This is a open source app to control your PC with Android’s touchscreen using hot keys. No more “Ctrl-C”, “Ctrl-Shift-Z” or tons of other shortcuts to remember — just touch the button on the screen!
Features:
- available on-screen hotkeys depend on the active PC application
- create custom hotkey set for any PC app
- gestures support (switch windows, scroll, Enter, etc)
- connection via WiFi or USB
- use your Android’s volume hardware buttons to control your PC
- optimized for ICS
- app looks amazing both on Android phones and tablets
For your convenience, please, install free piServer on your PC before using this application. piServer is available here: http://pilgr.com/s
Useful tips:
- Double tap for “enter”
- With one finger on the screen tap with the other to switch between applications
- Scroll the screen up/down with two fingers to scroll the active page on your PC
Hot keys support for:
- Photoshop
- PowerPoint
- Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer
- VLC, Winamp, Windows Media Player, SPlayer, AIMP, KMPlayer, Media Player Classic
- IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse
- Skype
- Far Manager
(more is coming soon!)
OS Recommended:
Windows (XP, Vista, 7)
Sources: https://github.com/pilgr/piHotKeys
kw: gPad, Gmote, remote droid, unified remote, remote control
Tags: pihotkeys, android pc hot keys, remote control to use shortcut gestures, remote app with custom hotkeys, pihotkeys.com.
Features:
- available on-screen hotkeys depend on the active PC application
- create custom hotkey set for any PC app
- gestures support (switch windows, scroll, Enter, etc)
- connection via WiFi or USB
- use your Android’s volume hardware buttons to control your PC
- optimized for ICS
- app looks amazing both on Android phones and tablets
For your convenience, please, install free piServer on your PC before using this application. piServer is available here: http://pilgr.com/s
Useful tips:
- Double tap for “enter”
- With one finger on the screen tap with the other to switch between applications
- Scroll the screen up/down with two fingers to scroll the active page on your PC
Hot keys support for:
- Photoshop
- PowerPoint
- Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer
- VLC, Winamp, Windows Media Player, SPlayer, AIMP, KMPlayer, Media Player Classic
- IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse
- Skype
- Far Manager
(more is coming soon!)
OS Recommended:
Windows (XP, Vista, 7)
Sources: https://github.com/pilgr/piHotKeys
kw: gPad, Gmote, remote droid, unified remote, remote control
Tags: pihotkeys, android pc hot keys, remote control to use shortcut gestures, remote app with custom hotkeys, pihotkeys.com.
Recently changed in this version:
- using XML you can add new PC app support and edit existing hotkeys. File located on SD card





Comments and ratings for piHotKeys – remote PC control
(72 stars)
by Nigel Morris on 01/04/2013
Great app. I use it for skyrim with my aimonXB would recommend to anyone...also good for photoshop and maya 3d..could do with the option of key placement. Graphical key option and in app editing. Save having to do xml editing.....WELL DONE.... oh and fo
(72 stars)
by Brad Inggs on 15/02/2013
Well done, great little app. I've just been playing with it now so will perhaps do an edit later adding any further comments but would be great to add little icons/images in the keys in the future. Perhaps a drag and drop or "insert jpg/png" from memory/s
(72 stars)
by Michael French on 05/01/2013
First of all, customizing programs and buttons are as easy as opening up the xml file and adding in some very understandable code. I was really hoping for some kind of graphic interface that might make this even more simple (I know, I'm lazy.) I'd really
(72 stars)
by A Google User on 30/08/2012
Very convenient for a user whom is not familiar with keyboard shortcuts. Has potential to be faster than hotkeys as well. As others have said, it's nice if you have your PC hooked up to a TV and are watching a movie or something of the sort. I personally
(72 stars)
by Aleksey on 14/01/2012
Like it! Need a custom layout for non supported apps
(72 stars)
by Ben on 06/08/2011
Needs password/encryption options for use on larger networks. Otherwise great app especially for watching a movie on a tv hooked in a laptop :)
(72 stars)
by chris on 31/07/2011
Couldn't connect. Would help if I knew if my os is supported. Evo+windows xp