How To Use Your Android Device As Mouse And Keyboard: Controlling your computer from a distance is quite useful. However, having a wireless mouse and keyboard is a luxury for the few due to its price. So why not put all that aside and control everything directly from your Android device?
Before we begin, you must know that this tutorial will only work with Intel based PCs. So, here is how you can control your PC/laptop with your Android device using it either as keyboard or Mouse.
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How To Use Your Android Device As Mouse And Keyboard
1) Download and Install Intel Remote Keyboard on your Android device and also install the Intel Remote Keyboard Host on your windows computer.
2) Make sure your computer and Android is connected to the same WiFi network and then on your Android device scan for your windows device.
3) Tap on the Windows device name. Now your Windows PC will show you a QR code, scan it with your Android device.
4) Now both the devices will be paired and you can use your Android device as mouse and keyboard for your computer.
This is how you can use your Android smartphone as remote mouse and keyboard for your PC.
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Some Other Apps:
Intel Remote Keyboard will work on Intel Based PCs. However, there are some other apps available that can do the same for you. We will list out the names, users need to install the client on their computer and an app on their Android device to use Android as remote mouse and keyboard for their PC.
1) Remote Mouse
Remote Mouse turns your mobile phone or tablet into a wireless user-friendly remote control for your computer. It’ll surprise you with fully simulated touchpad, keyboard and featured remote panels which make your remote experience simple and efficient.
2) Unified Remote
Unified Remote turns your device into a WiFi or Bluetooth universal remote control for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux. Be lazy, you deserve it! Preloaded with support for 90+ programs including mouse & keyboard, media players, presentations, screen mirroring, power control, file manager, terminal, and much more.
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