The Next Leap in Home Automation: Control4 X4

Monday, 30 June 2025

The Biggest Control4 Upgrade Since OS3’s Release in 2019

In 2025, Control4 launched its next-generation Control4 X4—the latest operating system that serves as the central hub for home automation. For those of you familiar with the world-renowned smart home system, you may wonder how they could improve upon it.

Known for its user-friendly interface and integration with over 10,000 third-party products, Control4 transforms a smart home into an intelligent matrix of connected devices. These smart devices and systems work together to create an ecosystem that provides the ideal environment and entertainment for every activity, mood, and moment.

So, what could they possibly improve?

Thanks to today’s innovative technology and Control4’s ongoing pursuit of enhancing the user experience, the recent release of Control4 X4 has proven to be a substantial upgrade, promising a whole new modern look and feel.

Here, we’ll explore its many new features and why people are embracing Control4’s most significant upgrade since 2019.

The Modern User Interface

Control4’s upgraded interface is one of the features getting a lot of attention, with a polished design and cleaner layout offering streamlined navigation. You gain faster access to the things you want to manage with fewer swipes and taps. Improved icons and customizable widgets offer a personalized experience, providing easy access to favorite devices for both monitoring and control.

Automated Routines

The Routines feature lets you create automated actions. For instance, you can schedule routines for certain activities or times of the day. A “Movie” routine could lower the shades, adjust the thermostat, dim the lights, and turn on your 4K HDR TV and surround sound in the media room.

In the past, these types of changes would require an integrator to program customized requests. Now, you can effortlessly schedule different automation routines, changing them as easily as you change your mind.

Do you want to wake to shades rising and your favorite song streaming through your home? Maybe you’d rather have the home gym toasty warm, the exercise video on the display, and the spa heating for your post-workout relaxation.

And maybe your wake-up routine changes, depending on your mood and schedule. The ability to easily program these automated routines makes a significant difference in the enjoyment and ease of living that your smart home provides.

Music Made Effortless

A whole-home audio system brings high-fidelity music to every room of your home. You can stream one beautiful melody throughout your entire house or play different audio in various rooms simultaneously.

Control4 X4 offers a streamlined method for sharing media. Past operating systems required you to navigate to the room where you wanted to play music or other audio. Now, when starting a new session, you can select one or multiple rooms to send the audio to.

Combining Apple Home and Control4

The latest Control4 operating system increases compatibility with Apple HomeKit. You can manage devices, access scenes, and convert Apple ecosystem devices, like CarPlay and Siri, into customizable interfaces.

A Customized Smart Home Made Easy

Are you ready to manage your smart home effortlessly with a touch of sophistication? Intuitive and customizable, the Control4 X4 interface is ideal for those seeking a simpler and more personalized experience, elevating your smart home automation to a new level.

At Maddox AV, we design, install, program, and support the latest advanced smart home systems. To learn more about today’s home automation, contact Maddox AV.