In most cases, we use our Android devices, be it a smartphone or tablet, directly holding it in our hands. Many do not even think about the fact that the gadget can be controlled remotely, not quite understanding what it can be useful for. Today we’ll talk about how to expand the scope of your smartphone. Or maybe you just have an old device lying around that you would like to find some practical use for.
How can remote management be useful?
In order to organize remote control of your gadget, you need to understand what benefit it will be. How can remote management make life easier?
Smartphone as a Wi-Fi router
If you have an unnecessary top Android smartphone or tablet gathering dust somewhere on a shelf, you can easily turn it into a full-fledged Wi-Fi router . And besides, with the possibility of remote control from anywhere in the world. And such functionality, for a second, is available only to routers of a high price segment.
In order to turn your Android device into a router, just go to "Settings" and in the item "Wireless networks" select "Tethering mode". Then, in the “Access Point Settings” item, enter the parameters of your future Wi-Fi network and turn on the access point by activating the “WLAN Access Point” slider.
Now your smartphone can work as a Wi-Fi router, distributing the Internet. With the help of remote control at any time and from anywhere in the world you can control the operation of the device.
Hub for smart technology
In modern smart home systems, the hub (the central node that connects all devices) is represented by a separate component. For those smart devices that are not connected by an ecosystem, the role of a hub can fall on the shoulders of an Android device with remote control. This is especially true for household appliances, in which there is only Bluetooth, and a Wi-Fi module is not provided.
The problem with such devices is that as soon as you leave the house or move away from them at a distance of more than 10 meters, taking your smartphone with you, access to remote control becomes impossible. To solve this problem, you can turn an old smartphone (or tablet) into a Bluetooth hub.
To do this, you need to connect your Android device to your home Wi-Fi network. Then set up a Bluetooth connection on it to all your "smart" gadgets in the same way as you did on your main smartphone. Now, even when you are away from home, you can always remotely connect to your Android hub to control smart appliances via Bluetooth.
Remote Assistance
Do relatives (especially the older generation) or friends/colleagues turn to you with a request to deal with this or that problem on their Android device? If yes, then you probably know the desire not to explain everything in words, but to take the gadget in your hands and set everything up or show it yourself. But what if you were contacted by phone with a problem and there is no opportunity to do everything yourself? This is where remote control comes in handy. You just need to connect to the smartphone of the person who asked you for help and manage it from your personal smartphone or computer .
Theft protection
Remote control of your Android device will also help secure your gadget. By setting up remote control on your smartphone, if it is lost or stolen, you can still get full access to it. For example, by turning on geolocation, find your smartphone, or deleting all data.
PC work
Sometimes there is a need to use a smartphone using a computer or laptop . Such a need arises, for example, if you are actively working in any Android application that does not have a full-fledged version for PC (the same Instagram ). Or maybe you just find it more convenient to work with a smartphone using a large screen and a full keyboard.
You can use remote control for more espionage purposes. For example, if your child actively uses an old smartphone or tablet to watch cartoons or games. If the device does not have the "Parental Control" function, which allows you to block unwanted resources, then having a remote connection, you can control the content for your child. In any case, by setting up remote control on your Android device, you can access it from various PCs and laptops, as well as other Android gadgets.
How to set up remote control
From the points above, it becomes clear that remote access provides many useful features. How can it be organized?
TeamViewer
TeamViewer is perhaps the most famous and complete package of programs and applications for organizing remote access to various devices. In addition, the software is distributed free of charge for personal, non-commercial use. Consider the most useful and popular of its components.
- TeamViewer (PC software): This allows you to remotely connect and control Android devices and computers using a PC or laptop. It also serves to transfer files between them.
- TeamViewer (Android app): allows you to remotely connect and control Android devices and computers using an Android gadget. It can also be used to transfer files between them.
- TeamViewer QuickSupport (Android App): Allows other users to remotely connect and control the Android device on which it is installed. Authentication is used to connect.
- TeamViewer Host (Android App): Allows other users to remotely connect and control the Android device it is installed on in stealth mode.
The basic principle of using the listed components is as follows: the TeamViewer program is installed on the gadget from which the connection to the remote device will be made. The device to be remotely controlled must have the Host app installed for unapproved access, or the QuickSupport app for authorized access.
Remote access via TeamViewer allows you to use all the functions of your smartphone as if it were just in your hands.
Google service Find My Device
Find My Device, a standard service from Google, also allows you to remotely manage your Android device. True, its functionality is very limited. With it, you can make a call to a remote device or determine its location by geolocation, and it is also possible to block a smartphone or delete all data from it.
In order to use the service using a personal computer, you need to open Find My Device in the browser , and then enter the data of the Google account used on the remote device. After that, all possible remote control tools will become available to you.
If you are using a smartphone, you need to install the Find My Device application from Google LLC. Next, enter the details of the Google account used on the remote device, and you're done. In general, the service from Google, although limited in capabilities, still allows you to perform a minimum of procedures that are relevant when a smartphone is stolen or lost.
Other applications
There are other remote access apps on Google Play: AirDroid, Mobizen Mirroring, Airmore, MobileGo, Vysor and others. All of them are good in their own way, but none of them has such extensive functionality as TeamViewer. Many apps have restrictions on the free version. Some people know how to control a smartphone only if it is connected to a PC with a cable. Or the application can only access the device gallery at all. Therefore, it is TeamViewer that shows itself better in full-fledged remote control.
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