Control4 Driver - Apple TV IP (Chowmain)
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BRING CHOWMAIN APPLE TV INTO CONTROL4
Advanced Apple TV integration with native IP control, real-time feedback and powerful smart-home automation.
SMARTER CONTROL. SEAMLESS ENTERTAINMENT.
Experience the next generation of Apple TV integration for Control4 X4.
The Chowmain Apple TV Driver for Control4 delivers powerful, native bi-directional IP integration for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. Designed for Control4 OS 4.0 and newer, this advanced driver brings entertainment control, real-time media feedback, direct app launching and intelligent automation together in one seamless experience.
Using Apple's native remote protocols, the driver communicates directly with Apple TV without external bridges, additional hardware, third-party applications or cloud services for normal operation. Control your Apple TV from Control4 remotes, touchscreens and mobile devices while taking advantage of advanced automation capabilities throughout your home.
NATIVE TWO-WAY IP CONTROL
Communicates directly with Apple TV using Apple's native remote protocols. Enjoy fast, reliable control without external bridges, additional hardware or cloud dependencies. Supports Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD running tvOS 16 or newer.
REAL-TIME MEDIA FEEDBACK
Receive live feedback directly from Apple TV, including power status, playback state, active applications, media titles, artists, albums, television episodes and available artwork. Use this information to create intelligent Control4 automation.
ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL
Enjoy Siri Remote-style navigation from Control4 interfaces, including authentic press-and-hold functionality. Control menus, playback, navigation and text entry using Control4 remotes, keypads, touchscreens and programming commands.
ENHANCED TOUCHSCREEN EXPERIENCE
Access dedicated Apple TV control pages on Control4 T4 and T5 touchscreens and the Control4 mobile app. Browse installed applications, control playback, search entertainment content and view available Now Playing information.
DIRECT APP LAUNCHING
Launch your favorite Apple TV applications directly from Control4. Supports up to 50 Control4 mini app connections plus 25 additional Custom App connections for installed applications and supported deep links to specific content.
SMART POWER & NETWORK RECOVERY
Automatically activate Control4 rooms when Apple TV wakes or starts playing. Supports configurable power management, automatic reconnection, IP address recovery and optional IR fallback for deep sleep or network interruptions.
BUILT FOR SMART-HOME AUTOMATION
Turn Apple TV activity into intelligent Control4 experiences with advanced feedback, commands and programming capabilities.
INTELLIGENT ROOM CONTROL
Automatically turn on the room, select Apple TV and coordinate entertainment equipment when playback begins or Apple TV wakes.
MEDIA-BASED AUTOMATION
Use playback states, active applications and media information to trigger lighting scenes and personalized automation routines.
ADVANCED SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Access extensive Control4 events, commands, conditionals and variables for customized entertainment and whole-home programming.
PUT YOUR SYSTEM TO WORK
Make Apple TV a natural part of your Control4 entertainment experience.
ONE-TOUCH ENTERTAINMENT
Launch installed Apple TV apps directly from Control4 Navigator, custom app shortcuts or touchscreen interfaces without navigating through the Apple TV Home screen.
SMART LIGHTING SCENES
Automatically dim the lights when a movie starts, raise them when playback pauses and restore your preferred lighting when entertainment ends.
SEAMLESS ROOM AUTOMATION
Automatically activate the room when someone wakes Apple TV or begins AirPlay playback, then turn the room off after Apple TV has been asleep for a configured period.
POWERFUL FEATURES. SIMPLE INTEGRATION.
Advanced functionality designed for professional Control4 installations.
Apple TV Discovery & Pairing: Automatically discover Apple TV devices on the network and complete pairing through Composer Pro or supported Control4 user interfaces using the pairing codes displayed on the television.
Enhanced Touchscreen Controls: Dedicated interfaces provide Apple TV remote functions, installed applications, entertainment search, playback information and room volume controls.
App Launching & Deep Links: Launch installed applications, open supported content directly and create customized Control4 entertainment shortcuts.
Advanced Playback Commands: Supports navigation, play, pause, stop, skip, seek, shuffle, repeat, text entry, user switching and configurable remote button functions.
Automatic Network Recovery: Maintains reliable connections by automatically locating the paired Apple TV when its IP address changes, helping minimize service interruptions.
Optional IR Fallback: Use a Control4 IR emitter to wake Apple TV from deep sleep or maintain remote control during network connectivity problems.
Professional Diagnostics: Includes connection monitoring, traffic-light diagnostics and detailed error reporting to simplify installation and troubleshooting.
DRIVER INFORMATION
MAKE CHOWMAIN APPLE TV PART OF YOUR SMART HOME
Experience advanced Apple TV control, real-time entertainment feedback, direct app launching and intelligent automation with Control4.
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