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Busy Bar: Flipper Zero's New Focus Gadget Turns Pomodoro into a Smart Home Trigger
technology3 hours ago

Busy Bar: Flipper Zero's New Focus Gadget Turns Pomodoro into a Smart Home Trigger

The Flipper Zero team is releasing Busy Bar on July 14 as a focus-timer device with a blinking LED Display that shows “Busy.” It supports Matter for smart-home automation (e.g., locking doors, pausing music) and pairs with the Busy app to block apps/sites during focus. The first 3,000 units are discounted to $199 (regularly $249). An open API is planned for third-party integrations. This marks the second device from Flipper Labs after Flipper Zero tools, with a third device—Flipper One, a network multitool—teased for Kickstarter later this year, though RAM costs may affect early availability.

Flipper Busy Bar primes focus with desk-ready LED productivity display
tech13 hours ago

Flipper Busy Bar primes focus with desk-ready LED productivity display

Flipper Devices’ Busy Bar—a desk-friendly “productivity multitool” from the team behind Flipper Zero—uses a 72×16 LED display to show focus status, countdowns, and a Pomodoro timer, can mute notifications, and trigger Matter-based smart-home automations. It can be wall-mounted or placed on a monitor to signal to coworkers when you’re focused; it also offers an open API for third-party apps and companion apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and watchOS (Windows app later). The Busy Bar goes on sale July 14; the first 3,000 units are discounted to $199 (regularly $249), and those on the Busy Bar waitlist can buy for $179.