Projector Control for Kodi

Service add-on to Kodi for controling projectors with an optional RESTful API. This is intended to be used on stand-alone media centers running Kodi.

This project is now archived as I have no need for this plugin any more. Feel free to fork and revive it if you find it useful.

Features

• Power on, off and set input on the projector when kodi starts/exits and/or screensaver activates/deactivates
• Automatically update library when projector is shut down
• Do regular library updates as long as the projector is shut down
• Power on, off or toggle projector using a REST API
• Change input source of the projector using a REST API

Requirements

• py-serial
• bottle
• A supported projector connected over serial interface
• Kodi installation (only tested on Linux)

Supported Projectors

It should be a trivial task to add support for more projectors with serial connections. However I can't test any new implementation without having a projector of that model. While I wouldn't mind if you send me projectors of different brands and models, you will probably find it cheaper to learn a little python and implement it yourself. PR:s are always welcome.

That said; if you have a projector that you want support for, please create a github issue at https://github.com/fredrik-eriksson/kodi_projcontrol. At minimum the following information is required to implement support for a projector:

• connection settings (baudrate, bytesize, parity and stopbits)
• command syntax
• response syntax (for both get and set commands)
• how to verify projector is accepting commands (if possible)
• how to detect and handle error-responses

Below is a list of currently supported projectors

Epson

• TW3200
• PowerLite 820p

InFocus

• IN72/IN74/IN76

Acer

• X1373WH
• V7500

BenQ

• M535 series

Usage

Copy repository to your Kodi addon directory (usually ~/.kodi/addons) and rename it to 'service.projcontrol'.

REST API

Note if you use the REST API: the api provides absolutely no security; never enable it on untrusted network.

After configuring and enabling the REST API from Kodi you can test it using curl

# Check power status and input source
$ curl http://10.37.37.13:6661/power
{
  "power": true,
  "source": "HDMI1"
}

# Controlling power with POST request. Valid commands are "on", "off" or "toggle"
$ curl -i -H "Content-Type: application/json" -X POST -d '"off"' http://10.37.37.13:6661/power
HTTP/1.0 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
Content-Length: 21
Server: Werkzeug/0.9.6 Python/2.7.9
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 18:54:03 GMT

{
  "success": true
}

# Check valid input sources
$ curl http://10.37.37.13:6661/source
{
  "sources": [
    "PC",
    "HDMI1",
    "Component - YCbCr",
    "HDMI2",
    "Component - YPbPr",
    "Video",
    "S-Video",
    "Component",
    "Component - Auto",
    "RCA"
  ]
}

# Set input source
$ curl -i -H "Content-Type: application/json" -X POST -d '"HDMI1"' http://10.37.37.13:6661/source
HTTP/1.0 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
Content-Length: 21
Server: Werkzeug/0.9.6 Python/2.7.9
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 18:54:03 GMT

{
  "success": true
}