doozer Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Our first C4 driver is finished and ready for download! We're very proud to present an IP driver for the Apple TV. It support all 3 generations from the big silver one through to the latest shiny black atv3 model. The driver DOES NOT require you to jailbreak the Apple TV. Adds all the same commands as the IR remote:Cursor control (up/down/left/right)MenuSelectPlay/PausePlus a few more:Jump to Home ScreenContext MenuPlayPauseNextPreviousShuffleRepeatThe trial version is available for download from our website here:http://mydevice.com.au/drivers.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=52&category_id=24 I would love to hear your feedback... Cheers,Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice work. Great to see another Aussie Control4 developer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice work. Great to see another Aussie Control4 developer. Thanks for the warm welcome Alan, I've definitely seen your name mentioned a few times while I was learning Lua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks for the warm welcome Alan, I've definitely seen your name mentioned a few times while I was learning Lua No problems. Yeah I've always tried to help those who want to learn driverworks. We're a rare breed and the more developers there are the better the system becomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 ....wow this is big! I didn't think the AppleTv could be controlled via IP..! Awesome work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Can't wait to try this!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turls Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wow! Can you do the Xbox One next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SY3 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Awesome. Anyway to make the trial license longer than 60 minutes? What version of C4 to you have to be on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turls Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Awesome. Anyway to make the trial license longer than 60 minutes? What version of C4 to you have to be on? I assume you read you can just reboot your controller to get a new 60 minutes. But that limit threw me too so I will be very careful what time I try this. Can anybody summarize what this gets if anything feature wise vs the IR driver? Not poo-pooing the effort here, but in the new world since C4 bought EV, this should really be a free driver. It isn't even all about paying for it. I'm afraid of long-term integration of Apple products and third party drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turls Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 ....wow this is big! I didn't think the AppleTv could be controlled via IP..! Yeah, it has been for a while, just not on C4 http://www.cepro.com/article/apple_tv_gen_2_and_3_cracked_rti_gets_two-way_ip_control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SY3 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I assume you read you can just reboot your controller to get a new 60 minutes. But that limit threw me too so I will be very careful what time I try this. Can anybody summarize what this gets if anything feature wise vs the IR driver? Not poo-pooing the effort here, but in the new world since C4 bought EV, this should really be a free driver. It isn't even all about paying for it. I'm afraid of long-term integration of Apple products and third party drivers. I missed that part. Thanks for pointing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Congrats. RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wow! Can you do the Xbox One next? Hmmm, I'm not sure its possible, but who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Awesome. Anyway to make the trial license longer than 60 minutes? What version of C4 to you have to be on? Once the trial expires, just restart your processor and you'll get another 60 minutes. Rinse and repeat. I wrote the driver against OS 2.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Can anybody summarize what this gets if anything feature wise vs the IR driver? Not poo-pooing the effort here, but in the new world since C4 bought EV, this should really be a free driver. It isn't even all about paying for it. I'm afraid of long-term integration of Apple products and third party drivers. I haven't played with the IR driver, but I suspect the Jump to Home and Repeat/Shuffle control would be the main features. Unfortunately I don't work for EV, nor do I work for free so I have to charge something for my time The driver (and the original version I wrote for RTI) work on all 3 generations of the ATV and have never needed an update due to an ATV firmware update. That said, it is an undocumented protocol so in theory yes its possible it could change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItAMudLight Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Are you planning on adding any two-way feedback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Are you planning on adding any two-way feedback? Yes, its being worked on right now. No ETA yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turls Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yes, its being worked on right now. No ETA yet though. But the RTI driver had two-way feedback right? That's what the article from CEPro stated. I was wondering about that--that makes it a lot more attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 But the RTI driver had two-way feedback right? That's what the article from CEPro stated. I was wondering about that--that makes it a lot more attractive. Yes it does (although we do sell a 1-way version as well).I've already written the code to obtain now playing metadata, but displaying such data in C4 is nowhere near as simple as it is with other platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yes it does (although we do sell a 1-way version as well).I've already written the code to obtain now playing metadata, but displaying such data in C4 is nowhere near as simple as it is with other platforms. Change to a satellite or cable proxy and lookup the notifications for the ipod proxy. That'll work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 How do we purchase Old Boy - This will hopefully get me out a wee issue I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 How do we purchase Old Boy - This will hopefully get me out a wee issue I have. Go to the web link in the first post.Add the driver to the shopping cart, and pay for it.Login to the "customer portal" (top right of our website) and enter your processor MAC address to generate a license code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 What about direct app launching? Any ability to do that?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 What about direct app launching? Any ability to do that?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No, this is not possible. It's not part of the protocol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Having a issue with the pass code - set it to 0000 Will not accept on apple tv Using a Apple TV 3 on software 8.1.3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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