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Luckily I already have a Plex/Jellyfin server, so having a device running 24/7 isn’t an issue. But my experience is primarily on the HTPC side of things, so I’d appreciate any tips! I’m probably going to run it headless for now, but may eventually install a dashboard once the dust has settled on getting this running.
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Reach out if you have any issues. The dashboards are basically one step away from the configuration, you'll probably have one sooner than you think!
Also, when you start playing with the light, check out grouping. Very swish having one button to turn all the lights in the house off.