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zCastle on Windows Pc

Developed By: Device Cortex

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.3.4
Size 9.3 MB
Release Date June 26, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Fix for crashes on latest Android [see more]

Description from Developer:
zCastle allows you to conveniently control all of your smart home devices connected to Homeseer, Vera, or a Wink Hub 2 automation gateway.

Support for Homeseer v3
For Vera gatewa... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download zCastle and install on Windows PC. zCastle is free Tools app, developed by Device Cortex. Latest version of zCastle is 1.3.4, was released on 2024-06-26 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of zCastle is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install zCastle on Windows?

Instruction on how to install zCastle on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install zCastle on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install zCastle using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "zCastle" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install zCastle on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "zCastle" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.3.4 , 1.3.3.

Download zCastle 1.3.4 on Windows PC – 9.3 MB

Download zCastle 1.3.3 on Windows PC – 16.4 MB

zCastle allows you to conveniently control all of your smart home devices connected to Homeseer, Vera, or a Wink Hub 2 automation gateway.

Support for Homeseer v3
For Vera gateways, you must be running UI7.
For Wink gateways, API v2 is supported.

Features:
- Local and Remote access for Homeseer devices and cameras via MyHS service
- Local and Remote network access to control smart devices via Vera gateway
- Change Vera modes
- Run scenes (also known as shortcuts in the Wink app)
- Control Thermostats
- Control Lights (Dimmers and Simple on/off switches)
- View Cameras including Pan/Tilt
- Arm sensors and view current status
- Activate locks
- Access modes and scenes quickly via zCastle widget
Fix for crashes on latest Android
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.