I had a spare Raspberry Pi 2 available to use as a Plex Client, so gave it a go using RasPlex. With a little guidance form the forum I found it was possible to remotely control a Plex Client, and " Fling" media at it using another client via " Plex Companion". I also use OSMC and Kodi for other devices in the house, so am familiar with both approaches.
I use Plex Media Server (PMS) at home and away to play my Music, films and TV. Solution using Plex Media Server and Rasplex I wanted a device that could read the files directly across Ethernet from my Plex Media Setver (PMS), after having wirelessly just been given the instruction to do so, saving clogging up my WiFi. I wanted to avoid "Casting" or "Air Playing", as this would rely on my wireless device steaming the content across the network to the device, taking up valuable bandwidth. To leave the cupboard closed, and control the music form my phone / tablet / laptop / device with screen where I can select the music, and instruct the player to get on with it. You'd also need to be stood near the screen to see it, which defeats the point of it being remote - this was not an option. This is undesirable, as you need to have the cupboard door open to see the screen, or mount the screen on view, so you can see what you're doing with the remote. Use a screen in the cupboard and IR / RF remote to operate some media centre. Design Considerations Remote Control Options The undesirable option: The player and amplifiers are to be hidden away in a kitchen cupboard, but I needed some sort of remote control. I wanted a way of playing music in my kitchen via some ceiling speakers. An amazingly simple solution to what could have been a big headache!
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