I'm trying to figure out a way to integrate my TV and media in my homeseer experience. I have a general idea, but seem to always find technical road blocks.
This is what I need.
- Live TV/DVR access in each room
- Access to video services "Netflix/Hulu/Amazon etc"
- Access video/audio on NAS
- Control lights/HVAC/Homeseer events from TV
- Single common interface throughout the home
This is my less than perfect plan.
- ESXi server running homeseer on one VM and Windows 7 MCE on another.
- x2 Hauppauge USB CableCard tuners attached to MCE, priveds 4 recordable instances.
- ServerWMC installed on MCE
- Raspberry Pi2 attached to each TV, running Kodi, Server WMC as TV backend.
- Custom Kodi skin and scripts to integrate back with homeseer.
Accomplishes:
- Common interface
- Live TV/DVR in each room with shared media
- Stream files from NAS
Not accomplished:
- Netflix/Amazon...
I thought it would be nice to find a way and attached a few rokus that could stream as a "input source" from Kodi. Maybe a HDMI capture card? This would accomplish my streaming services requirements...
Lastly, I'd like to find some common remote control interface. Like a RF remote to control the Pi's. I want to avoid IR if possible. The HDMI could turn the TV on and off and control audio.
Any ideas or suggestions?
This is what I need.
- Live TV/DVR access in each room
- Access to video services "Netflix/Hulu/Amazon etc"
- Access video/audio on NAS
- Control lights/HVAC/Homeseer events from TV
- Single common interface throughout the home
This is my less than perfect plan.
- ESXi server running homeseer on one VM and Windows 7 MCE on another.
- x2 Hauppauge USB CableCard tuners attached to MCE, priveds 4 recordable instances.
- ServerWMC installed on MCE
- Raspberry Pi2 attached to each TV, running Kodi, Server WMC as TV backend.
- Custom Kodi skin and scripts to integrate back with homeseer.
Accomplishes:
- Common interface
- Live TV/DVR in each room with shared media
- Stream files from NAS
Not accomplished:
- Netflix/Amazon...
I thought it would be nice to find a way and attached a few rokus that could stream as a "input source" from Kodi. Maybe a HDMI capture card? This would accomplish my streaming services requirements...
Lastly, I'd like to find some common remote control interface. Like a RF remote to control the Pi's. I want to avoid IR if possible. The HDMI could turn the TV on and off and control audio.
Any ideas or suggestions?
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