The Flipper Zero creators have a new tool to fight work distractions
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Summary
Electronic Swiss army knife creators Flipper Zero have developed the Busy Bar, a device with the potential to boost productivity and reduce distractions in the workplace.
The device is an oversized timer, with a prominent pixelated screen on the front and a smaller monochromatic screen on the back.
It has an eight-hour battery life and can display custom or preset status messages, along with a countdown timer.
On a basic level, The Busy Bar can be used to inform others of your availability, but when connected to a Wi-Fi network, it can work with mobile and desktop apps to automate the display.
It can also be integrated with third-party apps, including social media platforms to display live information.
For developers, an open-source SDK is available, and it is compatible with an open-source home automation tool - Home Assistant.
The Busy Bar is available to back on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform, costing $249.