Developer Platforms

Chowmain has integrated the range of TP-Link Wifi based Smart Home products into Control4 with two way control and feedback.  This provides easy to retrofit solutions for indoor / outdoor smart plug control, power strip control, inwall outlet/switch/dimmer control and also LED bulb/strip control.  The hardware is extremely affordable with outlets starting at $24.99, bulbs at $19.99, light switches at $39.99 and power strips at $79.99 MSRP.  It definately adds value to any Control4 installation.

Tank Utility manufactures battery operated WiFi devices which monitor propane tank levels. Integrated into Control4 this ensures that your house responds to different levels of propane. This can be used to inform the home owner upon low levels or Control4 can be programmed to turn off unnecessary loads to preserve energy during a power outage.

The Videostorm IRUSB device allows us to control any Android set-top box including the Nvidia Shield, Amazon Fire TV, Foxtel Now, Xiaomi MiBox and more.

The Chowmain IRUSB module is designed to control Android Set-Top Boxes via IP with the help of the Videostorm IRUSB device. This allows you to utilize the URC remotes to navigate the Nvidia Shield box and control applications as you would with a normal Nvidia Shield remote.

Note that this driver requires a product called the Videostorm IRUSB be installed along with the associated IRUSB application from Google or  Amazon stores (does not require root).

The Videostorm IRUSB device allows us to control any Android set-top box including the Nvidia Shield, Amazon Fire TV, Foxtel Now, Xiaomi MiBox and more.

The Chowmain IRUSB driver is designed to control Android Set-Top Boxes via IP with the help of the Videostorm IRUSB device. This allows you to utilize the Control4 SR-260 remote to navigate the Nvidia Shield box and control applications as you would with a normal Nvidia Shield remote.

The driver allows for application launching via mini drivers for individual apps (for the most popular applications) and also expand Control4's infra-red output.

The driver can also detect audio from the Android set-top box and automatically turn the room onto the correct input. Use this with the included Chromecast functionality for the Nvidia Shield, Xiaomi Mibox or Foxtel Now Android TV boxes and you will a fully automated experience with the ability to control the casted control with your SR-260 remote control.

Note that this driver requires a product called the Videostorm IRUSB be installed along with the associated IRUSB application from Google or  Amazon stores (does not require root).

The Videostorm IRUSB device allows us to control any Android set-top box including the Nvidia Shield, Amazon Fire TV, Foxtel Now and more.

The Chowmain IRUSB driver for ELAN provides IP control over the IRUSB with keyboard text entry, direct app launching, transport controls and more.

It adds additional IR outputs to ELAN by replicating the Global Cache protocol allowing for control over local IR devices via the built-in ELAN Global Cache drivers.

Lastly, it also can detect when audio starts and stops.  This is useful for automated selection of the device for Android TV boxes that have Chromecast built-in.  Now you can cast YouTube, Netflix or Stan via your mobile phone/tablet or by voice using Google Home and have ELAN automatically select the box as a source with full transport control over the casted content.

Note that this driver requires a product called the Videostorm IRUSB be installed along with the associated IRUSB application from Google or  Amazon stores (does not require root).

Chowmain’s Command to Event driver for ELAN allows ELAN programmers to override existing remote control buttons to fire event maps.

This lets the programmers to be more creative in the solutions they provide their customers to add extra functionality.

For example they can make a one way IR bluray driver dim lights when the play, pause or stop buttons are pressed on the remotes.

Another example is that they can assign a hard button to toggle a light on and off or perhaps create a macro to execute a sequence of commands.

Vivotek manufacturers a range of PTZ and NON PTZ based IP cameras for a range of applications including residential and commercial.

Chowmain is proud to announce Vivotek IP Camera integration with Pan/Tilt/Zoom functionality and JPEG/MJPEG/H264 based video.