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Webthingify

Turn your Android device into a web thing (Mozilla IoT compatible)
New in version 1.1
Update webthing library
Expose all the sensors of your Android phone as a web thing for the Mozilla IoT gateway.

This app runs a web server that refreshes all the data with a foreground service. Supported sensors and other features currently include temperature, humidity, pressure, brightness, proximity, phone motion detection, camera pictures, flashlight control, vibration and power info.

Currently will primarily work with the Mozilla IoT gateway, available at https://iot.mozilla.org

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.1 (2) suggested Added on Aug 04, 2019

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access body sensors (like heart rate monitors)
      Allows the app to access data from sensors that monitor your physical condition, such as your heart rate.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.

    Download APK 2.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0 (1) - Added on May 30, 2019

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access body sensors (like heart rate monitors)
      Allows the app to access data from sensors that monitor your physical condition, such as your heart rate.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.

    Download APK 2.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log