Control4 C4-EA5

The Control4 C4‑EA5 consolidates your home’s entertainment, automation, and control systems into a single powerhouse device. Instead of juggling multiple controllers for music, lighting, security, and climate, the EA‑5 serves as the central brain — giving you unified control through a tablet, smartphone, touch‑screen, or TV interface. It delivers immersive, high‑resolution audio with up to five simultaneous streams, making it ideal for multi-room music, home theater audio, or background music throughout your home.

With its robust I/O support — HDMI video output, stereo analog and digital coax audio outputs, IR, serial, relay and contact interfaces — the EA‑5 lets you control TVs, A/V receivers, lights, blinds, door locks, thermostats, cameras, and more. Its integrated network switch simplifies wiring for devices in media cabinets or entertainment racks. For smart‑home automation, combined Zigbee, IP, and IR control ensures compatibility with a broad range of devices.

In a retrofit or new build, it saves you space, reduces cable clutter, and ensures all systems communicate seamlessly. Compared to separate, standalone devices (audio streamers, switches, lighting controllers, network switches), the EA‑5’s unified ecosystem offers better reliability, tighter integration, and easier management — especially for whole‑home installations or complex home theater setups.