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GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel on Windows Pc

Developed By: RapidNack.com

License: Free

Rating: 2,8/5 - 4 votes

Last Updated: December 25, 2023

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2.5
Size 34.1 MB
Release Date June 10, 18
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (2)]

What's New:
Changed to save contents when exiting edit mode [see more]

Description from Developer:
What is the purpose of this application?

By arranging buttons, timers, graphs etc. and describing the processing in Iron Python, it is possible to create the operation panel for E... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel and install on Windows PC. GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel is free Tools app, developed by RapidNack.com. Latest version of GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel is 1.2.5, was released on 2018-06-10 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel is 2,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 4 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 2 users had rated it 1*.

How to install GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel on Windows?

Instruction on how to install GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel 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 GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel 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 "GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel" 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 GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel 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 "GUI Maker for ESP8266 & ESP32 - Python Inst. Panel" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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What is the purpose of this application?

By arranging buttons, timers, graphs etc. and describing the processing in Iron Python, it is possible to create the operation panel for ESP 8266 and ESP 32 in a short time.

What program should be written to ESP8266 / ESP32?

Arduino sketch http://rapidnack.com/?p=835
Operation explanation - Display http://rapidnack.com/?p=918
Operation explanation - Graph http://rapidnack.com/?p=945
Sample - Color LED http://rapidnack.com/?p=967
Sample - Temp & Humidity http://rapidnack.com/?p=987
Sample - Push Switch http://rapidnack.com/?p=1017
AD9851 DDS module http://rapidnack.com/?p=1164

Please write the above Arduino sketch to ESP. If you connect ESP to Android and operate buttons, sliders, etc., the same content displayed in the log on the application screen is displayed on the Arduino IDE serial monitor.
By adding timers and graphs to the application screen and changing the Arduino sketch to send measured data, you can display the measured data graphically in real time. When actually using it, add your own processing to mySetup(), myLoop(), process() at the end of the Arduino sketch.

void mySetup() {

}

void myLoop() {

}

String process(String str) {
    Serial.println(str);
    //if (str == "Button1: Button1")
    // return "Received!";
    return "";
}

How do I communicate with ESP8266 / ESP32?

To obtain data from ESP, write in Python as follows.

if Remote.Writer != None:
    Remote.Writer.WriteLine()
    Remote.Writer.Flush()
    print Remote.Reader.ReadLine()

Also, if you write the event handler lineReceived (text) in the Panel setup script as follows, you can process data from ESP asynchronously.

def lineReceived(text):
    print text
Remote.RaiseEvents = True


The following is a sample sketch for ESP32.
For ESP 8266, replace the Include statement.
ESP8266:
    #include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
    #include <WiFiClient.h>
ESP-WROOM-32:
    #include <WiFi.h>

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#include <WiFi.h>

const char* ssid = "your-ssid";
const char* password = "your-password";

WiFiServer server(2002);
WiFiClient client;

String process(String str);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(57600);

  mySetup();

  Serial.println();
  Serial.print("Connecting to ");
  Serial.println(ssid);
  //WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);  // Disable Access Point
  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(500);
    Serial.print(".");
  }
  Serial.println("");
  Serial.println("WiFi connected"); 
  Serial.println("IP address: ");
  Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());

  server.begin();
  Serial.println("Server started");
}

void loop() {
  myLoop();

  if (!client.connected()) {
    // try to connect to a new client
    client = server.available();
  } else {
    // read data from the connected client
    if (client.available()) {
      String inputString = client.readStringUntil('\n');
      inputString.trim();
      String outputString = process(inputString);
      if (outputString != "") {
        client.println(outputString);       
      }
    }
  }
}

void mySetup() {

}

void myLoop() {

}

String process(String str) {
  Serial.println(str);
  //if (str == "Button1: Button1")
  //  return "Received!";
  return "";
}
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Changed to save contents when exiting edit mode
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.