I realize this is a dumb question but I haven't been able to find the answer. If I install Android on a Raspberry Pi attached to my TV, how do I control it? Is there a way to use a regular remote control?
There is always the wireless Keyboard and Mouse option.
I believe you can also use multi-touch touchpads such as Wacom Bamboo.
LiFE1688 said:
There is always the wireless Keyboard and Mouse option.
I believe you can also use multi-touch touchpads such as Wacom Bamboo.
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Thanks for the reply.I was hoping to use a media center remote or something similar, but I assume none of the drivers will work.
If you want to control your RPi using a remote I wouldn't install Android (The current builds aren't that stable and are buggy at best). I would recommend taking a look at Raspbmc, it's Xbmc for the RPi and should be compatible with a variety of media remote controls.
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You can Use a Normal Mouse (And Keyboard)
Xbmc isn't really what I'm looking for. If a keyboard and mouse work, maybe someone will figure out how to use a remote.
When android is more polished I think you will have options
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Xbmc isn't really what I'm looking for. If a keyboard and mouse work, maybe someone will figure out how to use a remote.
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What are you looking for then? Since you want to drive it using an IR remote (I'm guessing), that typically indicates some sort of media center.
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What are you looking for then? Since you want to drive it using an IR remote (I'm guessing), that typically indicates some sort of media center.
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I run Windows Media Center on all my tv's with the Ceton Companion app to control it. Currently the app does not support streaming live tv but it is supposed to be in the works. When it finally supports streaming to android, I could build a small raspberry pi box and use it as an extender when I'm out of town. If nothing else I would finally have an excuse to buy one.
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I run Windows Media Center on all my tv's with the Ceton Companion app to control it. Currently the app does not support streaming live tv but it is supposed to be in the works. When it finally supports streaming to android, I could build a small raspberry pi box and use it as an extender when I'm out of town. If nothing else I would finally have an excuse to buy one.
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this is something like what I want, too. I would ultimately like to have an HTPC running android that supports video streaming, local media playback, live tv and streaming of everything above to all my connected devices.....like xbmc, but also with an option to use it as an android device when necessary. I don't want to have to use a mouse and keyboard for it either since my tv is too far away from the couch for that to be a reasonable option.....but mouse and kb support are still necessary for some things. IMHO, the best possible option would be a logitech remote that also has an on-screen pointer and motion controls like a wii remote has.
......come to think of it, an app supporting a wii remote to control android functions wouldn't exactly be a bad solution!!
you can use raspbmc instead of android if you are willing to use it as media center. it also has broader possibilities for choosing a remote.
http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/configuring-remotes/
but i prefer this one most
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xbmc.android.remote
enjoy !
I use a regular remote from my tv when i use raspmbc since it supports cec. The xbmc remote most people use through their Android device is specific for xbmc, so it wouldnt do much good with anything else. Droidmote isnt the prettiest but its functions well. Theres a lot of apps for remotes, that even take advantage of voice and nfc. So when Android is running stable enough, you will be able to take your pic. If your not interested in embedded hardware or other similar usages for the pi, you could always get a g box midnight or minix neo g4 or 5. There all dual core and come rooted with firmware updates that will give you JB and xbmc. There is a quad core one that is out or coming out and will come with JB and full hardware acceleration.
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In raspbmc u can use u tv pilot to control xbmc.
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IDroidmote isnt the prettiest but its functions well.
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You can also use Tablet Remote
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tournesol.tabletremote
or LANmote
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=lanmote
Yatse is a damn good remote for xbmc, it syncs your library list to your device, so you can scroll on device, links to imdb for movies,you can change audio tracks,dl subtitles, and all sorts of cool stuff. And it's free
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You can already stream to your ras pi from windows or wherever, I like prefer my tablet or phone. Download the app bubbleupnp from the playstore and it will populate a library of videos, music whatever you have on the device by selecting it as the local renderer and it will see the raspi then press play. Also some android apps like youtube for ex.you can just share it to the app and it will play on your tv connected to the pi. If I want a remote I use the official xmbc remote or if im using a win box to get the media ill use unified remote app. Which then gets cool cause you can use voice and all kinds of stuff.
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Most of new smartphones have a Hdmi output, MHL conector or DLNA TV link, but we have in our Optimus Black WiFi Direct.I have found inretesting video which confrims that steaming to HMDI via WiFi Direct is possible. So we can see the same in TV sceen and in our display.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8scpfm0AA
Product site
http://www.wondermedia.com.tw/en/products/platform/digital_home/smartstream.jsp
Maybe there is also another posiblities to steam via Wifi. Please tell me yours opinions.
Personally I have HTPC running Openelec. Using i.e. BubbleUPNP it is easy to stream to phone or back to the HTPC ( both ways ) . There are many Android apps capable to communicate with Openelec or XBMC based machine.
Cheapest and fun way to accoplish that task is to use Raspberry Pi as DLNA server.
I had no possibility to check but any DLNA capable TV should work with propper android app installed on P970.
I found application MirrorOp. So can stream my screen view to computer. But via wifi is slow down.
Sender
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awindinc.sphone2tv&hl=pl
Reciver
http://www.mirrorop.com/product_Windows_Receiver.html
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I found application MirrorOp. So can stream my screen view to computer. But via wifi is slow down.
Sender
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awindinc.sphone2tv&hl=pl
Reciver
http://www.mirrorop.com/product_Windows_Receiver.html
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Hello.
you can also use LG onscreenphone for that.
How about miracast on android 4.2
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keshav95 said:
How about miracast on android 4.2
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Afaik miracast is software and hardware.
Personally I use VLC player.
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In the Settings "More Settings..." there is a "Nearby devices" item that says "Share your media files via DLNA". So the DLNA abbrev appears, but what the heck can you actually do with it. I have a Samsung TV that supposedly can access DLNA files, but the camera doesn't show up as a device on the TV, nor does the TV show up as a device on the Camera. I'm not really all that hot to use DLNA, but I'm curious what this stuff actually means since it shows up on the Camera. Anyone know how to do anything with these DLNA settings?
OK, New info: I played around with it some more, and found that if I login to the AllShare Play app, then the Nearby Devices settings actually do something (weirdly, the AllShare app doesn't seem to be involved anymore - there aren't any controls in that app I did anything with, just logged in and exited). Now when I turn on the file sharing toggle in Settings, my TV sees the camera and I can look at photos (but I haven't found any video that works yet).
Maybe you can try the "all share cast dongle" accessories .. some friends of mine already tested to some TVs and monitor .. they also tried with some projectors not only with HDMI but also with VGA by buying an converter HDMI-VGA cable ..
Has anyone been able to set up the Remote app to work with the Apple TV? I gave it a shot but it didn't seem to work.
Thanks!
*bump* cause I'm trying to do the same thing...
Yes i got it to work. I setup another remote profile and I believe I setup the new profile as another TV but of course this one controls the Apple TV. so my channel buttons are grayed out in this remote. To program the directional buttons, menu, play and pause I "trained" each command by pointing my Harmony One into the HTC One's IR window and held down the command until the HTC One learned it. It works great
Hello guys,
Sorry if this is a repost, I searched the forum for a similar post though..
Can someone confirm me that the TV app can work like my Harmony One?
Let's say I wanna watch tv:
TV ON
TV set to HDMI 1
Home Cinema ON
Home Cinema set to TV Input
Decoder (Belgian Telenet Digibox) ON
Thanks a lot!!
lezeik said:
Hello guys,
Sorry if this is a repost, I searched the forum for a similar post though..
Can someone confirm me that the TV app can work like my Harmony One?
Let's say I wanna watch tv:
TV ON
TV set to HDMI 1
Home Cinema ON
Home Cinema set to TV Input
Decoder (Belgian Telenet Digibox) ON
Thanks a lot!!
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YES i can operate my old LG TV + DVD+ Decoder form TV operator. if that app dosn't have pre configured remote for your device just simply point remote to IR and it will learn keys directly. it works like a charm
yes, it will work. However I like the app "Smart Remote" much more, albeit it's quite pricey.
Thanks a lot!
Could you please point out witch one you use?
Google Play Store
Looking forward receiving this beauty!
This one:
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy2&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZW1vdGVmYWlyeTIiXQ..
It is not as bloated as the HTC Tv app and allows you to place a configurable tv widget on your homescreens
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This one:
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy2&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZW1vdGVmYWlyeTIiXQ..
It is not as bloated as the HTC Tv app and allows you to place a configurable tv widget on your homescreens
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Wow, does it come with a gold remote? Thanks for the heads up!!