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Yes.

The JSON-RPC does not allow for you to fire key presses unfortunately.  If HD Homerun is supported as a PVR backend on Kodi then it will be compatible with our upcoming mini driver for Kodi Full.  Heres a sneak peak.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTljJ8BYQVM

Just note that you will need to side load LANmote as well if you want control over the Amazon OSD

UPDATE RELEASED 

Version #20150918 - 18-SEP-2015 
Fixed episode browsing in TV Show mini driver for languages other than english. 
  Version #20150911 - 11-SEP-2015
Fixed XML Escape issue effecting T3 touchscreens and file browsing (effects Photos, Video Files, Audio Files, Youtube, VEVO, Video Addons, Audio Addons).  ADDED - If the Folder image is not set it will default to a default folder image located on the controller.  Version #20150909 - 09-SEP-2015
Fixed issue effecting selection of seasons in language other than english. 
Version #20150907 - 07-SEP-2015
Implemented Suspend functionality  Implemented Select Onscreen Navigator on Stop command  Implemented "Disable Room Off when windowed". This is useful for when you are maintaining Kodi in a windowed state "\" or utilise an addon that changes it to a windowed state so that it can start another program.  EXPERIMENTAL - Implemented Audio Announcement functionality. Driver should return the room to the previous state after the announcement has finished. 

Yep Control4 are aware of it.

There is a product on HouseLogix where a dealer can enter in a Kodi lite licence to convert it to a Kodi full licence for the difference in pricing. All automated.

Hi guys,
 
This is now available for purchase.

Yep.  We are  running our driver on some VideoStorm VRX's at the Control4 stand at Integrate this week. which utilise Raspberry Pi 2's.  Runs surprisingly really fast.

Cover art is handled by the web server port. Please ensure that the we server is enabled and that the port specified in Kodi is the same port number defined in the drivers properties.
If you are still having trouble then please submit a ticket on the HouseLogix website.

Yep we will give existing customers the option to purchase our Kodi Full driver for the difference in price.

Yes we will have two drivers (currently on the lite version has been released.  To sum it up Kodi Full is more appropriate for people who want to utilise their Control4 touchscreen, mobile app, etc to browse and search content on Kodi.  Kodi Lite will do limited content (movies only) but for everything else you will need to utilise the Kodi's own onscreen interface. Of course there are a ton of other features which are mentioned on the first post of this thread. 

Port 9090 (JSON-RPC port) is where 99% of the communication comes from. This is done by setting allow other programs to control KODI up. It is highly likely that you have not set this bit up.

It is highly likely that you have not set 'Allow other systems to control kodi' setup.  Its actually quite common for people to miss this step in the instructions for some reason.  I might have to make it a bit clearer.  Its not sure what an alienware alpha is but if it is android based you will need to quit the app and start the app again for the settings to apply.

Hi guys,
 
Control4 just released a new driver they developed today.  Pretty cool.  Works great.
 
 
 
 
 
DLNA Music – An alternative digital music experience 
 
Control4 is pleased to announce the availability of the DLNA Music driver. This is an alternative to the standard My Music digital music driver for use where the customer’s local music collection is stored on a NAS drive. Most NAS drives ship with a DLNA music server which is compatible with this driver. 
 
The advantages of the DLNA Music driver in these situations are: 
No Music Scanning Required – The driver uses the information already scanned by the DLNA server. 
New Music Appears Quickly – The DLNA server can constantly monitor for new music. 
Searching - Music collections can be searched by Artist, Album, Genre etc. 
‘His and Hers’ music collections – it is possible to set up different libraries for different members of the family. Justin Beiber shall never intermingle with your Prog Rock collection again. 
Tailor the navigation – many DLNA servers allow you to tailor how the information is presented to the user. Some are particularly good for Classical or Jazz collections. 
 
It is important to remember that this driver does not scan the music collection or lookup metadata. If customers that have already copied their CDs or purchased music from online stores this is not necessary. It also means that the driver does not edit or change the customer’s metadata. If a customer uses iTunes or other programs that lookup metadata as they copy CDs this driver can be used successfully. 
 
Supported NAS drives and Servers 
The driver has been tested using the following popular NAS drive and DLNA server solutions. 
 
QNAP 
Use either Twonky which is shipped with the NAS, or install Asset (Free or Paid versions). The QNAP native DLNA server is not supported. 
 
Netgear Ready NAS 
Use the built in ReadyDLNA server. You can also purchase Twonky for some models. 
 
WD Live 
Use the built in Twonky DLNA server. 
 
Synology 
The built in DLNA server will work but does not support searching. 
For other NAS drive manufacturers look to see if they include or support either Asset or Twonky. 
 
iTunes 
The driver is ideal for customers that have their local music collection on iTunes. By moving the iTunes library to a NAS drive it is possible for the customer to enjoy their iTunes music collection via their Control4 system without needing to keep a computer permanently running. 
 
Classical and Jazz Collections 
If you have customers with classical and jazz music collections then they often want to be able to search or browse their collection by Composer, Orchestra, Conductor or Soloist. The Asset DLNA music server available for the QNAP NAS offers these abilities. It relies on the customer’s music collection being accurately tagged. dbpoweramp also provide CD Ripper which is particularly good at accurately copying and indexing classical music collections. 
 
Available Now 
The driver is available now in Composer via the online database. You can find it under Media Service, Manufacturer Control4. 

Hi guys,
 
Control4 just released a new driver they developed today.  Pretty cool.  Works great.
 
 
 
 
 
DLNA Music – An alternative digital music experience 
 
Control4 is pleased to announce the availability of the DLNA Music driver. This is an alternative to the standard My Music digital music driver for use where the customer’s local music collection is stored on a NAS drive. Most NAS drives ship with a DLNA music server which is compatible with this driver. 
 
The advantages of the DLNA Music driver in these situations are: 
No Music Scanning Required – The driver uses the information already scanned by the DLNA server. 
New Music Appears Quickly – The DLNA server can constantly monitor for new music. 
Searching - Music collections can be searched by Artist, Album, Genre etc. 
‘His and Hers’ music collections – it is possible to set up different libraries for different members of the family. Justin Beiber shall never intermingle with your Prog Rock collection again. 
Tailor the navigation – many DLNA servers allow you to tailor how the information is presented to the user. Some are particularly good for Classical or Jazz collections. 
 
It is important to remember that this driver does not scan the music collection or lookup metadata. If customers that have already copied their CDs or purchased music from online stores this is not necessary. It also means that the driver does not edit or change the customer’s metadata. If a customer uses iTunes or other programs that lookup metadata as they copy CDs this driver can be used successfully. 
 
Supported NAS drives and Servers 
The driver has been tested using the following popular NAS drive and DLNA server solutions. 
 
QNAP 
Use either Twonky which is shipped with the NAS, or install Asset (Free or Paid versions). The QNAP native DLNA server is not supported. 
 
Netgear Ready NAS 
Use the built in ReadyDLNA server. You can also purchase Twonky for some models. 
 
WD Live 
Use the built in Twonky DLNA server. 
 
Synology 
The built in DLNA server will work but does not support searching. 
For other NAS drive manufacturers look to see if they include or support either Asset or Twonky. 
 
iTunes 
The driver is ideal for customers that have their local music collection on iTunes. By moving the iTunes library to a NAS drive it is possible for the customer to enjoy their iTunes music collection via their Control4 system without needing to keep a computer permanently running. 
 
Classical and Jazz Collections 
If you have customers with classical and jazz music collections then they often want to be able to search or browse their collection by Composer, Orchestra, Conductor or Soloist. The Asset DLNA music server available for the QNAP NAS offers these abilities. It relies on the customer’s music collection being accurately tagged. dbpoweramp also provide CD Ripper which is particularly good at accurately copying and indexing classical music collections. 
 
Available Now 
The driver is available now in Composer via the online database. You can find it under Media Service, Manufacturer Control4. 

Hi guys,
 
Control4 just released a new driver they developed today.  Pretty cool.  Works great.
 
 
 
 
 
DLNA Music – An alternative digital music experience 
 
Control4 is pleased to announce the availability of the DLNA Music driver. This is an alternative to the standard My Music digital music driver for use where the customer’s local music collection is stored on a NAS drive. Most NAS drives ship with a DLNA music server which is compatible with this driver. 
 
The advantages of the DLNA Music driver in these situations are: 
No Music Scanning Required – The driver uses the information already scanned by the DLNA server. 
New Music Appears Quickly – The DLNA server can constantly monitor for new music. 
Searching - Music collections can be searched by Artist, Album, Genre etc. 
‘His and Hers’ music collections – it is possible to set up different libraries for different members of the family. Justin Beiber shall never intermingle with your Prog Rock collection again. 
Tailor the navigation – many DLNA servers allow you to tailor how the information is presented to the user. Some are particularly good for Classical or Jazz collections. 
 
It is important to remember that this driver does not scan the music collection or lookup metadata. If customers that have already copied their CDs or purchased music from online stores this is not necessary. It also means that the driver does not edit or change the customer’s metadata. If a customer uses iTunes or other programs that lookup metadata as they copy CDs this driver can be used successfully. 
 
Supported NAS drives and Servers 
The driver has been tested using the following popular NAS drive and DLNA server solutions. 
 
QNAP 
Use either Twonky which is shipped with the NAS, or install Asset (Free or Paid versions). The QNAP native DLNA server is not supported. 
 
Netgear Ready NAS 
Use the built in ReadyDLNA server. You can also purchase Twonky for some models. 
 
WD Live 
Use the built in Twonky DLNA server. 
 
Synology 
The built in DLNA server will work but does not support searching. 
For other NAS drive manufacturers look to see if they include or support either Asset or Twonky. 
 
iTunes 
The driver is ideal for customers that have their local music collection on iTunes. By moving the iTunes library to a NAS drive it is possible for the customer to enjoy their iTunes music collection via their Control4 system without needing to keep a computer permanently running. 
 
Classical and Jazz Collections 
If you have customers with classical and jazz music collections then they often want to be able to search or browse their collection by Composer, Orchestra, Conductor or Soloist. The Asset DLNA music server available for the QNAP NAS offers these abilities. It relies on the customer’s music collection being accurately tagged. dbpoweramp also provide CD Ripper which is particularly good at accurately copying and indexing classical music collections. 
 
Available Now 
The driver is available now in Composer via the online database. You can find it under Media Service, Manufacturer Control4. 

Hi guys,
 
Control4 just released a new driver they developed today.  Pretty cool.  Works great.
 
 
 
 
 
DLNA Music – An alternative digital music experience 
 
Control4 is pleased to announce the availability of the DLNA Music driver. This is an alternative to the standard My Music digital music driver for use where the customer’s local music collection is stored on a NAS drive. Most NAS drives ship with a DLNA music server which is compatible with this driver. 
 
The advantages of the DLNA Music driver in these situations are: 
No Music Scanning Required – The driver uses the information already scanned by the DLNA server. 
New Music Appears Quickly – The DLNA server can constantly monitor for new music. 
Searching - Music collections can be searched by Artist, Album, Genre etc. 
‘His and Hers’ music collections – it is possible to set up different libraries for different members of the family. Justin Beiber shall never intermingle with your Prog Rock collection again. 
Tailor the navigation – many DLNA servers allow you to tailor how the information is presented to the user. Some are particularly good for Classical or Jazz collections. 
 
It is important to remember that this driver does not scan the music collection or lookup metadata. If customers that have already copied their CDs or purchased music from online stores this is not necessary. It also means that the driver does not edit or change the customer’s metadata. If a customer uses iTunes or other programs that lookup metadata as they copy CDs this driver can be used successfully. 
 
Supported NAS drives and Servers 
The driver has been tested using the following popular NAS drive and DLNA server solutions. 
 
QNAP 
Use either Twonky which is shipped with the NAS, or install Asset (Free or Paid versions). The QNAP native DLNA server is not supported. 
 
Netgear Ready NAS 
Use the built in ReadyDLNA server. You can also purchase Twonky for some models. 
 
WD Live 
Use the built in Twonky DLNA server. 
 
Synology 
The built in DLNA server will work but does not support searching. 
For other NAS drive manufacturers look to see if they include or support either Asset or Twonky. 
 
iTunes 
The driver is ideal for customers that have their local music collection on iTunes. By moving the iTunes library to a NAS drive it is possible for the customer to enjoy their iTunes music collection via their Control4 system without needing to keep a computer permanently running. 
 
Classical and Jazz Collections 
If you have customers with classical and jazz music collections then they often want to be able to search or browse their collection by Composer, Orchestra, Conductor or Soloist. The Asset DLNA music server available for the QNAP NAS offers these abilities. It relies on the customer’s music collection being accurately tagged. dbpoweramp also provide CD Ripper which is particularly good at accurately copying and indexing classical music collections. 
 
Available Now 
The driver is available now in Composer via the online database. You can find it under Media Service, Manufacturer Control4. 

Hi guys,
 
Control4 just released a new driver they developed today.  Pretty cool.  Works great.
 
 
 
 
 
DLNA Music – An alternative digital music experience 
 
Control4 is pleased to announce the availability of the DLNA Music driver. This is an alternative to the standard My Music digital music driver for use where the customer’s local music collection is stored on a NAS drive. Most NAS drives ship with a DLNA music server which is compatible with this driver. 
 
The advantages of the DLNA Music driver in these situations are: 
No Music Scanning Required – The driver uses the information already scanned by the DLNA server. 
New Music Appears Quickly – The DLNA server can constantly monitor for new music. 
Searching - Music collections can be searched by Artist, Album, Genre etc. 
‘His and Hers’ music collections – it is possible to set up different libraries for different members of the family. Justin Beiber shall never intermingle with your Prog Rock collection again. 
Tailor the navigation – many DLNA servers allow you to tailor how the information is presented to the user. Some are particularly good for Classical or Jazz collections. 
 
It is important to remember that this driver does not scan the music collection or lookup metadata. If customers that have already copied their CDs or purchased music from online stores this is not necessary. It also means that the driver does not edit or change the customer’s metadata. If a customer uses iTunes or other programs that lookup metadata as they copy CDs this driver can be used successfully. 
 
Supported NAS drives and Servers 
The driver has been tested using the following popular NAS drive and DLNA server solutions. 
 
QNAP 
Use either Twonky which is shipped with the NAS, or install Asset (Free or Paid versions). The QNAP native DLNA server is not supported. 
 
Netgear Ready NAS 
Use the built in ReadyDLNA server. You can also purchase Twonky for some models. 
 
WD Live 
Use the built in Twonky DLNA server. 
 
Synology 
The built in DLNA server will work but does not support searching. 
For other NAS drive manufacturers look to see if they include or support either Asset or Twonky. 
 
iTunes 
The driver is ideal for customers that have their local music collection on iTunes. By moving the iTunes library to a NAS drive it is possible for the customer to enjoy their iTunes music collection via their Control4 system without needing to keep a computer permanently running. 
 
Classical and Jazz Collections 
If you have customers with classical and jazz music collections then they often want to be able to search or browse their collection by Composer, Orchestra, Conductor or Soloist. The Asset DLNA music server available for the QNAP NAS offers these abilities. It relies on the customer’s music collection being accurately tagged. dbpoweramp also provide CD Ripper which is particularly good at accurately copying and indexing classical music collections. 
 
Available Now 
The driver is available now in Composer via the online database. You can find it under Media Service, Manufacturer Control4. 

Extra Vegetables actually has an example in their documentation on how to utilise our Advanced Announcements in their documentation so yes you can use it with Sonos.
 
You do not need audio outputs going into sonos from Control4 as Sonos will read the wav file directly.
 
Definately possible for every zone.

UPDATE:
 
Added Play Online File command.  This helps get around the 10mb Control4 announcement agent restriction by downloading files only on demand only and also allow integrators to implement online or local text to speech services not included in this driver.

Hi guys,
 
Have uploaded a new version of the driver with the following changes.
 
Version #20150305 - 05-MAR-2015Resolved issue on some systems where automatic on sends on command again every time a new file plays.  Version #20150303 - 03-MAR-2015Number 1 now jumps to first page in navigation mode Number 0 now jumps to last page in navigation mode  Version #20150220 - 20-FEB-2015Modified Auto Room On code.  Now selects device as audio or video only depending on audio, video or photo.  Note there are times when Kodi's API returns an unknown media type.  In this case it will turn it on as a video source.  Version #20150218 - 18-FEB-2015Added Random All, One and Off commands to programming tab Added Play URL programming command for playback of videos and photos  Version #20150113 - 13-JAN-2015Added customisable PREV & CANCEL buttons as some customers were not happy with the mapping.

Seems like Mitch figured out how to get it to work.  See link below.
 
http://www.c4forums.com/topic/16659-amazon-fire-tv-wkodi-xbmc/?p=143891

Seems like Mitch figured out how to get it to work.  See link below.
 
http://www.c4forums.com/topic/16659-amazon-fire-tv-wkodi-xbmc/?p=143891

There is a thread about the topic here
http://www.c4forums.com/topic/16666-best-kodi-box/#entry143691

The current KODI windows release has a few issues that they are addressing (see their website for details). It should be resolved when they release KODI 14.2 shortly.
Alternatively if you want our driver can programmatically reboot your machine. Mine is setup to shutdown the machine on security arm and boot on security disarm and as such save the idle power during my time away from home.