Apple’s TVOS has zero ads and is very simple, but it’s also Apple.

My other choice would be a good Android TV box on an NVIDIA Shield or something since you can use third party youtube launchers and third party apps. I haven’t personally used it though so YMMV.

You may be able to run a wire out to an outdoor thermometer so your thermostat can just read the temperature outside.

I would agree a used Pixel with Graphene OS would be the simplest solution.

I think its moreso how these cameras don’t just use OCR based plate recognition, but build a profile on your car, you, and your habits. Which, as far as I’m aware, is the first time this has been automated and been so easily spread among others.

Also, I don’t think its a bad thing to get more people talking about this. The more people are aware, the better; as far as I’m concerned.