Web Remote Control

Discussion in 'Guides & FAQs' started by Akamolik, Sep 1, 2018.

  1. Akamolik

    Akamolik New Member

    I cant believe I didn't notice the web remote control feature until now & I have to say it works great!

    Is there any documentation or manual available for it? for the most part its simple but there are a few buttons at the top I don't know and would like to know if it has any additional settings,
     
  2. Nice Monkey

    Nice Monkey Well-Known Member Beta test group

    Yes, many fail to discover this nice and essential feature. Not just you.

    For those others who did not discover it yet: go from the Main Menu ==> APP's ==> Control Center ==> Note the IP-Address of your Zidoo with Port-number 9528 and use it as input on any web-browser. Accessing the Zidoo player with it will provide an excellent Remote Control. :)
    One can also use the QR-code to get it working on a smartphone e.g. :)

    As it works using a web-server on the Zidoo itself this will function using any OS with any size screen provided it includes a web-browser. Far better than a dedicated APP as that is OS and release dependent. No need to install anything at all!
    The only point is Zidoo is keeping this well hidden: The Control Center has no text to explain how to use it or even what it is meant for: setting up a browser to be used as a remote control.
    It is definitely not intuitive for most customers as it is now. :D

    I highly recommend Zidoo to improve this as soon as possible. ;)
     
    Last edited: Nov 14, 2018
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  3. toshu

    toshu Member

    Is this the Control4 feature ?? It sounds like something else....
     
  4. Nice Monkey

    Nice Monkey Well-Known Member Beta test group

    No Control4 is yet another way to control it, using an open standard.

    This is about using a web-browser like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge etc for Remote Control.
     
  5. Keith Sofolo

    Keith Sofolo New Member

    I am getting asked for a password when I execute the steps above. Suggestions?
     
  6. Netmask

    Netmask Well-Known Member

    Create one! I use something silly, easy to remember and it is a bore to type it in everytime but thats the way the mop flops!
     
  7. Markswift2003

    Markswift2003 Well-Known Member SUPER Administrator Beta test group Contributor

    Hey Keith!

    Password can be retrieved and reset from a web browser like this:

    Get Password
    ============

    http://IP_ADDRESS:9529/ZidooControlCenter/getpassword

    Returns:

    {"status":200,"password":"<password>"}


    Set Password
    ============

    http://IP_ADDRESS:9529/ZidooControlCenter/setpassword?password=password

    Returns:

    {"status":200}
     
  8. Benedict_88

    Benedict_88 New Member

    What is sad and strange , lack of ''seek bar'' I can start remotely from my PC play the movie or music but can't fast forward or playback :/
     
    Last edited: Nov 17, 2025

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