Avira Home Guard

Free network scanner for smart home devices, port scanning and WiFi speed test

AVIRA · com.avira.homeapp

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 10K+ downloads v3.1.22 30 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.1.22 (58)
Updated: Aug 26, 2020 (6 years ago)
APK size: 30 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 15 (5 sensitive)
Website: avira.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Avira Home Guard is an app by AVIRA in the Tools category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 15 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “counter91”.

Avira Home Guard is the free smart home network scanner that detects and identifies any device connected to your Wi-Fi, including from neighbors using your Wi-Fi. It checks for device vulnerabilities such as open ports and tests your internet speed. What Avira Home Guard can do for you: Scan your smart home network, detect any device connected to your Wi-Fi network including routers, laptops, smartphones, smart TVs, Wi-Fi video cameras, voice assistants, smart thermostats, even smart lightbulbs and other IoT devices at home. Help secure the home network: Scan connected devices for known vulnerabilities such as open ports Detect intruders on the network: Uncover who is accessing your Wi-Fi by detecting unfamiliar devices Run internet speed tests: Check your Wi-Fi connection, measure download and upload speed, and ping latency Device recognition: Identify device category, IP address, MAC address, device name, model, vendor

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 26, 2020
Antivirus scan passed Sep 19, 2020
Signed byCN=Tjark Auerbach, OU=Technical Operations, O=Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG, L=Tettnang, ST=Baden-Wuerttemberg, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1B:3C:8B:56:6D:5B:80:54:1C:75:14:4A:9B:B1:60:57:B7:1D:CB:9D
File MD5940e4f3a02e7b2f32121cd7e3a32013a
Uploaded by “counter91” Silver tier · 5,718 followers · uploading since 2014

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Permissions (15)

Avira Home Guard requests 15 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Avira Home Guard APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is Avira Home Guard free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Avira Home Guard APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 940e4f3a02e7b2f32121cd7e3a32013a.