Is it a good idea to buy a cheap tablet on say Amazon to run my home automation apps? That way it’s always connected and ready to control? My phone has been glitchy and takes a bit to connect after I’ve been gone.

  • Loves_LV@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    I mounted an iPad mini on the wall with a custom wall mount I bought off etsy that has a space for a small charger to keep it powered on. I’m sure you can do the same with any tablet. I mounted it on the wall above a place where there’s an electric outlet so I was able to fish down through the wall and tie the box into to the electrical.

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    10 months ago

    https://preview.redd.it/qwqveri30k0c1.jpeg?width=2769&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=562ddf9416569be746f6a088af8ebc75bd6adc39

    Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet along with table charging dock. Bought both from Amazon for only $99.

    I use Home Assistant for my home automation system. I side loaded the Google Play Store and have it running with fully kiosk. Display turns on based on motion detection. Turns off after no motion for 1 minute. I use several different dashboards, just depending on what I’d like to control. Works great!

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      10 months ago

      That’s cool!! I was just looking at the fire tablet. I’m so new to this. I’ll look into home assist too.