kenobi-app 2022.1.2

Opensource desktop application for Kenobi

Kenobi-Server

WIP Opensource desktop application for Kenobi.

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Download the Apple Watch app to get started.

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Installation

• Release: https://pypi.org/project/kenobi-app/
• Beta: https://test.pypi.org/project/kenobi-app/

pip install kenobi-app

App usage

python3 -m kenobi 

if you want to run the program in the background add an ampersand at the end

python3 -m kenobi &

PIP Usage

python3 
>>> from kenobi import Kenobi
>>> Kenobi()

Here's the expected output

What is this repo?

It's repo for the opensource version of Kenobi desktop app which works on Windows, Linux along side MacOS.

Why is the desktop app opensource?

To help others who are struggling with writing code that commnunicates with between desktop <=> iOS Devices

It is not limited to iOS devices (can be expanded to PWA, Android apps and even desktop apps)

How does this work?

Websockets! Desktop Application acts as a websocket server which is then connected to via client.

The client then sends commands to the server and the server acts upon it.

Features

• Media Playback

  • Increase / Decrease volume
  • Pause / Play media
  • Forward / Rewind media
  • Toggle Mute
  • Exit full screen

• Keyboard control

  • Up arrow
  • Down arrow
  • Right arrow
  • Left arrow
  • Space
  • Return (Enter) key
  • TAB

• Trackpad Support

  • Move the cursor on the desktop by simply interacting with watch Screen.

• Ping Desktop

  • Play a ping noise
  • Say "Hello There! General Kenobi!"
  • Rickroll: Plays This beauty

• Power options

  • Log out
  • Sleep
  • Restart
  • Power off

• Launch apps

  • MacOS
    • FaceTime, Messages, Mail, Music, Notes, Safari, System Pref, Apple TV, Youtube
  • Windows / Linux
    • TBD

The opensource desktop app is CLI based for now keeping it's resource usage as minimum as possible.

License - DWYW © Aayush Pokharel