Project Motivation

While numerous remote-control applications exist in the market, many are burdened with intrusive advertisements or require premium subscriptions for essential features such as low-latency input and haptic feedback. This tool was engineered as a lightweight, privacy-focused, and entirely free solution tailored to specific developer requirements.

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Technical Features

• Zero-Configuration Discovery: Utilizes mDNS (Zeroconf) to allow connection via http://pc.local:5000, eliminating the need for static IP addresses.
• High-DPI Awareness: Custom Windows API integration ensures mouse precision is maintained across 4K and other high-resolution displays.
• Real-Time Haptic Feedback: Integrated vibration feedback for clicks, scrolls, and volume adjustments.
• Progressive Web App (PWA) Support: Configured via manifest.json to allow installation as a standalone, full-screen mobile application.

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Installation and Setup

1. Requirements

• Python 3.11+ installed on Windows.
• Required Python libraries: flask, flask-socketio, pyautogui, zeroconf.

2. Dependency Installation

Run the following command in your terminal:

pip install flask flask-socketio pyautogui zeroconf

3. File Organization

Ensure app.py, manifest.json, and run_remote.vbs are placed in the same project directory.

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Automated Background Startup

To ensure the remote server is available immediately upon login without a persistent terminal window, use the included VBScript.

Step 1: Configure the VBScript

Open run_remote.vbs and update the directory path to match your local installation:

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

' REPLACE THE PATH BELOW with your actual folder location
WshShell.CurrentDirectory = "C:\Users\Your_Path\remote" 

WshShell.Run "pythonw app.py", 0
Set WshShell = Nothing

Step 2: Configure Windows Startup

1. Press Win + R, type shell:startup, and press Enter.
2. Create a shortcut of your run_remote.vbs file.
3. Move the shortcut into the Startup folder.
4. The server will now launch silently in the background whenever you log in.

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Mobile Implementation

To achieve a native application experience on a mobile device:

1. Connect the mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network as the PC.
2. Open the mobile browser and navigate to http://pc.local:5000.
3. Select "Add to Home Screen" from the browser menu.
4. Launch the application from the home screen for a full-screen interface.

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Tech Stack

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Developed By

Malav Patel