January 2012
2 posts
2 tags
4 tags
December 2011
38 posts
3 tags
2 tags
2 tags
1 tag
3 tags
CheerLights Inspired Pictures from Flickr →
We recently discovered the “Beast of Traal” photostream on Flickr and noticed some photos tagged CheerLights. What this designer has created is a webpage that pulls photos from Flickr inspired by the current CheerLights color. It’s really interesting to us and we wish we had more information to share. Check out the live site on MikeTilley.com.
1 tag
3 tags
CheerLights on Wired UK and Interview →
Olivia Solon, journalist, blogger and geek with a penchant for animal-themed t-shirts, wrote an article for Wired UK about CheerLights. She wanted to dig deeper and contacted us for more information. Olivia’s article includes details on the CheerLights project and interview with the project creator, Hans Scharler of ioBridge.
“We live in a time and age that we are close because of...
2 tags
Outside Holiday Lights Controlled by Twitter →
Reb and company added some ColorEffects lights to the outside of their house to connect to the CheerLights project. Just think… you controlling outside lights at this house, plus Christmas trees, and 1000’s of other lights and apps with a single Tweet to CheerLights.
[via Reb Livingston]
2 tags
CheerLights-enabled Christmas Tree with Color... →
[mlinnen] is using the Color Kinetics ColorBlast to light up his Christmas tree. Normally the ColorBlast 6 is used for outdoor flood lighting, but this makes for a stunning back light to a Christmas tree. Check out BitBucket for the project details and code.
5 tags
Arduino Ethernet + ShiftBrite LED = CheerLights →
Ben Konosky wrote some Arduino source code to allow an Arduino with Ethernet Shield to connect to the CheerLights API (via ThingSpeak) and adjust the color of a ChiftBrite LED module. Ben’s trick was to get all of the libraries to fit on the Arduino’s file space. This code is highly reusable and should make it easy for those that are making CheerLights with ShiftBrite lights....
“OMG IT WORKED!!! @Cheerlights is the coolest thing ever!”
– @laurenonizzle
4 tags
CheerioBot: It can be your friend or enemy →
It was bound to happen. When you start connecting things, they may turn on you. CheerioBot can be your follower or rebel against your control. This amazing little bot can tweet it’s own colors when the CheerLights Twitter feed is slow. It’s very interesting to think that this device is essentially in a symbiotic relationship with itself and the rest of the world. As with any...
3 tags
USB CheerLights for your Desktop →
As promised pete@rasterweb posted the details on how he created a USB version of CheerLights for your desktop. The build produces stunning results and seems easy to replicate. I think this will be the gift of the season for next year’s holidays.
1 tag
CheerLights on Hack a Day →
Awesome! CheerLights get a mention on Hack a Day:
They say that the holidays are a time to gather with others, which usually translates into spending time with friends and family. The folks at ioBridge Labs thought that while friends and family certainly are a big part of the holidays, it would be pretty cool to gather together flocks of strangers by using the Internet to synchronize their...
3 tags
Call or TXT CheerLights for the Latest Color
We created a new app using Twilio + ioBridge to read in the latest CheerLights color from the ThingSpeak API. If you call or TXT the CheerLights Hotline, our app will reply with a holiday greating and the latest color.
CheerLights Hotline: +1 385-282-4337 (Call or TXT)
Developers can learn more about it here.
1 tag
CheerLights iPhone App from SunshineApps →
Here’s an app for the iPhone that shows you the latest CheerLights color. Now, you can join others connected to the CheerLights project with just a smartphone. Big thanks to SunshineApps for contributing to the project.
More info on CheerLights iPhone Apps…
3 tags
Milwaukee Makerspace CheerLights Build →
[Pete] from Milwaukee Makerspace created his own version of CheerLights using Arduino and ShiftBrite. Looks like he modified his cool Light Organ project as a starting point. Bonus points for using a Perl for the Internet of Things. Pete says to check back for more details…
4 tags
1 tag
CheerLights on MAKE Live! →
We just received the teaser for Episode 22 from MAKE Live and we see a mention of the CheerLights project. Tune in tonight at 9pm ET/6pm PT (that’s Wednesday December 14, 9pm ET/6pm PT). We filmed some extra footage at Hack Pittsburgh as you can see in this video still. We are looking forward to seeing the live show!
7 tags
CheerLights Desktop Christmas Tree →
[Jeff] teaches us how to make our very own CheerLights Christmas Tree that can sit on top of your desktop. Using an Arduino and an Arduino Ethernet Shield, this little tree subscribes to CheerLights and shows you the latest color. Check out MAKE Projects for a step-by-step of how to build this awesome little tree.
5 tags
CheerLights Christmas Tree by Austin Robertson →
[Austin Robertson] created a CheerLights powered Christmas Tree that display the latest colors using Arduino and some LEDs. He uses some Python to tap into the CheerLights Twitter feed and mixes colors from a few LEDs to get the latest CheerLights colors. Austin has the complete details, source code, and even a live look at his Christmas tree on his projects site. Visit Austin’s...
2 tags
CheerLights with one RGB LED →
Here’s a CheerLights hack on the cheap. The goal of this project is to connect any and all. Axel from The Missing Interface Arduino Blog created a CheerLights controller using a single RGB LED that costs $1.95. His blog mentions that more details will be coming soon.
2 tags
“I love the @cheerlights project. Change the color of christmas lights all over...”
– @pyduino
¿Quieres sincronizar conmigo? Nuestros colores... →
Son muchas las cosas todavía por ver en internet. La que os presento hoy me parecía una muy buena idea anoche, cuando la conocía y ponía a prueba con éxito. Se trata de un árbol de navidad iluminado interactivo, que cambia de color según lo que le digamos en twitter.
“Curiosa la idea de cheerlights”
– @dreig
“Absolutely loving playing with the cheerlights and twitter”
– @raepizer
3 tags
AWESOME THING OF THE DAY: A Social Network for... →
George Stroumboulopoulos (@strombo) wrote up a great piece on CheerLights on his CBC Canada blog. Here’s a section of the article:
If you DO decide to put up holiday lights, you might as well make them awesome. In the past, that would usually imply some kind of Griswoldian mega-display that could threaten the power supply in your neighbourhood. In this age of energy conservation, that...
4 tags
Add CheerLights to your Chrome Web Browser →
[Josh Crumley] created a Chrome Browser Extension that displays the latest CheerLights color right in your web browser. It’s a way to see the color that everyone else is seeing on their lights, widgets, extensions, and apps all across the world.
The CheerLights Chrome Extension is available now for free at the Chrome Web Store!
CheerLights on Lifehacker →
Technologist and Lifehacker writer, Alan Henry, wrote a great post about building your own CheerLights as a way to get started with Arduino and electronics.
“Here’s a great seasonal activity that will help you build your skills and join your house’s holiday light display to a global network of lights, all synchronized and controlled by Twitter.”
You can read the rest of...
“Have you heard of @CheerLights? An app that allows you to synchronize your...”
– @SimplyLeap
“Twitter puts the twinkle in Christmas lights!”
– @ruthtaitphotos
3 tags
“I totally love this idea. Connecting people via social networking AND spreading...”
– ajwms
MAKE: Creating a Global Network of Christmas... →
[Matt Richardson] of MAKE wrote a post about CheerLights. Matt says, “I feel like I’m wielding incredible power right now!” as he tweets, “@CheerLights It’s not easy being green, amiright?” Then the whole network of CheerLights switched to green. Thanks, Matt!
3 tags
CheerLights Android App →
Don’t have a strand of CheerLights?
Thanks to @ChrisLeitner all you need is an Android smartphone and the CheerLights Android App that displays the latest colors on your phone. Chris tapped into the ThingSpeak API and reads the latest CheerLights command. This means CheerLights is both physical and virtual and there are many ways to spread the cheer and stay connected. Chris is a genius!
...
4 tags
CheerLights is now live on Ustream
Learn how to watch and control a live set of CheerLights by visiting CheerLights Live. Hans is streaming video from a webcam to Ustream. The demo is using the Arduino+ioBridge controller and the updates are instant. Go ahead and spread the cheer!
http://www.cheerlights.com/live
7 tags
CheerLights Controllers
You have many options for building a CheerLights controller. The idea behind the CheerLights project is to have something synchronized with the rest of the world. You could simply have 3 LEDs of different colors sitting on your desk and knowing that the color being shown is the same color being displayed across the world. If you come up with something new, please share it as others may want to use...
7 tags
Ideas for taking CheerLights further...
To get the latest color, all you have to do is check the CheerLights API on ThingSpeak. Once you have that value, I guess we are not limited by physical color changes, we could also represent the latest color on an Android widget, Wordpress plugin, or dynamically change the background color of a website. Anything else you can think of?widget
November 2011
1 post
4 tags
