Intiface Central

Intiface Central is the official desktop (and mobile) application that runs the buttplug.io server, enabling applications like MultiFunPlayer and ScriptPlayer to communicate with hardware devices. It serves as a universal device manager for the Buttplug ecosystem.

Role §

In the Buttplug architecture, Intiface Central is the server component. It:

1. Discovers and connects to hardware devices via Bluetooth, USB, or serial
2. Runs a WebSocket server that client applications connect to
3. Translates abstract Buttplug commands into device-specific control signals

Users typically launch Intiface Central, connect their device, then open their script player of choice and point it at the Intiface WebSocket address (default: ws://127.0.0.1:12345).

Features §

• Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android/iOS)
• Automatic device discovery (Bluetooth LE, USB HID, serial)
• Device testing panel — manually send test commands
• Log viewer for debugging connection issues
• Plugin-based device support — update device definitions without full app updates
• GUI and headless (CLI) mode

Typical setup §

1. Launch Intiface Central
2. Click "Start Server"
3. Connect your device (Bluetooth pairing, USB plug-in, etc.)
4. In your player (e.g., MultiFunPlayer), add a Buttplug output and point it to ws://localhost:12345
5. The device appears in MultiFunPlayer's output list

See also §

Players