Chowmain Software has released a free manufacturer sponsored driver for upgrading Digital Watchdog DW Spectrum functionality for Control4.

DW Spectrum is a lightning fast, easy to use, cross-platform IP video management system (VMS) / video surveillance software designed to discover, view, record, and manage IP video cameras so you can monitor, analyse, and react to critical events in real time.

DW Spectrum is a perfect solution for applications that require ease of use, speed, efficiency, and unprecedented image quality.
The DW Spectrum driver for Control4 integrates IP cameras available via DW Spectrum with Control4. Not only can you view a camera via Control4’s UI, but you can also trigger programming in DW Spectrum and have DW Spectrum events fire within Control4.
This driver pushes the integration of DW Spectrum by offering functionality that allows the cameras to push the boundaries of security and home automation. This means that surveillance is no longer just for security but can also be used to trigger motion-based programming like lighting and more.
Features of the new driver include:

• Control4 OS 3.0 Support
• View live video stream from DW Spectrum cameras
• Get snapshots from the camera for use with Push Notifications
• Configure and send events from Control4 to DW Spectrum’s Event Log

Receive and program against events from DW Spectrum in Control4 (i.e. Motion on Camera)