α-Remote
α-Remote is a free, open-source smart home app for Android. Bluetooth remote for Sony Alpha Cameras. It has 146 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
- Android
- Kotlin
- Smart home & IoT
- Actively maintained
About α-Remote
A Bluetooth remote control app for Sony Alpha cameras that is immediately available in your phone's notification area as soon as you turn on your camera. This app is free and open source. The app uses Android's companion app feature, meaning that it does not actively scan for your camera, but is only started by Android when the camera has been seen by the system - and the app's service is shut down as soon as it is turned off again. The remote control buttons are there when you need them, but no resources or screenspace are used otherwise.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds α-Remote from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is α-Remote?
α-Remote is a free, open-source smart home app for Android. Bluetooth remote for Sony Alpha Cameras. It has 146 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is α-Remote free and open source?
Yes. α-Remote's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install α-Remote?
You can install α-Remote from F-Droid (package org.staacks.alpharemote) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 1.4).
Is α-Remote still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 28, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 1, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.