Published: Oct 18, 20247 min read

Transform your Tablet into the Ultimate Smart Home Hub for Home Assistant

Written by: Fixt
Ultimate Smart Home Hub

Tablet Selection

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Specifications
Screen Size10.4"
Resolution2000 x 1200
RAM4GB

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Google Photos Integration

By Daanoz

To be deprecated on March 31, 2025.

Install Integration

Open your Home Assistant instance and open a repository inside the Home Assistant Community Store.

Configure Google Photos Integration

Open your Home Assistant and show de integration menu

Use it in your dashboard

Picture Entity Example

show_state: true
show_name: false
camera_view: auto
type: picture-entity
entity: sensor.google_photos_favorites_creation_timestamp
camera_image: camera.google_photos_favorites_media
tap_action:
  action: call-service
  service: google_photos.next_media
  data:
    mode: Random
  target:
    entity_id: camera.google_photos_favorites_media

Browser Mod Integration

By thomasloven

Install Integration

Open your Home Assistant instance and open a repository inside the Home Assistant Community Store.

Configuration

Open your Home Assistant and show de integration menu

Stream Assist Integration

By AlexxIT

Open your Home Assistant instance and open a repository inside the Home Assistant Community Store.

Fully Kiosk Browser


IP Camera App


Android IP Camera Integration

Open your Home Assistant and show de integration menu

Use IP Camera in Stream Assist

Stream URL

rtsp://YOUR_IP:8080/h264_pcm.sdp
Open your Home Assistant and show de integration menu

Fully Kiosk Configuration

Web Content Settings:

  • Autoplay Videos: On

Web Zoom and Scaling:

  • Use Wide Viewport: Off
  • Initial Scale: 150% (or as needed)
  • View in Desktop Mode: On

Advance Web Settings:

  • Enable JavaScript Interface (PLUS): On

Device Management:

  • Launch on Boot: On

Power Settings:

  • Prevent from Sleep while Screen Off: On

Remote Administration (PLUS):

  • Enable Remote Administration: On
  • Remote Admin Password: Your Password
  • Enable Camshot on remote Admin: Off

Other Settings:

  • Consider device in use while Audio is Playing: On

Fully Kiosk Integration

Open your Home Assistant and show de integration menu

Finish Stream Assist Configuration

Open your Home Assistant and show de integration menu

Media Files

Automations

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