Personal Assistant Recipes home · No. 43

wanted a battery e-ink screen on the fridge. my ai compared options, then pitched what each kid would want on it based on what they read

From a conversation with my assistant, 25 September 2026

Recipe No. 43

Spec a Fridge E-Ink Display, with Screen Ideas from Each Kid's Interests

Serves Tinkerers who want a calm family dashboard instead of another glowing screen

Compare battery-powered, Wi-Fi, programmable e-ink displays that can mount on a fridge and refresh hourly, then suggest what each child might want on the screen based on their known interests.

You will need

Method

  1. Give hard constraints first: runs on battery, updates over Wi-Fi from your computer, refreshes hourly, mounts on a fridge.

  2. Ask for a comparison with setup videos and real battery life, and have it rule out options that break a constraint.

  3. Ask for screen ideas per kid, based on what they read and play (puzzle of the day, series countdowns, chores).

  4. Order one, and have the agent write the first screen layout so it is useful the day it arrives.

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