Bitfocus Companion module
What is Companion
Supported version
This module works with Bitfocus Companion 3.xx versions only!
For older Companion versions use this Bitfocus Companion module (old)
Demo video
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How to install
Mac/Windows
1. Download Cosmostreamer module for Companion by this link https://cosmostreamer.com/apps/cosmostreamer-ng/download/companion/companion3-module.tar.gz
2. Extract it into any directory on your Mac or Windows.
3. Download Bitfocus Companion on downloads page https://user.bitfocus.io/download click on "Companion" stable version button and download installer.
4. Install it as the usual application and run.
5. Click "Select" button on Companion app window, under "Developer module path" label and choose directory where you extracted the module on step 2.
6. Now click button "Launch GUI". Companion main screen will be opened in a web browser. It will show a prompt for the initial configuration, you can follow this or skip.
7. Now need to create connection for Cosmostreamer. Do a search for "cosmostreamer" in "Add connection" tab.
8. Click "Add" button to add the connection for Cosmostreamer
9. Here you can see a default connection values.
"Target IP" - IP address of Cosmostreamer device. Leave this value empty if you want to use auto discovery.
"Target Port" - use default value 6262
"Use auto discovery" - find Cosmostreamer device in local network automatically
10. Connection done!
Raspberry Pi
Prepared MicroSD image
Manual adding
1. Plug any HDMI display and USB keyboard to the Raspberry Pi with Bitfocus Companion installed.
2. Download Cosmostreamer module for Companion by this link https://cosmostreamer.com/apps/cosmostreamer-ng/download/companion/companion3-module.tar.gz
wget https://cosmostreamer.com/apps/cosmostreamer-ng/download/companion/companion3-module.tar.gz
3. Extract downloaded file into /usr/local/src/companion/node_modules on Companion Raspberry Pi. Then restart service with command "service companion restart" or just reboot Raspberry Pi.
Bitfocus Companion for Raspberry Pi download
MicroSD image with Cosmostreamer module added. Version 2.4.1+70
https://cosmostreamer.com/apps/cosmostreamer-ng/download/companion/companion-pi-stable-v2.4.1-05-12-22.img.zip
Downloads
Cosmostreamer module https://cosmostreamer.com/apps/cosmostreamer-ng/download/companion/companion3-module.tar.gz