Hello, i teally like HA on phone and computer but want a central screen in the kitchen on the wall as seen so many times.
So i am cruising around and find many controversial info.
So what are tou guys us8ng and is any of your solutions budget friendly.
Since a fire tablet 10 is already 100 bucks
Thx for any opinions
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I don’t use this personally but I see AliExpress has some cheap tablets that looks suitable. This for example: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005824822570.html
thx for your reply, i bought one from ali and it was …well…how to say it polite…it had room for optimization
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Lenovo thinksmart view with custom rom (lineage os)
See dedicated thread in the forum
New or used under 50€/$
I wouldn’t bother with the Fire. They are cheap for a reason and the hassle involved to get out of Amazon’s eco system is just not worth it.
Either get a recent used Samsung or Lenovo tablet. As long as it is running Android 8 or higher (the later the better) you should be fine. For wall mounting, find a used Lenovo K series - they have no battery. If you do get one with a battery, then both have battery saving features in recent versions of Android.
The Lenovo ThinkSmart view is a good option if you want something to sit on a desk/table etc.
For all of the options, running Fully Kiosk on them and buy the licence. You can then control the device from Home Assistant, such as screen control etc.
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Buy the license? For the full kiosk? Or fire tablet to get rid of the adds? Thx for the details answer. Getting hands on a tablet is surprisingly more difficult than i thought. I expected to find a huge market for used ones but peopel seem to either keep em forever or throw them out.
Did not know whay u menat with k series. Googled that and only found laptops.
Are u using the lenovo view smart? Is it bright enough for day light usage on a kitchen counter? And is 8 i ch actually big enough?
Fully Kiosk licence. It is like 10 EUROs or something.
Lenovo Tablet K series - K10. Identical to the M10, just without a battery. Look for them on eBay.
I have a Lenovo smart view as well, they are fine for daytime use. they are designed to be used for Teams calls, but flopped, but the screen is fine.
I use an 7" ONN Tablet (Walmart’s brand) that isn’t fancy that I use for my Home Theater Dashboard. They are currently $59; 10" are $99.
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I recently bought a Lenovo Tab M11 on sale at BestBuy ($130) and very happy with it. It sits on a cradle with a magnetic charger and designed to be used mainly by guests.
It has a setting to limit the charge at 60%, and also should receive Android update for the next 2 years.
I also bought a Lenovo ThinkSmart View on Amazon ($40), and running LineageOS on it. It’s pretty good. Will likely buy another one at least so I have one on each level in main rooms.
i just got the m11 from best buy … are you using it with fully kiosk browser? i previously had samsung a8s but the wifi kept disconnecting with no reconnect… how are the m11s?
I am using Fully Kiosk Brower, but still working on the final setup and testing. Nothing unusual to report though. And I’m limiting the battery charging to 60% through the OS settings.
All the K10 listings I find locally in Sweden (not on Ebay) the specs say there is a battery, even the ebay listings in nearby countries, the description on the box says it has a battery. As does gsmarena (straignt up “non-removable” battery).
Was there an earlier version that was different? Please, for my own sanity help me out 
Everyone is copying the GSM Arena listings, which are wrong.
I have one and there is no battery. TB-X6C6NBF is the Lenovo model number for the one I have. They are discontinued now, so eBay etc is the only source.
Thanks! Strange that this can happen with the specs being miscommunicated everywhere. But thanks for the model number, I will try to find one!
Can you expand on the cradle with magnetic charger?
I didn’t want to drill my walls, so I went for a simple solution using these 2 items:
I got a small coffee table where the whole thing sits. Can easily be unplugged and used around the house by guests.
Thanks! In addition to home automation dashboard, I’ll be using on kitchen counter and will need to search and view recipes. Nor sure exactly how yet. Do you think this stand will keep the tablet stable enough for this use? Pixel with dock would be perfect but just can’t justify the cost.
Totally: for the price I paid, this aluminum stand is phenomenal 