read out XBMC play, pause stop status

[mk01]

then start with something like this

create /etc/init/xbmc-events.conf

Code:

start on screensaver or player or library
task

script
    case $UPSTART_EVENTS in
         screensaver)
                 ;;
         player)
                 if [ $ACTION = START ]; then
                     echo "Video Playing, dimming ligths!"
                      kaku 123 1 dim 4
                 else
                      echo "Video Stopped, brighting ligths!"
                      kaku 123 1 dim 8;
                 fi
                 ;;
         library)
                 ;;
         *)
               ;;
     esac

end script