The smart home industry has been evolving rapidly, and in 2025, Control4 continues to push the boundaries of connected living. As one of the most trusted names in home automation, Control4 has introduced a range of new features and enhancements this year—each one designed to make your home more intelligent, more responsive, and more secure. Whether you're a longtime user or just exploring the idea of home automation, here’s what’s new with Control4 in 2025 and why it matters.
1. Smart Living, Now Smarter: OS 4.0 Release
At the heart of Control4’s innovation this year is the long-anticipated release of OS 4.0, the latest version of its operating system. OS 4.0 brings a refreshed interface, smoother performance, and AI-assisted automation capabilities.
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Personalized dashboards that adapt to each user in the household
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Context-aware automation, which learns your routines and adjusts lighting, climate, and entertainment accordingly
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Deeper integration with third-party platforms like Tesla, Samsung SmartThings, and Google Home
This matters because home automation should simplify—not complicate—your life. OS 4.0 brings that vision closer to reality by making smart homes more intuitive and user-friendly.
2. Control4 Halo Touch Remote: Reinventing the Remote Experience
In 2025, the Halo line of remotes gets a major upgrade with the Halo Touch, a premium smart remote with a vibrant AMOLED touchscreen, voice control, and haptic feedback.
Why does this matter? In an age where apps often take center stage, Control4 reminds us that tactile control still has a vital place—especially when it comes to managing multiple AV zones, adjusting scenes on the fly, or quickly dimming the lights during movie night.
3. Enhanced Voice Control with Neural AI Assistants
Control4’s voice integration has gotten smarter, thanks to neural-network-powered assistants that deliver faster, more contextually aware responses. Integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant is deeper, but Control4 also offers its own proprietary voice assistant tailored to whole-home automation.
What this means for homeowners: You can now say, “I’m working from home,” and your Control4 system will adjust the lights, HVAC, and music to your pre-set "home office" mode. Voice control isn’t just reactive—it’s predictive.
4. Proactive Home Security & Surveillance Integration
Security has taken center stage in 2025, and Control4 is keeping pace. Enhanced integration with Luma x20 cameras, Chime Video Doorbells, and new AI-powered motion detection offers real-time notifications and smarter surveillance playback.
Control4’s new Security Mode Scenes enable homeowners to trigger entire house-wide behaviors—like turning off lights, locking doors, and alerting authorities—with a single command or automated trigger.
5. Seamless Energy Management
Control4 now integrates with solar energy systems, battery storage, and smart grid utilities. With the growing importance of sustainable living, the platform gives homeowners insight into real-time energy usage and automates energy-saving scenes based on peak/off-peak hours.
This isn’t just about saving money—it’s about future-proofing your home against rising energy costs and environmental impact.
6. Better Builder & Installer Tools
For dealers and integrators, Control4 has rolled out Composer Pro 4.0, which streamlines installations and troubleshooting. The new Control4 Cloud Services Portal lets pros manage updates, perform diagnostics, and push remote configurations—without a truck roll.
Why it matters for homeowners: Faster support, smoother upgrades, and better long-term reliability.
Why It All Matters
As homes become more connected, the need for systems that are secure, reliable, and genuinely intelligent grows. Control4 in 2025 isn't just a smart home solution—it's a lifestyle platform that adapts to how you live, work, and relax. From managing energy use to ensuring security and offering seamless control of every device, the latest updates position Control4 not just as a home automation leader, but as a future-ready ecosystem.
Is It Time to Upgrade?
If you’re already in the Control4 family, 2025 might be the perfect time to explore upgrading to OS 4.0 or adding features like the Halo Touch remote. If you’re new to the platform, there's never been a better time to get started. With greater intelligence, tighter security, and sleek user experiences, Control4 continues to define what a smart home should be.
