Busy Status Bar • Hacker News Board

Re: Busy Status Bar

#91

Post by blutack » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:02 PM UTC

If you're looking for something with an addressable LED matrix in a clock style form factor, the Ulanzi TC001 [0] for ~$50 is worth having a look at.

Doesn't quite have the same aesthetic but inside it's just an ESP32 (flashed via the USB-C port) and there's various mature open source firmware replacements. I use awtrix[1] on mine and it's very easy to tie in HomeAssistant for doorbell notifications and that sort of thing. I did also knock up a Pomodoro app for it.

0: https://www.ulanzi.com/products/ulanzi-pixel-smart-clock-288...

1: https://github.com/Blueforcer/awtrix3

Re: Busy Status Bar

#92

Post by wepple » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:02 PM UTC

rpgraham84 wrote: post #5

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“Enable various forms of cybercrime” seems like a stretch.

If flipper does, so does Nmap and metasploit and Linux and soldering irons.

Re: Busy Status Bar

#93

Post by VoxPelli » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:06 PM UTC

Is there any message from the Flipper Zero people that this is actually their device?

It’s not mentioned on https://www.flipperdevices.com/, neither on https://flipperzero.one/ or their Instagram?

They have been plagued with peopling scamming people in their name before

Re: Busy Status Bar

#94

Post by wannacboatmovie » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:08 PM UTC

encom wrote: post #47

So this is a cloud connected LED sign that tells people to ~~fuck off~~ leave me alone. For 189 USD. This is the most Hacker News thing I've seen in 2024.

In a way it's the perfect product if your target market is those responsible for the atrocities of the modern web: like why I need a cloud-connected smartphone app that requests full permissions to set up a $10 camera.

Juicero, where are you?

Re: Busy Status Bar

#95

Post by blutack » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:09 PM UTC

simple10 wrote: post #66

This is incredibly similar to a personal project I've been prototyping. I love that Flipper brought it to market and will buy one. A fully open source & open hardware timer like this would be awesome. Cheaper DIY kit with 3d printable case. Does anyone know if one exists?

The Ulanzi TC001 might fit the ticket, it's not open source but it's an ESP32 and a bunch of addressable LEDs you can flash through the USB port.

There's an ecosystem of open source firmware for it already.

Re: Busy Status Bar

#96

Post by drchaos » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:09 PM UTC

secondcoming wrote: post #84

Where has the practice of putting the $ behind the value come from? I see it happening to £ too. I'm irrationally annoyed by this.

It's standard for Euro amounts and before that for many (most?) European currencies.

Re: Busy Status Bar

#97

Post by kretaceous » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:13 PM UTC

VoxPelli wrote: post #93

Is there any message from the Flipper Zero people that this is actually their device? It’s not mentioned on https://www.flipperdevices.com/ , neither on https://flipperzero.one/ or their Instagram? They have been plagued with peopling scamming people in their name before

Check the footer.

Re: Busy Status Bar

#98

Post by assusdan » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:13 PM UTC

VoxPelli wrote: post #93

Is there any message from the Flipper Zero people that this is actually their device? It’s not mentioned on https://www.flipperdevices.com/ , neither on https://flipperzero.one/ or their Instagram? They have been plagued with peopling scamming people in their name before

It is mentioned at their "We're hiring" page https://flipperdevices.com/jobs#!/tab/282752814-2

"We are looking for a professional multidisciplinary designer to join our Busy Status Bar team and help bring the product to Kickstarter, generating excitement among future users."

Re: Busy Status Bar

#99

Post by jstanley » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:14 PM UTC

kretaceous wrote: post #97

VoxPelli wrote: post #93

Is there any message from the Flipper Zero people that this is actually their device? It’s not mentioned on https://www.flipperdevices.com/ , neither on https://flipperzero.one/ or their Instagram? They have been plagued with peopling scamming people in their name before

Check the footer.

That doesn't prove anything.

Re: Busy Status Bar

#100

Post by [deleted] » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 5:14 PM UTC

euniceee3 wrote: post #18

Why is everyone complaining on the price tag? It is a product that someone made for profit just like everyone else here is trying to do. Did Hacker News turn into Daily Deals?

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