🌊 Zenflow Remote

🚀 The Ultimate Wireless PC Control Experience 🚀

✨ Transform your smartphone into a wireless touchpad and keyboard for your PC ✨

🎯 Experience seamless remote control with cutting-edge Android architecture
⚡ Real-time WebSocket communication • 🎨 Modern Material 3 UI • 🧠 MVVM Architecture

🚀 Quick Start • ✨ Features • 🏗️ Architecture • 🤝 Contributing • 🛣️ Roadmap

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🎯 What is Zenflow?

🔥 The next-generation remote control app that developers actually want to contribute to!

Zenflow Remote isn't just another remote control app – it's a showcase of modern Android development! Built from the ground up with the latest tech stack, this project demonstrates how to create production-ready Android applications that are both powerful for users and delightful for developers.

🎨 For Users 🖱️ Silky-smooth touchpad with multi-touch gestures ⌨️ Full keyboard support with special keys 🎮 Media controls for music and videos 🔗 Instant connection via WiFi or hotspot 📱 Beautiful UI with Material 3 design 🌙 Dark theme optimized for all lighting

💻 For Developers 🏗️ Clean MVVM Architecture you can learn from 🎨 100% Jetpack Compose - no XML views! ⚡ Kotlin Coroutines for async mastery 💉 Hilt Dependency Injection best practices 🌐 Ktor WebSocket implementation 🧪 Testable code with proper separation

✨ Features That Will Blow Your Mind

🖱️ Advanced Touchpad Control

🎯 Precision Movement	Pixel-perfect cursor control with configurable sensitivity
👆 Multi-touch Gestures	Two-finger scrolling, pinch-to-zoom, three-finger swipe
🖱️ Smart Clicking	Left click, right click, middle click, drag & drop
🎮 Gaming Mode	Low-latency mode for gaming and precise applications

⌨️ Professional Keyboard Experience

📱 Native Integration	Uses your phone's keyboard + custom virtual keys
🔧 Function Keys	F1-F12, Ctrl, Alt, Win, Esc, Delete, and more
⌨️ Key Combinations	Ctrl+C, Alt+Tab, Win+R - all keyboard shortcuts work
🎵 Media Controls	Play/Pause, Volume, Next/Previous track

🌐 Rock-Solid Connectivity

⚡ Real-time WebSocket	Sub-10ms latency with automatic reconnection
🔄 Auto-Reconnect	Never lose connection with intelligent retry logic
🔥 Hotspot Mode	No WiFi? No problem! Direct device connection
📊 Connection Monitoring	Real-time status, logs, and performance metrics

🏆 Why Choose Zenflow Over Others?

🆚 Zenflow vs. The Competition

Feature	🌊 Zenflow	📱 Other Apps
🏗️ Architecture	✅ Modern MVVM + Clean Architecture	❌ Legacy MVC patterns
🎨 UI Framework	✅ 100% Jetpack Compose	❌ XML-based Views
⚡ Performance	✅ <10ms latency, Coroutines	❌ High latency, blocking calls
🌐 Networking	✅ Modern Ktor WebSocket	❌ Basic HTTP polling
💉 Dependencies	✅ Hilt DI, testable code	❌ Tight coupling, hard to test
🔄 Updates	✅ Reactive StateFlow/LiveData	❌ Manual UI updates
📱 Design	✅ Material 3, Dark theme	❌ Outdated UI designs
🛠️ Developer Experience	✅ Open source, clean code	❌ Closed source, messy code
� Hotspot Mode	✅ Direct connection, no WiFi needed	❌ WiFi network required
📊 Debugging	✅ Real-time logs, test server	❌ No debugging tools

🎯 The Bottom Line

Zenflow isn't just an app – it's a masterclass in modern Android development!

📱 What We've Built So Far

🏠 Core Architecture

📦 Zenflow Remote
├── 🎨 UI Layer (Jetpack Compose)
│   ├── 📺 Touchpad Screen - Advanced multi-touch control
│   ├── ⌨️ Keyboard Screen - Virtual keyboard interface
│   ├── 🔌 Connection Screen - Network setup and management
│   └── 🧭 Navigation - Seamless screen transitions
├── 🧠 ViewModel Layer (MVVM)
│   ├── TouchpadViewModel - Gesture and input processing
│   └── State Management - Reactive UI updates
├── 🌐 Network Layer
│   ├── KtorWebSocketManager - Modern coroutine-based networking
│   └── Connection Management - Auto-reconnect & error handling
└── 💉 Dependency Injection (Hilt)
    ├── NetworkModule - WebSocket dependencies
    └── DatabaseModule - Local storage setup

🎨 User Interface Components

🖱️ Touchpad Interface

• Multi-touch Support - Smooth cursor movement and gestures
• Right-click Detection - Context menu support
• Scroll Gestures - Two-finger scrolling
• Drag & Drop - File manipulation support
• Connection Status - Real-time connectivity indicators

⌨️ Virtual Keyboard

• System Keyboard Integration - Native Android keyboard support
• Custom Virtual Keys - Function keys (F1-F12), Ctrl, Alt, Win
• Special Characters - Full ASCII character set
• Modifier Keys - Shift, Ctrl, Alt combinations
• Responsive Layout - Adaptive to different screen sizes

🔌 Connection Management

• IP Address Input - Validation and connection setup
• Connection Status - Visual indicators and logging
• Auto-discovery - Network scanning capabilities
• Settings Panel - Connection preferences and debugging

🛠️ Technical Implementation

📡 Network Architecture

🌐 KtorWebSocketManager
├── 🔄 Auto-reconnection (3 attempts)
├── 💓 Keep-alive mechanism (30s ping)
├── ⚡ Coroutine-based async operations
├── 📊 Connection state flow
└── 🛡️ Error handling & recovery

🎯 Message Protocol

{
  "type": "touchpad|keyboard|command",
  "action": "move|click|key_press",
  "data": {
    "x": 100, "y": 200,
    "button": "left|right|middle",
    "key": "a", "modifiers": ["ctrl"]
  },
  "timestamp": "2025-08-24T12:00:00Z"
}

🏗️ Modern Android Stack

• 🎨 Jetpack Compose - Declarative UI with Material 3
• 🧭 Navigation Compose - Type-safe navigation
• 📱 ViewBinding - Safe view access
• 🔄 StateFlow/LiveData - Reactive state management
• ⚡ Kotlin Coroutines - Structured concurrency
• 💉 Hilt - Dependency injection framework

🚀 Quick Start Guide

🎯 Get Up and Running in 3 Minutes!

📋 What You'll Need

📱 Android Device	API 24+ (Android 7.0+)
💻 PC/Laptop	Windows, Mac, or Linux
🌐 Network	WiFi or Mobile Hotspot
🐍 Python	3.7+ (for test server)

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🎬 Option 1: Super Quick Demo (Recommended)

🔥 Click here for instant setup with hotspot!

📱 Phone Setup (30 seconds)

1. 📱 Enable Mobile Hotspot: Settings → Hotspot & Tethering
2. 📝 Note hotspot name and password
3. 🎯 Your phone IP will be: 192.168.43.1

💻 PC Setup (1 minute)

1. 🌐 Connect PC to your phone's hotspot
2. 📂 Clone Zenflow: git clone https://github.com/divinixx/zenflow.git
3. 🚀 Start server: cd zenflow && python start_test_server.bat

📱 App Connection (30 seconds)

1. � Install and open Zenflow Remote
2. � Go to Connection screen
3. 📝 Enter: 192.168.43.1:8080
4. ✅ Tap Connect!

🎉 Done! Start controlling your PC!

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🌐 Option 2: WiFi Network Setup

🏠 Both devices on same WiFi network

1️⃣ Find Your PC's IP Address

# Windows
ipconfig | findstr IPv4

# Mac/Linux  
ifconfig | grep inet

2️⃣ Start the Test Server

# Download and run
git clone https://github.com/divinixx/zenflow.git
cd zenflow
python start_test_server.bat

3️⃣ Connect Your Phone

1. 📱 Open Zenflow Remote app
2. 🔍 Navigate to Connection screen  
3. 📝 Enter PC IP: 192.168.1.XXX:8080
4. 🔌 Tap "Connect"
5. ✅ Start controlling!

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💻 Option 3: Developer Setup

🛠️ Full development environment

📱 Android Studio Setup

1. � Clone: git clone https://github.com/divinixx/zenflow.git
2. � Open in Android Studio
3. � Sync Gradle dependencies
4. 📱 Run on device/emulator

🐍 Python Server Setup

# Install dependencies
pip install websockets

# Run with custom configuration
python test_server.py --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080

# Or use the batch file
./start_test_server.bat

🔍 Debug & Monitor

# View WebSocket messages
python test_server.py --verbose

# Monitor connection logs in app
Settings → Show Logs → Watch real-time traffic

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🎯 Connection Examples

🔥 Hotspot Mode	🏠 WiFi Mode
📱 Phone: 192.168.43.1 (Hotspot) 💻 PC: 192.168.43.2 (Client) 🔌 Connect to: 192.168.43.1:8080	📱 Phone: 192.168.1.5 (WiFi) 💻 PC: 192.168.1.100 (WiFi) 🔌 Connect to: 192.168.1.100:8080

🔧 Configuration & API

⚙️ WebSocket Manager API

@Inject
class TouchpadViewModel(
    private val webSocketManager: KtorWebSocketManager
) : ViewModel() {
    
    // Connect to server
    suspend fun connect(ip: String, port: Int = 8080) {
        webSocketManager.connect(ip, port)
    }
    
    // Send touchpad movement
    fun sendMouseMove(deltaX: Float, deltaY: Float) {
        val message = MouseMessage(
            type = "touchpad",
            action = "move",
            data = MouseData(deltaX, deltaY)
        )
        webSocketManager.sendMessage(message)
    }
    
    // Send keyboard input
    fun sendKeyPress(key: String, modifiers: List<String> = emptyList()) {
        val message = KeyboardMessage(
            type = "keyboard", 
            action = "key_press",
            data = KeyData(key, modifiers)
        )
        webSocketManager.sendMessage(message)
    }
}

🔗 Connection States

// Observe connection state
webSocketManager.connectionState.collect { state ->
    when (state) {
        "Connected" -> showConnectedUI()
        "Connecting" -> showLoadingUI()
        "Disconnected" -> showDisconnectedUI()
        "Error" -> showErrorUI()
    }
}

📚 Technical Deep Dive

🏛️ Architecture Overview

🎨 Presentation Layer
├── 📱 Jetpack Compose UI
├── 🎭 Material 3 Theme
└── 🧭 Navigation Compose

🧠 Domain Layer  
├── 📊 ViewModels (MVVM)
├── 🔄 Use Cases
└── 📋 State Management

💾 Data Layer
├── 🌐 WebSocket Repository
├── 💉 Dependency Injection
└── 🏪 Local Storage (DataStore)

⚡ Performance Optimizations

🔄 State Management

• StateFlow: Reactive UI updates with lifecycle awareness
• collectAsStateWithLifecycle: Automatic subscription management
• Remember: Efficient recomposition with state preservation

🌐 Network Efficiency

• Ktor Coroutines: Non-blocking async operations
• Connection Pooling: Efficient resource management
• Automatic Reconnection: Resilient network handling
• Message Queuing: Offline message handling

🎨 UI Performance

• LazyColumn: Efficient list rendering
• State Hoisting: Optimized component recomposition
• ViewInterop: AndroidView for custom components

🔒 Security Features

• 🛡️ Input Validation: IP address and message validation
• 🔐 Local Network Only: Designed for trusted networks
• 📊 Connection Logging: Comprehensive activity tracking
• 🚫 Error Boundaries: Graceful error handling

📦 Dependencies & Libraries

🎯 Core Android

implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.15.0")
implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime-ktx:2.9.2")
implementation("androidx.activity:activity-compose:1.9.3")

🎨 UI Framework

implementation("androidx.compose.ui:ui:1.7.8")
implementation("androidx.material3:material3:1.3.1")
implementation("androidx.navigation:navigation-compose:2.8.5")

🌐 Networking

implementation("io.ktor:ktor-client-core:3.2.3")
implementation("io.ktor:ktor-client-websockets:3.2.3")
implementation("com.google.code.gson:gson:2.13.1")

💉 Dependency Injection

implementation("com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.48")
implementation("androidx.hilt:hilt-navigation-compose:1.2.0")

🛣️ Roadmap & Future Features

🎯 Next Phase Development

🔒 Enhanced Security

• 🔐 SSL/TLS Support - Encrypted WebSocket connections (WSS)
• 🔑 Authentication System - User login and device pairing
• 🛡️ Certificate Validation - Secure connection verification

🎮 Advanced Controls

• 🎯 Gesture Recognition - Custom touchpad gestures
• 🔊 Media Controls - Volume, play/pause, skip
• 📺 Display Controls - Monitor switching, resolution changes
• 🖥️ Multi-Monitor Support - Extended desktop control

📱 Enhanced UX

• 🌈 Custom Themes - Personalized color schemes
• 🔧 Advanced Settings - Sensitivity, gesture configuration
• 📊 Analytics Dashboard - Usage statistics and insights
• 🔔 Notifications - Connection alerts and status updates

🌐 Network Features

• 🔍 Auto-Discovery - Automatic PC detection on network
• 📡 Multiple Connections - Support for multiple PCs
• ☁️ Cloud Sync - Settings backup and restoration
• 📱 Hotspot Mode - Direct device-to-device connection

📈 Performance Goals

• ⚡ < 10ms Latency - Ultra-responsive control
• 🔋 Battery Optimization - Extended usage time
• 📱 Memory Efficiency - < 50MB RAM usage
• 🌐 Network Optimization - Minimal bandwidth usage

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

🐛 Bug Reports

• Use GitHub Issues with detailed reproduction steps
• Include device info, Android version, and logs
• Provide network configuration details

✨ Feature Requests

• Open GitHub Discussions for new ideas
• Provide use cases and implementation suggestions
• Consider backward compatibility

💻 Code Contributions

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Follow Kotlin coding standards
4. Add comprehensive tests
5. Submit a pull request

📝 Development Guidelines

• Follow MVVM architecture patterns
• Use Jetpack Compose best practices
• Implement proper error handling
• Add documentation for public APIs
• Maintain 80%+ test coverage

📄 License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Zenflow Remote

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

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📊 Project Stats

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�️ Tech Stack Showcase

Kotlin

Android

Compose

🏗️ Architecture: MVVM • 🎨 UI: Material 3 • 🌐 Network: WebSocket • 💉 DI: Hilt • ⚡ Async: Coroutines

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🎯 Made with ❤️ by @divinixx in India

Zenflow Remote • Powered by Kotlin & Jetpack Compose • MIT License

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