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Remote GPIO control client on Windows Pc

Developed By: Arek Goleń

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 17 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.4
Size 2.2 MB
Release Date February 10, 21
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (8)]

What's New:
https://github.com/arek125/remote-GPIO-control-server/releases [see more]

Description from Developer:
The application allows you to remote control GPIO port PI devices. Communication takes place via UDP/TCP IP.
On the PI device it's necessary to run the server application. Inst... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Remote GPIO control client and install on Windows PC. Remote GPIO control client is free Tools app, developed by Arek Goleń. Latest version of Remote GPIO control client is 3.4, was released on 2021-02-10 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Remote GPIO control client is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 17 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 8 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Remote GPIO control client on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Remote GPIO control client on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.4.

Download Remote GPIO control client 3.4 on Windows PC – 2.2 MB

The application allows you to remote control GPIO port PI devices. Communication takes place via UDP/TCP IP.
On the PI device it's necessary to run the server application. Instructions and docs available here: https://rgc-app.tk

## Main features
- Control the states of output pins
- Read the states of input pins
- Control software PWM output pins
- Link multiple pi devices
- Create sequential execution chains through all linked pi devices
- Define and run custom shell commands
- Read/store data from sensors
- build in support for:
- Temperature DS18B20
- Temperature and humidity DHT
- Luminosity Sensor TSL2561
- Rotary encoder KY040
- Range sensor HC-SR04
- custom sensor (create own script to return value)
- Transmit or recive radio frequency codes with generic [low-cost GPIO RF modules](RF.md)
- Create automated actions to change output/pwm, execude chain sequence, transmit RF or run custom command, such actions can have multiple triggers through all linked pi devices with custom conjunction
- Create android desktop widget for fast output change, read sensors value or execude chain sequence
- Setup android notification base on output/input status or sensor value
https://github.com/arek125/remote-GPIO-control-server/releases
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.