Slinger on Android

[GerryDazoo]

Here's a screen shot of slingbox_server.py running on my Pixel6 using Pydroid3.
Installed Pydroid3 and installed Flask module. Made a folder and copied slingbox_server.py and config.ini. Told Pydroid3 to run it. Bob's your uncle.
A really mobile solution in your pocket.

[surveyor2]

It's fine in terms of working on a local LAN but would not be a mobile solution unless it can find the slingboxes if you were to go outside.

I tried Process Alive from
https://singularlabs.com/forums/topic/processalive-automatically-restart-crashed-programs/
To look after my sling server at home on windows while I was out and the remote server restart from the remote menu worked fine.

That isn't to say that the server crashed. It didn't. But just in case it does require a remote reset or someone accidentally presses the reset button on the remote while they're out it's useful freebie to work alongside the slingserver to keep it running.

James

[GerryDazoo]

No, problem you just give the server the external IP addresses of the slingboxes. Please read the Networking Guide for details. If your on linux setup a service on windows run the supplied batch file to restart a crashed server. No special code required.

[surveyor2]

Oh okay. It'll be interesting to see how it works out in the real world (4g/5g blindspots etc). The LAN based server was very solid though. I'm not brave enough just yet to try a remote server. I've got remotely accessible power sockets on all the slings just in case they misbehave :)

James

[sp222222]

James, what brand type do you use? Were they expensive?

[flipper2222222]

James, what brand type do you use? Were they expensive?

I use D-Link
SKU: DSP-W118
D-Link Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug

[surveyor2]

James, what brand type do you use? Were they expensive?

I use Meross. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QX6CF46/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For no other reason than they were listed as Amazon choice, quite cheap and had a good reliability rating. They haven't disappointed so far. I can't say if they're any better or worse than others though

James

[GerryDazoo]

Well, this might be interesting but until I can find out why pydroid3 is shutting down my process after a few minutes it's a non-starter. I haven't been able to find a way to preserve the logs after the shutdown to see what's happening because PD closes the window immediately.