MacroDroid – Device Automation PRO v2.1.2

OVERVIEW

A few examples of what MacroDroid can automate:

Shake the device to upload the last photo to Facebook.
Turn on Wifi or Data connection when you launch a particular app (and off again when closed).
Respond to an incoming SMS by sending your current location.
Toggle the power button to tell you the time (e.g. when its in your pocket).
Use NFC tags to configure the device (turn on bluetooth, set volume etc).
Creating a custom Macro is easy:
Click 'Add Macro'
Select a trigger from a list - (e.g. Battery Level).
Configure any trigger specific settings - (e.g. Battery Level < 10%)
Select an action from a list - (e.g Enable/Disable Wifi)
Configure any action specific setting - (e.g. Disable Wifi)
Add more actions as required (up to 10)
Optionally select a constraint from a list - (e.g. Day of the Week)
Configure constraint as required (e.g. Saturday and Sunday)
Add more constraints as required (up to 10).
Choose a name for the Macro.
MacroDroid includes a list of template Macros to demonstrate the power and flexibility of the application. These templates can be used as is, or customised to meet your needs.
A subset of the MacroDroid features are listed below:





Over 20 Different Triggers including:
Airplane Mode Enabled/Disabled (***), App Installed/Removed, App Opened/Closed, Battery Level, Bluetooth Event, Day/Time, Device Boot, Device Docked/Undocked, Dial Phone Number, Headphones Inserted/Removed, Location Trigger, Media Button Press, Mobile Service Status, NFC Tag, Power Button Toggle, Power Connected/Removed, Regular Interval, Screen On/Off, Shake Device, SMS Received, SMS Sent, Widget Button Press, Wifi State Change.

Over 30 Different Actions including:
Auto Answer Call, Control Media, Display Notification, Delete SMS, Enable/Disable Bluetooth & Connect to Audio Device, Enable/Disable Auto Rotate, Enable/Disable Auto Sync, Enable/Disable Data, Enabled/Disable GPS (*), Enable/Disable Wifi, Enable/Disable Wifi Hotspot, Forward SMS, Kill Application (*), Launch Application, Make Call, Open Website, Play Sound, Popup Message, Reboot/Power Off(*), Record Microphone, Say Current Time, Send SMS, Set Brightness, Set Airplane Mode, Set Keyguard (**), Set MacroDroid Mode, Set Ringtone, Set Screen Timeout, Set Volume, Set Wallpaper, Share Location, Sleep Before Next Action, Speak Text, Take Picture, Upload Last Photo, Vibrate

Over 10 Different Constraints including:
Battery Level, Bluetooth State, Call State, Day of the Week, External Power, Headphone Connection, MacroDroid Mode, Phone Ringing, Ringer Volume, Running Application, Screen On/Off, Time of Day, Wifi State

Pro Version
The free version of MacroDroid is limited to five macros and a single action and constraint per macro. You can upgrade in the application to allow unlimited macros with multiple actions and constraints.

WHAT'S NEW

2.1.3
Fixed crash and category sorting bug
2.1.2
Added Outgoing Call trigger.
Added multi-selection to Wifi State constraint.
Added Proximity Sensor constraint.
Added option to disable vibrate on widget button press.
Added Wifi HotSpot State constraint.
Added MacroDroid Variable Change trigger.
Updated Notification trigger so the source application can be selected.
Updated Launch Shortcut trigger so all available shortcuts are shown.
Fixed Share Last Photo to send the correct photo.

SCREENSHOTS

 

PERMISSIONS

The application has access to the following:

HARDWARE CONTROLS
take pictures
Allows application to take pictures with the camera. This allows the application at any time to collect images the camera is seeing.
control vibrator
Allows the application to control the vibrator.
change your audio settings
Allows application to modify global audio settings such as volume and routing.
record audio
Allows application to access the audio record path.
control flashlight
Allows the application to control the flashlight.

SYSTEM TOOLS
automatically start at boot
Allows an application to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the application to slow down overall performance of the phone by constantly running.
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows an application to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
bluetooth management
Allows an application to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
set wallpaper
Allows the application to set the system wallpaper.
modify global system settings
Allows an application to modify the systemʼs settings data. Malicious applications can corrupt your systemʼs configuration.
disable keylock
Allows an application to disable the keylock and any associated password security. A legitimate example of this is the phone disabling the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, then re-enabling the keylock when the call is finished.
change Wi-Fi state
Allows an application to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to configured Wi-Fi networks.
change your UI settings
Allows an application to change the current configuration, such as the locale or overall font size.
change network connectivity
Allows an application to change the status of network connectivity.
read sync settings
Allows an application to read the sync settings, such as whether sync is enabled for contacts.
write sync settings
Allows an application to modify the sync settings, such as whether sync is enabled for contacts.
display system-level alerts
Allows an application to show system alert windows. Malicious applications can take over the entire screen of the phone.
write access point name settings
Allows an application to modify the APN settings, such as Proxy and Port of any APN.
retrieve running applications
Allows application to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. May allow malicious applications to discover private information about other applications.
expand/collapse status bar
Allows application to expand or collapse the status bar.

YOUR MESSAGES
receive SMS
Allows application to receive and process SMS messages. Malicious applications may monitor your messages or delete them without showing them to you.
read SMS or MMS
Allows application to read SMS messages stored on your phone or SIM card. Malicious applications may read your confidential messages.

PAID SERVICES.
directly call phone numbers
Allows the application to call phone numbers without your intervention. Malicious applications may cause unexpected calls on your phone bill. Note that this does not allow the application to call emergency numbers.
send SMS messages
Allows application to send SMS messages. Malicious applications may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.

YOUR LOCATION
coarse (network-based) location
Access coarse location sources such as the cellular network database to determine an approximate phone location, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine approximately where you are.
fine (GPS) location
Access fine location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the phone, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power.

NETWORK COMMUNICATION
create Bluetooth connections
Allows an application to view configuration of the local Bluetooth phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
full Internet access
Allows an application to create network sockets.
view Wi-Fi state
Allows an application to view the information about the state of Wi-Fi.
view network state
Allows an application to view the state of all networks.

PHONE CALLS
intercept outgoing calls
Allows application to process outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. Malicious applications may monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.
read phone state and identity
Allows the application to access the phone features of the device. An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to, ect.
modify phone state
Allows the application to control the phone features of the device. An application with this permission can switch networks, turn the phone radio on and off and the like without ever notifying you.

YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
read contact data
Allows an application to read all of the contact (address) data stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to send your data to other people.
write contact data
Allows an application to modify the contact (address) data stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to erase or modify your contact data.

STORAGE
modify/delete SD card contents
Allows an application to write to the SD card.

YOUR ACCOUNTS
discover known accounts
Allows an application to get the list of accounts known by the phone.
use the authentication credentials of an account
Allows an application to request authentication tokens.

OTHER
com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
com.android.vending.BILLING
android.permission.NFC
android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
android.permission.STATUS_BAR_SERVICE
android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE