u/redgng

Hey everyone! Wanted to share my wall-mounted smart home panel, built into a wood slat wall in the livingroom/kitchen area.

Hardware:

• RK3576 Android tablet, wall-mounted
• POE powered
• Proximity sensor
• Running Fully Kiosk Browser in kiosk mode
• Ambient LED backlighting behind the panel for a nice glow effect against the wood

Configuration:

• Home Assistant, dashboard built with the Sections view
• Use of card-mod for custom styling (rounded corners, custom fonts/spacing, everything themed to match)
• WebRTC camera integration (RTSP → WebRTC) for smooth, low-latency doorbell/hallway camera feeds without taxing the tablet's CPU
• A small overlay button on the camera feed lets me switch between two camera views (front door / hallway) without needing a separate row of buttons
• Weather forecast card with rounded temperatures and custom sizing to fit a tight space
• Proximity-based screensaver/brightness automations so the panel dims and wakes automatically as I walk by

Dashboard shows at a glance:

• Time/date + greeting
• Living room & kitchen light control (brightness sliders)
• Curtains control
• Live camera feed with quick switching between 2 cameras
• Thermostat
• Weather forecast (4-day)
• Ventilation status
• Robot vacuum status
• TV + audio/volume control
• Power consumption, humidity, and other quick-glance sensors as badges

It's been a fun ongoing project, always tweaking something.