Wednesday 11 March 2015

InputStickUtility 1.30

Home screen widget.

Widget can be used to set particular InputStick device as a default one. This will make it easier to avoid "Select InputStick device" popup dialog, when using more than one InputStick:
  • Make sure that Settings -> Dialog settings -> Never ask (use default device) is selected.
  • Use widgets to quickly set default device (for example: InputSitck-home, InputStick-work).

Select InputStickUtility widget.



Setup the widget.


Widgets for setting default device.



"Tasker" integration.

InputStickUtility is now detected by Tasker application as a plugin. For more info about Tasker app, click here.
Tasker allows to automatize process of settings default device, based on time, your location, Bluetooth/WiFi devices available in range and other factors.

USBRemote and InputStickUtility are detected as plugins.

Task example.


Bluetooth 4.0 is now supported.

InputStickUtility is now ready for upcoming Bluetooth 4.0 version of InputStick. All existing InputStick compatible apps will work with BT4.0 version without any modifications. More info about BT4.0 version will be posted soon (probably next week, when I should receive first batch of BT4.0 devices from my manufacturer).


Other changes and improvements.

  • Fixed bug when descriptor modification removed password stored in the application
  • Firmware upgrade screen will display notification if most recent FW is already flashed.
  • Automatically disconnects after settings new pairing PIN.

USB Remote v1.40

Home screen widget.

Following actions can be assigned to a widget:
  • "Connection state" - connect or disconnect can be selected.
  • "Type text" - optionally can be followed with Enter key.
  • "Run macro: - execute selected macro.
  • "Media action" - volume down, volume up, mute/unmute, previous track, next track, play/pause.
Note: if there is no active InputStick connection at the time when a widget is clicked, application will try to establish new connection.

Select USBRemote widget.

Setup the widget.

Some examples.


"Tasker" integration.

USBRemote is now detected by Tasker application as a plugin. For more info about Tasker app, click here.
Here's a simple example of task that can be triggered when MAC address of chosen InputStick device is detected in range:
  • Select "InputStick-LE" as a default device.
  • Type Windows password, followed by Enter.
  • Disconnect
Connection will be triggered automatically, so there is no need to add "Connect" action. If InputStickUtility is set to connect to default InputStick device, without displaying popup dialog, everything will happen automatically without any interaction from user.

USBRemote and InputStickUtility are detected as plugins.

Task example.


Help & info (URLs).

Added separate screen for help URLs and opening changelog.


Auto-clear option for text tab.

This will come useful when typing a lot of text using "Text" tab. When "Type" button is pressed, text field is automatically cleared and you can immediately start entering new text to type.

Automatically press Enter and clear text field after pressing "Type".