Control4 is now available for the Gemstone Lights Hub2!
Features
- Pattern Selection
- RGBW Color Control
Compatible Control4 Systems
- You must have a Control4 system with OS 2.10.x, 3.x, X4.0 to use this driver.
- Note: 2.10.x does not support Control4’s lighting extras or advanced lighting scenes.
Installation
Driver setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0CRFXnM6JU
Driver demo: https://youtu.be/kvmvsPfFCJk
The driver is available on DriverCentral. You must be a Control4 Integrator to install and set it up.
- Confirm the Hub2 is paired to the correct Homegroup.
- You must be a Homegroup Owner or Homegroup Manager to complete setup.
- Enable Local Commands on the Hub2.
- In the Gemstone Lights app, open Device Settings.
- Scroll to Advanced Settings and expand it.
- Turn on Allow Local Commands.
- Add the driver to the Control4 project using SDDP discovery.
- In Composer, add the Gemstone Lights driver to the project.
- Remove the driver from the project.
- This keeps the driver file on the controller, but removes duplicate entries in the project.
- In the top-right of Composer, under Items, select the Discovered tab.
- Double-click the device with Manufacturer: Gemstone Lights.
- Composer will add the driver back to the project and auto-fill the IP address.
- If the controller does not appear:
- Wait for the next SDDP broadcast (every 5 minutes), or
- Trigger discovery manually via Device Settings Advanced Settings Control4 Identify.
Note: Gemstone Lights devices should have a MAC address beginning with 90:F4:21:0.
How to Use
- Play a Pattern: Long press the light bulb icon → select Lighting Extras. Patterns are organized by categories (e.g. Awareness, Holidays). You then choose a Folder and finally a specific pattern.
- Edit Default Colors: To edit default colors, in Composer, go to Agents > Color > Add Preset.
