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Plasma Bigscreen

Enables control of a TV through voice or remote, connecting various open-source software tools to create a flexible and secure Linux-based ecosystem.

Made by KDE

  • Video Streaming

  • Linux Distro

  • television

  • smart-tv

  • Operating System

What is Plasma Bigscreen?

Plasma Bigscreen is a privacy-respecting, open-source, and secure TV ecosystem built on Linux. This user interface for TVs and set-top boxes transforms them into fully hackable devices, providing a large launcher that grants easy access to installed apps and skills. The system is controllable via voice commands or a standard TV remote control Leveraging the multi-platform toolkit Qt, the flexible extensions of KDE Frameworks, and the power of the KDE Plasma Shell, Plasma Bigscreen seamlessly integrates technology suited for desktops, mobile devices, and TVs. By combining powerful software tools from established projects, Plasma Bigscreen creates a cohesive and capable TV experience

Highlights

  • Voice control using Mycroft
  • TV remote control support via CEC
  • PulseAudio-driven sound system

Platforms

  • Linux
  • KDE

Languages

  • English

Social

Features

    • Media Streaming

    • KDE

    • KDE Plasma integration

    • Media Center