[msmithfidler]

Hiya,

Just wondering.....Is there any way that I can control my android box with my laptop? It's kind of a pain to use the remote that came with it and it would be so much easier if I could control the box with my laptop. Typing would be a breeze! Any suggestions?

[jmh2002]

You can use TeamViewer if you want a remote desktop type of interface.

Otherwise I find this little Chrome extension useful sometimes: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detai...kejcfhcmjp

It uses the built in Kodi TCP connection and gives you a Remote Control style interface. Works best if you set a fixed IP address for your Android box.

Small tip: click options and then back to leave the Remote open in a tab rather than just as a pop up.

Hope this helps.

[Prof Yaffle]

You can use a web browser without that extension as well - the default Kodi web server serves up a remote control page. There are also Kodi remote applications in the Windows store, although I have no idea if they're any good.

[jmh2002]

Yes, but does the default Kodi web interface even function correctly anymore? It is marked as broken here: http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:Default_web_interface

In any case, I found the extension to be much more attractive to use

[DarrenHill]

Depends which version of Kodi you're using. Krypton for example now shops with chorus2 as the default web interface and is superb. I think you can install it on Jarvis too from the official repo, but don't take that as certain.

[tornicade]

Limitless remote is a good program and is a solid remote I prefer using it with a tablet though. Droidmote is another popular one.

You can put most of your most used android apps on the kodi home page and use Kodi as a startup and go with those remote options as well.

[jmh2002]

Good that we have so many options and can chose one that suits us best for the circumstances