, indoor and exterior lights at just the press of a button. On your way home late at night? Right from your smartphone, you can turn on the first-floor lights before the car is in the driveway. Control4 is a smart way to save energy, time, and peace of mind.
The New Features
Control4’s new OS 3 offers an evolved and smooth interface with larger icons that are easier to see from far away. With the “Favorites” feature, you can put the most frequently used icons on the main dashboard screen and save favorite rooms to the top of the list. Screens are now customizable with wallpapers, and new OS 3 icons represent the active state of your devices. That way, you can instantly see if the garage door is open, fans are on, or if the front door is locked – simply based on the status of the icons on your Control4 interface.
For whole home audio users, the new “Sessions” screens show what’s playing throughout the entire house. Sliders make it easier to change the volume in one room, multiple rooms, or the whole house at once. The new “Now Playing” screen enables you to adjust the volume, skip tracks, and even evaluate the audio quality.
How to Upgrade to Control4’s OS 3
To experience the magic of Control4’s OS 3, get in touch with Avidia about upgrading your system. As the Northbrook area’s leading Control4 home automation dealer, we take expert and custom care in upgrading Control4 systems throughout northern Illinois to feature the latest and exciting Control4 solutions available.
Whether you use smart lighting, security cameras, or multi-room music as part of your Control4 system, each device will still be connected to your network and ready to use again under the OS 3 platform within just hours. Should your system need any hardware upgrades to support OS 3, as well, our team can supply you with the controllers you need to make the most of Control4’s newest operating platform.
Ready to bring Control4’s OS 3 into your home? Give us a call at (847) 868-9200 or fill out our contact form today to get in touch with the Avidia team today! We look forward to assisting you!