XBMC-Lights

January 9, 2012

This is a small guide for getting your lights to switch on and off when using your TellStick with XBMC.

You will need the following products:
- A working XBMC installation
- A working TellStick device
- A working Switch King installation
- The XBMC-Lights script

Installation guide:
1. Extract XBMC-LIGHTS.ZIP to your C: (root)

2. Enter your XBMC IP address where it says “YOUR-IP-HERE” in this file:
C:/xbmcscripts/SwitchKing.Console.CmdLine/CmdLine.exe.config

3. Edit both VBS-script files according to your system, located here:
C:/xbmcscripts/[on.vbs][off.vbs]

4. Move the file autoexec.py to your XBMC userdata location, ie:
C:/Users/USERNAME/AppData/Roaming/XBMC/userdata/

5. Start XBMC and enjoy the magic!

Please use the comments field for any questions!

Filed under:
Miscellaneous, Tips & Tricks by Satheesh

Robertyousif

3. Edit both VBS-script files according to your system, located here:
C:/xbmcscripts/[on.vbs][off.vbs]how do i do this?Thx
Robertyousif

nvm I got it Really like this man, good job!
Anonymous

I’m glad you figured it out and got it working!
Robin Johansson

Hi, I’m trying to get this work on mac. I’ve changed the path:s to the files and instead of you vba-script i run “os.system(“tdtool –on 2″)”. It seems like the plugin isn’t loading in xbmc (I have eden, latest version). Any ideas?
Sigurd

Is it possible to use with Plex?
Corby

Hi, I am having a bit trouble with this part:

3. Edit both VBS-script files according to your system, located here:C:/xbmcscripts/[on.vbs][off.vbs]

What should I exactly edit? I am not that familiar with programming..
http://www.satheesh.net/ Satheesh.net

Use Windows’ built in Notepad and open the file on.vbs and off.vbs and edit it to correspond to your XBMC setup.
Corby

Ok, I found out.. you need to tell what lights to control based on the switch king ID. Excellent program btw.. works like a charm
http://www.satheesh.net/ Satheesh.net

I’m not sure, but if you get it to work, please let me know.
guom

Hi, great script. Just one question, the there any dim parameters for lights? I could only see CmdLine.exe turnoff and turnoff.
guom

turnoff and turnon*

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