Companion Satellite Module

This module allows you to connect one Companion instance to another using the Companion Satellite API. The connected Companion instance will appear as a satellite device.

Configuration

• Target IP: The IP address of the Companion instance to connect to
• Target Port: The port number for the satellite API (default is 16622)
• Number of Columns: The number of columns to display (default is 8)
• Number of Rows: The number of rows to display (default is 4)

Actions

• Button Event: Send button events to the remote Companion
  • Choose row and column to target
  • Event types: Press, Release, Rotate Left, Rotate Right

Feedbacks

• Button Image: Displays the image from the remote Companion button
  • Configure row and column to display

Presets

Presets are automatically created for each button in the grid. Each preset:

• Displays the button image from the remote Companion
• Sends appropriate press/release actions

Variables

• $(companion-satellite:connection_state): Current connection state (Connected or Disconnected)
• $(companion-satellite:companion_version): Version of the connected Companion instance
• $(companion-satellite:companion_api_version): API version of the connected Companion instance
• $(companion-satellite:target_address): Address of the target Companion instance

Usage

1. Configure the module with the IP address and port of the target Companion instance
2. The module will automatically connect and establish itself as a satellite device
3. Add presets to your buttons to mirror and control the remote Companion instance
4. Use actions to send specific button events to the remote Companion