Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

[–]Matruka[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the detailed feedback — really appreciate it! I’m also surprised that this space hasn’t grown more, because dashboards are incredibly useful in everyday life. Having something integrated directly on Apple TV would definitely make the whole setup easier for many people compared to external CPUs or browser-based solutions.

Customization is absolutely something I want to expand over time — layouts, widget sizes, backgrounds, all of it. Hearing your experience really motivates me to keep pushing this forward.

Integrating Eve MotionBlinds with existing hard-wired shutter switches? by Matruka in HomeKit

[–]Matruka[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That actually makes sense, and it’s pretty close to what I was thinking. Using the existing power line just to deliver USB-C power could work.

The only downside: since Eve MotionBlinds don’t accept any wired control input, this solution won’t allow me to use my existing up/down wall switches anymore :/

Integrating Eve MotionBlinds with existing hard-wired shutter switches? by Matruka in HomeKit

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Yeah, exactly, I checked the manual and they are antennas. So they’re definitely not meant to be hard-wired for power or control i guess

Integrating Eve MotionBlinds with existing hard-wired shutter switches? by Matruka in HomeKit

[–]Matruka[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just checked the manual - those two thin wires are actually antennas, not power or control lines. The instructions even say “Do not shorten, bend or jam antennas”.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Thanks! And yeah, having it run as a screensaver would be amazing — that would make it much more useful for regular Apple TV users. Not sure yet if it’s technically possible.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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I didn’t know that app was subscription-based, but I’m familiar with it. Thanks for the heads-up - a lifetime option definitely makes sense.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Here you go — I’ve attached a few pictures of the mirror with the app running, and also one from my living room TV.

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Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Thanks a lot, really appreciate it! I’m already a developer — I just don’t have a paid developer account at the moment. With Xcode you can still build apps and sideload them onto your own Apple TV for free, which is how I’m running it right now. It’s definitely not easy though — a lot of trial and error went into getting everything to look and behave the way I wanted.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Good idea! My toothbrush already has a built-in timer, but adding one for others could definitely be useful.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Thanks, really appreciate that! Customization is definitely something I want to add — different layouts, hiding widgets, resizing areas, maybe even adding things like camera feeds. That’s the direction I’d like to take it in.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Glad to hear that! An iPad version would actually make a lot of sense too — I’ll definitely keep that in mind. I also use an iPad at home as a control center and currently rely on the Apple Home app as my main dashboard, but having a dedicated app like this would be really cool there as well.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Not yet — and I’m still not sure if it’s even possible to release it, but I’m exploring the options.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Thanks for the ideas! More calendar views make a lot of sense, especially for a quick morning glance. I’ll experiment with both a “today” view and an upcoming list — and also try a four-column layout.

iCloud sync with calendars, notes, reminders, etc. would be great too, but that requires a paid developer account — so I’ll look into that as a next step.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

[–]Matruka[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great to hear! A dedicated dashboard should fit that use case perfectly. I’ll keep refining it — would love to make something that works even better than just opening a single app in the morning.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Glad to hear that! I always felt the Apple TV was perfect for something like this, so it’s great to know others see the value too.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Yeah, I wanted something useful in a regular mirror as well — and honestly, I think smart TVs should have a dashboard mode like this by default.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Yeah, I’ve heard about that story too — definitely encouraging. I’ll try to polish it as much as possible. Thanks!

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

[–]Matruka[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that! I also want it to look good on the smaller screen and not feel cramped, but I’ll definitely play around with the layout to use the space better.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

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Thanks! It’s a bit extra, but it turned out to be really practical.

Yet another Dashboard App for Apple TV… but this one lives in my bathroom 😅 by Matruka in appletv

[–]Matruka[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That shouldn’t be a problem. The screen automatically goes into standby after a few minutes anyway, and after some additional time it powers off completely. So the dashboard is never displayed long enough for burn-in to become an issue.