Some computers come with a built-in Bluetooth adapter, especially laptops. You can do this by plugging the adapter into a USB port.

Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer if it doesn't already have one.

If you're not familiar with adding Bluetooth enabled devices to Windows, follow the steps below to get started.īefore you can add a Bluetooth enabled device to your computer, you must do two things to make sure your computer and the device are ready to connect:

If you are prompted on the device, click Accept.

Select the device you want from the list, then click Pair.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Bluetooth.

You'll only need to do this once then the device will remain paired until you unpair it. I need help connecting to Kodi using Bluetoothīefore you can use a Bluetooth device with Mac, you'll need to pair them together.

Navigate to System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts, select Add Shortcut and set it to Ctrl+S, Ctrl+W or Ctrl+Z.

In the Launch Application window, select Kodi Home Theater.app then press Command-S to save.

Select Launch Application by double clicking or dragging it onto the empty canvas on the right.

In the Service receives dropdown box, select no input.

On your Mac, launch Automator and navigate to File > New > Service > Choose.

If you're using Flirc, enter the manufacturer as Flirc and the model as Kodi.

If you're using an IR port (specific devices only), enter the manufacturer as Apple and the model as Kodi.

Enter the manufacturer as Apple and the model as Kodi.

Once complete, remember to sync your remote.

You can configure closing Kodi with Harmony by customizing a button on your remote to do so ( Quit).

Add a step at the start of your Kodi Activity, selecting the keyboard shortcut for Kodi as the new command.Select Properties and click the Shortcut key field, setting it to Ctrl+Alt+1, Ctrl+Alt+2 or Ctrl+Alt+3.On your PC, create a shortcut to Kodi and right click it.If you're using Flirc, Enter the manufacturer as Flirc and the model as Kodi.Ĭonfigure your Kodi Activity When using a Bluetooth connection, you can use the following steps to configure your Activity to open or close Kodi with your Harmony remote.

If you're using an OEM IR receiver, enter the manufacturer as Microsoft and the model as Kodi.If you've already set up Harmony or you're having trouble, please see our Adding Devices article.Enter the manufacturer as Microsoft and the model as Kodi.When starting your Watch Kodi Activity for the first time, you must use the Harmony appĪdd Kodi to Harmony During the setup process, Harmony will ask you for the manufacturer and model numbers of your television, AV receiver, and other devices.

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