# α-Remote (open-source smart home app)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Staacks/alpharemote |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 146 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/org.staacks.alpharemote/ (package org.staacks.alpharemote) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.staacks.alpharemote |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Smart home & IoT |
| Latest release | 1.4 (Sep 28, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 28, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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