Amazon Dash-Button repurpose - The prerequisites
The Amazon Dash-Button is equipped with other functions easily. Should bring you to definitely:
- A Smartphone with the Amazon App.
- A Windows machine and a virtual machine - for some Hacks will Linux or OS X needed.
- A Wi-Fi network that both the computer and the Smartphone are.
- Basic knowledge of the Python programming language is an advantage, although not absolutely necessary, since the scripts can be copied.
Requirements for the Dash-Button Hacking
Dash Button for the Hack set up
Before you start, the Dash Button is detected, you need to make the setup of the Buttons.
- Open the Amazon App on your Smartphone.
- Tap the top left on the three bars and the ribbon on the "My account".
- Scroll down to the Option "configure New device".
- Follow the instructions until the last step. In the product selection, you may select any article, but finish the process with a click on the cross.
- Now the Dash is no longer linked to the Button with a product, and thus ready for the other Hack.
Amazon Dash-Button for the Hack set up
Hacking-Trick - Amazon Dash-show new Button
Now you can begin to Hack at the Dash Button to install. Some of the examples and the accompanying instructions, we have collected here for you:
- Any article order at Amazon (requires a virtual machine)
- Philips Hue Lights control
- Netflix to start and lights dimming (requires OS X).
- Coffee by the push of a button broths can
- Send SMS via Dash Button
- Notifications to the Smartphone to send (e.g., Dash Button as a doorbell to use)
- In addition, you can use the Dash Button with the "IFTTT" to connect , and as a result, the principle of "if this then that" to use. As soon as you press the Dash Button, is executed, thereby a priori-defined chain of command
- Many more Hacks can be found on the website "dashbuttondudes.com".
As you more out of your Amazon Prime subscription to get, we will show you in another article.
