BTVRemote - Free Android Remote control

[Fonceur]

This is just a beta version using the firefly mobile functionality. I don't plan on making a full app, but I'll probably add more buttons as I do some more digging...

The Power button is really just a Close button... The Home button will also launch BTV if the interface was not running. With the BTV interface off, some of the keys will still work on the PC...

On a phone, swipe up/down/right/left to access the other screen.




http://dl.dropbox.com/u/408295/TaBTVRemote.apk
http://play.google.com/store/apps/de...rp.android.btv

[Fonceur]

Version 0.01

- Proof of concept.
- Hardcoded for a server at 192.168.0.100:8129.
- Not all buttons are working.

Version 0.02

- Added the Back/Exit button.

Version 0.03

- Can now configure the server's hostname/port.

Version 0.04

- Added the Home button.
- Removed 2 unused buttons.
- Imrpoved the landscape layout.

Version 0.05

- Added the Power button.
- Updated the layouts.

Version 0.06

- Added the Monitor and PC buttons.

Version 0.07

- Added the tablet layouts.

Version 0.08

- Renamed to TaBTVRemote for consistency.

Version 0.09

- Now using the Web Admin - Enhanced remote control.
- Added guide/record/stop buttons.
- Added number keys.


Version 0.10

- Merged the last 2 screens of the phone version.


Version 0.11

- Fix: don't hang the app if the web server is not available.


Version 0.12

- Added text entry.

[NickHark]

Very Nice Fonceur!

Works great on my Kindle Fire.

[risk1994]

Awesome! Thanks! The built in web based remote never worked on my android. This is perfect.

[Fonceur]

I want to fix the issue with handling bad IP address or port, before I submit it to Google Play and the Amazon app store.

I've also submitted an iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad version to Apple, hopefully it gets approved by the end of the week.

Tomorrow I'll probably do the BlackBerry PlayBook version.

[risk1994]

Not sure about anyone else but 'power' button is uneccessary for me. If interface is closed it opens the shutdown window for the PC, scared the wife will hit it accidently. Maybe the one on the secondary screen is enough.

Just my 2c.

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by risk1994

Not sure about anyone else but 'power' button is uneccessary for me. If interface is closed it opens the shutdown window for the PC, scared the wife will hit it accidently. Maybe the one on the secondary screen is enough.

Actually, I think it just sends alt-F4, so could be used to close any apps.

Personnaly, I would prefer for it to act as a toggle. Then again, there's a lot more that is not exposed through the "firefly mobile", and since the web admin source code doesn't seem to be available anymore, not much we can do about it...

I kinda doubt that Kilrsat would implement any of the changes that I'd like if I sent him a list, unless the Enterprise edition happens to also expose some kind of "firefly mobile".

[Fonceur]

The BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 version has been submitted too.

The web admin source code is available again, after Kilrsat forced the DNS record to get updated.

Looking at WebAdministration/remote/SendInput.aspx.cs, I see that I am using all the available commands. I also see that adding more keys would be trivial, though rebuilding the whole web admin itself might not...

[Zogg]

Cool apps, I missed this thread until now. Link client support would be great but the audience is dwindling. I'm currently using EventGhost and EG for Android to control my Link system. It works but it's kind of ugly.

[bnflaherty]

If it had link support I'd be all-in

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by bnflaherty

If it had link support I'd be all-in

It's still in my plans, but I've been side-tracked by other stuff.

Between the web admin and ccarlin's extension source code, it's definitely doable. I just have to figure out if ccarlin's "wheel reinventing" was necessary or overkill, to see if I could copy&paste from the web admin or need to convert it...

[tim_d_wagner]

Just found and tested this app. Great work.

Do I need Web Admin - Enhanced remote control for the text entry to function?

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by tim_d_wagner

Do I need Web Admin - Enhanced remote control for the text entry to function?

Yes, it's needed for anything beyond what the default one did.

[tim_d_wagner]

Cool. Never had a firefly, always used other remotes.

[cartoonman]

I was curious if there was any update on having this work for BTV Link 4.9.x. I would be interested. thanks.