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HuskerMinion/techo5-spot

Linux firmware for the Echo Spot (1st gen): no Fire OS, no Alexa. A local Home Assistant voice satellite with a round touch face, camera, Bluetooth, phone calls and signed A/B updates.

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Sep 16 – Nov 5, 2026

Stars +45 in 51 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

      Read full on Reddit

      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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