Vibe-code your parents' smart TV by giving an agent the model number
A developer gave his agent the TV's model number. It found the TV on Wi-Fi, removed 69 packages and replaced the launcher with a terminal.
Source
@terminaldotshop on X · 2026-10-20
Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-23.
What they did
A developer gave his agent the TV's model number. It found the TV on Wi-Fi, removed 69 packages and replaced the launcher with a terminal.
Result (as claimed)
His parents can't find Netflix anymore, but his dad has ordered coffee four times from the terminal launcher.
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You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Claude Code. Goal: Vibe-code your parents' smart TV by giving an agent the model number What the original author did: A developer gave his agent the TV's model number. It found the TV on Wi-Fi, removed 69 packages and replaced the launcher with a terminal. Reported result (as claimed by the author): His parents can't find Netflix anymore, but his dad has ordered coffee four times from the terminal launcher. Source: https://x.com/terminaldotshop/status/2112567533027127356 Tools they used: AI coding agent, Android TV, ADB Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Codex. Goal: Vibe-code your parents' smart TV by giving an agent the model number What the original author did: A developer gave his agent the TV's model number. It found the TV on Wi-Fi, removed 69 packages and replaced the launcher with a terminal. Reported result (as claimed by the author): His parents can't find Netflix anymore, but his dad has ordered coffee four times from the terminal launcher. Source: https://x.com/terminaldotshop/status/2112567533027127356 Tools they used: AI coding agent, Android TV, ADB Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Grok Bot. Goal: Vibe-code your parents' smart TV by giving an agent the model number What the original author did: A developer gave his agent the TV's model number. It found the TV on Wi-Fi, removed 69 packages and replaced the launcher with a terminal. Reported result (as claimed by the author): His parents can't find Netflix anymore, but his dad has ordered coffee four times from the terminal launcher. Source: https://x.com/terminaldotshop/status/2112567533027127356 Tools they used: AI coding agent, Android TV, ADB Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
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How to build a custom Android TV or Google TV launcher with AI · How to remove ads and bloatware from your smart TV with AI · How to build a smart home and voice assistant with AI agents · How to build apps and games for your kids with AI
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