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<section begin="intro" />In XBMC the primary environment was designed for the living room ([[10-foot interface]]) and controlling it only with a remote control. While XBMC does support mouse, keyboard, and even touch controls, the remote control is typically how the GUI is designed around.<section end="intro" />


This is why XBMC doesn't currently do things like dragging and dropping icons and things within its windows, since a remote control can't really do that. XBMC is still evolving, and using XBMC on touch screens, and other "2-foot interface" situations are causing XBMC to gain new ways to interface with it. While the "remote is king" is still true, XBMC will continue to add new ways to control it, so watch out for exciting new versions in the future.
MCE remotes are cheap and easy remotes to use with {{kodi}} which are readily available in most computer hardware stores or online.


== MCE remotes ==
MCE remotes typically come with a USB IR receiver, making them a very good first remote.


MCE remotes are the cheapest and easiest remotes to use with XBMC. They are readily available in most computer hardware stores and there are many available at [http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=mce+remote&_sacat=See-All-Categories eBay] from far eastern sources.
{{kodi}} is designed so that most buttons on an MCE remote work straight away with no editing or setting up. Just connect the receiver and away you go.


MCE remotes split into two main categories:
* MCE remotes that send keystrokes
* Windows remotes (a.k.a RC6 or eHome remotes) using the Microsoft eHome device driver to send commands


MCE remotes typically come with a usb IR receiver, making them the very good first remote. Because MCE remotes are so cheap, they are often cheaper than a standalone IR receiver, so people often buy them to use the receiver with a [[Remote Controls#All in One Remote|All in One remote]].
For more details on MCE remotes see:


* [[Using an MCE remote]]
* [[HOW-TO:Set_up_an_MCE_remote_control_in_Linux|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]
* [[Using an MCE remote control in Windows]]
* [[Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows|Using an RC6 remote control in Windows]]


XBMC (v10.0 and later) is set up so that most buttons on an MCE remote work straight away with no editing or setting up. Just connect the receiver and away you go.
MCE remotes split into two main categories:
* MCE remotes that send keystrokes
* Windows remotes with (also known as RC6 or eHome remotes) using the Microsoft eHome device driver to send commands




For more details on MCE remotes see:
== Customizing buttons through the GUI ==
* MCE [[Remote Control Reviews]]
Users can customize [[Keymap|keymaps]] for remotes in GUI by using the community add-ons [[Add-on:MCERemote|MCERemote]] or [[Add-on:Keymap Editor|Keymap Editor]] add-on.
* [[Using an MCE remote control in Windows]]
* [[Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows]]
* [[HOW-TO: Install and Setup XBMC on an ION based machine#Microsoft MCE Remote|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]
* [[Using a remote control with XBMC]]
* [[Hama MCE Remote]] (Ortek VRC-1100)
* [[MS-Tech MC-1200 Remote]]


[[Category:Remotes]]
[[Category:Remotes]]
[[Category:XBMC Manual]]

Latest revision as of 00:40, 10 September 2020

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MCE remotes are cheap and easy remotes to use with Kodi which are readily available in most computer hardware stores or online.

MCE remotes typically come with a USB IR receiver, making them a very good first remote.

Kodi is designed so that most buttons on an MCE remote work straight away with no editing or setting up. Just connect the receiver and away you go.

MCE remotes split into two main categories:

  • MCE remotes that send keystrokes
  • Windows remotes (a.k.a RC6 or eHome remotes) using the Microsoft eHome device driver to send commands

For more details on MCE remotes see:


Customizing buttons through the GUI

Users can customize keymaps for remotes in GUI by using the community add-ons MCERemote or Keymap Editor add-on.

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