TwinCAT IoT Communicator v1.8.0
APK · 54 MB · version code 212 · Android 9+ · uploaded Aug 8, 2026
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File information
- Version
- v1.8.0 (212)
- Uploaded
- Aug 8, 2026
- Size
- 54 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- c7d843fe3a27dd586513e27085ae0c59
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- A5:D8:D3:48:7D:EF:F5:85:DB:47:BB:FE:AF:8C:0C:59:9D:B2:EA:B7
- Signed by
- O=Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, L=Verl, C=DE
- File name
- com-beckhoff-tciotcommunicator-212-76011686-c7d843fe3a27dd586513e27085ae0c59.apk
- Package
- com.beckhoff.tciotcommunicator
- Downloads (all versions)
- 5K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v1.8.0
Thank you for using the TwinCAT IoT Communicator App!
This update contains the following new features:
• Added new widgets: StatusLED, TrafficLight & Stepper
• Reworked the connection setup to support identity provider and System Trust Store
• New design for settings page
• nError flag support for all widgets & structures
• nState flag support for lighting & blinds
• Implemented auto-opening of last connected device
• Optimized the ColorPicker popup
Permissions (14)
This version requests 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.beckhoff.tciotcommunicator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 8, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Aug 8, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 8, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install TwinCAT IoT Communicator on Android 9+
You'll need about 108.1 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (54 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-beckhoff-tciotcommunicator-212-76011686-c7d843fe3a27dd586513e27085ae0c59.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be c7d843fe3a27dd586513e27085ae0c59. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open TwinCAT IoT Communicator — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 9+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.