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Originally Posted by thniels
My thoughts exactly.
I had my weather station run off a Nook. An absolutely minimal Android app using webkit as my main interface. Worked a charm, except the screen constantly went to sleep, something I never got around fixing. As for processing power, I really don't see a problem, as long as you don't animate transitions and do a lot of client-side processing.
Currently, I am running an OpenHab client (version 2.11.0) off of a Tolino Vision 5. This and the Shine 3 are very nice devices and don't cost much. They are a bit finicky in terms of sideloading apps, although not exactly difficult. There is a really good description on Alles eBook on how to do that...
https://allesebook.de/anleitung/toli...b-root-980665/
(and a good chance to brush up on your German :-)) |
My German is as good as it can get since it's my first language.
Thanks for the tip! Creating and sideloading Android apps would technically prove way easier than creating homebrew for Kindles or Kobos, so they are definitely an option. Though the Tolino Visions are more expensive than the Kobo Aura or Glo I found on Aliexpress, so I might take a look at the Tolinos if the Kobo doesn't fit me.
I just ordered the Kobo Aura on Ali since it's easy to hack and seems to fit my needs and if it doesn't it still makes a good present for my folks.
