Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Oct. 27, 2017
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Control4 Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001259515  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,266,497
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3