Add-on:Emby for Kodi

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Emby for Kodi

Author: xnappo, null_pointer, im85288
Website: link
Type: Music/Audio and Video
Repo:

License: GPL v2.0
Source: Source code
Summary: Allows Kodi to use an Emby Server as a media management backend. This add on effectively replaces the Kodi built-in media database with the Emby Server. Currently supported media includes Movies, TV Episodes, & Music.
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Introduction

Emby is a media management server that allows you to synchronize media libraries, watched status, and watch progress between compatible devices. Emby for Kodi allows Kodi to use an Emby Server as a media management backend. This add-on effectively replaces the Kodi built-in media database with the Emby Server. Currently supported media includes Movies, TV Episodes, & Music.

A quick intro video from one of the dev's: https://youtu.be/IaecDPcXI3I?t=119

Setting up Emby

Basic Setup

  1. Download and install Emby server for your desired operating system: http://emby.media/download/
  2. Open the Emby web interface @ http://[server ip address]:8096
  3. Follow the instructions as prompted
  4. Enable path substitution, if necessary
a. Select Library from the left side of the server management page
b. Select Path Substitution
c. Setup all path substitutions

Optional: Plugins

Installation of Emby plugins (Add-ons) is done from the Emby Server web interface
  1. Navigate to http://[server ip address]:8096/web/dashboard.html
  2. Select Plugins from the left side
  3. Select Catalog from within the right side of the window
  4. Scroll down to general and select Emby for Kodi Sync Queue to install it.

Useful Emby Plugins

  1. Emby for Kodi Sync Queue: This plugin will speed up the media sync done by kodi on every startup
  2. Auto-Box Set: Automatically organizes Movies into sets (collections in Emby), based on data from themoviedb.org
  3. Trakt.tv: Sync's watched status between the Emby Server and trakt.tv
Disable Trakt.tv add-on from all kodi installs, if this is used.


For further information or a more detailed explanation of the installation process, please see the Emby Official Wiki page

Installing Emby for Kodi

Step 1: Download the Emby for Kodi repository.

a. Stable Repository
b. Beta Repository

Step 2: Open Kodi.

At this point Emby for Kodi is installed and it has connected to your Emby Server. You should see a box in on the screen showing the progress of the import from the Emby server into the Kodi database.

Configuring Emby for Kodi

  1. Navigate to System > Add-ons > My add-ons > Video add-ons
  2. Open Emby
  3. Select Configure

Emby Tab

Primary Server Address
This is the IP address of the computer running Emby Server
Port Number
The port used by the Emby Server (Defaut: 8096)
Enable HTTPS
Enable to use HTTPS instead of HTTP
Verify Host SSL Certificate
Client SSL certificate
Use alternate address
Enable secondary server address. This is useful for mobile devices that will access Emby server both on a local network and remotely
Secondary Server Address
Secondary IP address for Emby Server.
Enable HTTPS
Enable to use HTTPS instead of HTTP
Verify Host SSL Certificate
Client SSL certificate
Username
Emby Server primary username
Use alternate Device Name
Allows you to set the device name, as seen by Emby server
Device Name
Custom Device name seen by Emby Server



Note: This page is currently in the process of being updated.
See: https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby.Kodi/wiki