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Arduino Companion on Windows Pc

Developed By: Jens C Brynildsen

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 1.413 votes

Last Updated: December 23, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.3.1
Size 11.9 MB
Release Date February 10, 15
Category Books & Reference Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (1)]

What's New:
Version 1.3.1 changes:- Scaling updated to work better on high-resolution devices- Tap on title to scroll to top- SSL security fixIf you experience a bug,... [see more]

Description from Developer:
PLEASE NOTE: the app is now updated to work on Android 4.4 (and newer) devices.

Arduino Companion is an app for designed to help anyone getting into Arduino and electronics. The a... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Arduino Companion and install on Windows PC. Arduino Companion is free Books & Reference app, developed by Jens C Brynildsen. Latest version of Arduino Companion is 1.3.1, was released on 2015-02-10 (updated on 2023-12-23). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Arduino Companion is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,413 users, 815 users had rated it 5*, 63 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Arduino Companion on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Arduino Companion on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.3.1.

Download Arduino Companion 1.3.1 on Windows PC – 11.9 MB

PLEASE NOTE: the app is now updated to work on Android 4.4 (and newer) devices.

Arduino Companion is an app for designed to help anyone getting into Arduino and electronics. The app contains the full Arduino Reference for offline use, as well as a handy resistor calculator. The Reference contains all of the basic Arduino reference, but it also covers all the included classes for controlling Ethernet, Servos, Serial Communication, LCD Displays, SD cards, Keyboard and Mouse (Leonardo) and more. Now also covers Arduino Due.

Feel free to contact me to suggest features you feel is missing or if you find any bugs. Contact me using the About-page inside the app or the email listed below so I can fix the issue.
Version 1.3.1 changes:
- Scaling updated to work better on high-resolution devices
- Tap on title to scroll to top
- SSL security fix
If you experience a bug, please leave a message via the app or the listed here. I'm curious to know if the scaling works well across devices. If it looks terrible on your device, please send a screenshot to the email below.
Allows applications to open network sockets.