ST Alpha - "so if I wanted to create basically a home automation control device, would a cheap kindle fire be a good idea?" (Reading a Post)

SlickerTalk
Search Archives
The Leaderboard
The FAQ

Down to Post

Backboards:

Posts: 153

so if I wanted to create basically a home automation control device, would a cheap kindle fire be a good idea?

Posted by tRuMaN (aka tRuMaN) Oct 18 '21, 11:13

I tried to do it with a really old Ipad, but the device itself just keep crashing.

basically there is a website that I can use to setup my menu of options of things. I think it would be nice to have in my new office, since the light switches for most of the basement are at the top of the stairs, so I would like the ability to remotely turn them on and off as I need.

yes I have an app on my phone, but this seems like a better idea. could connect it to my eufy doorbell so I can see who is at the front door, etc.

Responses:

If you can tie everything into Alexa, that probably works great or you could even use a Echo Show -- nm - oblique Oct 18, 11:17 4
- I believe everything I have works with Alex - tRuMaN Oct 18, 11:24 3
  - The current gen Kindle fire has a dashboard that shows all of your connected devices. Also accepts Alexa voice commands - decline Oct 18, 11:26
  - I've settled on Alexa for my stuff. I have things like "Let's cook" set up which turns on all the counter lights in the kitchen + the sink and stove - oblique Oct 18, 11:26 1
    - their integration and AI context understanding really has improved by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years -- nm - decline Oct 18, 11:29
Kindle has that closed Amazon ecosystem on it. I'd go with a Samsung/Google/ or other tablet with open Play Store -- nm - budice Oct 18, 11:16 2
- I was playing around with some of my bulbs last night. I realized that I have full color changing bulbs in the living room and I've never used them -- nm - oblique Oct 18, 11:19 1
  - All of ours are colour changing, but they only get changed if the girls decide to tell the Home Mini to change them. -- nm - Shaun Oct 18, 11:21

Post a message top

so if I wanted to create basically a home automation control device, would a cheap kindle fire be a good idea?

Replies are disabled on threads older than 7 days.