[neutronJK]

Hi, I am brand new to Kodi.  I am about to install it on an Intel NUC with LibreElec.  My questions are:

1. Can every function in Kodi be controlled with a remote control (as opposed to a keyboard and mouse)?  By "every function" I mean selecting and launching videos and using add-ons like BBC iPlayer.  (I understand that configuring Kodi will require a mouse/keyboard).
2. Can I configure LibreElec to auto-login and auto launch Kodi?  My hope here is that after a power interruption, the unit will restart and Kodi will launch.

Thanks in advance for any nuggets of wisdom you can toss my way.

Bob

[Klojum]

1) Kodi was designed to be used with a remote, although using a keyboard and mouse is possible (for the most part).

2) LibreELEC has only one main application: Kodi, which will start on startup. Normally using the suspend option should work, but "YMMV" per machine.

[DaVu]

Kodi can be controlled by a remote which only has the following buttons:

- left
- right
- up
- down
- Enter/Select
- menu
- back

and optional

- info

Nearly any remote should have those buttons. If the machine you plan to use does have an built in IR-receiver already, then you can either use that or you can consider using a FLIRC (that's what I do). By using a FLIRC you are able to use ANY IR remote. A "FLIRC" is an USB dongle with an built in IR receiver which will be recognized by Kodi as a keyboard. So after you set that up once, you can simply plug that into any Kodi client you might have and use the remote like you are used to.

Not a "must have", but for sure a "nice to have" as it's absolutely simple to set this up

[whysoserious]

Hi, I am brand new to Kodi.  I am about to install it on an Intel NUC with LibreElec.  My questions are:

1. Can every function in Kodi be controlled with a remote control (as opposed to a keyboard and mouse)?  By "every function" I mean selecting and launching videos and using add-ons like BBC iPlayer.  (I understand that configuring Kodi will require a mouse/keyboard).
2. Can I configure LibreElec to auto-login and auto launch Kodi?  My hope here is that after a power interruption, the unit will restart and Kodi will launch.

Thanks in advance for any nuggets of wisdom you can toss my way.

Bob

I have a couple of NUCs with LibreELEC so here's my thoughts:

1. When you press the power button on the NUC, it boots into LibreELEC automatically, displaying the Kodi home screen.
2. As DaVu noted, using a Flirc with an infrared remote (I use a Harmony 650) is a great way to go. The Flirc has a built-in "Kodi" profile that covers almost all Kodi functions. Using the Flirc GUI on my PC I was able to reprogram a few more buttons on the Harmony (toggle subtitles, "context" menu, etc.). I only use a keyboard if I have to do a lot of typing (onscreen keyboard works, but is bit tedious). Navigating to and using add-ons is easy with the remote.
3. Auto-restarting after a power interruption *might* be possible in the NUC's BIOS settings, but I haven't looked.

[HomerJau]

The Minix A2 Lite (available on Amazon) has a USB RF (Radio Frequency) dongle, no need for direct line of sight. Works ‘out the box’ with my two NUCs with LibreElec and has a small keyboard on the reverse side. Highly Recommended.