Grbl Controller
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
Category : Tools
Reviews (28)
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.
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
Use this every day. My PC does not like dust but tablet works well. Use almost everything. Would be nice to have a page that shows what I`m about to run. Have had no problems so far. Have my tablet mounted in an articulated stand making it easy to work with. Hope there are more refinements in future. I have paid version.
Hi, it says connected but none of the buttons light up... This is too bad, the interface is quite nice :( GcodeSimulator is able to connect. Is there something I didn't do right ?
Works great. Getting an error code on my PC and thought my CNC controller had malfunctioned but this app controlled it perfectly. Would love to see landscape mode.
Well, it's cool, but... once you start it there's no way to exit it and restart it as it backseat you to do,, besides force stopping it, or uninstalling it and reinstalling when you need it.
Email provided on app also not working...it's an outlook mail...Man.... Why your email isn't working?? I want a send a email for software feature suggestion , it's a important thing to add to this app. Both of your email IDs arn't working...
Does this need root access? can't get it to detect usb at all. @Silicon Circuits - Don't be a moron. It was a simple question.
The support with this app is amazing. I had an issue with my setup and Zeevy sorted it immediately. Now that's 5 star.
Will you able to add one more thing please, as in UGS gamepad controller can be accessed and used... Thanks a lot... It will be a great pleasure if possible...
Verbose not scrollable any more and the ads are annoying. Will go back to a pc controller or stick with an old version.
I realy love the app. But if would have also .nc preview (payeble version) it would be perfect.
Amazing software amazing support this is by far the best grbl Controller for USB I have used I now have the paid version and love it even more thank you for this great software
Great app. Works fine. I'll upgrade. But how to close or exit from app? I usually using Force Stop or android clear app. Thx for excellent app
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 grbl controller + ? Pls let me know
I juste tried with bluetooth this thing has application in wide range of applications Will go for upgrade soon
Is it too difficult to support grbl 0.9? Many functional existing boards with this version.
If all apps were written like this, phone users would spend a lot less time swearing.
Does it work with arduino based grbl? Thanks!
I can't use this apps for grbl v1.1h,, can please upgrade the version? So i can use grbl v1.1h, thaks before
Great app, works with my CNC3018 perfectly
Testing free version and may upgrade to paid version
not working the button is not active
Very good app sir . Waiting for fourth Axis support with this application
i try usb otg throuh but not connect please help me how connect please....
Does what I need perfectly. Very well made.
Really useful need duel motor support
Very well made and run fast on Samsung S9! Would be nice to see a laser mode (GRBL 1.1f has support for laser mode) with air assist, coolant, and fume extract option since not everyone runs cnc mill. Also custom macros with longer text name.