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HMI Droid is a mobile HMI/SCADA tool from Sweden-based IDEA-Teknik that turns Android phones, tablets, and some non-mobile devices into operator panels. On iOS/macOS, the corresponding product is Odrid HMI. It is suitable for machine operator panels, Andon systems, building/home automation, access gates and barriers, auxiliary controls, and similar use cases.
The companion HMI Droid Studio lets you create and edit panels for free on a Windows PC, and its Test run mode can be used to validate most functions. The runtime supports mobile internet, Wi‑Fi/TCP/IP, and Bluetooth, and can also run on Android emulators, Android-x86, Panel PCs, Raspberry Pi, Chromebook, and other devices. For communications, the documentation explicitly mentions Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, and Siemens S7 Communication, and also provides connection guides for Arduino, some Allen Bradley devices, Siemens, Modicon, IDEC, and more. Available objects include variable displays, LEDs, buttons, sliders, bar indicators, radio buttons, checkboxes, and scripts.
The HMI Droid Studio development tool is free. App pricing should be checked on Google Play. Licensing is a one-time per-user purchase with no subscription; each user can install it on multiple devices, and it can also be shared via Google Play Family Library. The Android version can also be purchased directly from IDEA-Teknik with invoicing available. Project delivery is relatively traditional: customers need to install the app and import panel files, images, text, and other assets.
Its strengths are detailed explanations of industrial communication issues, broad FAQ coverage, email support that usually replies within 12 hours, and a long-term support plan running at least until 2033. The one-time purchase model is friendly to long-running projects. Downsides include that HMI Droid Studio is mainly Windows-oriented, the Linux version is still in alpha, and the Mac option is not yet mature. Project files use a proprietary format, which limits migration and automated distribution. There are also functional differences between the iOS and Android versions.
It is best suited to automation engineers, small equipment vendors, and system integrators with PLC, networking, and on-site commissioning experience. It is less suitable for teams looking for low-code, cloud-based centralized management. The main documentation does not specify access conditions from China. Since purchasing depends on Google Play, payment and downloads may be affected by the local environment. For remote connections, VPN/ZeroTier is recommended instead of direct port forwarding.
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