Wi-Fi devices we can reach
Many devices now connect to the network over Wi-Fi. With many of them we can get access with Claude and build our own personalised dashboard on them.
A custom interface on the TV, built on the computer
In the TV project we built a custom interface for the TV, which we create on the computer. The interface has a weather function, favourite apps and much more.
Claude did the building entirely. The only difficulty was that I had to log in to the TV’s editor app.
Personalised, built around your needs
The result is a personalised dashboard: it shows only what you need, in the way that is convenient for you. I also wrote about one-page websites that work as dashboards in a separate article.
Ideas worth thinking through
The following are ideas for what a personalised dashboard can be built for. I haven’t tried all of them, and not every device allows access, so it is worth checking in advance what a given device allows.
- Smart TV: a custom interface with weather, favourite apps, a calendar.
- Smart plug, bulb, thermostat: status, schedule, consumption in one place.
- Air conditioning and heating: temperature and status on one screen.
- Solar panels and energy meter: production and consumption together.
- IP camera: live image and notifications.
- Sensors (e.g. ESP32, Raspberry Pi): temperature, humidity, stock.
- Displays at the company: the company’s figures in the office or the workshop.
How to start?
- Choose a deviceOne that connects over Wi-Fi and has an interface or an app.
- Tell Claude what you want to seeWeather, calendar, favourite apps: you get a custom, personalised interface.
- Check the resultLook through what it shows, and simplify until it is exactly the way you want.
What to watch out for
- Logging in: in my case I had to log in to the TV’s editor app. That was the only difficulty.
- Device limits: not every device allows access. It is worth checking in advance what the device supports.
- Security: use a strong password, build on your own network only, and don’t expose the devices to the internet.
Frequently asked questions
What devices can you build a custom dashboard for?
With many Wi-Fi-connected devices, such as a TV, we can get access with Claude. Not every device allows access, so it is worth checking in advance what the given device supports.
What was the TV project?
We built a custom interface for the TV, which we create on the computer. It has a weather function, favourite apps and much more.
What did Claude do in the TV project?
Claude did the building entirely.
What was the hardest part?
The only difficulty was that I had to log in to the TV’s editor app.
Website building: the one-page site that is already a web app →
Get in touch and we’ll show you what we can build for your devices.