skippy-tv
Skippy TV is a sci-fi themed home screen for Android TV and Fire TV boxes that replaces the usual ad-filled start screen with a custom one showing a live camera, lights, and media cards from a home setup. It is aimed at people who own an Android TV or Fire TV stick and want to build a personal home screen for their own house.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Features
Works on Fire TVWorks on Fire TV, but Amazon does not allow replacing its home screen.
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Opens with Home buttonOn Fire TV the built-in screen comes back; Skippy returns about 5 s later.
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No commands neededUse is simple, but setup needs commands, an AI agent and adb.
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Works on Android TVShould work on other Android TV/Google TV boxes but is not tested.
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Smart home on screen
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Listed in
Replaces TV home on Shield and Fire TV, but tested only on two boxes.
How to help
AI contributionsNot stated
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