How To Set Up LCD Output For Kodi In Windows 7
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How To Set Up LCD Output For Kodi In Windows 7
Kodi is a popular media center software that can play various types of media files on your TV or monitor. However, if you want to display the Kodi interface or some information on a small LCD screen attached to your computer, you will need to do some extra steps. In this article, we will show you how to set up LCD output for Kodi in Windows 7.
The first thing you need is a compatible LCD screen that can connect to your computer via USB or serial port. There are many models available online, such as the Matrix Orbital GLK19264-7T-1U, the Crystalfontz CFA635-TMF-KU, or the Noritake GU256x64D-K610A4. You can also use an Arduino with an LCD shield as a DIY option.
The next thing you need is a software that can communicate with your LCD screen and send commands to display text or graphics. One of the most popular ones is LCD Smartie, which is free and open source. You can download it from http://lcdsmartie.sourceforge.net/. After installing it, run it and go to the Setup menu. There you can select your LCD model and the connection type (USB or serial port). You may also need to adjust some settings such as the baud rate, the contrast, or the backlight.
Now that you have LCD Smartie running, you need to configure it to work with Kodi. To do that, you need to install a plugin for LCD Smartie that can access the Kodi API and retrieve information such as the media title, the playback status, or the time. One of the best plugins for this purpose is XBMC LCDproc, which you can download from https://github.com/herrnst/xbmc-lcdproc. After downloading it, unzip it and copy the folder XBMC_LCDproc to the plugins folder of LCD Smartie (usually C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LCD Smartie\\plugins).
Next, you need to edit the configuration file of XBMC LCDproc to match your Kodi settings. The file is called xbmc-lcdproc.ini and it is located in the same folder as the plugin. Open it with a text editor and change the following parameters:
host: The IP address or hostname of your Kodi device.
port: The port number of your Kodi device (usually 8080).
username: The username for accessing your Kodi device (if any).
password: The password for accessing your Kodi device (if any).
lcdwidth: The number of columns of your LCD screen.
lcdheight: The number of rows of your LCD screen.
Save the file and restart LCD Smartie. You should see a new screen option called XBMC_LCDproc in the Screen menu. Select it and you should see some information from Kodi displayed on your LCD screen. You can also customize the layout and content of the screen by editing the screens file in the XBMC_LCDproc folder.
Congratulations! You have successfully set up LCD output for Kodi in Windows 7. Enjoy your media center with a cool LCD display! ec8f644aee