2009-06-09, 12:35
I'm using a Wii Remote for XBMC. I like the minimalist thing. A HTPC shouldn't need more than the navigation arrows and 3-4 other buttons.
I'm interested in hearing how other people are managing to start XBMC if using a bluetooth remote.
Our computer has no keyboard or mouse attached and XBMC starts up automatically when the machine starts. XBMC also shuts down after inactivity, and there's another script (managed by Myth TV) on the machine that will shut the machine down if it's not doing anything.
I have a modified the WiiRemote EventClient so it runs a script when the WiiRemote connects to the background EventClient process. That script checks to see if XBMC is already running, and if it isn't starts it.
Quite a lot of moving parts... has anyone done anything different that might be easier to implement?
I'm interested in hearing how other people are managing to start XBMC if using a bluetooth remote.
Our computer has no keyboard or mouse attached and XBMC starts up automatically when the machine starts. XBMC also shuts down after inactivity, and there's another script (managed by Myth TV) on the machine that will shut the machine down if it's not doing anything.
I have a modified the WiiRemote EventClient so it runs a script when the WiiRemote connects to the background EventClient process. That script checks to see if XBMC is already running, and if it isn't starts it.
Quite a lot of moving parts... has anyone done anything different that might be easier to implement?