Grbl Controller was a tools app developed by zeevy. It was removed from Google Play Nov 24, 2024 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Grbl Controller had been downloaded 77 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Grbl Controller was rated 4.41 out of 5 stars, based on 440 ratings.
App Information
Grbl Controller was free to download. The APK download size was 2.86 MB. The last available version was 2.56. The last update was on May 23, 2020.
Technical Requirements
Grbl Controller required Android 4.4+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play August 2017.
Description
Grbl Controller (Bluetooth | USB)
Use your smart phone to stream G-Code to your CNC machine with GRBL 1.1 firmware.
Features: * Supports Bluetooth and USB Otg connection. * Supports Grbl 1.1 real time feed, spindle and rapid overrides. * Simple and powerful jogging control with corner jogging. * Uses buffered streaming. * Real time machine status reporting (Position, feed, spindle speed, buffer state. Buffer status report needs to enabled using the setting $10=2). * Supports Sending G-Code files directly from mobile phone. (Supported extensions are .gcode, .nc, .ngc and .tap. G-Code files can be placed anywhere in the phone or external storage). * Supports short text commands (You can send G-Code or GRBL commands directly form the application). * Supports Probing (G38.3) and auto adjusts Z-Axis. * Manual tool change support with G43.1 * Four Highly Configurable Custom Buttons which supports multi line commands (Supports both short click and long click). * Application can work in background mode, by utilizing the less resources, there by consuming less power.
Grbl Controller + Exclusive Features (paid version) * Job resume (continue badly interrupted jobs, from nearly where they stopped) * Four additional buttons in console tab ($$, $H, $G and $I) * Job history (view all your previous jobs and their status) * Haptic feedback (enables short vibration when buttons are pressed) * XY jogging pad rotation. * AB additional axis for custom grbl firmwares.
Requirements: 1. Bluetooth enabled or USB Otg supported smart phone with android version >= 4.4 (Kit Kat or above). 2. GRBL version >= 1.1f 3. Bluetooth module like HC-05 or HC-06. 4. Bluetooth module should be already paired with smart phone. 5. USB Otg adapter.
NOTES: 1. For any type of help please use GitHub channel. I can't provide any type of support in google play store comments. 2. On Android versions "Marshmallow" or above, use your OS permission manager and grant "Read External Storage" permission in order to get file streaming working. 3. G-Code files can be placed anywhere in the phone memory or external storage, but they must end with one of the supported extensions .gcoce or .nc or .tap or .ngc 4. If you are connecting Bluetooth module first time to your machine, then make sure you have changed the baud rate of the BT module to 115200. (Default baud rate of the GRBL 1.1v firmware is 115200 as 8-N-1 (8-bits, no parity, and 1-stop bit)). 6. USB otg only works with grbl baud rate of 115200. 7. For interface documentation and wiki pages visit https://zeevy.github.io/grblcontroller/ 8 To get the application work in background with out any issues, you should disable power management ( if applicable ) for this application.
Bug tracker and source code: https://github.com/zeevy/grblcontroller/
Russian Translations By Mr. Николай Кирик
Recent changes: 1. Bugfix for android 10 file picker 2. Allowed custom firmware (need to put the startup string in settings)
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★★★★★
Nice apps, its working fine in my cnc 3018, by the way how to turn on my laser there is no option to turn it on, planning to upgrade this app
★★★★★
Very simple & intuitive app to use. Never had any difficulty with it, works every time. Works more reliable than computer based sender apps. A GUI of the CNC carve in progress would be nice just to reassure settings/progress maybe in a later version
★★★★★
Great apps, but why if I change jog feed rate over than 2400 mm/min, but the feed rate still on 2400 mm/min, should I upgrade with gr bl controller + ? Pls let me know
★★☆☆☆
Was trying to test it on my delta 3d printer. Did not work at all alto the monitor did picked up the data from my printer "echo"
★★☆☆☆
Does not work on a tablet running Android V 6.0. Tried emailing the developer, but Outlook could not deliver the email. The display screens looked good. Would prefer to use the tablet usb connection versus using my laptop with Candle. This was the only app that would use usb connection, all others used Bluetooth which would require additional hardware.
★★☆☆☆
Bluetooth connected successfully, but buttons are not still visible. Tested all baud rates but no solution yet. Using gr bl 1.1f. However OTG function is working fine on default baud rate of 115200.other app with same name from "panmaneeCNC" is working fine with Bluetooth, I think there is compatibility issue with android version 6.0
Technologies used by Grbl Controller
Grbl Controller is requesting 10 permissions and is using 14 libraries.
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