androbuntu is an open source utility for remote control of a GNOME desktop, targeted specifically at Ubuntu Linux.

Organization

It consists of two components:

• Ubuntu server
• Android client

Features

Implemented:

• Uses the XFree86 "media keys" for playback and volume control
• Scripted "bedtime mode" button, which blanks the computer screen or suspends the computer, shuts off lights, and starts the clock app
• "I'm home" function that wakes up the computer from suspend and turns on all of the lights
• X10 device control
• ppower
• amd64 Ubuntu package
• i386 Ubuntu package
• heyu likely will never get an Ubuntu package
• "bottlerocket" works, if you have a CM17A module (mine's a CM11A)
• A "beam text blurb" function that will append to a pre-specified file on the server

Planned:

• Implement "Server is listening" check on client startup
• Automatically open firewall port w/ .deb using "dfw" - see UbuntuFirewall
• Register a list of custom scripts
• Use the MediaController widget with a custom implementation of MediaController.MediaPlayerControl, remote-linked to the server]
• Remote touchpad

Ideas for script list:

• Take a picture with the webcam and send it to the phone

Other feature suggestions:

• Torrent monitor (rtorrent?)

Related Projects

• http://gmote.org
• Currently, Gmote doesn't support media keys
• Android Garage Door Opener
• This does use X10!

Projects I haven't really looked at:

• android-vlc-remote
• socontrol
• androidpcremotecontrol
• taiyaki - also X10 on Android!

• A list of software for X10 home automation
• http://www.linuxha.com/athome/index.html#Software