I revived a cheap Android tablet by turning it into a Home Assistant control panel
…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant
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My entire smart home runs on a single Docker container now, and I'm never going back
…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Home Assistant is an open-source smart home hub. Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See…
I bought an HDMI-to-USB-C cable that didn't work, and now I know why they're so confusing
…If I were connecting a USB-C laptop to an HDMI monitor, a simple passive-looking cable might work because the USB-C device is already sending a compatible video through DP…
SteamOS 3.8 just dramatically improved a lot of handhelds except the Steam Deck itself
…Improved hardware compatibility and driver support mean fewer weird quirks and better game consistency across different chipsets. More importantly, the interface itself changes how these devices feel to use. Instant suspend/resume…
My media server started as a convenience project, but it has become one of my favorite things I’ve ever built
…devices outside my local network, but by combining it with my Tailscale subnet router, I can access my library from every device on my Tailnet. Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes…
This Android compression tool for emulator frees up space for more ROMs
…CHD files are compatible with a variety of emulators The compression app lets you fit more ISO files on your device by converting them into CHDs CHD files first appeared as a…
Valve isn't ditching Windows or x86, but it's quietly making both optional
…All three sit on top of SteamOS and point at the same Steam library, even if the practical compatibility profile differs by device. Proton and FEX aim to unify the compatibility, and…
Why kernel-level anti-cheat software is a ticking time bomb for your handheld's battery life
…By operating at ring 0, these security devices override the operating system's power-saving logic, pinning CPU core voltages and stripping modern handhelds of their mobility. Handheld chips like the AMD…
Home Assistant freed me from the smart home brand wars, and now I buy whatever works
…complexity than keep buying devices based on artificial boundaries that never should have mattered this much in the first place. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Home Assistant helps…
5 open-source developer tools that are better than their well-funded competitors
…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Home Assistant is the best way to connect all your smart devices. Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google…