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Remote triggers

Remote instance connected

Runs when another Cuebot connects to this one, or this one connects to it. Useful to know the other computer is ready.

Setting What to put in
Instance Which other Cuebot, by the name you gave it in the Remote instances list on the Servers page. Leave empty to react to any.

Variables you get

Variable What it holds
%instanceName% The name of the other Cuebot
%instanceLabel% The name you gave it in your settings
%instanceId% Its ID
%instanceOs% Its computer system, like Windows
%instanceVersion% Its Cuebot version
%direction% outgoing if this Cuebot connected to the other one, incoming if the other one connected here

Type id: remote.connected

Remote instance disconnected

Runs when the link to another Cuebot is lost, for example when its computer is switched off.

Setting What to put in
Instance Which other Cuebot, by the name you gave it in the Remote instances list on the Servers page. Leave empty to react to any.

Variables you get

Variable What it holds
%instanceName% The name of the other Cuebot
%instanceLabel% The name you gave it in your settings
%instanceId% Its ID
%instanceOs% Its computer system, like Windows
%instanceVersion% Its Cuebot version
%direction% outgoing if this Cuebot had connected to the other one, incoming if the other one had connected here

Type id: remote.disconnected

Remote signal received

Runs when another Cuebot sends you a signal, which is a named message. Lets a second computer start things on this one, like a studio PC and a gaming PC.

Setting What to put in
Signal name Only react to a signal with this name, like "go-live". Leave empty to react to every signal.
Instance Which other Cuebot, by the name you gave it in the Remote instances list on the Servers page. Leave empty to react to any.

Variables you get

Variable What it holds
%signalName% The name of the signal
%signalSender% The name of the action that sent it
%instanceName% The name of the other Cuebot
%instanceLabel% The name you gave it in your settings
%instanceId% Its ID

Type id: remote.signal