Our mobile is a tool that can be used for much more than what the brand initially envisioned. Thanks to third-party development, each ability is exploited to search for useful or alternative uses. One of those that can get us out of trouble at any given time, is the possibility of using our smartphone as a keyboard for the computer.
Our smartphone can never replace the quality, comfort and efficiency of a physical keyboard, but it can be a tool that saves us at many times. Most wireless keyboards usually run out of battery at the worst time, or in a more extreme case, break down when we are in the middle of the job. In order to keep up, our mobile can become this temporary keyboard for the computer.
As we say, our mobile has not been designed to be used as an auxiliary keyboard for our computer. However, third-party applications allow creating a connection between our PC and the mobile, in order to carry out the function. It goes without saying that we will need an Internet connection and that both the mobile and the computer are connected to the same network.
How to turn the phone into a keyboard on iPhone and Android
Then we will have to have a tool that works the miracle. The best, most popular and with the best results is Remote Mouse, which as its name indicates, in addition to allowing us to create a virtual keyboard for our computer, can also act as a wireless mouse. This application has a version for Android and iPhone as well as for PC and Mac.
Download apps
Therefore, the first step is to download the client for PC or Mac and then do the same from the App Store or Google Play , to have the app on our mobile. The next step is to link the mobile and the PC through the application . To do this, once the computer application is installed, we open the mobile application. The terminal should automatically detect the computer connection. Now we only have to enter the local IP address of the PC in the mobile application.
Enter the IP
To do this we have two options: one is to enter the IP manually, since it will appear on the PC . The second is to scan the QR code that the PC application shows from our mobile. In both cases the pairing is done in seconds.
Activate keyboard
Once pairing is complete, the mobile application interface will change showing a series of options . Now we will have to select the keyboard icon, to be able to access the writing mode. In addition, on the right side of the same option, we can activate the numeric keyboard. We will see how when pressing each key, it will be replicated on the computer instantaneously, without any delay.
Tips to consider
Keep in mind that this option requires that the mobile screen is constantly on. Therefore, two options are recommended:
- Increase standby screen time: It is done in the screen settings of our mobile. If we are going to be using the function for a long time, it is recommended to set the value to at least 30 minutes. This way we will avoid having to constantly turn on the keyboard.
- Charger at hand: Keeping the screen on is a considerable energy drain and the battery will drop like foam. It will be almost essential to keep the mobile connected to the current, or at least have the charger at hand to avoid surprises.
