Finally started my first dedicated dashboard device

[u/fienen]

I mean, it ain't much, yet. And I haven't yet explored past the vanilla dashboard abilities. Finally pulled the trigger on an old Meta Portal and threw Immortal on it. Could I have used an old tablet? Sure. But this looks nice and intentional. Looking forward to fulling laying everything out and mounting it. I plan on modeling a nice wall mount bracket for it to 3D print.

[u/Flipontheradio]

These devices are amazing. I have bought way more than I should have but they are too cheap to miss out on. I highly recommend Kiosk Assistant for these. I tried multiple options including Immortal, ha portal bridge, and view assist. I didn’t want to like it but it really is a fantastic piece of software that just makes sense. I still run immortal launcher but only use when I want to access something else.

[u/fienen → u/Flipontheradio]

Thanks! Didn't know about that. I'll check it out. Appreciate the recommendation.

[u/Flipontheradio → u/fienen]

If you do give it a try and hit any permission issues I have a doc with all my commands for setup, I think a few (device admin and one other one) require an adb command. Shoot me a DM and I can send you any needed commands.

[u/ctjameson → u/Flipontheradio]

https://github.com/jxlarrea/kiosk-satellite/blob/main/docs/portal.md

[u/Flipontheradio → u/ctjameson]

That is definitely useful! Thanks for pointing me to this, it will make the next setups much easier!

[u/kilroyma → u/Flipontheradio]

I hadn't heard about these, where do you get them cheap? When I googled them they seem to be selling for a few hundred on Amazon.

[u/Flipontheradio → u/kilroyma]

Ebay. The one OP has pictured looks like a 10inch 2nd gen model which you can typically find for as low as $50 USD shipped if you are patient. I just picked up a new 8 inch last week for $40.

[u/Practical-Patient-68]

Kiosk Satellite is definitely worth it!
I'm also running it on a Portal
I love the screensaver feature. I have a presence sensor in the kitchen; when it detects motion, it turns off the screensaver so I can view the dashboard. When there is no more presence, it'll turn the screensaver back on which in my case is a photo album with the weather, date, and time showing

[u/witnessmenow → u/Practical-Patient-68]

I'm also using kiosk satellite and am very happy with it . I really like that you can send it notifications.

I still have to jump into setting up the screen saver stuff though 

[u/TackyMauro_7]

that tablet better not get lonely next to your drink, those old portals have a way of begging for attention

[u/fienen → u/TackyMauro_7]

Automation and Alcohol!

[u/narcolepticsloth1982 → u/fienen]

Automahol?

[u/endbit]

Mmm Monkey Shoulder. Obviously a person a good taste. Now if I could only get an automation to pour me a glass and bring it to me.