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Networks and Remotes => Media Network => Topic started by: tonse on November 15, 2010, 04:02:30 pm

Title: Keyboard Remote Control with AndroidApp
Post by: tonse on November 15, 2010, 04:02:30 pm
Hi there,

I have an android phone. I can control theaterview with an app called gpad. (You need to install the gpad server on the HTPC)  It can send keyboardcommands to my htpc, thus acts very much like a normal remote. Except for one thing
I can learn a command in de Remote Control part of Options. (Control+ALT+M = music) But that only works with an attached keyboard. It doesn't work with a remote desktop or with the android app.
Is there a way to jump to playlist, playing now, music, images, video or tv with a keyboard shortcut that works with a remote derver like VNC or with the gpad app.
By the way: there are a lot of android (and probably iphone) apps that can simulate keyboard and mouse control by Wifi. It would be nice to control the HTPC completely that way
Title: Re: Keyboard Remote Control with AndroidApp
Post by: Matt on November 15, 2010, 04:28:58 pm
You might try Gizmote, JRiver's own solution to this problem.

It's still under development, but already useful.
Title: Re: Keyboard Remote Control with AndroidApp
Post by: tonse on November 15, 2010, 04:54:31 pm
I don't think this is the "solution". With Gizmo i can't control Theaterview. What i want is to sit behind my TV and control everything as if i was using a normal remote.
It works good so far. All the build-in Keyboard Shortcuts in MC work with the gpad app. Only a direct "jump" to an specific item (music, images,etc...) is not possible
Title: Re: Keyboard Remote Control with AndroidApp
Post by: Matt on November 15, 2010, 04:58:25 pm
I don't think this is the "solution". With Gizmo i can't control Theaterview. What i want is to sit behind my TV and control everything as if i was using a normal remote.
It works good so far. All the build-in Keyboard Shortcuts in MC work with the gpad app. Only a direct "jump" to an specific item (music, images,etc...) is not possible

Gizmo plays on your phone.

Gizmote remote conrols from the couch.

You can jump to a Theater View view using MCC_THEATER_VIEW:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Media_Center_Core_Commands
Title: Re: Keyboard Remote Control with AndroidApp
Post by: tonse on November 15, 2010, 05:26:25 pm
Thanks, I downloaded Gizmote. It works. I only don't understand how to implement MCC_THEATER_VIEW command
Title: Re: Keyboard Remote Control with AndroidApp
Post by: Matt on November 15, 2010, 05:32:57 pm
I only don't understand how to implement MCC_THEATER_VIEW command

With the command line, you use /MCC to issue an MCC command:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/The_Command_Line

You can also use the MCWS and control the server machine with a URL like:
http://address_of_library_server/MCWS/v1/Control/MCC?Command=xxx&Parameter=yyy
Title: Re: Keyboard Remote Control with AndroidApp
Post by: tonse on November 15, 2010, 05:35:29 pm
Hi Matt,

I understand the commands (I think). What i do not understand is how to get gizmote to execute the MCC command. Can i edit Gizmote?
Title: Re: Keyboard Remote Control with AndroidApp
Post by: Matt on November 15, 2010, 06:00:30 pm
Hi Matt,

I understand the commands (I think). What i do not understand is how to get gizmote to execute the MCC command. Can i edit Gizmote?

The commands are only useful in gpad (or similar).

Gizmote is not editable.