Obsidian Integration Tools
APC Power Monitoring Control4 Driver
APC rack power visibility, outlet state, and recovery workflows for serviceable Control4 systems.
Rack power + recovery
Power information is most valuable when the control system can use it.
AV service often starts at the rack. This driver brings APC rack-power visibility and outlet state into a Control4 project so power can become part of the service and recovery workflow instead of a separate piece of information.
That matters when a processor, display, network device or source needs a controlled recovery path. Clear outlet state gives the programmer a better foundation for service logic and makes it easier to understand what the rack is actually doing.
The driver is intended to live inside a serviceable system: predictable feedback, understandable programming and room for the integrator to build project-specific recovery behavior around the power hardware.
Programming philosophy
Built for the room.
Not the demo bench.
Predictable control
Commands and feedback should reflect what the device is actually doing.
Service-friendly logic
Clear behavior and fewer hidden assumptions make takeovers easier.
Real integration
The driver is one part of a room, network and user experience.