Revision as of 22:21, 11 March 2020

Control4

Overview

Using this driver allows a Control4 dealer to add an icon in the watch menu. This will enable the Control4 System to use the Monitor-Out/HDMI/VGA connector to integrate Dahua devices.

Instructions

• Integration Features
• How to Add Dahua IP Camera to Control4
• How to Add Dahua Recorder to Control4
• Setup Event Notification Trigger

Prerequisites

• Control4 Composer
• https://my.control4.com/ Account
• Dahua Device configured for Static IP or DHCP Reservation

Driver Features

• Allows NVR Icon on Watch Menu, and Connection paths for HDMI and VGA into a Control4 video system
• Event Connection for Triggers FROM NVR (using either, connection binding or Composer Event)
• NUMBER buttons select that channel (example: Button 6 = Camera 6 on the TV)
• Setup RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons to trigger different views on TV
• Uses Control4’s cable Proxy
• Connection paths for camera proxy interface

Working

• Video Intercom-Main Stream Only, Must be connected to Control4 Compatible Recorder
• ONVIF Compatible 3rd Party Camera added to Control 4 Compatible Dahua Recorder
• H.264 + Smart Codec
• MJPEG
• Main Stream from Control4 Compatible Dahua IP Camera or Recorder
• Sub-Stream from Control4 Compatible Dahua IP Camera or Recorder
• Control4 can only support up to 720P for video streaming or snapshot from IP cameras.

Not Working

• H.265
• H.265 + Smart Codec
• Video Feeds with bit rate higher than 1Mbps
• PTZ Controls for Control4 Compatible Dahua PTZ
• PTZ Controls on 3rd Party PTZ

Driver List

• Control4 Driver for Dahua IP Cameras

• Control4 Driver for Dahua Recorders

Dahua Firmware to Enable Control4 Integration

XVR Firmware