Open or close Kodi with a SmartThings virtual switch

Russ

Create a batch file in c:\scripts called kodi.bat with these contents:

if "%1"=="on" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi\kodi.exe"
if "%1"=="" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi\kodi.exe"
if "%1"=="off" taskkill /im kodi.exe

Go here to setup the TRIGGERcmd SmartApp in SmartThings.

Use the SmartApp to create a virtual switch for Kodi.

Say:

Alexa, turn on Kodi
Alexa, turn off Kodi

Profit.

Kodi as a name works fine for me. even spelled it Kodi vs Cody or something. not sure what the issue may be on your end.

Russ

@Neflhiem, yea you're right. I was testing it before I told Alexa to discover my new Kodi virtual switch. I assumed it was failing because Alexa didn't hear Kodi right. I was wrong.

Sorry about that. I re-recorded that video too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYHbT05UMQc

esco0909

@russ

Hey Russ

Need some quick help when you have a moment

I setup everything to voice control apps with alexa and I can get everything running but when I say alexa turn off kodi....nothing happens.

I tried to create a batch file to force close kodi but nothing happens when i test it on the command gui command editor

Russ

@esco0909, does it work from the SmartThings app? I mean can you toggle the switch on or off to see Kodi open or close.

Also, I wonder if it works from the www.triggercmd.com website when you click the Parameters button and type on or off?

Mario Anibal Yaranga Colquicocha

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Carlos Ignacio Ponce Brito

if "%1"=="on" it works for another program?

Russ

@Carlos-Ignacio-Ponce-Brito, yes, you could use that if "%1"=="on" and if "%1"=="off" in a .bat file to open and close any program.

Or instead of using a .bat file, now you can use the Off Command field instead like this:

You have to set Allow Parameters to true before you can use the Off Command field.