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WeTek Hub Android Smart TV Box $20.90 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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eug on 27/12/2019 - 19:30 amazon.com.au (546 clicks)
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This is a great price if this 2016-era box suits your needs. It comes with Kodi preinstalled, but I haven't tried it. It comes with the Google Play Store, and runs Android 6.0.1. There's an OpenELEC build for it too.

It's not a high-spec box but hey, it's just $20.70!

  • SoC – Amlogic S905-H revision C quad core ARM Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.0GHz with penta-core Mali-450MP GPU @ 750 MHz
  • System Memory – 1 GB DDR3
  • Storage – 8 GB eMMC flash + micro SD card slot
  • Video & Audio Output – HDMI 2.0 up to 4K @ 60Hz with HDCP 2.2 support
  • Video & Audio Playback – 10-bit H.265, H.264 up to 4K @ 60 Hz, Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD pass-through
  • Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0
  • USB – 1x USB 2.0 host port
  • DRM – Microsoft Playready and Widewine Level 1, HDCP
  • Misc – IR receiver + external IR support
  • Dimensions – 71 x 71 x 20 mm

I bought a few to use as digital signage displays for a shop (connected to a TV), with the Fotoo app. It'll auto-update itself with images that you copy to a shared Dropbox or network share. That way the shop's graphics designer can just copy the updated slides to a shared Dropbox folder from anywhere and the in-store sign will update itself.

The Fotoo app starts up automatically on boot, and the box supports CEC so it turns itself off when you turn the TV off.

I was planning on using an RPi but this is far cheaper as it comes complete with an enclosure, 5V power supply, and built-in storage.

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  • bargaino on 27/12/2019 - 19:36
    +2

    Note this is NOT Android TV. It will be a poor choice for trying to run netflix etc
    - get Vodafone TV for that: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/466660

    But this will make a decent Kodi box once Openelec is installed.

    • evanssm2jp on 28/12/2019 - 00:59

      Curious… I ordered 3 of these (one for myself and others to give to friends! Sorry if anyone missed out!) - do you know if Openelec supports the PLEX addin and how well it works? The alternative is running Plex natively I guess… or maybe there is a Plex alternative to openelec!…

  • hambuger on 27/12/2019 - 19:38
    +4

    Apart from the RAM the specs are pretty decent. I think a lot of boxes are still using s905 variants. Should be quite good with openelec without a bunch of crap running in the background. Good find!

  • sixthirty on 27/12/2019 - 20:09

    Will this do a fine job of just playing downloaded videos from a USB? Just looking for something simple for my mother to watch video of USB hard drives?

    • eug on 27/12/2019 - 20:36
      +1

      Just looking for something simple for my mother to watch video of USB hard drives?

      Wow, she must be really interested in hard drives!

      I just plugged in a 2.5" mechanical drive and played a movie off it. Works fine for me.

  • garage sale on 27/12/2019 - 20:20
    -2

    doesn't include remote ….

    • eug on 27/12/2019 - 20:37

      What makes you think it doesn't? It definitely does. Look at the 3rd and 4th photo on the Amazon link.

      • HomeAlone on 27/12/2019 - 20:38

        The product information section?

        Includes Remote: No

        Probably an error as the pictures show a remote. I guess you can always return it if doesn't come with one.

        • eug on 27/12/2019 - 20:58
          +1

          Oh right, I automatically ignore those sections as they're so often inaccurate.

          It definitely comes with one - I have it right here.

    • Steptoe on 27/12/2019 - 20:39

      Remote pictured in 2 photos though?

      • garage sale on 27/12/2019 - 22:41

        if you read the technical specs it says doesn’t include remote control …..

        • eug on 27/12/2019 - 22:48

          I bought one, I received it two days ago, it comes with the remote. I have it next to me right now.

  • toimedianz on 27/12/2019 - 21:26
    +1

    Looking up other potential uses for a cheap TV box

    Retro Gaming anyone?

    https://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/wtkhub/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeC3xETtW6w&feature=youtu.be

  • hollykryten on 27/12/2019 - 21:45

    1GB RAM. Not buying one of those again. Slow as any thing if you want Android on it. Has to be at least 2GB RAM.

    But it might be ok for just as a Kodi box.

    • hen dawg on 28/12/2019 - 08:03
      -1

      It won't run Android anyway

      • hollykryten on 29/12/2019 - 23:33

        Maybe not the latest Android. But i had Android 6 running on a 1GB RAM Android TV device but it ran a bit slow.

  • OzMemento on 27/12/2019 - 23:42

    Thanks for this and for the great idea. How easy is it to set up the footoo app on it. I have 4 screens that are connected with raspberry pies and they display photos from dropbox but it is very hard to customise the settings as I am not a programmer.

    Can you add anything other than a photo like a banner with text?

    Thanks again

    • eug on 27/12/2019 - 23:58
      +1

      Fotoo is really easy to set up. You can download the free version on your phone or tablet to try it out and make sure it does what you want.

      I connected a USB keyboard/mouse to set everything up as it's easier to type in my Dropbox login details with a keyboard rather than a remote.

      I don't think you can add text banners unfortunately, but you can add a clock with the weather.

      Do be aware that you'll want to pay for the premium version which costs $14.99 though, otherwise you'll get a 5-minute pause with a countdown timer every 30 mins. The good thing is you only have to buy it once, you can then install it on all your screens.

      • OzMemento on 28/12/2019 - 00:28

        It is sold out now. I will by the Vodafone TV and try the app on it.

        Cheers

        • hollykryten on 28/12/2019 - 12:12

          Vodafone TV is heaps and bounds better than this. You won't go wrong.

    • SickDmith on 28/12/2019 - 01:07

      What software do you use on RPi?

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