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TheSWITCH on Windows Pc

Developed By: Gylling Teknikk AS

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.4.1
Size 8.1 MB
Release Date December 13, 23
Category House & Home Apps

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

What's New:
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Description from Developer:
Now you have no excuses to leave your lights on at all hours of the day.
All you have to do is replace your old all-pole switch with TheSWITCH switch.
Turn on bluetooth on your mob... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download TheSWITCH and install on Windows PC. TheSWITCH is free House & Home app, developed by Gylling Teknikk AS. Latest version of TheSWITCH is 1.4.1, was released on 2023-12-13 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of TheSWITCH is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install TheSWITCH on Windows?

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

In this post, I am going to show you how to install TheSWITCH 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install TheSWITCH 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 "TheSWITCH" 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 TheSWITCH 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 "TheSWITCH" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.4.1 , 1.2.5.

Download TheSWITCH 1.4.1 on Windows PC – 8.1 MB

Download TheSWITCH 1.2.5 on Windows PC – 6.1 MB

Now you have no excuses to leave your lights on at all hours of the day.
All you have to do is replace your old all-pole switch with TheSWITCH switch.
Turn on bluetooth on your mobile, download the app, pair and you're done.

The outdoor light is now controlled by / on according to the sunrise / sunset times. Times will change automatically for each day of the year, depending on your geographical location.

You also have the option to fine-tune the preset times by +/- 2 hours, so the light turns on / off at any time. This can be compared to the lux setting on antique photocell switches.

With the night switch-off function, you can switch off the light for a certain period of time at night. Eg. "OFF" at 23:00 and "ON" 06:00 (sunrise and sunset times are always prioritized, so if, for example, sunrise is 04:42, the outdoor light will not turn on at 06:00).

Dimmer:
If your outdoor lights can be dimmed, you can easily turn on the dimming feature in the app. Here you can select min / max level and add time controlled dimming.
Eg. kl. At 23:00 the light dims down to 50% and up to 100% at. 5:00.

Real-time dimming can be done either in-app or manually on the switch itself.

You can also turn off the twilight switch function and use TheSWITCH as an all-pole dimmer on, for example. bathroom.

Switching:
With the wristwatch function you can program your own fixed times for on / off switching. You can select a specific date / time or day / week.

NB. When this function is activated, the dusk switch function is automatically deactivated.

Override / Security feature:
If you manually press "OFF" on the switch itself (red light indicator lights), the outdoor light will be permanently switched off and not possible to control via the app.

This is a safety feature that ensures that the outdoor lighting remains free of voltage, in the case of e.g. switching light sources.

The switch is reset to auto mode by pressing "ON" (once) on the switch unit. If you press "ON" again, the light will be temporarily on until the next programmed OFF time. You can always cancel the temporary override by turning off the lights through the app or pressing the ON / OFF switch on the switch unit.

Generally:
You can change the name and logo so you can easily differentiate between different TheSWITCH devices.

It is possible to share the layout with multiple users / mobile devices by sending invitations via the app (administrator only).

TheSWITCH firmware can be updated via the app. The latest firmware version will be available in the app or at https://www.gylling.no/elektro.php?do=view&id=90
Mindre forbedringer
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to access information about networks.