Can the iOS Plex app control Plex for Kodi?

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Hi,

can one control Plex for Kodi using the Plex iOS app? I am running PfK on LibreElec on a headless server just for audio but my phone doesn’t list the PfK client (it lists all my other clients).

I’ve yet to break out tcpdump but that’s my next step.

Thanks,
Scott

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Unfortunately no. The Kodi add-on never got developed to the point to include this ability.

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Probably not as good as you like it to work, but…

I’m using ‎Official Kodi Remote.

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It works for every Kodi version/addon.

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Ok. Thanks for the answer. I’ve been looking for a reliable headless music player (to a USB DAC amp.) and already have a VM running Kodi to do my library scans. I tried:

  • Kodi: fail; with the official iOS app and other remote apps (MusicRemote) using large playlists the connection is unreliable. I should try upgrading Kodi.
  • Plex on Kodi: fail; no remote
  • PMP: fail; stuttering and slow playing, high CPU
  • OpenPMT on Windows: fail; regularly hangs
  • RasPlex: success

Anyway although it’s another device in the house I’m pretty happy with RasPlex. Especially that it supports the DARED DAC in my amp. Now if only the DLNA server on Plex supported playlists (like Kodi does)…

Scott

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Thanks but my machine is headless so I can’t use a remote control in that way. I need something slicker like the Plex remote/player.

Scott

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Ah, got it.

Try vncserver then on your Kodi machine.

You can get it from the addons (I think its in the libreelec repos, can’t check right now…Kodi is busy…

service.system.dispmanx_vnc

It works great with vnc app for IOS or Remoter VNC app

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Hi. I do have VNC server already for maintenance (it’s a Windows VM - and Kodi doesn’t like starting under and RDP session).

But that’s cumbersome to have the VNC client on mobile devices to control simple tasks like adding tracks or playing playlists or rating tracks. The Plex iOS app looks beautiful and works well - it’s just a shame Plex for Kodi isn’t controllable as other Plex clients are.

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Because PfK (via PlexKodiConnect?) is not a Plex client, its a Kodi addon.

Did you open an issue for that on their github page?
Maybe in 3-8 years they will implement it >:-)

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Another option is PlexAmp. It’s a music player and can be controlled from the mobile apps. You can find it from the Plex lab section on our website.

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Ahh yes. I use PlexAmp on my Mac but overlooked it for my RPi/VM. Can you suggest which Linux distro would be best? I’m not great with Linux distros, more of a FreeBSD man, but I can google my way around.

Cheers.

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I’m not a Linux guy either so I can’t help.

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