Some voice control options are also available for Kodi remote control. These currently come in the shape of third-party mobile apps, although there is every chance a home automation system could introduce voice commands in future.
Rather than wearing out your thumb, a voice control app will let you instruct Kodi what to do. Want to launch YouTube? Not a problem: just ask! Apps like Yatse and Unified Remote on Android are particularly good at this. Download: Unified Remote for Android Free. Need a low budget, physical solution? You could just use a keyboard to remote control your Kodi.
Perhaps you're thinking of a typical USB keyboard, with a long cable trailed across the floor. This is an option, but it's not exactly ideal.
Other keyboards are available. We've looked at Wi-Fi and Bluetooth remotes, but there are some handheld Bluetooth keyboards that work in the same way. After all, it's difficult to use Kodi and search for content without inputting text.
Sure, the on-screen keyboard is adequate, but that's about as good as it gets. These remotes will work on all versions of Kodi, on any type of device. Perhaps you want a keyboard and mouse combination, with a built-in touchpad. Or a handheld keyboard the size of a standard remote. Whatever your preference of size and connectivity, a keyboard should be on your wishlist. Want to try something a bit different? If you use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, various browser extensions are available that can remotely control Kodi.
Many others are available. As ever with extensions, take the time to check the reviews to ensure they meet the claims of the developer. There is probably a version of Kodi for your device. So, it makes sense to use the remote you already own. In some cases, this might not be ideal.
For instance, if you're particularly dissatisfied with Kodi's on-screen keyboard, a standard remote might not work for you. On the other hand, these devices have been designed with comfort and functionality in mind. The remote is very responsive and easy to use. It has all the main buttons including navigation keys, enter, back, home and volume buttons. On the other hand, you do not have any additional buttons that you might used to have in other remote controls.
Connection refers to the technology regarding how the key presses are transmitted to the receiver and to the computer. Infrared transmission is the most traditional way, but it requires a direct line of sight to the devices. The RF radio frequency transmission is commonly used in wireless keyboards and mouses, but now it is available in some of the more advanced controlling devices such as the NYXBoard. Bluetooth connection works in a similar way as the RF, but has even longer range.
The advantage of a WiFi connection is that you can control the device from a huge distance. Wake on USB means that you can turn the computer on from a hibernation mode or turned off state. The advantage is that you will only need one controlling device to send signals to all other devices in your living room. Nothing can beat using a Flirc from a flexibility and customizability point of view.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for my recommendation or link to any products from this website. Close Top Banner. XBMC Remote Shootout Contenders I have been using all of the following 7 controlling devices over the past few months and years, so the comparison is based on real life media center use.
If you want to experience that same functionality on your mobile phone you can configure XBMC to work with a polished interface for your mobile device. You used to be able to find mobile-sized skins online, but the archive they were housed in closed shop and left nary a trace of any of the skins—terribly unfortunate given how convenient they were to install.
In light of the void, one coder over at the XBMC forums put together a solution that's much more functional than the old mobile skins. Check out the pictures and video below to see the mobile skin in action:. Unlike the simple web interface included in XBMC, the enhanced interface offers more detailed interaction with the library and a more sophisticated remote interface.
You'll need a mobile device that can run Opera or Safari, but just like the regular web interface that's all you need. Installing and configuring XBMC HTTP-R requires more effort than using the basic web interface but it's worth it if you want to shift the burden of the interface to your media center instead of your mobile device.
No software installation required, beyond the initial setup on your XBMC machine. Although the web-based interface for XBMC is more than adequate for basic playlist tweaking and configuration, some people like having smaller and more compact interfaces available—much like the mini iTunes interfaces people tuck into their sidebars and such.
If you use XBMC to drive your stereo system and would prefer not to break away from your work at the computer, turn on the TV, and fiddle with the remote every time you want to make some changes, then XBMC control is a great solution. Much like the aforementioned mini-iTunes controllers, XBMC Control takes up minimal screen space when it's open, parks in the system tray, and keeps you updated on your now-playing list with balloon notifications.
Check it out in the pictures below:. Although you can control music and video playlists with XBMC Control the primary focus and functionality is on music playback. XBMC Control is available both as a portable app and with an installer. When you're not playing anything, the sidebar gadget just displays the XBMC logo.
When you are playing it displays the thumbnail of the item you're playing if it's available—cover art, movie thumbs, etc. You can start and stop media, skip forward and backward in the playlist, and pull the entire playlist up to jump to a new entry in it. The gadget is simple but people don't use sidebar gadgets for complex interfaces—they use them for ease of use and the limited functionality a little box tucked on the side of your screen can provide.
If you want to leave your XBMC install as it is and instead transfer the burden of the application to your mobile phone you'll find plenty of options.
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