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+# rokuc
+
+### A cURL based roku remote for home automation
+
+This bash script leverages cURL and roku's External Control Protocol ([ECP](https://developer.roku.com/docs/developer-program/debugging/external-control-api.md)), to aid in home automation.
+
+## Usage :
+
+rokuc -a [ADDRESS] [ [-h] [-v] [-c [ARGS]] [-l [ARGS]] ]
+
+- -h                        Show help file
+
+- -v                        Enable verbos
+
+- -a [ADDRESS]    Ip address of roku device
+
+- -c [ARGS]            Commands to Roku control
+  
+  - play, pause, |, p    Pause and play
+  
+  - home, #                  Home menu
+  
+  - select, ok, .             Select
+  
+  - vol+, v+, vup, +      Volume up
+  
+  - vol-, v-, vdown, -    Volume down
+  
+  - mute, m                  Mute
+  
+  - off, O                       Turn device off
+  
+  - on, I                         Turn device on
+  
+  - back, k                    Back
+  
+  - u, up                       Button Up
+  
+  - d, down                  Button Down
+  
+  - l, left                       Button Left
+  
+  - r, right                    Button Right
+  
+  - s.5                           Sleep 0.5sec
+  
+  - s1                            Sleep 1sec
+  
+  - s2                            Sleep 2sec
+  
+  - s5                            Sleep 5sec
+
+- -l [ARGS]             Launch Channel
+  
+  - plex
+  
+  - youtube
+  
+  - netflix
+  
+  - hulu
+  
+  - tv
+  
+  - hdmi1
+  
+  - hdmi2
+  
+  - hdmi3
+  
+  - hdmi4
+  
+  - av1
+
+### Usage Examples
+
+Launch Netflix:
+
+```bash
+$> ./rokuc -a 192.168.1.142 -l nexflix
+```
+
+Pause/Play:
+
+```bash
+$> ./rokuc -a 192.168.1.142 -c pause
+```
+
+Multi command: Go home and turn volume down x2
+
+```bash
+$> ./rokuc -a 192.168.1.142 -c "# v- v-"
+```
+
+Launch plex, wait 5 seconds, move right, select:
+
+```bash
+$> /rokuc -a 192.168.11.142 -l plex -c "s5 > ."
+```
+
+
+
+###### Roku ECP documentation: [LINK](https://developer.roku.com/docs/developer-program/debugging/external-control-api.md)
+
+