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If I had Apples resources then I think I'd be working on a ARM (or maybe even RISC-V) box that would replace the Apple TV and Mac Mini and serve as a new home I

If I had Apples resources then I think I'd be working on a ARM (or maybe even RISC-V) box that would replace the Apple TV and Mac Mini and serve as a new home IoT server. It could serve as a home based backend to a constellation of Apple devices and services.

jclardy 8y ago
The current Apple TV could serve that purpose - no reason for it to run macOS. Or even to be any faster, the 4k Apple TV is surely fast enough.
- digikata 8y ago
  I'd agree that processing power I think is pretty reasonable, it would be nice for it to handle storage too. Imagine if one were editing a set of video on an ipad pro, or fast backup/restore of other idevices, or you wanted security video peripherals, etc.
briandear 8y ago
Sounds like you just described HomePod.
- photojosh 8y ago
  Yep, but the AppleTV already acts as a "Home IoT server" alongside the HomePod. (and an iPad can it too.) HomeKit uses one of those 3 devices to allow external access to your local sensors. For instance, I get notifications when the front door is opened and closed. I can unlock it remotely too. Am slowly adding extra sensors. From the cousin comment: > security video peripherals See HomeCam https://homecam.app https://homecam.app Unfortunately you can't run any old app in the background on any of these closed devices. I have a quad-core Mini that does duty as media library, software update caching, video encoding and photo export... if I could do those on an ATV it would be great.
  - digikata 8y ago
    It seems like for the homecam.app there's no storage of the video stream, or one would need to add another box/device for that? I haven't bought into any home automation hubs yet, it just doesn't seem quite there in terms of being worth it from any of the vendors, and I think if it were, I'd just run a full up server for a central hub.

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If I had Apples resources then I think I'd be working on a ARM (or maybe even RISC-V) box that would replace the Apple TV and Mac Mini and serve as a new home I

by digikata 8y ago

jclardy 8y ago
The current Apple TV could serve that purpose - no reason for it to run macOS. Or even to be any faster, the 4k Apple TV is surely fast enough.
- digikata 8y ago
  I'd agree that processing power I think is pretty reasonable, it would be nice for it to handle storage too. Imagine if one were editing a set of video on an ipad pro, or fast backup/restore of other idevices, or you wanted security video peripherals, etc.
briandear 8y ago
Sounds like you just described HomePod.
- photojosh 8y ago
  Yep, but the AppleTV already acts as a "Home IoT server" alongside the HomePod. (and an iPad can it too.) HomeKit uses one of those 3 devices to allow external access to your local sensors. For instance, I get notifications when the front door is opened and closed. I can unlock it remotely too. Am slowly adding extra sensors. From the cousin comment: > security video peripherals See HomeCam https://homecam.app https://homecam.app Unfortunately you can't run any old app in the background on any of these closed devices. I have a quad-core Mini that does duty as media library, software update caching, video encoding and photo export... if I could do those on an ATV it would be great.
  - digikata 8y ago
    It seems like for the homecam.app there's no storage of the video stream, or one would need to add another box/device for that? I haven't bought into any home automation hubs yet, it just doesn't seem quite there in terms of being worth it from any of the vendors, and I think if it were, I'd just run a full up server for a central hub.