# Web-based interface **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas and Suggestions\ **Tags:** dashboard, desktop, actiontiles, bluestacks, webui\ **Created:** [July 22, 2017, 1:54am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/web-based-interface/93527 "2017-07-22T01:54:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_EGI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/the_egi/32/43810_2.png) [@The\_EGI](https://community.smartthings.com/u/The_EGI)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 1:54am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/web-based-interface/93527/1 "2017-07-22T01:54:30Z")
I recently lost my IOS device for aa few days, which means I had no control over my Smart Things. Why is there no web-based interface allowing me to control my devices from my laptop/desktop computer? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Van](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/david_van/32/48728_2.png) [@David\_Van](https://community.smartthings.com/u/David_Van)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/web-based-interface/93527/2 "2017-07-22T02:02:47Z")
Unfortunately not without having already installed webcore or action tiles. For you situation I would recommend blue stacks. It’s an android emulator that you can install the st app apk on. I use it to control ST from my work PC as I don’t have access to my phone. > **[Bluestacks - The Best Android Emulator on PC as Rated by You - Join 200+ million...](https://www.bluestacks.com/)** > > Join 200+ million users on the largest, FREE Android Gaming Platform on PC and Mac. Play Clash, Vainglory, Seven Knights + more. ---
**Author:** ![tgauchat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/tgauchat/32/49516_2.png) [@tgauchat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tgauchat)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/web-based-interface/93527/3 "2017-07-22T03:13:16Z")
> [@The\_EGI](#): > > Why is there no web-based interface allowing me to control my devices from my laptop/desktop computer? Just create an **ActionTiles** Account. The SmartThings App is _not_ required to connect ActionTiles to your SmartThings “Location” (hub). You just need your SmartThings Account email and password. 14 day free trial: [https://app.ActionTiles.com](https://app.ActionTiles.com) ---
**Author:** ![Gutheinz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/gutheinz/32/78310_2.png) [@Gutheinz](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Gutheinz)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 8:49am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/web-based-interface/93527/4 "2017-07-22T08:49:59Z")
You could get an android emulator (like AMIDUOS) for your PC and then install the android version. This would (1) give you an emergency interface, and (2) a quick pop-up interface on your PC while working. ---
**Author:** ![The\_EGI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/the_egi/32/43810_2.png) [@The\_EGI](https://community.smartthings.com/u/The_EGI)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/web-based-interface/93527/5 "2017-07-22T22:33:04Z")
THANK YOU! This is almost exactly what I’ve been looking for, and I have no clue why Samsung couldn’t do it other own. You’ll have my money in 14 days. ---
**Author:** ![tgauchat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/tgauchat/32/49516_2.png) [@tgauchat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tgauchat)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/web-based-interface/93527/6 "2017-07-22T22:39:27Z")
> [@The\_EGI](#): > > This is almost exactly what I’ve been looking for … Almost!?! 😬 But **ActionTiles** is perfect, no? 👼 Glad you like it, Mr Evil! 😈 Indeed, we’ll appreciate your purchase and feedback to help make it just a little closer to “exactly what you’re looking for”; as it is a _continuous improving_ product. Please visit our Feedback site: **[https://ActionTiles.com/feedback](https://ActionTiles.com/feedback)** anytime to make and vote on Feature Requests, etc… Reviews are viewable, encouraged and welcome on Facebook please: [https://www.facebook.com/ActionTiles/Reviews](https://www.facebook.com/ActionTiles/Reviews) ---
**Author:** ![The\_EGI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/the_egi/32/43810_2.png) [@The\_EGI](https://community.smartthings.com/u/The_EGI)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/web-based-interface/93527/7 "2017-08-30T01:21:50Z")
Yep! Love the service! What I really wanted was a button only desktop that I could push to do things, so I dragged an alias of the webpage to th desktop and gave it a custom icon, and Sha-zayam! Y’all are brilliant. Thank you.