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.

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. …