Anyone uses android tablets as wall panel/dashboards here? I'm using a very old 7inch android tablet.. that has only 512Mb of RAM and is very slow.. so I'm looking to get a new cheap tablet..
I have my eyes lenovo tab m10 hd.. it has 2GB RAM.. snapdragon 400 series processor.. wonder if this would be enough hardware for the purpose.
#Android tablet recommendations for using as a dashboard.
deep wadi
This tablet I have my eyes on is only (after converting from my currency) $67.61.
obtuse linden
it's a bit on the edge, as long as android is supported on that tab (unless you unlocked it with bootloader etc.) it will work. Personally i run a Lenovo m10 3d gen tab running fully kiosk Tab/HA. The problem is that, unless you unlock it, you would have a brick when os is no longer supported.
deep wadi
it's a bit on the edge, as long as android is supported on that tab (unless you ...
my current 7inch tab is running android 5.. m10 I think has android 9.. it should be good for years to come I guess.
What are the specs for your m10 3rd gen tab BTW?
obtuse linden
Pls google specs, dont know right know
deep wadi
I don't want to know everything just ram and all..
4gb
technically your tab also has outdated android version.. there no more security patches and all for that.
dapper vortex
I got this one, because it comes with a docking/charging stand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR81VRJM
obtuse linden
nope. running android 12 atm. As long as it goes 😉 But if the price is right, it's an ok tablet
deep wadi
I will be wall mounting the tablet so docking stand is of no use to me. Also this tablet brand is not available here.
obtuse linden
As you use it as dashboard, the lenovo is fine.
deep wadi
Yes, but will 2GB ram be sufficient?
obtuse linden
yes as you dont install haos on it. it runs the normal android os and fully kiosk (or other options) just runs on top of it.
deep wadi
yes as you dont install haos on it. it runs the normal android os and fully kios...
What do you mean? You can install haos on the tablet?
obtuse linden
no, you run haos on a dedicated machine and use your tablet with haos companion app and/or fully kiosk installed as apps.
deep wadi
Why you said,
yes as you dont install haos on it
though?
obtuse linden
Yes, but will 2GB ram be sufficient?
You asked if ram would be enough, i answered with yes because ha is running on diffetent hw and will therefor not affect ram on tablet. Only companion app and/or fully kiosk would use a bit.
deep wadi
You asked if ram would be enough, i answered with yes because ha is running on d...
Ah! OK, you got me confused for a second there.
Makes sense. I also heard a lot of people say, tablets is a bad choice.. use a proper wall panel displays..
any thoughts on that?
obtuse linden
No need
deep wadi
is there any alternative to FKB?
some FOSS option perhaps?
I do wanna protect the battery of the tablet and ability to turn on/off display based on camera motion or something...
obtuse linden
Tabs running fine for years, use smartplug and automate charging with battery sensor tablet. Say if batt lvl is 30 pct then charge until 75pct, then turn off charger. Motion detection also possible to turn on display
deep wadi
Hmm.. how would you turn display on with smart plug?
the tab I have my eye on is running android 9.. and doesn't have AFAIK any kind of camera motion thing to turn screen on/off.
obtuse linden
Plug is only for charging. You use the motion detection exposed in FK. So if cam detects movement, display on. Works with proximity sensor too
deep wadi
Oh! Hmm..
obtuse linden
using the plug only to switch on/off battery charger. the best batt saving thing is to not let it drain completely and not to load it completely.
turning of display with fk is a good thing too
deep wadi
Yes, the tablet I have currently have already had bloated battery once..
wanna avoid that as much as I can.
obtuse linden
I hope i have answered all your questions?
deep wadi
I think so.
obtuse linden
ok, then you can mark your thread as resolved 😉 good luck setting it all up!
deep wadi
how do I mark it resolved?
obtuse linden
Where you select the tags
deep wadi
OK. done.