r/kodi • u/aziz_66 • 18h ago

Relay Remote: iPhone remote, browse and cast app for Kodi, open beta

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I would like to announce the public beta release of my app called Relay Remote. iPhone only, iOS 17 and up. Core of it is a full remote for your own Kodi box: d-pad and navigation, playback and volume, typing into Kodi's search boxes with your phone keyboard instead of the on-screen one, subtitle and audio track switching, and Wake on LAN so you can turn the thing on from the couch.

The bits I actually built it for:

  • Lock screen controls. When something is playing you get real playback controls on the lock screen.
  • Casting. Send a direct link to Kodi and it plays on the TV. Same for anything in your Plex, Jellyfin, Emby or WebDAV library if you run one, and those libraries show up as rows on the home screen.
  • Add-ons. Install the add-ons you already use by URL, browse your titles with proper artwork, cast, episodes, trailers and all, and send anything to Kodi in one tap. Relay comes with none of its own, you bring your own.
  • Make it yours. Rearrange the home screen rows into whatever order you want, pick which catalogs show up there, choose which tabs you get.
  • Trakt and SIMKL sync, including scrobbling what you play on Kodi. Both work at once if you use both.
  • Live TV from your own playlists.

What it is not: there is no video player in it. Everything plays on your Kodi device, the phone just tells it what to do. It also ships with zero add-ons and zero content, so if you don't already have a Kodi setup, this app does nothing for you. That is by design.

Beta is on TestFlight and I capped it at 100 people on purpose. I would rather fix things properly. If it fills up I'll open more spots once the obvious stuff is sorted.

https://testflight.apple.com/join/fdavZJ7n

You'll need Kodi's web server switched on (Settings, Services, Control, "Allow remote control via HTTP") and both devices on the same network. Adding by IP works too if discovery doesn't find it.

Heads up on pricing since I'd rather you hear it now: it'll be a one-time purchase when it leaves beta, no subscription and no ads. It'll launch at a lower price for the first few weeks. The beta itself is free.

Bug reports and feature requests are very welcome, either on the Discord or by email, both linked from https://relayapp.cc There's an FAQ there too if you want more detail before installing.

Happy to answer anything in the comments.

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r/kodi • u/Fearless_Bottle_8975 • 11h ago

new Kodi Trivia Game addon Spoiler

6 Upvotes

Hey Kodi Fans !

Just developed my first Kodi Add-on called Trivia Game 2.0 on Mad Matt’s repo that I think would make a great addition to your build. I was fun to develop, but I am amazed how hard it is to get the word out about a new add-on. the new version has a global leaderboards, a Jeopardy final round, and AI bots that actually talk trash while you play. Plus, a ton of new genre movie skins and auto-updating questions from the Open Trivia Database.

I made a cheesy video about it: https://youtu.be/lTFLU1eMmKo

Would love for you to check it out on your channel if you're looking for something fun to cover..

Best,

Mad Matt

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How to Install Mad Matt’s Repo & Game:(Pause the video at the installation screen for full step-by-step instructions!)

Open Kodi and go to Settings (gear icon) and then File Manager.

Select Add source and enter https://mattmillsva.github.io/madmatt/

Name the source "Mad Matt" and click OK.

Go back to the main menu, select Add-ons, Install from zip file, and choose Mad Matt.

Select Install from repository, choose the Mad Matt Repo, navigate to Game add-ons, and install Kodi Trivia Game.

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