Remote

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Setting up a remote

1. In Kodi itself, go:
   1. Settings → Service settings → Control → Allow remote control from applications on other systems → ON
   2. Settings → Service settings → Control → Allow control of Kodi via HTTP → ON
      1. The TCP port here can be changed, and defaults to 8080
      2. You also need UDP port 9777 for full remote control, which cannot be changed.
   3. Still in Settings → Service settings → Control, set a remote user and password.
   4. 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:
   1. Kore is available for Android via the Play Store or F-Droid.
      1. If you are on a local network and have Zeroconf enabled for Kodi, you should see it automatically.
      2. By default you shouldn't need to set the Event Server port, but if you're connecting remotely you might.
   2. Something other than Android?
      1. Kodimote is available for Ubuntu Phone and SailfishOS
      2. iOS
   3. Hooked up to a TV? Maybe instead of all that stuff above you should just try CEC.
      1. 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
      2. 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• https://kodi.wiki/view/Smartphone/tablet_remotes (perhaps a bit outdated)