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Step 5 – Connect an Android phone

EventGhost Config xml: Here is a sample EventGhost xml configuration for connecting an Android Phone

Home Automation

How to get MediaPortal to control your lights, ceiling fans, curtains and other equipment, such as when you start, pause or end a movie, or when you receive a phone call.

If you have questions or suggestions about this guide, or wish further support, please post in the Home Automation forum thread. Thanks.

Author: vuego

Created: 28 Jul 2011

Updated: 29 Jul 2011

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Step 1 – Remote control your lights and electronics

Step 2 – Replace the remote

Step 3 – Replace TelldusCenter

Step 4 – Add MediaPortal to the equation

Step 5 – Connect an Android phone

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Step 1 – Remote control your lights and electronics
No one wants to walk around the room, manually turning lights off before watching a movie.
Step 2 – Replace the remote
Let your HTPC control the remote socket receiver.
Step 3 – Replace TelldusCenter
Schedule your lights and electronics
Step 4 – Add MediaPortal to the equation
Controlling your lights and electronics for events in MediaPortal, such as when a movie starts playing.
Step 5 – Connect an Android phone
Controlling your lights and electronics when you receive a phone call.
EventGhost Config xml(Reference)
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What more can you do with Home Automation and MediaPortal?

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