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2026-W44 ·

AI builds this week #3

Four AI + hardware builds ranked by the builders' own engagement (best post plus GitHub stars), fetched Oct 27, 2026, plus an editor's pick. AI agents fixed up four TVs, from a laggy TCL that Claude Code sped up in 30 minutes to new ad-free home screens, and turned a Kindle into a Whoop dashboard.

  1. 1. Kit TV Android

    MIT kit that turns off ads and telemetry on Android TV and Google TV and installs an Apple TV-style home screen, from a PC or Mac. Reversible. Built with Claude Code.

    By Benjamin · Original post

  2. 2. Aerial

    Open-source tvOS-style launcher for Android TVs: big app tiles, a clock, wallpapers and Apple TV 4K screensavers. An agent like Claude Code or Codex installs it for you.

    By 酱紫表 · Original post

  3. 3. Luma TV

    $50 (builder's stated cost, source)

    Free, open-source tvOS-inspired home screen for Android TV and Google TV, no ads or tracking. A companion House Control app puts smart-home lamps and scenes on the TV.

    By 0xProbability · Original post

  4. 4. Clean Your TV app

    A community Android phone app for Clean Your TV: it clears ads and bloat from a TV over Wi-Fi and sets a new home screen. Built with AI coding agents under human review.

    By Udhaykumar · Original post

  5. 5. Kindle Whoop dashboard

    A Kindle e-ink screen showing Whoop fitness data as a glanceable dashboard. No code has been released, and the builder hasn't shared steps.

    By Ashish Singh · Original post