# Android CHIPTool

This directory contains the Android Studio project for CHIPTool, an Android
application for commissioning and controlling CHIP accessories.

CHIPTool offers the following features:

-   Scan a CHIP QR code and display payload information to the user
-   Read the NFC tag containing CHIP onboarding information
-   Commission a CHIP device
-   Send echo requests to the CHIP echo server
-   Send on/off cluster requests to a CHIP device

> :warning: Connection to the CHIP device's soft AP will be a manual step until
> pairing is implemented.

For information about how to build the application, see the
[Building Android CHIPTool](../../../docs/platforms/android/android_building.md)
guide.