1. In Kodi itself, go: ## {nav Settings > Service settings > Control > Allow remote control from applications on other systems > ON} ## {nav Settings > Service settings > Webserver > Allow control of Kodi via HTTP > ON} ### The TCP port here can be changed, and defaults to 8080 ### You also need UDP port 9777 for full remote control, which //cannot// be changed. ## Still in {nav Settings > Service settings }, set a remote user and password.

== Setting up a remote == 1. In Kodi itself, go: ## {nav name=Settings, icon=cog > Service settings > Control > Allow remote control from applications on other systems > ON} ## {nav name=Settings, icon=cog > Service settings > Control > Allow control of Kodi via HTTP > ON} ### The TCP port here can be changed, and defaults to 8080 ### You also need UDP port 9777 for full remote control, which //cannot// be changed. ## Still in {nav name=Settings, icon=cog > Service settings > Control }, set a remote user and password. ## Enable Zeroconf if you want things to be done automatically when locally on the network. 2. In whatever intermediary layers you have between this machine and the internet (local firewall, VPN, router, whatever), make sure to allow or forward those two ports (by default 8080 TCP, and 9777 UDP). If you're just un-NAT'd on a LAN, you live a pure and honest life and can skip this step. 3. Now get a remote: ## [[ https://kodi.wiki/view/Kore | Kore ]] is available for Android via the [[ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xbmc.kore&hl=en_CA | Play Store ]] or [[ https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.xbmc.kore/ | F-Droid ]]. ### If you are on a local network and have Zeroconf enabled for Kodi, you should see it automatically. ### By default you shouldn't need to set the Event Server port, but if you're connecting remotely you might. ## Something other than Android? ### Kodimote is available for [[ https://uappexplorer.com/app/com.ubuntu.developer.mzanetti.kodimote | Ubuntu Phone ]] and [[ https://openrepos.net/content/robertme/kodimote | SailfishOS ]] ### [[ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unofficial-official-xbmc-remote/id520480364?ls=1&mt=8 | iOS ]] ## Hooked up to a TV? Maybe instead of all that stuff above you should just try [[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Electronics_Control | CEC ]]. ### If you're running Kodi on *buntu/Debian, `sudo apt install libcec-utils`, then run `cec-client -l` to see if you're going to have any luck ### If you're running Kodi on Android TV, CEC will probably Just Work™ == Additional References == * https://kodi.wiki/view/Remote_controls * https://kodi.wiki/view/Kore_Manual * https://kodi.wiki/view/Smartphone/tablet_remotes (perhaps a bit outdated)

== Setting up a remote == 1. In Kodi itself, go: ## {nav name=Settings, icon=cog > Service settings > Control > Allow remote control from applications on other systems > ON} ## {nav name=Settings, icon=cog > Service settings > WebserverControl > Allow control of Kodi via HTTP > ON} ### The TCP port here can be changed, and defaults to 8080 ### You also need UDP port 9777 for full remote control, which //cannot// be changed. ## Still in {nav name=Settings, icon=cog > Service settings }> Control }, set a remote user and password. ## Enable Zeroconf if you want things to be done automatically when locally on the network. 2. In whatever intermediary layers you have between this machine and the internet (local firewall, VPN, router, whatever), make sure to allow or forward those two ports (by default 8080 TCP, and 9777 UDP). If you're just un-NAT'd on a LAN, you live a pure and honest life and can skip this step. 3. Now get a remote: ## [[ https://kodi.wiki/view/Kore | Kore ]] is available for Android via the [[ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xbmc.kore&hl=en_CA | Play Store ]] or [[ https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.xbmc.kore/ | F-Droid ]]. ### If you are on a local network and have Zeroconf enabled for Kodi, you should see it automatically. ### By default you shouldn't need to set the Event Server port, but if you're connecting remotely you might. ## Something other than Android? ### Kodimote is available for [[ https://uappexplorer.com/app/com.ubuntu.developer.mzanetti.kodimote | Ubuntu Phone ]] and [[ https://openrepos.net/content/robertme/kodimote | SailfishOS ]] ### [[ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unofficial-official-xbmc-remote/id520480364?ls=1&mt=8 | iOS ]] ## Hooked up to a TV? Maybe instead of all that stuff above you should just try [[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Electronics_Control | CEC ]]. ### If you're running Kodi on *buntu/Debian, `sudo apt install libcec-utils`, then run `cec-client -l` to see if you're going to have any luck ### If you're running Kodi on Android TV, CEC will probably Just Work™ == Additional References == * https://kodi.wiki/view/Remote_controls * https://kodi.wiki/view/Kore_Manual * https://kodi.wiki/view/Smartphone/tablet_remotes (perhaps a bit outdated)