Using your Android device as a wireless keyboard/mouse

Written by Vladimir Bundalo on . Posted in ANDROID, SOFTWARE, TIPS & TRICKS

RemoteDroid is an app that you can use via Wi-Fi to turn your Android phone into a wireless keyboard and mouse for your computer.

RemoteDroid Server

Setting up the RemoteDroid server on your PC

Here are the steps for downloading and running the RemoteDroid server software on your PC. Before you begin you must already have a wireless home network already setup. You will also need Java SE Runtime Environment 1.5 or higher. Last but not least you will of course need a phone running the Android OS.

  1. Go to http://www.remotedroid.net and download the latest RemoteDroid server zip file.
  2. Extract the downloaded zip file to a folder on your PC. (example: C:remotedroid)
  3. Now open the location to which you extracted the zip file and run the file RemoteDroidServer.jar
  4. The IP address of the PC RemoteDroidServer is running on will be displayed in the window you have just opened. Remember this IP as you will need it later in this guide.

Setting up the RemoteDroid app on your Android device

Now that you have downloaded and ran the RemoteDroidServer.jar file on the PC that you want to control it is time to configure RemoteDroid on your phone.

  1. Go to the Android Market
  2. Search for the RemoteDroid app, download it, and install it on your phone
  3. Open the RemoteDroid app that you just installed
    All Programs Android
  4. Enter the IP address of the PC you want to control (This will be the IP from Step 4 above)
    Remote Droid
  5. Tap Connect
  6. That is it! The large red square on your phone is the mouse capture box, the left green box acts as the left mouse button, the right green box acts as the right mouse button, and the keyboard icon between the green boxes brings up the keyboard input window to allow you to type on your PC.
    Keyboard

    Wireless Keyboard

  7. Enjoy your new wireless mouse and keyboard.

 

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Vladimir Bundalo

Vladimir has been using smartphones and tablets since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone or any other tech gadget is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, tech gadgets or anything that is techie related, Vladimir also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him.

Comments (4)

  • mo

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    hi
    i loaded the remotedroid server which gave me the ip address but when i load the address on the phone it say invalid ip address hope someone can help me

    Reply

    • Vlado

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      Hello Mo,

      check RemoteDroid Server settings. Maybe you didn’t get the right IP address.

      Hope this helps,

      Vladimir

      Reply

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