Can an Android App run on a Windows PC?

Sterlingtimes

I am thinking of buying the Drayton central heating controller miGenie.

It appears to provide for operation via an Android App:

http://www.mi-genie.co.uk/#theapp

But there is no mention of its running on a normal Windows PC.

It is a shame that Schneider / Drayton have neglected PC users

Can an App be run on a PC?

[Deleted User]

It don't think it will install.

I tried to install an Android app, on a PC.

It wouldn't download, and instead gave the message "You have no devices".

pknottm

Hi,

I use the Bluestacks App player, then go the the playstore from there.

I've installed the Worcester Bosch Wave Android app into the Bluestacks player and can control my heating from my PC and phone with no problems.

http://www.bluestacks.com/about-us/app-player.html

jaydeeuk1

Has performance improved with BS over last 12 months? Ran like crap on my surface pro.

Sterlingtimes

Thank you all for the answers. Excuse me for asking a very basic question that may sound silly to some.

Apps used on a mobilephone require the use of fingers. When installed on a conventional screen plus keyboard can the keyboard substitute for fingers? Or are some apps always finger dependent.

indesisiv

Sterlingtimes wrote: »

Thank you all for the answers. Excuse me for asking a very basic question that may sound silly to some.

Apps used on a mobilephone require the use of fingers. When installed on a conventional screen plus keyboard can the keyboard substitute for fingers? Or are some apps always finger dependent.

SImple answer is yes. Mouse = finger

Sterlingtimes

indesisiv wrote: »

SImple answer is yes. Mouse = finger

Thank you for the clarification. So the mouse or mouse pad always substitutes for the finger.

Xsdna

You can actually run Android apps from a pc

If you need to, it's the same way dev use to make Android apps in the first place,

Search for the "Android sdk" and download/install (it's free from Google, legit)

Yes, you're now able to make apps, but more to the point, run a simulator on your pc that is, a pretend phone.


No this isn't suitable for most cases, but as a last (and free) resort, you got Android apps on your pc. I will also add this isn't for the pc novice, but it doesn't involve programming.

Depending on how often you intend to use this app, might be worth buying a cheap second hand device from somewhere if cost is a factor, otherwise you can get new smart phone from about £60-£70 as long as you don't mind a slow phone, it will do the trick

Gloomendoom

There are some emulators listed here...

http://techapple.net/2014/12/top-7-free-android-emulators-windows-788-110-pccomputer-run-android-appsgames-windows-78-110/

macman

Since the PC is presumably at the home where the heating has to be controlled, it would seem a little pointless to be able to control it from a PC.The purpose of the app is to be able to control it from outside the home.

Cycrow

Xsdna wrote: »

You can actually run Android apps from a pc

If you need to, it's the same way dev use to make Android apps in the first place,

Search for the "Android sdk" and download/install (it's free from Google, legit)

Yes, you're now able to make apps, but more to the point, run a simulator on your pc that is, a pretend phone.


No this isn't suitable for most cases, but as a last (and free) resort, you got Android apps on your pc. I will also add this isn't for the pc novice, but it doesn't involve programming.

Depending on how often you intend to use this app, might be worth buying a cheap second hand device from somewhere if cost is a factor, otherwise you can get new smart phone from about £60-£70 as long as you don't mind a slow phone, it will do the trick

i wouldn't rely on the simulator, its terrible, most devs dont use it, instead they test on the actual device instead.

None of the apps i've made work on the simulator at all, and others run really slow. There is an x86 simulator you can run in a virtual machine thats better, but you have to compile the apps for x86, so no good for someone elses apps