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== | == Quick set up guide == | ||
{{ | Turn on the following settings in {{kodi}} to enable using a smartphone or tablet remote: | ||
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{{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Services#Remote control|Settings → Services → Remote control → '''Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi''' → {{color|green|'''ON'''}} ]] }} | |||
:This setting enables the basic ability to remotely control Kodi. | |||
{{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Services#Webserver|Settings → Services → Webserver → '''Allow control of Kodi via HTTP''' → {{color|green|'''ON'''}} ]] }} | |||
:Many smartphone remotes also display additional library data, such as images and summaries. This setting allows that extra data to be transmitted to your remote app. | |||
{{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Services#Zeroconf|Settings → Services → Zeroconf → '''Announce these services to other systems via Zeroconf''' → {{color|green|'''ON'''}} ]] }} | |||
:This should be enabled by default already. Zeroconf makes it easier to find your Kodi install on your local network without having to know the exact IP address. | |||
== Manually enabling remote control == | |||
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[[Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|*]] | [[Category:Smartphone and tablet remotes|*]] | ||
Revision as of 00:32, 25 December 2014
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Quick set up guide
Turn on the following settings in Kodi to enable using a smartphone or tablet remote:
Settings → Services → Remote control → Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi → ON
- This setting enables the basic ability to remotely control Kodi.
Settings → Services → Webserver → Allow control of Kodi via HTTP → ON
- Many smartphone remotes also display additional library data, such as images and summaries. This setting allows that extra data to be transmitted to your remote app.
Settings → Services → Zeroconf → Announce these services to other systems via Zeroconf → ON
- This should be enabled by default already. Zeroconf makes it easier to find your Kodi install on your local network without having to know the exact IP address.