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Control Free on Windows Pc

Developed By: K.H. Chan, Extra

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 8 votes

Last Updated: December 23, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.5
Size 60.5 MB
Release Date November 21, 17
Category House & Home Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (13)]

What's New:
Bug fix [see more]

Description from Developer:
Control Free controls all your smart devices together on a single app

Control-Free Ltd. (https://www.control-free.com/)
email: smart@control-free.com
tel: +852 8100 0827

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About this app

On this page you can download Control Free and install on Windows PC. Control Free is free House & Home app, developed by K.H. Chan, Extra. Latest version of Control Free is 2.5, was released on 2017-11-21 (updated on 2023-12-23). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Control Free is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 8 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 5 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Control Free on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Control Free on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.5.

Download Control Free 2.5 on Windows PC – 60.5 MB

Control Free controls all your smart devices together on a single app

Control-Free Ltd. (https://www.control-free.com/)
email: smart@control-free.com
tel: +852 8100 0827

Control Free is a cloud-based automation system connects all your smart devices together. Control Free is an open platform. We work with different smart devices and manufacturers to build your smart home and business.

Control Free is a DIY smart home app which is also scalable to whole home and business automation system. You don’t even need any hardware from us to start off.

In this beta version we have integrated with Global Cache (the global leading IOT connectivity provider) to provide Infrared, serial and dry contact control and more to your home appliances and office devices. Please visit www.control-free.com for more details.

Supports over 150,000 IR codes.

More compatible device is coming in the official version such as Wemo, Philips Hue, Nest, SONOS etc.



More features

- Highly secured system. All connections are protected by encryption. Your login is locked up with your mobile device. Meaning no one else has access to your system.

- Manage multi-server with different connectivities (Bluetooth/ Zigbee/ Z-wave etc.) at the same time.

- Create different rooms/areas.

- Add device to each room/area from our library or manually.

- Supports commands by TCP/UDP/HTTP.

- Supports HEX or ASCII code.

- Supports customized Feedback code and Delay time for each command.

- Upload picture, floor plan or take a photo of their home as the wallpaper.

- Customize scenes to run a sequence of action in a single click.

- Schedule scenes to run at a specific time without the need to purchase any server hardware.

- Execute scenes depending on feedback commands. Similar to If This Then That.

- Voice control by calling scene name! (Android app only).



You can setup your smart home in just a few steps:

1. Virtual Server

- Install our Control Free Server app (it is free) on your existing or old Android devices (tablet, phone, TV box etc.) then it becomes the smart hub (Virtual Server) at your home. Connect it to your home network, make sure there is internet access and power supply. Run the app and we are good to go.

- Requires Android OS 4.3 or above.

2. Mobile App

- Install the Control Free Mobile app on your own tablet or phone. Pair it with the Virtual Server. You smart home is ready now.

- Rotate to landscape mode for advanced control.
Bug fix
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to record audio.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.