AndroVDR vs Bluetooth Remote
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
AndroVDR
AndroVDR is an Android application to control the Linux based VDR.Features:remote controlviews for channels, timer, recordings, EPGsearch in EPG (epgsearch plugin in VDR required)display channel logos (not included)adjustable text size2 different layouts1 additional, user definable, layoutlayout change by "swipe" (Android 2.1)control with gesturesvolume control with HW-Keyscontrol multiple VDR’sSSH tunneled connection over internetWOL over WLAN or internet (long click on power-on)App2SDLive TV, needs streamdev server and an external player, such as VPlayerNote: This is a fork of the original app (were development stopped at v1.5 in 2012). It contains some adjustments to make the app working again with CM13+ (see this Forum thread) – and currently it seems to work at least up to Android 8.Though being a bit old, it seems to be in high demand and favored over newer apps, so I’ve made the exception to add it to this repo nevertheless, on special request by @STP_KITT. Updates are rather unlikely, though.
Bluetooth Remote
Turn your smartphone into a Bluetooth remote control to easily navigate and interact with your Android TV. Features: - Wireless control via Bluetooth connection. - Includes all necessary buttons for remote control of your device. - Support for integrated mouse and keyboard. - No additional app installation required on your Android TV device thanks to HID protocol. - Modern and responsive user interface. - Developed with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3. - Privacy-focused with no data collection (internet permission disabled). - No advertisements. - Open source. The source code is available here: https://gitlab.com/Atharok/BtRemote
| Feature | AndroVDR | Bluetooth Remote |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-2.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-Droid |
| Categories | Media PlayerMessagingVideo | Media PlayerMessagingVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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