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OpenSprinkler on Windows Pc

Developed By: Samer Albahra

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 294 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.3.3
Size 3.1 MB
Release Date November 27, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]

What's New:
Fixed issues adding images to stations [see more]

Description from Developer:
The application allows you to automatically detect and control your OpenSprinkler irrigation system(s). OpenSprinkler is an open-source Internet web-based sprinkler timer / control... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download OpenSprinkler and install on Windows PC. OpenSprinkler is free Tools app, developed by Samer Albahra. Latest version of OpenSprinkler is 2.3.3, was released on 2023-11-27 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of OpenSprinkler is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 294 users, 22 users had rated it 5*, 233 users had rated it 1*.

How to install OpenSprinkler on Windows?

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

In this post, I am going to show you how to install OpenSprinkler 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 OpenSprinkler 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 "OpenSprinkler" 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 OpenSprinkler 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 "OpenSprinkler" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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The application allows you to automatically detect and control your OpenSprinkler irrigation system(s). OpenSprinkler is an open-source Internet web-based sprinkler timer / controller built upon the Arduino platform.

Features of the app include:
* Easy to understand device status
* Quick program modification
* Launch ad-hoc or defined programs instantly
* Manual mode for convenient testing
* Multi-device support
* View visual representation of upcoming scheduled programs
* View graphical and tabulated representation of log data
* View current weather and forecast status for the device location
* Change and disable rain delay
* Multiple supported languages (Afrikaans, Amharic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, and more)

This application requires you to own an OpenSprinkler that is properly connected to your network. For more information please visit http://opensprinkler.com.

You can control your device from outside the local network with proper port forwarding and use of the WAN IP within the application or by using a VPN. For further assistance please visit the forums: https://forums.opensprinkler.com

This is open source software: source code for this application can be found at https://github.com/OpenSprinkler/OpenSprinkler-App
Fixed issues adding images to stations
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.