I connected my local LLM to Home Assistant through MCP, and now my smart home manages itself
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What's great about the Trycoo mini PC?
What makes this model special is that you can actually upgrade the RAM and SSD storage. That's not all that common on more budget-friendly models. It features a Ryzen 5 5600H chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. Not the most beastly build you'll find, but it's enough to get the basics done. Plus, as stated before, you can always upgrade the RAM, up to 64GB, and the SSD storage up to 4TB if needed. Naturally, hold off on that for now unless you see a great deal. As far as ports go, you get a good selection with two USB-A, one USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack on the front. The rear panel ha
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