iPad mini instruct Apple TV to Play movie (not AirPlay)

[vicfalc09]

I have set up an iPad mini in my house to centrally manage all my HomeKit and home automation devices. I am looking to see if there is a way from the iPad mini to play a movie on one of the AppleTVs in my house. I am not looking to AirPlay from the mini to the AppleTV but play a movie right from the AppleTV. Is there somewhere where you access your iTunes movie library and it says “play on xxx AppleTV.” Any questions/comments welcome.

 

[chabig]

You use Apple’s Remote app to control AppleTV.

Apple TV Remote by Apple https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-tv-remote/id1096834193?mt=8

 

[vicfalc09]

I am aware of this application and thank you for your comment. My iPad is in a central location - mounted on the wall. I want to be able to select from a list a movie title and instruct it to be played on one of my four AppleTV’s. I do not think that is possible in the remote app. If so I am def missing it. Can you let me know if you think this functionality is in there.

You use Apple’s Remote app to control AppleTV.

Apple TV Remote by Apple https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-tv-remote/id1096834193?mt=8

 

[chabig]

I’m away from home but going from memory that’s exactly what th Remote app does—controls AppleTVs, one or one of many.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201664

 

[vicfalc09]

My iPad is stationary. You have to be in front of the AppleTV to see what your controlling with that app.

 

[chabig]

Oh right. Sorry.

 

[digitalexplr]

Actually you can use the app to control multiple ATVs. However you can only control one at a time.

 

[chabig]

Actually you can use the app to control multiple ATVs. However you can only control one at a time.

Right. But he wants to have the iPad in a room other than the TV (a hallway). To use the app you have to see the TV screen. I don’t get the use case for this but that’s what he wants.

 

[vicfalc09]

The use case is to remotely kick off playing the movie on an Apple TV in a room that the kids are in. Without having to go to that room and mess with the AppleTV remote.

Right. But he wants to have the iPad in a room other than the TV (a hallway). To use the app you have to see the TV screen. I don’t get the use case for this but that’s what he wants.