TapHome Apps

Available platforms: iOS, Android, Windows 10

Available versions: TapHome Official (stable), TapHome Next (beta with upcoming features)

Our Smart Home app serves both installation partners and end users. See Users and permissions for more info.

Platforms	TapHome Official	TapHome Next
iOS (App Store)	https://apps.apple.com/app/taphome-official-smart-home/id1081828287#?platform=iphone	https://apps.apple.com/app/taphome-next-smart-home/id1354368928#?platform=iphone
Android (Google Play)	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taphome.android.offline	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taphome.android.next
Android (APK)	https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vDMJPjieENCiV1ZzRJiBVMc4m-7tzdx7	https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vDMJPjieENCiV1ZzRJiBVMc4m-7tzdx7
Windows 10, 11 (Microsoft Store)	https://www.microsoft.com/p/taphome/9pccwvql3plf	https://www.microsoft.com/p/taphome-next/9nq4pg3h7nf6
Windows 7, 8 (ZIP) See instructions	https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/185asuGnVb320XuPvgT0yacH0G2yh-NP9	https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/185asuGnVb320XuPvgT0yacH0G2yh-NP9
MacOS (App Store)		https://apps.apple.com/sk/app/taphome-next-smart-home/id1354368928
MacOS (ZIP)		https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-imkjDvjvUWMt56GwTqNMsmoovbM-UR0

Windows 7, 8

Download appropriate version from this link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/185asuGnVb320XuPvgT0yacH0G2yh-NP9
Extract all files from the archive
Run TapHome.Client.Desktop.Wpf.exe
On the first run, Windows will ask to confirm safety of the app. Choose More info → Run anyway

For Windows 7, you need to set the application to run in Windows Vista compatibility mode.

Linux x86, x64 (Experimental)

ARM architecture (typically mobile devices) is not supported

Download ZIP archive with version for Windows 7, 8 (see the link above).
Run it in Wine app (version 6 and newer)
In registry editor of Wine app, change HKEY_CURRENT_USER → Software → Wine → Direct3D registry “renderer” to value “vulkan”

Kiosk Mode

Platforms	iOS	Android	Windows
Availability	✅	✅	✖️

Platforms

iOS

Android

Windows

Availability

✅

✖️

If TapHome app is running on tablet mounted on the wall, it is possible to configure operating system to keep the app running in the foreground.

Kiosk Mode in iOS (iPad)

TapHome app detects if operating system is running in Guided Access mode. If you activate this mode while TapHome app is running, it will lock TapHome app in the foreground, until Guided Access mode is deactivated (tripple click of side button + custom passcode).

How to set the TapHome app to always be on the foreground

In iOS system settings, open Accessibility → Guided Access and enable it.

Open TapHome app, activate Guided Access by tripple-clicking the side button of your iPhone/iPad.

Options

In TapHome app, go to Settings → App Settings, where you can choose the mode Keep Screen On, especially if your power button is covered by the wall mount.

Kiosk Mode in Android

Android supports Screen Pinning mode, which is used to keep one app locked in the foreground. Home button is disabled.

How to set the TapHome app to always be on the foreground

In Android system settings, Tap Security or Security & location and then Advanced and then App pinning. Turn on App pinning.

Open TapHome App → Settings → App Settings and activate item Screen Pinning.

For more information about pinning and unpinning, see Pin & unpin screens in Android help

Options

Fullscreen - when active, status bar and navigation bar is hidden

Keep Screen On - prevents device from going to sleep mode - usable if your wall mount is blocking the power button

Keyboard shortcuts

Platform	iOS	Android	Windows
Availability	✖️	✖️	✅

Platform

iOS

Android

Windows

Availability

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✅

Filtering
Ctrl + F	Activate fulltext filtering
Ctrl + L	Open list of locations and start filtering
Esc	Deactivate active filter

Filtering

Ctrl + F

Activate fulltext filtering

Ctrl + L

Open list of locations and start filtering

Esc

Deactivate active filter

Navigation
Ctrl + ,	Settings
Ctrl + D	Device list
Ctrl + Y	Activity monitor
Ctrl + B	Bus analyzer(in TapHome Bus interface)
Ctrl + Shift + F	Find new devices(in TapHome Bus interface)
Ctrl + 1 .. 9	Open N-th page from left menu
Ctrl + ← / Ctrl + →	Jump to previous / next page from left menu
Ctrl + M	My location
Ctrl + Q	Logout

Editing
Ctrl + S / Ctrl + Enter	Save and close service setting, Smart Rule or interface
Backspace / Esc	Close service setting, Smart Rule or interface. Ask to save changes.
Ctrl + E	Dashboard: edit List: start multi-select mode
Ctrl + N,D	Create new Virtual Devices
Ctrl + N,S	Add new Smart Rule in device detail
Ctrl + N,V	Create new Variable

User authentication (Face ID)

Platform	iOS	Android	Windows
Availability	✅	✖️	✖️

Platform

iOS

Android

Windows

Availability

✅

✖️

To prevent unwanted use of TapHome app (e.g. by kids), activate Face ID authentication in Settings → App Settings → Require user authentication.