Phone Control is a script produced by an active Maemo.org member and mobile enthusiast Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh that allows you to control basic device functions from the command line. It is based on commands collected on the Maemo Wiki.

Not only does this enable easy use of basic device functions from scripts and small apps (think of Phone Control like an API into device functionality), but it also allows remote usage via SSH.

Take the following example. You've hooked your N900 to your home stereo to play some music or internet radio. Instead of walking over to the stereo to change tracks, Phone Control allows you to do it remotely via SSH simply with the following commands;

To change to the next track:

phone-control --mp-next

phone-control --volume [0-100]

phone-control --mp-play [/path/file]

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