Busy Bar is a productivity multi-tool device with an LED pixel display.
Focus timer with distraction blocking feature on your phone and PC.
Fully customizable, open-source, and smart home ready.
Connect to Google Home and Apple Home via Matter protocol
Smart home support
Open HTTP API, open-source SDK, Python / Go / JavaScript libs, MQTT, no vendor lock-in
Developer friendly
Apps and integration
App Library, connection to 3rd party software, integrations with calendar events and calls
Distraction blocking app, custom busy message, focus timer, cross-platform sync
Productivity tool
Open HTTP API, open-source SDK, Python / Go / JavaScript libs, MQTT, no vendor lock-in
Developer friendly
Busy Bar is a productivity multi-tool device with an LED pixel display. Focus timer with distraction blocking feature on your phone and PC. Fully customizable, open-source, and smart home ready.
App Library, connection to 3rd party software, integrations with calendar events and calls
Apps & integration
Connect to Google Home and Apple Home via Matter protocol
Smart home support
Time management apps, custom busy message, Pomodoro focus timer
Productivity tool
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.
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Block notifications on iPhone/Android
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Integration with 3rd party apps
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Customizable BUSY automations
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Smart Home integration
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Display LED status: choose from Library or create custom
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Add timer for focused work: simple and interval
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Auto activation by microphone, camera, or app
Design your own busy status message
Custom status
BUSY Focus Timer
Pomodoro timer and distraction blocker for deep focus workflow
> Open HTTP API
> Offline API (no internet required)
> USB Virtual LAN
> Web-interface over USB and WiFi
Developers can integrate BUSY Bar to any systems using Open API
> Libs for Python/JavaScript/Go
> Apps for macOS, iPhone/Android
> Self-hosted cloud control
Productivity multi-tool
>_ Developers friendly
Set optional expiration timer using the scroll wheel, to let people know when you will be available again
Start and stop the BUSY status manually with a big button. Can work completely offline, with no extra software required.
Instant activation
Stop others from interrupt your deep focus. Shows when you're busy and time when you'll be free again.
Set Timer
Show you're BUSY
BUSY Bar integrates 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 (to be done).
Automatic BUSY status
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
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
Start and stop your status. Also works as an OK button in menu
Back button
Go back in menu and quit apps
5-position selector
Switch between modes
Scroll wheel
Set timer in BUSY mode, navigate in menu with scroll. Push works as OK / Skip button.
Main BUSY focus mode — distraction blocking and Pomodoro timer, displays status, mobile app and smart home integration.
Settings
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth connections, screen brightness, sound volume, power saving mode, etc.
Your custom design status message. Bind your own busy workflow and automation.
Apps
Clock, weather, social media stats (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), and more. Supports 3rd-party user applications
Full control with buttons
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
Interval Focus Timer
BUSY Bar is an advanced productivity timer, inspired by the Pomodoro focus technique, which divides work into short intervals of a 25-minute work session followed by a 5-minute break.
BUSY Bar is an advanced productivity timer, inspired by the Pomodoro focus technique, which divides work into short intervals of a 25-minute work session followed by a 5-minute break.
Interval Focus Timer
Block distractions
BUSY Bar can automatically mute notifications on your phone and PC, when BUSY mode is activated. Helps you to keep focus by block distractions ask you work.
Requires BUSY App integration (available for free):
BUSY Bar integrates with an free cloud BUSY App infrastructure.
Mute all devices
Block distractions on all platforms simultaneously, so nothing pulls you away when you're focused. BUSY App works on your computer, phone, and smartwatch.
BUSY Bar integrates with an free cloud BUSY App infrastructure.
Mute all devices
Block distractions on all platforms simultaneously, so nothing pulls you away when you're focused. BUSY App works on your computer, phone, and smartwatch.
Make your smart home react when you're busy: pause music, turn on lights, and lock the door with one button.
Busy Bar supports Matter® — modern smart home protocol that connects to Apple Home and Google Home.
Smart home integration
Matter is a modern smart home protocol developed by Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung to address the issue of smart device incompatibility and security. Designed for seamless interoperability, Matter ensures that supported devices can be easily integrated into all major smart home platforms without the need for additional apps or software.
We are member of Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA-IOT) and our products is currently in the process of being certified to work with the Matter standard.
What is Matter protocol?
Home Assistant is the most popular open-source smart home hub, with a wide range of integrations, powerful automation, and local control.
Busy Bar can be natively integrated into Home Assistant via its HTTP API, serving as an automation trigger when you're busy. It can also act as an output device triggered by actions from Home Assistant, such as displaying a message when your washing machine has finished its cycle.
Home Assistant native support
Developers friendly
With the Open API, you can easily integrate the BUSY Bar into any project
> Libs
Display custom messages and images using JavaScript, GO, or Python
> Automation
Connect it to your Smart home system for seamless automation
> Input
Use it as an input device to capture button and dial events
> Libs
Display custom messages and images using JavaScript, GO, or Python
> Automation
Connect it to your Smart home system for seamless automation
> Input
Use it as an input device to capture button and dial events
Connect from anywhere
You can connect to the Busy Bar in the following ways:
All control of the Busy Bar is done through an open HTTP API, regardless of how you connect it to the network. This ensures that any code you write will work with any type of connection.
Connect to cloud
When connected to BUSY App account, device can be controlled remotely via HTTP API. Or connect to your own remote server.
- Works remotely behind the NAT
- Connect to any cloud via MQTT
- No vendor lock-in
Within LAN via Wi-Fi
When connected to a home network, Busy Bar can be accessed using the same HTTP API via its local IP address.
USB Ethernet
When connected to a computer via USB, Busy Bar creates a Virtual USB LAN network, allowing interaction through HTTP API even without an internet connection.
Tech specs
Install BUSY bar on any surface such as desktop monitor, wall or entrance door. All required mounts are included.
Mount anywhere
For sound
notifications
notifications
Speaker
LED Matrix
3250 mAh
Li-ion 18650 battery
2 weeks in standby
8 hours of active status
Full charge in 1 hour (15W)
Li-ion 18650 battery
2 weeks in standby
8 hours of active status
Full charge in 1 hour (15W)
Battery
72x16G RGB
60 Hz refresh rate
60 Hz refresh rate
USB connection
Virtual Ethernet adapter
HTTP API via USB Virtual LAN
Control via the desktop app
HTTP API via USB Virtual LAN
Control via the desktop app
Main display
72x16 LED matrix
RGB with 16 million colors
400 nits
Adaptive brightness
RGB with 16 million colors
400 nits
Adaptive brightness
Scroll encoder
Also a push button
Use screw or sticky tape
Wall mount
Wireless processor
Silicon Labs SiWG917 chip
Arm Cortex M4 core
Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
Single Band 2.4 GHz
WPA3 authentication support
Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4
Arm Cortex M4 core
Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
Single Band 2.4 GHz
WPA3 authentication support
Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4
Back display
Monochrome OLED
160x80 px resolution
16 gray scales
Adaptive brightness
Mirrors main display interface
160x80 px resolution
16 gray scales
Adaptive brightness
Mirrors main display interface
ST Microelectronics STM32U5
Ultra Low power MCU
Arm Cortex-M33 32-bit 160 MHz
2 MB Flash Memory
2.5 MB RAM
Additional 16 GB eMMC storage
Ultra Low power MCU
Arm Cortex-M33 32-bit 160 MHz
2 MB Flash Memory
2.5 MB RAM
Additional 16 GB eMMC storage
Kalih Choc Switch V2
Mechanical switch
Central processor
Status lights
Indicate active mode
Switching between 4 working modes
Mode selector
2 weeks in standby
8 hours of active status
8 hours of active status
Battery
USB Type-C
For charging and
PC connection
Light sensor
For automatic brightness control
In the Box
Busy Bar
Wall mount kit
USB-C cable 2m
Wall mount kit
USB-C cable 2m
Monitor mount
