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Porter 1.3

1 MB / 1+ Downloads / Rating 4.5 - 4 reviews


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Porter, developed and published by Allston Technologies LLC, has released its latest version, 1.3, on 2016-06-15. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.5, based on 4 reviews.

Porter APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.brightcontrast.porterlitepaid

Updated: 9 years ago

Developer Name: Allston Technologies LLC

Category: Tools

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Porter on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.5
Total 4 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2015-12-12
Found myself getting hung up on my front end and experience with interacting with my Photons. Then I found this app, it's saved me a ton of time and I don't need to do any major front end work!

4 ★, on 2015-11-12
This is a great addition to my toolbox. I like Blynk, but it seems to use its own networking and cloud, which doesn't stay connected reliably and has high latency. Porter doesn't have as many widget options, but it's super fast because it seems to use the Particle cloud. I'd love it if I could publish and subscribe to events through Porter. That'd be amazing. Thanks for making the app!

Previous Versions

Porter 1.3
2016-06-15 / 1 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

The Porter app takes the UI pain out of Particle device development. Porter scans your on-device code and creates a sweet-looking interface for all functions and variables, with easy-to-use input controls.

With Porter you can develop, test, and demo without a single line of UI code. And that means you can move faster than anyone writing their own dev interfaces.

== IMPORTANT ==
The Porter App requires you to have your own Particle devices and a Particle Cloud account. Your project’s firmware must use the Particle.variable() and Particle.function() cloud functions in order to work with Porter.

Porter is not a getting started kit. Designed for professionals, Porter helps you iterate quickly on numerous devices from a single tool that makes your work look great. Even while it’s still in development.

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Particle developers, take heart: Porter is here to do the UI work for you.

We share the excitement of developing Internet-connected devices on the Particle platform. And we know the frustration of having to build a UI to test, debug, and demo your projects: keeping the interface up to date and getting it to look decent is a pain.

In four steps Porter will transform the way you develop for Particle.

Connect

Sign into your Particle Cloud account, and use up to ten devices in Porter. Porter communicates securely with Particle Cloud and never stores your credentials.

Control

Interact with every function and variable on your device to send commands and see outputs. When your project code changes, Porter’s UI updates automatically.

Style

Build a custom UI to interact with your Particle project by choosing the functions and variables to show. Functions become buttons and drop-lists. Use built-in themes to choose the look that’s right for your project. Everything becomes easy on the eyes, and easy to work with.

Go

Anywhere you go, you’ll be able to interact with your Particle devices to check status and control them remotely.

Someday you’ll likely write your own interface. But until then, the Porter app is at your side, doing days of work in seconds. Put Porter to work for you, and get back into the exciting parts of building Particle-powered devices.

New features

Fixed issues related to using Porter with multiple Particle Cloud accounts.