Remote Kodi for OS X is a very simple native remote for Kodi/XBMC, written in swift.
Kodi for OS X runs natively on Mac OS X. OS X for Mac computers from Apple can provide hardware video decoding for H.264 and MPEG-2 video, though most CPUs are able to software decode other formats in 1080 as well. Macs can use the Apple TV remote, among others, for control of Kodi. Please note that for using remote calls to Kodi/XBMC you'll need to enable JSON RPC server! And if you want to modify the app yourself, you will need to v0.1 download 1st release of the app. Pretty simple, complicated having less features and still being considered a remote, but might be useful to.
The project is being developed by Carolina Barreiro and Adrián Moreno, and suggestions of things to come are needed (in case anyone finds this useful!)
The project uses CocoaPods and is developed in XCode 7, with Swift 2.0 (after the starting point with XCode 6.4 and Swift 1.2).
The idea for the project came after using some mobile remotes for Kodi, where you don't get a response as fast as in a computer, and you also miss the physical response that a computer keyboard provides.
Please note that for using remote calls to Kodi/XBMC you'll need to enable JSON RPC server! And if you want to modify the app yourself, you will need to create a 'APIKeys.plist' files, in order to provide your Parse.com credentials. A sample file is provided as reference.
Download link
- [latest: v0.4 download] (https://bitbucket.org/zetxek/remote-kodi-os-x/downloads/Kodi_Remote.app_v0.4.zip) the app is now reporting crashes and tracking installs, to give devs more insight about how Kodi can be improved.
- [v0.3 download] (https://bitbucket.org/zetxek/remote-kodi-os-x/downloads/Kodi_Remote.app_v0.3.zip) the app is compatible now with OS X El Capitan, goodbye to the super crashes in the last OS X!
- v0.2 download 2nd release of the app. Improvements in design, some changes in code to come.
- v0.1 download 1st release of the app. Pretty simple, complicated having less features and still being considered a remote, but might be useful to showcase the concept.
TODO
- Buttons for home, volume
- Binary generation
- Code refactor for better software design
- Latest Version:Kodi 18.4 LATEST
- Requirements:Mac OS X 10.9 or later
- Author / Product:XBMC Foundation / Kodi for Mac
- Old Versions:
- Filename:kodi-18.4-Leia-x86_64.dmg
- MD5 Checksum:84d6a59f91b4b27cd16c4f462b95bda6
- Details:Kodi for Mac 2019 full offline installer setup for Mac
Kodi for Mac (formerly known as XBMC) is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub that can be installed on Linux, OSX, Windows, iOS, and Android, featuring a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls. It allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet.
Features and Highlights
Music
Kodi can play all your music including mp3, flac, wav and wma formats. It has cue sheet, tagging support and smart playlists for ultimate control of your music collection.
Movies
The tool can do Movies too! Supporting all the main video formats including streamable online media, Kodi for Mac can import, browse and play your Movie collection with ease.
TVShows
The TVShow library supports episode and season views with posters or banners, watched tags, show descriptions and actors. Great for keeping track of your progress.
Pictures
Import pictures into a library and browse the different views, start a slideshow, sort or filter them all using your remote control.
PVR
Kodi for Mac allows you to watch and record live TV all from the GUI interface. It works with a number of popular backends including MediaPortal, MythTV, NextPVR, Tvheadend and many more.
Add-Ons
The real power of the app comes from the vast selection of user created Add-ons that are available though repositories. There are Add-Ons for popular web services, applications and scripts.
Web Interfaces
Interact with the app using its JSON-RPC based remote interface. This brings loads of possibilities for remote controls, web browsers and 3rd party tools to take the tool to the next level.
UPnP
With UPnP compatibility, you can stream to and from any other the app instances and play to other UPnP compatible devices in your home with ease.
Remote Controls
With support for hundreds of remote controls, CEC-compatible TVs, or one of the new Smartphone and Tablet Apps, Kodi allows you to control your media your way.
Note: Kodi does not provide any media itself. Users must provide their own content or manually point Kodi to third party online services. The Kodi project does not provide any support for bootleg video content.
Also Available: Download Kodi for Windows
Features and Highlights
Music
Kodi can play all your music including mp3, flac, wav and wma formats. It has cue sheet, tagging support and smart playlists for ultimate control of your music collection.
Movies
The tool can do Movies too! Supporting all the main video formats including streamable online media, Kodi for Mac can import, browse and play your Movie collection with ease.
TVShows
The TVShow library supports episode and season views with posters or banners, watched tags, show descriptions and actors. Great for keeping track of your progress.
Pictures
Import pictures into a library and browse the different views, start a slideshow, sort or filter them all using your remote control.
PVR
Kodi for Mac allows you to watch and record live TV all from the GUI interface. It works with a number of popular backends including MediaPortal, MythTV, NextPVR, Tvheadend and many more.
Add-Ons
The real power of the app comes from the vast selection of user created Add-ons that are available though repositories. There are Add-Ons for popular web services, applications and scripts.
Web Interfaces
Interact with the app using its JSON-RPC based remote interface. This brings loads of possibilities for remote controls, web browsers and 3rd party tools to take the tool to the next level.
UPnP
With UPnP compatibility, you can stream to and from any other the app instances and play to other UPnP compatible devices in your home with ease.
Remote Controls
With support for hundreds of remote controls, CEC-compatible TVs, or one of the new Smartphone and Tablet Apps, Kodi allows you to control your media your way.
Note: Kodi does not provide any media itself. Users must provide their own content or manually point Kodi to third party online services. The Kodi project does not provide any support for bootleg video content.
Also Available: Download Kodi for Windows