CODESYS Android Apps
Today I was talking about the CODESYS Forge Android App with a colleague. Normally I am loathe to install apps when I am satisfied with the web functionality. I am yet to sideload any apps at all on my phone, so I will probably wait for at least a beta release in the Google Play Store before installing.
But the discussion brought up the fact that there are already a couple of android apps in the Google Play Store for CODESYS. You can find them in the store here:
https://store.codesys.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=android
The first one, CODESYS Sensor App for Android, is very neat. It takes all of your sensor data available on an Android device and sends it to your CODESYS PLC.
Looking for a battery powered, WiFi enabled, GPS / accelerometer / compass / thermometer / hygrometer / barometer / luminosity meter / voice recognition input to your PLC for the cost of a mobile phone? Then this free Android app and CODESYS project are for you!
The second one, CODESYS Web View, has a bit more of an obvious practical use in the factory. Connect your android tablet or smartphone to a network with your PLC or PLCs, hit search, then fire up its WebVisualisation. How easy!
What are your thoughts? Are you looking forward to having easy access via the forge app to the discussions when the forum arrives here? Have you already used one of the CODESYS play store apps? Are you now thinking of a great use for one of them now that you've just learned about it? Discuss in the comments below.