Deako + Control4

This page has all the info you need to link your Deako system to Control4.

Requirements

Download & add Deako drivers

In this section, you’ll learn how to add the Deako Drivers to Composer. Step-by-step instructions are listed just below the video.

Download the drivers
Download the drivers here and extract them to a location you can easily navigate to.
Open Composer
Select Driver > Add or Update Driver from the top menu
Select one of the drivers and hit open
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining two drivers

Note: If you have previously installed the drivers and get a pop-up asking if you would like to update the existing driver, select yes and then continue.

Setup a Deako Connect

In this section, you’ll add the Deako Connect to the Control4 system. This must be completed before you add Smart Switches or Dimmers to the Control4 system. Step-by-step instructions are listed just below the video.

Navigate to Connections
Select the Network tab
Find your Deako Connect
In the Available Device section, find the Deako Connect. The device will be in the format “deako-[16 digit serial number]”.

If there is more than one device in that format, scan the barcode on the back of the Connect you are using to view the serial number and select the device with corresponding number.
If you do not see the Deako Connect, verify that the Deako Connect and Control4 Director are connected to the same WiFi network.
Navigate to System Design and search “Deako”
Double-click on the Deako Connect driver
Drag & drop
Go back to the Connections page and drag the device with the serial number from Available Devices onto the Deako Connect listed in IP Network Connections.
You’ll see the Deako Connect’s Status change from “Not Addressed” to “Online” after a few moments.

Add Deako Smart Dimmers or Smart Switches

This section details how to add Deako Smart Switches and Dimmers to the Control4 system. Step-by-step instructions are listed just below the videos. Note: Before you do this, your Deako Connect must already be set up with Control4. Scroll up to “Setup a Deako Connect” section.

Adding a Deako Smart Dimmer

Adding a Deako Smart Switch

Go to the Actions tab and hit Display Deako Devices
Go to the Lua tab
In the Lua Output section, you should see a list of your devices.
Each line is in the following format:
“[Switch type] in [Switch Name]: [Device ID]”
For example, below is stating that it has found a Dimmer called Living room. To the right of the colon is the device’s ID.
“Dimmer in Living Room: 3a0d6d90-f9ad-4bbe-8c8c-18387c68c53d”
If you do not see the Lua output, unplug the Deako Connect and then plug it back in. Wait for the light on the Connect to return to white, then refresh Composer and hit Display Deako Devices again.
Select and copy the device ID
Navigate to System Design and search “Deako”
Double-click on the Deako Smart Dimmer or Smart Switch
Paste the device ID in the Device ID field and hit set
Change light name

Under System Design, double-click the Deako light you just added and change the name to the device name listed in the Lua output (see step 3 to locate the device name).
Repeat steps 1-8 until all your devices have been added
Finishing up

Before testing your system, be sure to refresh the navigator by selecting File > Refresh Navigator. You’ll find your switches and dimmers on the Navigator under Lighting.