Sm@rtClient is a free Android application developed by Siemens AG, which in combination with the SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtServer, allows remote mobile operation and observation of SIMATIC HMI-systems over Industrial Ethernet/WLAN. It is available for SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd, Comfort Panels, and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced. The Sm@rtClient app can display the complete layout of the station device, including any functional hardware buttons on the device. As such, device operation may be performed as if the user was directly in front of the device, only that the buttons aren’t actually pressed, but rather are activated with a press on the display of a Smartphone or tablet. Furthermore, the app supports easy connection configuration by automatic HMI panel detection, and coordinated operation, where only one user has the right of operation at a time.

Overall, Sm@rtClient is a great solution for remote access and control of SIMATIC HMI-systems, with easy configuration and coordinated operation.