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Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller on Windows Pc

Developed By: Vetru

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 14 votes

Last Updated: December 25, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.1.0
Size	4.2 MB
Release Date	December 10, 22
Category	Productivity Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]
What's New: Added launcher widget [see more]
Description from Developer: Please note: this is a personal project, as stated in the Hackster project page. Therefore the app could be buggy or not be updated for long times, depending on the developer avail... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller and install on Windows PC. Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller is free Productivity app, developed by Vetru. Latest version of Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller is 1.1.0, was released on 2022-12-10 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 14 users, 9 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller 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!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller using BlueStacks

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.
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
Once installed, click "Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller" 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 Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.1.0.

Download Homotica - Arduino & ESP8266 Controller 1.1.0 on Windows PC – 4.2 MB

Please note: this is a personal project, as stated in the Hackster project page. Therefore the app could be buggy or not be updated for long times, depending on the developer availability.

Create your custom home automation system with Arduino and control it via network!

Homotica allows you to simply attach devices to your board and control them over Wi-Fi or mobile network from your mobile device, using UDP communication protocol. Use the Tasker plugin receive events whenever a command is sent or to control every device you have attached to the board!

Features:
• Define devices and control buttons directly in the app;
• Create Scenes to effortlessly run multiple actions at once;
• Use custom voice command to manage your devices;
• Tasker integration with Events and Settings plugins.

Components required:
• An Arduino Board (Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega…);
• Arduino Ethernet Shield – if your board already has an Ethernet port (i.e. Arduino YUN, Arduino Ethernet…) you do not need this;
• A relay board, if you plan to attach any sort of load to the system (such as lamps, wall sockets, or anything else, which requires more than the Arduino-provided 5 volts);

How-to:
To make the app run properly, just download and install Arduino sketch code from:
https://github.com/homotica/homotica
If you are new to the Arduino world, consider reading Arduino online documentation before proceeding.

DISCLAIMER
The app does not use encryption – for now. Even if it is barely possible, someone with bad intentions could reach your Arduino and gain control over the devices you attached to it. So be aware of this.
Moreover, the physical installation requires you to enter in contact with high-voltage cables and potentially dangerous items; if you are not able in this sort of thing, or have any doubts, let you help by someone able.
I do not take any responsibility for any damage the use of this app could cause.

Added launcher widget

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.