7/27/2023 0 Comments Fire 8 plusWifi 6 (802.11 ax) is not currently supported. Supports public and private wifi networks or hotspots that use the dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards with support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security using password authentication does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks. Fully charge in under 3 hours with 10W ANGREAT Wireless Charging Dock (sold separately). Fully charge in under 3 hours with 15W adapter and USB type C to C cable (adapter and cable sold separately). ![]() Charge time: Fully charge in under 4 hours using the USB-C cable and 9W adapter included in the box.Certain software features or apps may reduce battery life. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage, and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Battery life: Up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video, and listening to music.App or feature updates may impact available storage. Some apps may require that they are installed on internal storage. Add microSD card for up to 1 TB of additional storage. Storage: 32 GB (24.8 GB available to user) of internal storage.Bluetooth: Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 LE with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone, and LE accessories.Camera specs: 2 MP front- and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording.Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light sensors.Audio: 3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated speaker external volume controls.Ports: USB-C (2.0) connector for charging microSD slot for external storage. ![]() Display: 8” high-definition touchscreen 1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi, HD video playback, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology.CPU & RAM: Quad-core 2.0 GHz with 3 GB of RAM.I’ll share some videos later to demonstrate these features. Though keep in mind the screen size is small, so I designed my Lovelace UI to focus on media and nothing else. Battery life can last for the full day with the screen being on for hours (will likely degrade over time though).Home Assistant UI is snappy using the latest HA 0.111.Resuming the tablet from sleep is very quick, taking less than a second.You need Fully Kiosk Browser and the ‘keep screen awake’ setting enabled. When using the bundled wireless charging stand, the tablet screen can stay awake to display the Home Assistant UI.Still uses an outdated Android Webview version, but there are no issues loading custom Lovelace cards.I use the Amazon Fire Toolbox to easily install the service. Google Play Services and Play Store are supported.No more lock screen ads or lock screen! Pressing the Power button from sleep mode will bring up the Home Assistant UI (assuming that was the last app you opened), just like with a regular Android tablet.I haven’t tested Alexa or Google Assistant with it, but I wouldn’t expect it to be great. So far, I haven’t found any problems with it besides the price. I had the 2017 version of the HD8 which I was able to get Home Assistant to be functional, but I wasn’t happy with it. I bought the bundle with the wireless charging stand so that the tablet can be moved around easily. I’ve been playing around with the new Amazon Fire HD8 Plus and I’m really liking it as a dedicated Home Assistant tablet in the living room.
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