Close
0%
0%

$5 WiFi Busy Light - 2021 HaD Prize Entry

The smallest WiFi connected Busy Light can be placed anywhere in the house and even battery powered!

jonJon
Following
Liked Like project

Just one more thing

To make the experience fit your profile, pick a username and tell us what interests you.

Pick an awesome username
hackaday.io/
Your profile's URL: hackaday.io/username. Max 25 alphanumeric characters.
Pick a few interests
Projects that share your interests
People that share your interests

We found and based on your interests.

Choose more interests.

OK, I'm done! Skip
Public Chat
Similar projects worth following
1.1k views
4 comments
7 followers
View Gallery
Public Chat
With many people working from home for the foreseeable future, a way to notify everyone else in the household if you can be disturbed behind closed doors is crucial. A WiFi connected BusyLight using a Wemos D1 Mini and two NeoPixels can be placed outside the office door or anywhere else in the house. A GUI for color selection allows instant updates from the computer.

This project was conceived during the Coronavirus pandemic, when Work From Home was no longer a dream, it was a requirement. This super simple, 3 component BusyLight takes only a few minutes to put together but is immensely helpful when you don't live alone. It allows family members to know if they should disturb you behind closed doors. Since it's wireless, you could put one downstairs and save people the trouble of going upstairs to check if you're busy. The code could also be modified to allow control over USB, allowing for usage in an office or environment without WiFi.

Busy Light Base.stl

Standard Tesselated Geometry - 74.59 kB - 07/12/2021 at 21:57

Download

Busy Light Lid.stl

Standard Tesselated Geometry - 55.55 kB - 07/12/2021 at 21:57

Download

StopIcon.ico

Icon for GUI

x-icon - 15.04 kB - 07/12/2021 at 21:57

Download

BusyGUI.pyw

GUI with buttons for Green, Yellow, Red, and Off.

x-python - 1.19 kB - 07/12/2021 at 21:57

Download

  • 1 × Wemos D1 Mini
  • 2 × NeoPixel
  • 1 × M2x6 Screws
  • 1 × 3D Printed Case

  • 1
    3D Print Case

    Print the bottom of the case and the lid in white.

  • 2
    Install components

    Solder wires between the NeoPixels and connect to 3v3, Ground, and D8 on the Wemos. The NeoPixels are rated for and labeled 5v, but will work perfectly fine on 3v. 

  • 3
    Attach Lid

    Use 4x M2x6 screws to attach lid.


View all 5 instructions

Enjoy this project?

Share

Discussions

Joris wrote 12/05/2022 at 11:14 • point

Which Neopixel lights did you use for this project?

  Are you sure? yes | no

Jon wrote 12/05/2022 at 13:36 • point

The exact ones I used don't appear to be available on Amazon anymore, but these are the closest I could find. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D1FFVOA

  Are you sure? yes | no

Rob Eden wrote 08/24/2021 at 18:47 • point

I built one of these and it's worked great!

Code for auto-controlling the light based on camera/microphone activity on Mac can be found here: https://gist.github.com/robeden/fb61e395743b668e447c768dc5b1dab4

  Are you sure? yes | no

Dan Maloney wrote 07/12/2021 at 23:29 • point

Was prepared to make a crack about using a 555, but it really looks like it is about as minimal as could be and still be wireless. Nice work!

  Are you sure? yes | no

Similar Projects

Minimalist way to securely control your garage door using your smartphone
Project Owner Contributor

Tic Tac Garagedoor

christoph-tackChristoph Tack

Avoid those pesky interruptions during your video meetings without lifting a finger!
Project Owner Contributor

A Smarter On-Air Light

nick-hehrNick Hehr

"On Air" light for Zoom and other web meetings.
Project Owner Contributor

OnAir

kenneth-ishKenneth Ish

The smallest minimum-viable WiFi connected Busy Light
Project Owner Contributor

Tiny WiFi Busy Light

jonJon

Does this project spark your interest?

Become a member to follow this project and never miss any updates

Going up?

About Us Contact Hackaday.io Give Feedback Terms of Use Privacy Policy Hackaday API

© 2024 Hackaday

Yes, delete it Cancel

Report project as inappropriate

You are about to report the project "$5 WiFi Busy Light - 2021 HaD Prize Entry", please tell us the reason.

Send message

Your application has been submitted.

Remove Member

Are you sure you want to remove yourself as a member for this project?

Project owner will be notified upon removal.