SlackBuddy Lets You Keep up with Your Slack Channels
If you need to know what’s going on in Slack with multiple groups at a glance, then SlackBuddy — a cube with four sides that light up…
8 years ago • Internet of Things
If you need to know what’s going on in Slack with multiple groups at a glance, then SlackBuddy — a cube with four sides that light up progressively depending on which of your channels is most active — looks like an excellent visualization tool.
Up to four Slack groups can be added to the cube. (📷: TaylorC85)
The device, designed for a wearables and IoT class at RIT, uses a Particle Photon to get get information from Slack, and then increases the intensity of four RGB LED sticks hidden below translucent panels as you receive notifications.
SlackBuddy will gradually increase in brightness as you receive more Slack notifications. (📷: TaylorC85)
SlackBuddy also features a laser-cut wooden frame, as well as 3D-printed brackets that allow it to be glued together without external nails or screws for a nice finished look.