A simple way to stream TV.
My grandparents are experiencing dementia and had trouble using streaming services,
so I made this simple, open source app to make it easier.
My Shows
Matlock
Jeopardy!
NCIS
Wheel of Fortune
Their iPad
tap
Their TV
That's really all there is to it. They tap a picture of a show, and it plays on their TV. No remotes, no menus, just tap and watch.
Setup takes about 10 minutes: install a small app on an always-on computer at their place, connect it to their Roku, and add their favorite shows.
What you'll need
- A Roku — any Roku TV or streaming stick (Roku only for now)
- An iPad — or any tablet, really
- A computer at their place — runs a small app that connects the tablet to the Roku
The computer can be anything — an old laptop, a Mac Mini, even a Raspberry Pi. It just needs to stay on.