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We’re thrilled to welcome Vanco to our lineup. As a trusted name in the audio/video industry for over six decades, they are known for quality, reliability, and performance. Vanco engineers, manufactures, and rigorously tests every product in the U.S. to ensure the highest standards.
What Vanco Brings to Your Installations:
Whether you’re upgrading a home theater or outfitting a commercial retail space, Vanco delivers the tools to make your AV installations seamless and professional.
The new OvrC Wi-Fi QR Code Agent for Control4 lets users share guest Wi-Fi instantly. Scan the code on a Control4 Touchscreen or in the Control4 App to connect; no manual password entry required.
The QR code updates automatically when network credentials change, keeping access simple, secure, and fully automated.
Available now for OvrC-managed Araknis and Access Networks Unleashed Access Points, this feature adds convenience, privacy, and a modern touch to any Control4 project.
Key Features
To take advantage of this enhancement, ensure your projects are updated to the latest Control4 X4 version. This is just the start of more ways we’re growing the Control4 + networking ecosystem to bring added value and a more unified experience to every install.
Three convenient new features are coming to the Control4 X4 app this month: a weather widget, Wi-Fi code widget, and on-screen TV display for shades control. These features are designed to make smarter living possible for your customers. We’re sharing this in advance so you’re aware of what’s coming and can review the features with your team in case customers have questions.
The weather widget enables clients to view real-time, at-a-glance weather details, bringing local conditions directly into the app and helping homeowners make informed decisions.
The Wi-Fi code widget introduces effortless, secure internet for guest access. It eliminates the need for password sharing and offers a more secure way to connect to Wi-Fi using a QR code.
And the on-screen shade experience makes smart functions available on the biggest screen in the house. Homeowners will be able to control their shades from their TV screens, making everyday adjustments easier.
Weather Widget
This feature enables your clients to use a weather widget to view real-time weather details in their home location. It will be available on the mobile Control4 app.
How to Access the Weather Widget
Wi-Fi QR Code
Now, your clients’ guests can connect to Wi-Fi instantly by scanning a QR code. On both mobile and touch panel devices, your clients can add a Wi-Fi widget that displays the code. This feature eliminates the need for password sharing and offers a more secure way to connect.
How to Access the Wi-Fi QR Code
On-Screen Display (OSD) Shade Experience
A new feature that allows your customers to control their shades directly from their TV.
How to Enable the OSD Shade Experience
The new Self-Serve Mapping Tools in OvrC offer greater clarity and control over how Control4 accounts and projects map to OvrC locations. The tools, available in both the Account Management Dashboard and the Control & Automation category, allow you to identify and correct mapping issues on your own, using built-in guidance.
Problem
Mapping mismatches create obstacles with Dealer of Record changes, remote access and troubleshooting and OS upgrades, often requiring Support intervention to resolve.
Solution
The new Self-Serve Mapping Tools gives dealers visibility and self-serve tools to identify and fix mapping issues directly in OvrC, eliminating delays and reliance on Support for fixes.
Benefits
• Accurate mapping is essential to ensure systems are fully prepared for the upcoming X4 upgrades with optional Connect subscription in 2026.
• As Control4 and OvrC data experiences converge and rely on accurate mapping, this tool helps dealers future-proof their projects and avoid disruption when upgrading systems.
• Ultimately, this improvement can reduce friction in the service process, saving time and improving customer satisfaction.
Where to Find the Self-Serve Mapping Tools
Find the Self-Serve Mapping Tools on the Control4 Account Management tab within the Account page in OvrC. This tab replaces the former Showroom & Demo Systems tab.
The Control4 Account Management tab now includes additional functionality, allowing dealers to view the mapping status of all Control4 customer accounts. If a mapping issue is detected, select Resolve to access the guided tools to fix the mapping directly in OvrC.
Note: The OvrC Account Owner can continue to view and manage Showroom & Demo Systems from within the Control4 Account Management tab.
Dealers can also resolve mapping issues at the individual location level from the Control & Automation tab within a specific OvrC location.
For more information, search “Troubleshooting Control4 Connect registration issues” in Tech Community.
Visit Your OvrC Account Dashboard
Log in to OvrC today to use the Control4 Self-Serve Mapping Tools.
New Smart Wi-Fi Locks from Kwikset
Discover enhanced convenience with the new Kwikset Halo smart locks, now available at ADI | Snap One. These locks connect directly to your Wi-Fi, without the need for a hub, and allows users to manage access from anywhere using the Kwikset app. Enjoy features such as 250 customizable access codes, one-touch locking, SmartKey Security, and a BHMA Grade AAA certification. They’re easy to install and are designed to provide users with peace of mind.
Shop First Alert CX4 Today
First Alert CX4 Cameras, their most advanced camera series yet, are now available at ADI | Snap One. With 4K ultra-high-definition video, intelligent analytics, and seamless integration with ProSeries and VISTA Hybrid Security Systems, these cameras deliver trusted performance for homes and businesses.
Key Features:
Upgrade your security with First Alert CX4, available now through Snap One.
eero PoE 7 brings Wi-Fi 7 performance to the next generation of connected homes and businesses. Designed for professional installations, this low-profile powerhouse mounts seamlessly on walls or ceilings while delivering multi-gig speeds across hundreds of devices. With tri-band Wi-Fi and PoE flexibility, integrators can eliminate dead zones and ensure smooth, reliable connectivity for data-heavy workflows, video conferencing, and smart home systems. Built for scalability and speed, eero PoE 7 is the ultimate solution for clients who demand high-performance networking without compromise.
Shop Logitech Solutions
Logitech designs collaborative hardware solutions that are enhanced by software, enabling people to achieve their best performance in various settings, from the classroom to work or while pursuing personal interests. With a focus on comfort, speed, and accuracy, Logitech products enable users to connect, collaborate, and create with ease.
Why Choose Logitech:
On-Q structured wiring solutions are available now on SnapAV.com. From reliable infrastructure products to feature-rich smart systems, On-Q products are known for bringing homes to life, while simplifying the installation process. Choose from AV and data connectivity options, structured media enclosures, and cable management solutions for a clean, professional look. Explore On-Q on SnapAV.com today.
Backup and Restore is a smarter, more scalable way to manage your OvrC configurations for Araknis wired devices. Save your preferred settings, convert them into templates for future projects, and apply them to identical models in just a few clicks. Deliver faster, more consistent setups at scale, protect your configurations, and give your team peace of mind.
This feature supports Araknis Networks 220, 320, 420, and 620 switches (excluding the 920 series) as well as 220 and 520 routers.
This guide will help you:
Note: Update your switch firmware to 1.1.13.00 or later to access these features in OvrC.
Backups are created from a device’s Configuration page, which includes a new line item called “Backup and Restore”.
They’re created with a single button press and assigned an auto-generated name, which you can later change using the three-dot menu to the far right of the grid that displays the relevant backups.
Note: All backups compatible with the relevant Araknis routers and switches will appear here, with the MAC address of the originating device listed (along with the name) to help distinguish them.
This is also where you’ll see any templates on your account that are compatible with this device, and where you can select a backup and designate it as a template.
Once a backup or template is selected, you can choose “Apply to Device”. This will trigger a device reboot while the configuration file is applied.
You can restore (i.e., apply) a backup or template to an individual switch or router from that device’s Configuration → Backup and Restore page. This is a quick way to revert unwanted changes or apply a configuration from another similar Araknis wired device to a new one you’ve added to the location. If there are compatible backups at this location or compatible templates in your dealer account, you’ll see them and can apply them from the Configuration → Backup and Restore page.
For larger projects, take advantage of our Bulk Actions functionality. Navigate to Categories → Networking.
Once you select one or more devices in this list, a Bulk Actions dropdown will appear, allowing you to choose “Restore Configuration.”
Selecting “Restore from Template” and clicking “Apply” opens a dialog where you can choose which backup or template to apply to the selected devices. Use the Filter By options and the nearby buttons labeled “Templates X” or “Backups X” to toggle between viewing backups, templates, or both.
Selecting a file allows you to confirm and apply it. This sends the file to the switch or router and triggers a reboot to apply the new configuration.
Finally, there’s a new Templates icon on the left side of the OvrC screen, located in the MY COMPANY section. This is where you can view all the templates saved in your dealer account, sortable by model, searchable, and more.
Currently, you are limited to five templates per device model, so we recommend using them for your most common “base configurations,” which you can then customize for each new site.
If you want to reuse a backup from one location at another, simply go to Location A, convert the backup into a template, apply it at Location B, and then unmark it as a template when you’re done.
There are privacy rules governing access to templates and backups when customer accounts are shared between dealers:
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