BoxToGo - FRITZ!Box remote control

The most comprehensive application for managing your FRITZ!Box remotely.

With this app, you can operate your FRITZ!Box: check the caller list, manage answering machines and diversions, view the phonebook, reconnect or restart the device, access the user interface, and control Smart Home features.

Key features include:

- Notifications for new calls, voicemails, and faxes

- Viewing call history

- Managing call diversions

- Operating and listening to the answering machine

- Accessing the FRITZ!Box phonebook

- Turning WiFi and guest access on/off

- Easily connecting new WiFi devices with WPS and QR codes

- Restarting and reconnecting your FRITZ!Box

- Smart Home functionalities: Management of sockets, thermostats, blinds, and lighting. Compatibility with Zigbee devices through the FRITZ!Smart Gateway

User-friendly and secure:

- A setup wizard simplifies the installation of BoxToGo.

- The connection between BoxToGo and your FRITZ!Box is secured using SSL and certificate verification.

Compatible FRITZ!Box models include:

3270, 3272, 3370, 3390, 3490, 4020, 4040, 4050, 4060, 4080, 4690, 5490, 5491, 5530, 5590, 5690, 6320, 6340, 6360, 6430, 6490, 6590, 6591, 6660, 6670, 6690, 6810, 6820, 6840, 6842, 6850, 6860, 6890, 7112, 7141, 7170, 7240, 7270, 7272, 7312, 7320, 7330, 7340, 7360, 7362, 7369, 7390, 7412, 7430, 7490, 7510, 7520, 7530, 7560, 7570, 7580, 7581, 7582, 7583, 7590, 7682, 7690 with firmware from 04.87.

All necessary requirements must be met.

Background location permission is required.

For notifications regarding new calls, voicemails, and faxes, BoxToGo operates in the background. To ensure it connects to the correct FRITZ!Box, BoxToGo needs to identify its own WiFi, which necessitates prior background location permission.

Explore BoxToGo Pro!

The BoxToGo Pro version (paid feature) provides 115 functionalities compared to the standard 34:

- Immediate call monitoring

- Free calls via Callthrough

- Skype calling capabilities

- Simplified dialing with the dial helper

- Support for multiple FRITZ!Boxes

- Caller identification through reverse lookup

- WakeOnLan feature

- Remote computer management: shutdown, reboot, screenshot, etc.

- Sending fax messages

- Child protection functions: internet access restrictions

- Light and dark mode options

- 31 widgets and shortcuts for almost every feature

Review:

This BoxToGo is truly a perfect match for the FRITZ!Box, offering incredibly convenient remote management. No need to operate it in front of a computer; you can view call logs, edit messages, and turn WiFi on and off directly on your phone, making it exceptionally user-friendly for daily use.

It boasts a comprehensive set of features, allowing control of smart home devices, thermostats, sockets, and lights. The connection is stable and secure, with SSL encryption providing peace of mind. Setup is simple, even for beginners, and it's more than sufficient for everyday router management.

The free version already offers impressive features, but the Pro version is fully loaded, including multi-device management, remote shutdown, and parental controls. Overall, it runs smoothly without lag. Highly recommended for all FRITZ!Box users.

FAQs:

- **Q**: What can I use BoxToGo for?

- **A**: It's a remote management tool for your FRITZ!Box, allowing users to remotely control router functions, such as viewing call logs, managing the answering machine and call forwarding, controlling Wi-Fi, and managing smart home devices like outlets and thermostats.

- **Q**: What permissions should I be aware of when using it?

- **A**: Background location permissions must be enabled because the app needs to identify its Wi-Fi connection and connect to the correct FRITZ!Box. It also needs to run in the background to receive notifications of new calls, voicemails, and faxes.

- **Q**: Which FRITZ!Box models can use this app?

- **A**: It supports multiple models, such as the 3270, 3370, 4020, 5490, 6320, 7170, and 7490. However, the firmware version must be 04.87 or higher and all necessary requirements must be met.

- **Q**: What's the difference between BoxToGo Pro and the standard version? 

- **A**: The Pro version has more features. The regular version has about 34 features, while the Pro version has 115. These include real-time call monitoring, free calls with Callthrough, support for managing multiple FRITZ!Boxes, remote computer control, and child protection features.

- **Q**: Is the connection secure?

- **A**: Yes. The connection between the app and the FRITZ!Box is secured using SSL and certificate authentication. A setup wizard simplifies the installation process, making it user-friendly.