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What app will control my Wifi ?
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drewcam888
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I like wifi switch and wifi control
BookLover
Android Expert
If you're geeky, you should look into Tasker. It can do this easily and a LOT of other stuff. But it has a steep learning curve and it's pricier than most apps in the Market. But well worth the cost if you know how to take advantage of it.
If you're NOT geeky, you can try Setting Profiles. I actually used this to turn my wifi on/off (based on rules). There's a lite version and a Pro version. I actually got the Pro version as I needed more than 1 rule active at a time...and didn't know about Tasker when I bought it.
I used Wifi Toggle for a while, that might be all you need. It did a good job of turning my wifi on/off as needed. Very simple, no brainer kind of app.
Then there's also Juice Defender, but you would need Ultimate Juice (paid key for JD) to automate the wifi on/off.
If you're NOT geeky, you can try Setting Profiles. I actually used this to turn my wifi on/off (based on rules). There's a lite version and a Pro version. I actually got the Pro version as I needed more than 1 rule active at a time...and didn't know about Tasker when I bought it.
I used Wifi Toggle for a while, that might be all you need. It did a good job of turning my wifi on/off as needed. Very simple, no brainer kind of app.
Then there's also Juice Defender, but you would need Ultimate Juice (paid key for JD) to automate the wifi on/off.
TLDspectre
Well-Known Member
The following app will do exactly what you asked!
Y5 - Battery Saver - Android app on AppBrain
Despite the unusual name, it will automatically switch to wifi when in range of "known" networks (any wifi network you've successfully connected to), and switches wifi off when no longer in range. I use this daily - when I leave for work wifi automatically shuts off, then turns back on and connects to my home network when I get back home. I also use it for auto-connecting to wifi networks in stores I frequent (Bob Evans, Barnes & Noble, etc.). Best of all it's free!
You can download it from either Appbrain using the link above or find it in the market - just search on "Y5" and it should come right up.
The following app will do exactly what you asked!
Y5 - Battery Saver - Android app on AppBrain
Despite the unusual name, it will automatically switch to wifi when in range of "known" networks (any wifi network you've successfully connected to), and switches wifi off when no longer in range. I use this daily - when I leave for work wifi automatically shuts off, then turns back on and connects to my home network when I get back home. I also use it for auto-connecting to wifi networks in stores I frequent (Bob Evans, Barnes & Noble, etc.). Best of all it's free!
You can download it from either Appbrain using the link above or find it in the market - just search on "Y5" and it should come right up.
Just what I am looking for.
Top stuff!
EDIT: I use Extended Controls to toggle wifi on/off so I guess the switch won't be accurate as to whether it's on or off?
TLDspectre
Well-Known Member
Not sure - I guess it just depends on if/how often the control polls the current settings. I use the SwitchPro widget to toggle settings, but I've never checked to see if it updates immediately upon wifi turning on/off. I know it does update eventually, just never bothered to check right away.