/TouchDroid

An Android App that can be used as laptop touchpad via local Network

Primary LanguageJavaGNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

TouchDroid

TouchDroid is an Android app that allows users to remotely control a Windows computer via a local network. It emulates input devices such as touchpad and keyboard. To make this possible, the TouchServer app must be installed and running on the Windows OS. TouchServer acts as a mediator between TouchDroid and the host OS, translating input data into commands that the host OS can understand.

An older version of the application is available via this repository and on the F-Droid repository.

Technologies

Desktop Server Application

  • C++
  • C#

Android Application

  • Java v17
  • Android Studio

Setup

For Users

  1. Download the TouchServer repository's zip file.
  2. Install the TouchDroid APK on your Android device.
  3. Extract the contents of the TouchServer.zip file to your preferred location on your Windows PC.
  4. Run the UI.exe file.
  5. Now, you can control the server using TouchDroid.
  6. Open the TouchDroid app on your Android device.
  7. The app will connect to the server automatically.
  8. You will see a touch area, left and right buttons, and a wheel on the app interface, which you can use to control the Windows computer remotely.

Note: The mobile device and the server must be on the same network. For more information, see the documentation.

Usage

To use the program:

  1. Press Start from the desktop GUI to start.
  2. Press Stop from the desktop GUI to stop.
  3. You can now easily control your computer using your Android device as a touchpad.

Screenshots

Some screenshots of the program:

  • Under progress

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Contributors