Controlling multiple servers via a single client

[sdumas]

I would like to see the possibility of sending commands from one server to another, or from one client to another.

For exemple:

From a client PC (could be a fat client or a thin client) you ask server1 one to display pictures, you ask server2 to shut down lights, you ask server3 to play some videos, you ask server4 to turn the volumeup on SageTV via a Girder event, etc.

It could look something like:

event>server1>picture:show
event>server2>lights:on
event>server3>zplayer:play
event>server4>girderevent:sageTVVolumeUP

This way a single client can control multiple machines doing different things. I am sure that via Xnet it would be possible to send a command to another machine.

I have this problem in my house where I have multiple servers. I have to go through a bunch of flaming hoops in order to accomplish what I want, and it's ugly at best.

This would be very helpful for me.

Anyone else would find this helpful?

[Marbles_00]

I'm with you. Currently I'm setting up a dedicated music server for multi-zoning, controlled by a PPC. Eventually, I want to get back to building a HTPC, where the same PPC will control that as well. I was thinking of two Xlobby client executables, but this option would feel more integrated.

David