My Dream Smart Home Dashboard: Practically PERFECT! 

UPDATE: I just uploaded a video showing how I customized my dashboard in Home Assistant! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-333OWiV7MkI.html And here are some extra links to get you started: The tablet and dock I'm using: amzn.to/3DFCq5Q Everything Smart Home channel: ru-vid.com My dashboard comparison video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gz7ShWaojGc.html

I definitely like the dashboard on a tablet mounted on a docking station. It's so flexible as opposed to being permanently mounted on the wall. Great video!

Reed you're a genius. I've had that problem with my speaker cables going under my rug. I'm going to try that to see if it will cover them up. Thanks!

Gotta love the mushroom cards, I spend so much time tweaking my dashboard.

Wow, this is a great idea. Those Fire HD 10's aren't too bad price wise, plus they have refurbished ones for significantly cheaper. Also, I always enjoy staying until the end of your videos for your classic end scenes.

The Tablet as a Dashboard thing is a great idea. One of our local phone carriers tried to do a similar thing about 10 years ago, but the technology wasn't quite there so the tablet part was chunky and a pretty poor experience so it never took off. Looks like all the major players are pretty well trying to do the same thing now.

I really like the design of your dashboard 😊 Also, I have a couple of wall mounted tablets dedicated for the rooms that they’re in, and I have my own iPad (and iPhone) that I bring around the house to make changes or control devices, so a combo of both. I also recently began assigning users and user restrictions on all of the devices, mostly so I can keep an eye on battery levels. But what prompted me to do so was the someone in our house was logged into HA on their phone and wouldn’t lock it before putting it into their pocket, ending up spamming one of my smart home APIs and I ended up being locked out of my lights for a few days before figuring out what was happening lol I love the progression though of the smart home comforts of today that were only dreams when we were kids. You get this feeling of magic when it’s working, and that never goes away 😊

I have been using Mushroom for my phone app for about 3 weeks-ish, and I love it...

As a renter, I have 2 Fire 10s and 2 Fire 8s each on wireless chargers. Fully Kiosk Browser is a must. Smart plugs and automations handle charging (on at 30%; off at 90%). Screens turn off when not home. Screens off at night; turn on when motion is detected; back on during the day. Automations also handle brightness. HA's Lovelace dashboards are way better than HA interface but is time consuming to set up.

What a great idea using doc next to the couch. I would prefer what you did vs mounted on the wall.

This basically what they have in all the rooms in the Aria Las Vegas-it was really nice to control everything in the room from do not disturb, ordering room service, everything

Awesome idea Reid! I already have a wall-mounted control panel, now it's time to add one of these!

Wow I love this. Great work! Well presented.

I love the idea ! Much better than wall mounted .

This is awesome Reed! I need to redo my entire smarthome.

I bet that new carpet pad has an added benefit (above & beyond hiding the power cord): extra cushioning makes it super comfortable to walk on!

I recently got a galaxy Tab A8 as my smart display. I have it on a Anker tablet stand. I prefer to have it on a stand as I don't like mounting stuff like that on the wall in case it needs to be replaced, either by something smaller or bigger meaning you would potentially have holes left in the walls. Plus being on the stand means it's still usable as a tablet just like your set up

That Dashboard was the thing I was looking for Thx Reed!

Nice shoutout to your fellow RU-vidr. I agree, he's really helpful.

Wireless charging is clutch and a great use case for this type of setup!

Dude I tried setting up a dashboard with a 8 it kept locking up. Saw your video Amazon Black Friday sale and trade in paid total $132 with dock. 20 minutes to get all the Google stuff on and wow. This thing is light and fast. Works just like my pixel 5 Thanks for the review

Hey Reed: could you do a “Getting Started with Home Assistant”-type video? I’m comfortable in my smart home now that I’m ready to take it to the next level beyond my Alexa interface. Thanks!

Excited for the pixel tablet because it has a dock as well.

Thanks for the video. I love Lewis's channel too!

I bet the new pixel tablet with the home speaker dock will be perfect for this. 🔥

A weather radar and forecast breakdown page would be a nice addition. Your main screen buttons take up a lot of real estate.

Looks great Reed. Thank you.

Thumbs up just for that final scene !

Thanks for your comments regarding the Amazon fire tablet. I was wondering about this device as being a front end for IOT projects. I write my own browser code so will consider a purchase for a fire tablet this Prime season.

Like switching things up and filming on your couch! Sweet video Reed. I think the laziness runs in the family since I would way rather have a dashboard next to my couch as well :)

i see pros and cons to both styles of dashboards, eventually my hope would be to have a few scattered throughout the house. I'll probably have a mix, some smaller tablets/old smartphones that are wall mounted and meant just for that room, and some bigger tablets that sit on a shelf/end table but we will see if I can get husband approval to do all that lol

Just about to set my own up. Couldn't have timed this better

Another great use with a setup like this is use the built-in or 3rd party screen saver app to display photos when in standby mode (I use Google Photos). Then the tablet also doubles as a digital photo frame when not in use. I set it to play from a specific library I can add photos to from the cloud and thus my main computer, so it's super easy to rotate in new photos as I like.

Great video as always. I apologize for asking something I'm sure you've answered plenty of times. What streaming devices do you use? I especially liked the ability to send notifications to your TV screen without interrupting the show. I'm curious about all of your streaming devices and your favorite. Thank you

I have a tablet wall mounted in the hall with full kiosk browser installed. Also one in the kitchen but on a cook book stand.

you should do a video on implementing the tesla powerwall + the solar + grid info into home assistant!!

Would love to see more videos on Home Assistant thanking about getting into it myself I have it set up, but I just have to figure out how to start configuring and setting everything up

That's a really neat solution, especially in the wireless charging dock. Awesome job Reed!

Thank you for another informative video.

Smart Display support Alexa and home assistant your videos is more important and the content so beautiful 😍 many thanks to you dear

@08:47 Yes, I think it is the future for most people. Thanks to the mobile app, I never understood the attraction of wall mounted tablets unless using it as a camera for the front door before opening it. For the same reason I repurposed old tablets in a similar way to you (including mushroom theme). A 2015 Samsung Tab E (flashed with android 7) used as a guest tablet with an account + dashboard that only controls their room's lights, sockets + a guest plex account for music etc Nova Launcher does a pretty good job of locking down the tablet from poking about in the background. My late wife's 2019 Tab A is in my office as a dashboard, music or a small extended computer screen if I need it (spacedesk ftw) The newest one, a Samsung A8 is in the kitchen for video, music and/or Home Assistant while cooking or cleaning. This is the one I'll take with me if I'm away for a few days. Close the case, pack a charger and off we go :) They're all in cases that allow them to free stand like your Fire 10, but they're plugged into smart sockets with automations that make sure they get battery cycled between 25-85%. I'll likely update the guest tablet with a new Fire 8 when Black Friday comes around. The Tab E works ok, but has battery issues below 50%, so I'm not sure I trust it to be blind charged. Sadly it's cheaper to replace than repair.

Love your videos! I am new to the smart home world and want to use smart bulbs but dont want to have to have switch covers. Is there no switch options out there to help with this?

With your way of creating dashboard as an extra account does that mean a dashboard upstairs can have completely different set up. Can’t wait to see your setup videos. Thanks!

I have the same setup and love it.

Great Videos!!! Can you please tell which bridge do you use for your Sonoff sensors?

That’s pretty Awesome is it app and how would I do the ring doorbell always show

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!!❤ The only thing is if you could make a video in the future talking about how to set up a guest account to use the Amazon dashboard. I don’t use Home Assistant, but I would love this for my Amazon dashboard, but I don’t want other people to go in and mess with routines or settings. How would I do this work around?

I haven't mounted mine yet and this encourages me to further not go ahead and do that. A stand and a charger is a great idea! I'm also on HomeAssistant now but have you chekced out Athom Homey? I would love to see your take on it and especially on the advanced flows!

Is there a video on your camera setup that allows me to have a live widget? Or can you please tell me the camera and app combo you're using? Thanks.

Awesome!I want to have one.

Reid, do you have any lights that are identified by HA as switches? If so, any advice on how to add a slider bar? Currently, I don't see a slider option in the Mushroom entity card.

For anyone that wonders how to pin an app: You have to activate the Pinning at first. Options -> Security -> Pin app. After that you are able to pin apps.

have one on the wall AND one in the convenient location. the one on the wall is the main unit you use when you enter/leave the room.

Hey Reed, off topic but could you do a video on the best outdoor/indoor home security that's compatible with other smart home products -hue, brilliant etc?

Hi, what cards are you using for lights to put them like that ? Could you share infos about how to get a dashboard similar to yours ? Thx

hello, which led spots do you use in the ceiling, are they connected via wifi or by cable? I've been looking for some time which the dimmable and temperature a are adjustable. Thank you and have a nice day Greets from Germany

I love the idea. I have a wall-mounted iPad right now and Would love to have a iPad mount display as you suggested from Apple

First of all, I LOVE your outros. I lomf everytime, this one included. Second not a fan of apple tablets but that's more of bias of hating Apple and all they stand for. Much love...

Thought the Fire tablet I've got was still the latest. I don't seem to have the option to pin apps, though, so I guess 2021 is newer. My about section in settings says 9th gen. Product descriptions on Amazon don't say what gen the 2021 release is, though. Also, interestingly, there is a plus version of the 2021 Fire tablet with one comparison chart not showing any difference.

Hello, just got home assistant and for some reason my bulbs and all other smart home devices wont show up tho they are on the same network. any tip?

Great idea! I am thinking of replacing my show 8 with this. Could you please confirm that if the dashboard is pinned, Alexa video calls are still shown on top and you can take them?

@SmartHomeSolver can you just use the home assistant app for creating a dashboard? I prob won’t be able to code enough to create automations or install HA into a raspberry pi. Any advice would be great. Thanks

Completely agree with your logic - as always :)

the end is hilarious

Hi Reede, unfortunately my Amazon Fire 10 isn't an plus version, so i'm not able to use with Charging Dock. Do you know a way to change the screen lock wallpaper or even leave a clock when the device is standby mode ?

Great video.. I love your videos. I always get IDEAS from them. that isn't what your doing.. lol.. eg.. You have a fire 10.1 tablet.. I'm not a fan of Fire tablets. more Android tablet fully opened kinda guy.. however, I like the part about the tablet being on a wireless charger.. I have tons of electronics.and wireless chargers.. I'm thinking of 3d printing a stand and taking apart a phone wireless charger, for the wireless charger in it. installing it into the 3d printed tablet stand. and see if I can make that work, instead of purchasing a fire tablet!! cuz putting it on a stand is really great.. ALBEIT my couch does have built in USB Ports I can just plug the tablet into?? But really like the wireless charging aspect !!!

Very nice Dashboard, I really like the temperature control. Can you please tell me what card this is? Silly me .. Found it. It's part of the Theme.

As always, cool video. Is there a way to do the same thing using habitat?

I have the same dock but it doesn't charge the 10 plus 11th gen I have. Is there a setting on the 10 plus I'm missing or have you had any issues with the dock itself?

You have a beautiful home

Hey, I want to buy an smartthings hub but before doing that I want to know if is any way to connect an 2.4g tuya switch to it. I've connected the smartlife account in smartthings app but I can see only the smart plugs. Thank you for your answer!

Can you also control three different tvs next to each other with that dashboard set up?

Reed, a question about cameras. Have you managed to integrate any of your Eufy cameras with home assistant? I love that front door view you have on the dash board.

Nice video!! Loved it! 🔥

I can't find my Go to Start URL, can you help? After install Home Assistant and Kiosk on my fire 10 Gen11, the start URL I do not understand how or where I can find to copy and paste, or create one URL. I’m stuck on this part

Great. A noob question. Using HA is great, but do you have to have a hub to tie jnto or js the Fire 10 the hub? Can you have these dasgboards strewn around the house?

Hi quick question, what doorbell camera are you using? I ve been looking for something good but didn't find much

How did you get the mushroom light cards to stay within the same card? I'd like to add multiple mushroom lights in a single card.

What doorbell do you use? I currently have a ring but it’s slow to show the live view when I open it.

Is the tablet dishwasher safe, i have a few lying around and may need to use those during the holidays.

I love your channel. Great video. I have a question, are there any wired smart home products? I think that wired products are more secured. For example, Why there isn't wired smart bulb? The technology to have enthranet over power has been here for many years. I'm looking for any wired smart home products.

I like the idea of a mobile dashboard. I've had a habitat set up for about 5 months now but I'm starting to play with home assistant for the fun of it. Is home assistant the only Hub you have or do you have other Integrations?

That was extremely motivating! Now I want to get my tablet, modernized, and at my sofa-side table too. In a Future episode, could you please deal with the incredible hassle of having to deal with multiple homes and Alexa? My son set up a tiny house in his backyard for my wife and myself when we come to visit, but the Alexa devices in it are all jumbled up with the MANY devices in my primary home 60 miles away. I really don’t want that! Maybe I’m just not looking at it the right way. You have so much insight into this. I wish you could address this subject in an upcoming episode.

Hi, I was so amazed that I actually bought a fire hd and set up a dashboard with mushroom as you showed. Could explain how you locked the user to the dashboard? My daughter will pick it apart otherwise.

I'm just barely scratching surface of learning home assistance, but can i just use this with Fire HD Tablet? or do i need a dedicated server at home first, and point the tablet toward that?

Is it possible to download this dashboard on an Echo Show 15 or only a tablet? Thanks!

Hi @Smart Home Solver I use Amazon echo products and the amazing show products. I also use HomePods but cannot decide which one to use next to my bed. Do you have any suggestions, I usually have the echo show but when I get into bed generally I’m on my phone for 5 minutes and then I fall asleep so the screen is not surging a purpose besides the time.

I want to do a dashboard at some point. I love the idea. I did notice that Amazon improved the Show 15 smart home dashboard a little bit, but some tabs are still just one row. WTF. AND it shows all my Eero Wifi devices too, which are all duplicates, so that really clutters things up on mine.

What kind of hardware can you connect to Home Assistant? Im currently using Mi Home (Xiaomi) using Xiaomi M1S hub, but the newer hub (M2) only works in Aqara Home. I cant just switch from app, since aqara app doesn't allow things like Xiaomi Yeelight. Would something like Home Assistant be able to provide a self host solution for this?

Your bed is about the same as mine, Reed, except I have to get up to see my smart display. I guess some dog houses are better than others :o ... anyhow.. As to your poll, hopefully, my thoughts help people think about their situations and use cases... I like the wall mounts (we handle laziness with automation, and gym membership with having to walk to a kiosk :) because items like Harmony hub or my cell phone version of dashboards allows chair-side controls. While I don't have any newer pads that wirelessly charge, I can slide out one of my Fires from its holder and use as a mobile tablet because I created the holder myself (you can think of this solution being suited for a kitchen, maybe a dock hanging from upper cabinet). My goal was to switch some wall mounts to wireless station (to allow more portability and the height limits users to only those tall enough. Some pads I like 'bolted' so as to not go missing: like when you need to disarm the alarm after coming back from a trip.

How did you get the time/date to show up on the card like that? I like the design of the dashboard and am using some of them in mine now.

Down here in Australia I can’t find any Fire 10 plus on Amazon AU……any suggestions on a newer model that is alternative to the Fire 10 plus

@SmartHomeSolver how do you have the information set up for solar? It appears you may have tesla energy as well for your solar and I am curious what you did to get that data

I was wondering if you could help me. I have a Hive thermostat and a ceiling fan. When the thermostat is turned on either automatically or manually I want to trigger the fan to come on 10 minutes later. And then if the temperature drops bellow 16°C (50°F) I want the fan to turn off. Currently I use Alexa and IFTTT. But I can’t work out how to do it!! Could you give me some pointers please???

:D I am using it like this already more then one year. Yes it is good idea :)

Are you building your design off vertical stack cards? What clock are you using?

Love your videos :-) I just bought a very old tablet An ASUS P023 with android 5.0.2 - I took a gamble as i wasnt sure whether this would work as a HA dashboard - but much to my surprise - no problems at all. Sure its not the fastest machine in the world but I just made a view just for this with less stuff on it (I do not want to have to scroll) But bottom line - I got a mobile dashboard just like you (OK not as fancy) for 15 EURO 🙂

Hey Reed, im a huge fan of your Channel, watching your Videos from Germany. Can you please make a set up guide on how to set up the Guest or Babysitter buttons? Thank you!

Is there a way to get the live view from a ring doorbell?

Can you buy the docking station for a fire 10HD tablet?