Control4 just dropped OS4 (X4), the biggest upgrade since OS3 hit in 2019. This isn’t just a facelift — it’s a reimagining of how your smart home looks, feels, and functions. Whether you’re already in the Control4 ecosystem, considering an upgrade, or even coming from a platform like Savant, here’s what you need to know.
What’s New in X4?
1. Fresh, Polished UI
Control4 heard the feedback. X4 features a cleaner, more modern interface that competes directly with Savant’s historically polished design. Improved icons, smoother transitions, and a cleaner layout make daily control feel like it belongs in 2025.
2. Personalized Home Views
You can now organize rooms and controls exactly how you want them — faster access, fewer taps. Want a screen with just your shades and climate controls for the primary suite? You got it.
3. Intercom Anywhere 2.0
Enhanced video intercom and push notifications make X4 a better fit for busy households and smart security setups.
4. Ecosystem Enhancements
Deeper Alexa, Google, and Siri tie-ins, better camera feeds, and improved integration with energy management tools, surveillance, and garage control.
5. Built for the Future
Support for Matter, new drivers, and upcoming C4 controllers means you’re buying into a platform that’s evolving, not fading.
New to Control4 or Coming from Savant?
If you’ve been holding off on Control4 because the UI felt dated compared to Savant — that excuse is gone. X4 delivers the modern design and fluid user experience Savant users have come to expect, but with the added flexibility and scalability Control4 is known for.
Where Savant excels in aesthetics, Control4 now matches it in look and outpaces it in open integration, automation flexibility, and device compatibility.
Reasons to Upgrade
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Want the latest interface and performance improvements
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Adding new Control4 gear (some require OS4)
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Using video doorbells, intercom, or mobile alerts
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Ready to modernize the feel and flow of your system
Reasons to Wait (For Now)
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Running older hardware (like HC or early EA controllers)
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Relying on highly customized Composer programming
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Your current setup is stable and doesn’t need immediate change
What’s Next?
Control4 will be releasing more X4 features throughout the year, including better lighting UI, energy monitoring, and tighter integration with Lutron, KNX, and other whole-home systems. Expect rapid updates, broader driver support, and enhanced voice integration soon.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re already in the Control4 ecosystem or shopping for your first smart home platform, X4 is a serious leap forward. It’s smarter, faster, and finally has the modern polish that matches its power under the hood.
