Kodi and DBMC can share media via UPnP, but don’t forget to add the media to the application’s library first.

Next you will need to decide which application you want to use to serve up your media via UPnP. If anything doesn’t work at this point, you should pause following the steps here and check the storage device on another piece of hardware, perhaps a PC. Navigate to a folder with media in it and open one or two to ensure everything is OK with local playback of the files. Now expand the “Local” menu on the left, and click on the entry that relates to your storage device. Whether you’re using a memory card, USB thumb drive or external hard drive, plug it in, then open the ES File Explorer application.

So where should you start? First of all, make sure the storage device you are using for your media collection can be seen (and files opened) on your DroiX device. Whether you’re looking to save money (less power required for our models, compared to a full sized PC/laptop) on your electricity builds, keep the noise of your PC to a minimum throughout the day (pop over to if you’ve not had a chance to read it yet) or just want to more fully realize the potential of your existing technology, we are covering approaches you can use.Īs you may have guessed from part of the meaning behind UPnP, the system exists with the idea of ensuring end users can simply attach new devices to their home network, without needing to delve deeply into subnet masks, IP addresses that can change each boot, announcements or mapping network drives. This post on UPnP ( Universal Plug a nd Play) continues our series on ways to use your DroiX Android Powered Kodi TV box as a media server for your home.

Kodi play from upnp player