My 3rd Gen Rev A Apple TV (Model A1469) has been sitting around in a drawer for a long time and I was considering recycling it. But it works perfectly (minus the drawbacks of it having old technology) and I can’t stand the idea of wasting something useful. Is it possible to repurpose it for Home Assistant? I’m still working on getting started with HA - is it possible to use this to run the OS?
How else could I repurpose this? Has anyone else successfully done something like this?
Any help that explains like I’m 5 will also be especially appreciated since I am still learning these things 🙏🏻
Thanks!
You just reminded me that I have one. I'm going to see if I can repurpose it into a clock.
Drill a hole and get an analogue clockwork, done.
Only downside is that the 1080p monitor that's currently got a full screen digital clock on it, facilitated by a recently dying Chromecast, will still be dying and the analogue clock attached to the hole in the Apple TV won't allow me to see the time from the other side of the room in the dark.
I suppose I could strategically drill the hole and do both, but my hands aren't that stable and my eyesight is fading, so other suggestions welcome.
As an aside, I just went hunting for the old Apple TV and haven't yet found it, so there's plenty of time before I have to commit either way.
Hmm... Clockwork and fluorescent arms?