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1 ESPHome ESP8266 Physically Connecting to your Device
2 Specifikacijos
3 Baigėsiview
4 Sistemos reikalavimai
5 Savybės
6 Suderinamumas
7 Supported ESPHome Entities
8 Diegimo programos sąranka
9 Tvarkyklės diegimas
10 Tvarkyklės sąranka
11 Įrenginio nustatymai
12 ratgdo Configuration Guide
13 Example: Creating a Still Open Alert
14 DUK
15 Dokumentai / Ištekliai
15.1 Nuorodos

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ESPHome ESP8266 Physically Connecting to your Device

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Specifikacijos

  • Sistemos reikalavimai: Control4 OS 3.3+

Baigėsiview

Integrate ESPHome-based devices into Control4. ESPHome is an open-source system that transforms common microcontrollers, like ESP8266 and ESP32, into smart home devices through simple YAML configuration. ESPHome devices can be set up, monitored, and controlled using a web browser, Home Assistant, or other compatible platforms. This driver enables seamless monitoring and control of ESPHome devices directly from your Control4 system.

Sistemos reikalavimai

  • Control4 OS 3.3+

Savybės

  • Local network communication requiring no cloud services
  • Real-time updates from all supported entities exposed by the device
  • Supports encrypted connections using the device encryption key
  • Variable Programming Support

Suderinamumas

Patvirtinti įrenginiai
This driver will generically work with any ESPHome device, but we have tested extensively with the following devices:

If you try this driver on a product listed above, and it works, let us know!

Supported ESPHome Entities

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Diegimo programos sąranka

Only a single driver instance is required per ESPHome device. Multiple instances of this driver connected to the same device will have unexpected behavior. However, you can have multiple instances of this driver connected to different ESPHome devices.

DriverCentral Cloud Setup
If you already have the DriverCentral Cloud driver installed in your project you can continue to Driver Installation.

This driver relies on the DriverCentral Cloud driver to manage licensing and automatic updates. If you are new to using DriverCentral you can refer to their Cloud Driver documentation for setting it up.

Tvarkyklės diegimas

Driver installation and setup are similar to most other IP-based drivers. Below is an outline of the basic steps for your convenience.

  1. Atsisiųskite naujausią control4-esphome.zip iš DriverCentral.
  2. Extract and install the esphome.c4z, esphome_light.c4z, ir esphome_lock.c4z vairuotojai.
  3. Use the “Search” tab to find the “ESPHome” driver and add it to your project.ESPHome-ESP8266-Physically-Connecting-to-your-Device- (3)
  4. Select the newly added driver in the “System Design” tab. You will notice that the Cloud Status reflects the license state. If you have purchased a license it will show “License Activated”, otherwise “Trial Running” and remaining trial duration.
  5. You can refresh license status by selecting the “DriverCentral Cloud” driver in the “System Design” tab and perform the “Check Drivers” action.ESPHome-ESP8266-Physically-Connecting-to-your-Device- (4)
  6. Konfigūruokite Įrenginio nustatymai with the connection information.
  7. After a few moments the Driver Status will display “Connected”. If the driver fails to connect, set the Log Mode property to “Print” and re-set the IP Address field to reconnect. Then check the Lua output window for more information.
  8. Once connected, the driver will automatically create variables and connections for each supported entity type.
  9. To control lights and/or locks, use the “Search” tab to find the “ESPHome Light” and/or “ESPHome Lock” driver. Add one driver instance for each exposed light or lock entity in your project. In the “Connections” tab, select the “ESPHome” driver and bind the light or lock entities to the newly added drivers.

Tvarkyklės sąranka

Driver Properties

Debesų nustatymai

  • Debesų būsena
    Displays the DriverCentral cloud license status.
  • Automatiniai atnaujinimai
    Turns on/off the DriverCentral cloud automatic updates.

Vairuotojo nustatymai

  • Driver Status (read-only)
    Displays the current status of the driver.
  • Driver Version (read-only)
    Displays the current version of the driver.
  • Log Level [ Fatal | Error | Warning | Info | Debug | Trace | Ultra ] Sets the logging level. Default is Informacija.
  • Log Mode [ Off | Print | Log | Print and Log ] Sets the logging mode. Default is Išjungta.

Įrenginio nustatymai

IP adresas
Sets the device IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.30). Domain names are allowed as long as they can be resolved to an accessible IP address by the controller. HTTPS is not supported.

Pastaba: If you are using an IP address, you should ensure it will not change by assigning a static IP or creating a DHCP reservation.

Uostas
Sets the device port. The default port for ESPHome devices is 6053.

  • Authentication Mode [ None | Password | Encryption Key ]
  • Selects the authentication method for connecting to the ESPHome device.

Nėra: No authentication required.

Slaptažodis: Use a password for authentication (see below).

Šifravimo raktas: Use an encryption key for secure communication (see below).

  • Slaptažodis
    Shown only if Authentication Mode is set to Password. Sets the device password. This must match the password configured on the ESPHome device.
  • Šifravimo raktas
    Shown only if Authentication Mode is set to Encryption Key. Sets the device encryption key for secure communication. This must match the encryption key configured on the ESPHome device.

Informacija apie įrenginį

  • Name (read-only)
    Displays the name of the connected ESPHome device.
  • Model (read-only)
    Displays the model of the connected ESPHome device.
  • Manufacturer (read-only)
    Displays the manufacturer of the connected ESPHome device.
  • MAC Address (read-only)
    Displays the MAC address of the connected ESPHome device.
  • Firmware Version (read-only)
    Displays the firmware version of the connected ESPHome device.

Driver Actions

Reset Connections and Variables

Įspėjimas: This will reset all connection bindings and delete any programming associated with the variables.

Reset the driver connections and variables. This is useful if you change the connected ESPHome device or there are stale connections or variables.

ratgdo Configuration Guide

This guide provides instructions for configuring the ESPHome driver to work with ratgdo devices for garage door control via relays in Control4 Composer Pro.

Add Relay Controller Driver
Add the desired relay controller driver to your Control4 project in Composer Pro.

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Relay Controller Properties
The ratgdo device exposes a “Cover” entity in ESPHome, which maps to the relay controller functionality in Control4.

Relių skaičius
The ratgdo device uses a multi-relay configuration to control the garage door. In Composer Pro, you should configure the relay settings as follows:

  • Set to 2 Relays (Open/Close) or 3 Relays (Open/Close/Stop)
    • The ratgdo device uses separate commands for opening and closing the garage door
    • If your ratgdo firmware supports the “stop” command, configure for 3 relays to enable the stop functionality. If you are not sure, you can look at the ratgdo connections in Composer Pro to see if the “Stop Door” relay is available.

Relės konfigūracija

  • Nustatyti į Pulsas
    • ratgdo uses momentary pulses to trigger the garage door opener, similar to a wall button press

Pulso laikas

  • Set all relay pulse times to 500 (numatytasis)
    • This is the duration the relay will be activated

Invert Relay

  • Set all invert relay properties to Nr (numatytasis)

Contact Debounce

  • Set all contact debounce times to 250 (numatytasis)
    • This helps prevent false flapping of the garage door state sensors

Invert Contact

  • Set all invert contact properties to Nr (numatytasis)

Example Properties
For reference, here is an example of the relay controller properties in Composer Pro:

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Relay Controller Connections

Relės

  • Atidaryti: Connect to the ratgdo’s “Open Door” relay
  • Uždaryti: Connect to the ratgdo’s “Close Door” relay
  • Sustabdyti: Connect to the ratgdo’s “Stop Door” relay, if available

Kontaktiniai jutikliai

  • Uždarytas kontaktas: Connect to the ratgdo’s “Door Closed” contact
  • Atidarytas kontaktas: Connect to the ratgdo’s “Door Open” contact

Example Jungtys
For reference, here is an example of how the connections should look in Composer Pro:

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Programavimas
You can create programming in Control4 to:

  • Open/close the garage door based on events
  • Monitor the garage door state
  • Set up notifications for garage door status changes
  • Create custom buttons on touchscreens and remotes

Example: Creating a Still Open Alert

Using the “Still Open Time” property from the relay controller driver:

  1. Set the “Still Open Time” to your desired duration (e.g., 10 minutes)
  2. Create a programming rule that triggers when the “Still Open” event fires
  3. Add actions to send notifications or perform other tasks

Additional Entities
Depending on your ratgdo device, firmware, and its capabilities, there may be additional entities exposed by the ESPHome driver. These can come as additional connections or driver variables.

Please refer to ratgdo’s documentation for more information on specific entities: https://ratgdo.github.io/esphome-ratgdo/webui_documentation.html

Informacija apie kūrėją
Copyright © 2025 Finite Labs LLC
All information contained herein is, and remains the property of Finite Labs LLC and its suppliers, if any. The intellectual and technical concepts contained herein are proprietary to
Finite Labs LLC and its suppliers and may be covered by U.S. and Foreign Patents, patents in process, and are protected by trade secret or copyright law. Dissemination of this information or reproduction of this material is strictly forbidden unless prior written permission is obtained from Finite Labs LLC. For the latest information, please visit https://drivercentral.io/platforms/control4-drivers/utility/esphome

Palaikymas
If you have any questions or issues integrating this driver with Control4 or ESPHome, you can contact us at driver-support@finitelabs.com or call/text us at +1 949-371-5805.

Pakeitimų žurnalas

v20250715 – 2025-07-14

  • Ištaisyta: Fixed bug causing entities to not be discovered on connect

v20250714 – 2025-07-14

  • Pridėta: Added support for encrypted connections using the device encryption

v20250619 – 2025-06-19

  • Pridėta : Added ratgdo specific documentation

v20250606 – 2025-06-06

  • Pridėta :Initial Release

DUK

What devices are compatible with this driver?

This driver is compatible with any ESPHome device, with extensive testing done on ratgdo devices. If you try it on anyother device and it works, kindly inform us for verification.

Dokumentai / Ištekliai

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