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Arduino-Android HomeAutomation on Windows Pc

Developed By: PotentialLabs

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 10 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.0
Size	722 KB
Release Date	September 26, 14
Category	Education Apps
App Permissions: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (3)]
Description from Developer: A mimimalistic demo app of Voice Controlled Home Appliances using Arduino. The source code for Arduino and Android app will be made available on my blog http://anwaarullah.com soon... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Arduino-Android HomeAutomation and install on Windows PC. Arduino-Android HomeAutomation is free Education app, developed by PotentialLabs. Latest version of Arduino-Android HomeAutomation is 1.0, was released on 2014-09-26 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Arduino-Android HomeAutomation is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 10 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 4 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Arduino-Android HomeAutomation on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Arduino-Android HomeAutomation on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Other versions available: 1.0.

Download Arduino-Android HomeAutomation 1.0 on Windows PC – 722 KB

A mimimalistic demo app of Voice Controlled Home Appliances using Arduino. The source code for Arduino and Android app will be made available on my blog http://anwaarullah.com soon.

If you need any help in building the Circuit, please email me at syed@anwaarullah.com

Basic Setup:

1. Connect a Bluetooth Module to the Arduino Serial Port
2. Connect 3 Loads (or LEDs for testing) to Pins 8,9 and 10
3. Upload the Arduino Code below
4. Open the App and establish a connection with the Bluetooth Module
5. Select the Appropriate buttons and the LEDs/Load should lit up accordingly

The following pins are connected to the Buttons on the App:

Yellow Lamp = Digital Pin 8 of Arduino
Fan = Digital Pin 9 of Arduino
Red Lamp = Digital Pin 10 of Arduino

To give in voice commands, hit the mic button and say in any of these commands:

"red lamp on"
"red lamp off"
"fan on"
"fan off"
"yellow lamp on"
"yellow lamp off"

I've attached a sample schematic that can be used for reference in connecting.

To see a demo of this application, please visit this video http://vimeo.com/53071330 and navigate to 20:00 on the video. This was a talk where I made this App for a demo.

#### Arduino Source Code ####

char ch = 'A';

int lamp1 = 8;
int lamp2 = 9;
int lamp3 = 10;

void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);

pinMode(lamp1, OUTPUT);
pinMode(lamp2, OUTPUT);
pinMode(lamp3, OUTPUT);

digitalWrite(lamp1, LOW);
digitalWrite(lamp2, LOW);
digitalWrite(lamp3, LOW);
}

void loop()
{
if (Serial.available() > 0)
{
ch = Serial.read();

if (ch == '1') {
digitalWrite(lamp1, HIGH);
}
if (ch == '2') {
digitalWrite(lamp2, HIGH);
}
if (ch == '3') {
digitalWrite(lamp3, HIGH);
}
if (ch == '4') {
digitalWrite(lamp1, LOW);
}
if (ch == '5') {
digitalWrite(lamp2, LOW);
}
if (ch == '6') {
digitalWrite(lamp3, LOW);
}
}
delay(500);
ch = 'A';
}

Note: Please be careful while handling high voltage loads. Take all necessary precautions while building the circuit. I'm not responsible for any damage whatever, in any way whatsoever arising out of the use of this App (Physical or Material).

Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.