Running SmartThings in Chrome Browser

@acastal, @Dlee, @llcanada

Try looking at this issue ticket and see if you can get it to work.

Thanks, I downloaded a newer version in that thread and it works with the apk I made. This is on OS X.

Interesting that it sees the old picture icons I made (in things) that I afterwards removed.

Edit: It is snappy and responsive, having this option is very nice.

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I’ve got to say Awesome…

Running an acer chromebook, connected to my 27inch monitor… and can now run smartthings from my pc…

Thank you google, and thank you smartthings…

http://cdn.discourse.org/smartthings/uploads/default/original/2X/7/79143fab5d5d1945e17882e6103d1931cef98191.png

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would you mind adding the link you used and your apk? os x here and keep getting an icon. thanks!

I’ve spun off a topic: For a more complicated variation: Android Emulator “AndyRoid.net”

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https://bitbucket.org/vladikoff/archon/get/v1.1.1-x86_32.zip is

ARChon Custom Runtime 1.1.1 - x86_32 38.4410.120.25

I think that’s what made the difference. I made my ST APK by following the third link in the OP. You need an android phone/tablet to do this I think.

awesome, thank you… working now!

I think this is a great idea but it won’t load for me. The window launches in portrait mode and the ST logo is in the center, but it remains stuck there. I have tried it on Windows 7 and 8.1 and current versions of ARChon runtime 1.2 as well as 1.1 and current version of ST 1.6.6. Any ideas?

Having the same issue on Windows 7 with ARChon Custom Runtime 1.1.1 - x86_32. Just get the logo but nothing further, I got it all running fine yesterday evening on my Mac laptop (running same ARChon version but Mac OS 10.8.5. I’m stumped!

I am running the APK on Win 8.1, but this was before this particular topic was posted. I simply used the ARChon Packager on Android, downloaded the zip file, then uploaded it to Chrome Extensions. Works great.

Mine stopped working suddenly today or yesterday. Just me?

Mine stopped working about a week ago, never get a login prompt.

Thanks this is where I failed last time I tried this, works great on os x!

No luck w/windows 8…just the logo as previously reported

@Drewbert34 have you tried the ARChon 1.2 release? That’s what I’m using on a few Windows 8.1 setups with 64-bit Chrome and it works great.
http://cdn.discourse.org/smartthings/uploads/default/_optimized/c92/fc2/51f47f3a22_690x459.png

Getting the right ARChon version seems to have helped in other threads:

And it works well with my SmartThings focused app called SharpTools as well:
http://cdn.discourse.org/smartthings/uploads/default/_optimized/623/176/f5d0305c79_690x431.png

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Arc-welder was the winner for me.

I have mine working as well thanks for the post.

Yes I’ve tried that one as well with the same results…but thanks for the suggestion!

Is there a way to get this to work for those of use with an iPhone?

@hscox030, first, you need to be running Chrome on your desktop, secondly, you can try using @korban_hadley’s APK from this post. Other than that, you should be able to run it from your desktop even though you’re using an iPhone.