How To Guides

Step-by-step tutorials to help you get the most out of Dashie with Home Assistant

Dashie - Complete Guide for Home Assistant Users

A comprehensive overview of all Dashie features including the sidebar, Control Center, settings, and customization options.

How to Sideload Dashie on an Android Tablet

Enable developer mode and install Dashie on Amazon Fire, Samsung, or any Android tablet using ADB.

Build a Dedicated Dashie Display from a $20 onn Stick

Turn a Walmart onn Google TV stick into a kiosk that boots straight into Dashie, with optional USB mic/webcam over OTG for voice and video.

Turn an Echo Show 5 into an HA display with voice & music using LineageOS

Free a 2019 Echo Show 5 from Fire OS with LineageOS, then sideload Dashie for a compact panel with built-in mic and speaker for voice.

Setting Up Voice Control in Home Assistant for Dashie

Configure Whisper for speech recognition and set up "Hey Dashie" wake word detection with Home Assistant.

Setting Up Your Screensaver

Configure screensaver modes, set up photo slideshows from local folders or Home Assistant, and use third-party apps like ImmichFrame.

Setting Up Photos

Connect Immich, Unsplash, or your Home Assistant media folder to display a beautiful photo slideshow on your Dashie display.

Using the Dashie Console

Manage your devices, family, calendars, AI personality, voice, and photos from a single UI — on the web at dashieapp.com/console or inside Home Assistant.

Set up Dashie in Home Assistant

Install the Dashie HACS integration to control tablets and stream their cameras, then add the Dashie Console app for in-HA family management, photos, and AI settings.

Setting Up Music Assistant with Dashie

Install Music Assistant, connect your music services, and use your Dashie tablets as speakers for whole-home audio.

Setting Up Video Feeds & Frigate with Dashie

Show camera feeds on your dashboard, auto-pop them on motion, and scrub Frigate recordings with an on-screen timeline.