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HuskerMinion/techo5-dot

Linux firmware for the Echo Dot (2nd gen): no Fire OS, no Alexa. A local Home Assistant voice satellite with all seven mics, Bluetooth speaker mode, signed A/B updates and SSH.

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Sep 16 – Oct 22, 2026

Stars +135 in 37 days

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  1. Sep 173 posts

    • Don't throw out your old Echo Show 5, Echo Dot 2 or Echo Spot: Turn it into private Home Assistant speakers (no Alexa, no Amazon account)

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      r/amazonecho

    • Alpine Linux on three MediaTek MT8163 Echos (Show 5, Dot 2, Spot) on their vendor kernels: no Android, with camera, Bluetooth and screen working

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      r/hardwarehacking

    • Replaced Alexa on my old Echo Show 5, Echo Dots and Echo Spot with Linux. They're now local Home Assistant voice satellites with working screens, cameras and Bluetooth

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      r/homeassistant

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