¶ Integration Note
| Manufacturer | Kodi |
| Model | Matrix |
| Driver Name | Kodi |
| Driver Version | 24.02.18.00 |
| Document / Driver Revision | Feb 18, 2024 |
| Core Min / Max Tested | 8.7.605/ 8.8.XX |
¶ Overview
Important Note: If you use a version of Kodi with passwords, the cover art will be limited, incomplete, and slow. Kodi has authenticated every request even for images and when using a password, the only source for thumbnails and images is internet-based. That will slow down the loading and limit the number of images. We highly recommend not using the password and securing your Kodi in other ways.
This is a two-way driver to control Kodi Lea from Elan viewer with metadata and two-way feedback.
The Elan is capable of querying the media player, returning cover art and metadata, and controlling the player.
¶ Supported Features
- This Driver supports Kodi Leia 18.xx and Matrix 19.xx
- The driver will return the content of the Movie Library from Kodi’s Movies section
- The driver will return the content of the TV Shows Library from Kodi’s TV Shows section
- The driver will return the content of the Music Library from Kodi’s Music section
- Search functionality returning Movies, Music, and TV shows from the above sections
- The driver will return a list of Favorites and Add-ons.
- The driver will launch any of the above-returned media and control playback functions.
- The driver includes subtitles and audio control.
NOT SUPPORTED Features
- Kodi 18 or earlier
¶ Device Configuration
- Make sure the Kodi Web Interface is enabled and accessible on the network. To Enable it, go to Setting 🡪Services🡪 Control and set the following
- Allow remote control via HTTP to yes, Port: 8080, username: Kodi (default)
Important Note: Kodi will try to force using Require Authentication. You can still bypass this requirement. Kodi will ask you for confirmation. Enabling authentication will limit the cover art. Please read the note at the beginning to make a decision about Requiring Authentication.
¶ Driver Configuration
It is recommended that you follow the below installation process in order to ensure you are running the latest version.
- Open Media, Source, Add New Generic Media Source
- Navigate to the folder where the driver is located and Choose the Kodi.EDRVC File
- You’ll receive a warning that this is not a Native Elan driver, click OK
- Fill in the Player IP address for the Kodi Player you wish to control
- By Default the Port Number for the Player is filled in
- Enter your Activation Key provided
- Enter the IP Address of the Kodi player
- If you are using username / password, fill in this, otherwise leave this blank.
- Hit Apply and wait for about 10 seconds, Licensed & Connected should appear in the Elan Interface.
- Go to your Zone Controller and Assign the Media Source to the desired Zone Source
¶ Using The Driver
The Main Tab
Once the driver is launched the Main page will be displayed.
The Main screen is the Transport screen along with important metadata of what’s playing (Cover Art, Title, and Duration). Metadata is updated every 5 seconds.
Note: To turn on subtitles, first click the Subtitle On / Off button, then cycle through the available subtitles with the language button next to it.
The Library Tab:
Navigate the Library by first Taping the left Menu item to choose the media type, Movies, Music, TV Shows, Search, Favorites or PlayQueue.
Tap the Return button navigates back one level The Up or Down keys will scroll through a list
Movies Section Movies Navigation
Clicking on the heart icon will add the item to the favorites. Click on the + will add it to the current Play Queue.
Note, that an item must be first played before adding anything to the PlayQueue
Taping the desired sorting value to navigate through the list.
At this level, switching to the Cover Art Tab will display the final list with cover art view.
Playback
Taping the movie name will either play the move directly if the movie has never been played. If the movie was previously started, a new menu will be presented showing the Resume Time or Start for Beginning again.
Search Function
Taping Search will bring up the device’s keyboard. Type as many characters of the search term then click ok. The search will bring up all relevant information for Movies, TV Shows, and Music in the middle section. Use the Up / Down Arrows to scroll through the results. Pressing on the results item will begin playing the item on the assigned player. To perform another search, erase the previous search term and start again.
PlayQueue
The PlayQueue button will display the current loaded play queue. Tapping on any item in the play queue will start playback of that item.
¶ Troubleshooting
- Driver not Activated. Wait 15 seconds after Apply
- Driver not reading library. Check the security settings in Kodi Advanced Network
- Kodi installed on MAC OS is not accessible from the network. The Driver will not be able to control Kodi if this issue occurs.