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dropController on Windows Pc

Developed By: Martyn Currey

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 7 votes

Last Updated: December 23, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.38
Size 2 MB
Release Date May 16, 16
Category Photography Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices. [see more (6)]

What's New:
New in version 1.38- updated the valve drain buttonsNew in version 1.37- now control up to 6 valves- Loop Page drop data list now includes the valve number-... [see more]

Description from Developer:
The dropController is a DIY Arduino based solenoid valve controller used in water drop photography. It can create and control up to 9 drops from up to 6 solenoid valves.

Full deta... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download dropController and install on Windows PC. dropController is free Photography app, developed by Martyn Currey. Latest version of dropController is 1.38, was released on 2016-05-16 (updated on 2023-12-23). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of dropController is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 7 users, 7 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install dropController on Windows?

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

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.38.

Download dropController 1.38 on Windows PC – 2 MB

The dropController is a DIY Arduino based solenoid valve controller used in water drop photography. It can create and control up to 9 drops from up to 6 solenoid valves.

Full details and build instructions can be found at www.dropcontroller.com
New in version 1.38
- updated the valve drain buttons
New in version 1.37
- now control up to 6 valves
- Loop Page drop data list now includes the valve number
- dropControllerBT sketch must be updated to version 009 or above. www.dropcontroller.com for download
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to access information about networks.