Hey everyone! I wanted to share a fun project I recently worked on. My husband found an old Elo 10-inch all-in-one screen that wasn’t supported anymore, and I thought, why not give it a new life as my smart home dashboard? It has Android 4.4.2, which is pretty outdated, but I’m hoping to install Home Assistant Operating System (HA OS) on it.
First, I did some research and found out that installing a new OS might be the way to go. I came across some guides about using a Raspberry Pi as a fallback, but I really want to make this Elo screen work. I tried looking into using the browser in kiosk mode, but it seems like Android 4.4.2 doesn’t support that properly.
I stumbled upon some forums where people mentioned using custom ROMs or third-party browsers, but I’m not sure how safe that is. I’m a bit nervous about bricking the device, but I’m excited about the potential. If I can get this working, it would be such a cool way to control my smart home devices from one place!
I also reached out to the Home Assistant community, and someone suggested checking if the Elo screen can be reflashed with a newer Android version. I’m looking into that now. If not, I might have to stick with the Raspberry Pi, but I really want to use this screen—it’s just the right size for what I need.
Has anyone here had success with installing HA OS on an older device like this? I’d love to hear your experiences and any tips you might have. I’m determined to make this work, and I can’t wait to share the results once I figure it out!