Busy Bar is a productivity multi-tool device with an LED pixel screen. Displays a personal busy message. Built-in Pomodoro timer and Apps. Fully customizable, open-source, and hacker-friendly.
Log in to Busy Cloud to control your device via API and MQTT
Apps and integration
App Library, connection to 3rd party software, integrations with calendar events and calls
Time management apps, custom busy message, Pomodoro focus timer
Productivity tool
Open HTTP API, open-source SDK, Python / Go / JavaScript libs, MQTT, no vendor lock-in
Developer friendly
Busy Status Bar is a productivity multi-tool device with an LED pixel screen. Displays a personal busy message. Built-in Pomodoro timer and Apps. Fully customizable, open-source, and hacker-friendly.
Open HTTP API, open-source SDK, Python / Go / JavaScript libs, MQTT, no vendor lock-in
App Library, connection to 3rd party software, integrations with calendar events and calls
Apps & integration
Developer friendly
Time management apps, custom busy message, Pomodoro focus timer
Productivity tool
Busy Status Bar is a productivity multi-
tool device with LED pixel screen. Displays personal busy message. Built-in Pomodoro timer and Apps. Fully customizable and open-source, hackers friendly.
Productivity multi-tool
Cloud-based Python/JavaScript/Go apps
>_ Developers friendly
> Open HTTP API
Pomodoro timer
> Bluetooth Low Energy
> Free JavaScript apps SDK
Time management technique based on short intervals of focused work broken by five-minute breaks.
> Libs for Python/JavaScript/Go
> USB Virtual LAN device
Integration with hourly payment time trackers
> Self-hosted cloud provisioning
> Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
Configure your own focus intervals
> Control via MQTT
> Serial COM port over USB
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> IoT integrations: IFTTT, HomeAssistant
> No vendor lock-in
> Offline API (no internet required)
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Apps
Install JavaScript apps from community
Built-in apps: clock, weather, social media metrics, currency chart, pixel art wallpapers, and more.
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Busy Status
Remote hosted Python/Javascript/Go apps via API
Customizable busy status message to match your own workflow.
Set any busy message, expiry timer and activation trigger
Upload custom busy graphics or choose from gallery
Activate manually from device or remotely from PC, Mobile App or via API
Automatic activation by Zoom, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar
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Live Busy status
Busy Status Bar can integrate with desktop software and automatically activate when you’re on a call, live on stream, recording audio or when a certain program is active.
Automatic “On Call” status
Streaming mode
When the microphone is activated on the computer, the device will automatically display an “on call” status.
When you are streaming through any software like OBS (Open Broadcaster Software), Busy Status Bar will automatically turn on.
Multi-platform support
Supports Windows / macOS / Linux.
Control the device remotely over internet. Place it on the wall or door and use the desktop app to automatically activate busy status when you are on calls.
Remote control over Wi-Fi
Manual controls
Physical buttons allow to control the device manually without connecting to PC or mobile app. The large buttons are designed for easy use without looking at the device.
Start / Pause button
Back button
Start and stop your status. Also works as an OK button in menu
Go back in menu and quit apps
Scroll wheel
5-position selector
Set timer in Busy and Pomodoro modes, navigate in menu, OK button
Switch between modes
Pomodoro
Time management technique based on short intervals of focused work divided by 5-minute breaks
Busy
Active busy status message with custom design configurable for your own workflow
Apps
Clock, weather, social media stats (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), and more.
Supports 3rd-party user applications
Supports 3rd-party user applications
Settings
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth connections, screen brightness, sound volume, power saving mode, etc.
Manual controls
Physical buttons allow to control the device manually without connecting to PC or mobile app. The large buttons are designed for easy use without looking at the device.
mobile
Start / Pause button
Start and stop your status. Also works as an OK button in menu
Back button
Back in menu, exit from the application.
Pomodoro
Time management technique based on short intervals of focused work divided by 5-minute breaks
Busy
Scroll wheel
Set timeout for Busy and Pomodoro, scroll in the menu, OK button.
Active busy status message with custom design configurable for your own workflow
Apps
Clock, weather, social media stats (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), and more. Supports 3rd-party user applications
Settings
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth connections, screen brightness, sound volume, power saving mode, etc.
Back button
Go back in menu and quit apps
Scroll wheel
Set timer in Busy and Pomodoro modes, navigate in menu, OK button
Busy
Block out distractions
with the
Start and stop the BUSY status manually with a big button. Can work completely offline, with no extra software required.
Set optional expiration timer using the scroll wheel, to let people know when you will be available again
Instant activation
Set Timer
Busy
Eye-friendly back screen allows to control the device and see the status displayed on the main screen — even when it's turned away from you.
Monochrome back screen
Grayscale OLED display
1.54 inch, 160x80 px, adaptive brightness
