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michaelmurfy

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#3202755 3-Mar-2024 15:01

johno1234:

Inexpensive HOOBS box alternative:

That's just simply a Orange Pi Zero running Ubuntu with Homebridge installed. You can do the same yourself for cheaper as the Orange Pi Zero is available for around $40NZ with a case from AliExpress. Homebridge practically runs on anything.

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#3202768 3-Mar-2024 16:01

michaelmurfy:

johno1234:

Inexpensive HOOBS box alternative:

That's just simply a Orange Pi Zero running Ubuntu with Homebridge installed. You can do the same yourself for cheaper as the Orange Pi Zero is available for around $40NZ with a case from AliExpress. Homebridge practically runs on anything.

Yeah I know. I'm comparing it to a HOOBS box which starts at US$250.

<edit> plus I will never buy from AE again.

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#3202826 3-Mar-2024 17:18

Hoobs is a bit of a disgrace. They forked Homebridge and then sell the hardware at massively marked up prices. Just get a Pi and install Homebridge.

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