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Don’t Trash Your Old Meta Portal: How to Turn It Into a Custom Smart Home Hub

Meta has unlocked ADB developer access on its legacy Portal devices, enabling users to repurpose the hardware as custom smart home hubs. CTO Andrew Bosworth demonstrated a self-built hub created with AI tools, extending the life of the discontinued product line.

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Meta has unexpectedly breathed new life into its legacy Portal hardware by quietly unlocking ADB (Android Debug Bridge) developer access across the entire product lineup. In a recent video update posted by Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth on his Facebook Profile, he showcased a custom smart home hub he “vibe coded” using modern AI tools. […]

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