Here is a very quick sample code to control BlinkStick blinking with Node.js and keyboard that may come in use for somebody.
Control BlinkStick with keyboard and Node.js
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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Node.JS and Python with BlinkStick on Alpine Linux
Alpine Linux seems to be getting quite popular for it’s extremely small size and great package availability. Installing BlinkStick with Node.JS or Python support is quite simple. Continue reading
BlinkStick Client 2.0-RC9 released with OSX support!
New BlinkStick Client 2.0-RC9 has been released. Fixes and improvements in this release:
- Mac OSX support, tested on Mavericks and Yosemite.
- New icons for UI
- Latest version of GTK 2.12.30 supported
OS X release does not support the following notifications yet:
- Ambilight – ambilight effect by calculating average color of the screen
- Application – active application trigger
- Disk Space – notification about disk space used
- Keyboard – ability to use keyboard shortcut to trigger a pattern
The support for these notifications will be added in the future releases.
Download the new release:
OSX release requires Mono runtime which can be downloaded by following this link:
http://www.mono-project.com/download/
BlinkStick Forums is the best place to get support and ask questions.
BlinkStick Client 2.0-RC8 released
New BlinkStick Client 2.0-RC8 has been released. Fixes and improvements in this release:
- Fix crash when BlinkStick is detected first time
- Optimize overall CPU usage
- Optimize ambilight notification to send data only when color changes
- Added _duration_ parameter for standalone BlinkStick.com server
The overall CPU usage has dropped significantly. Huge thanks goes to amazing community at BlinkStick Forums for reporting this issue.
Download the new release BlinkStickClient-Setup-2.0-rc8-x86.exe.
BlinkStick Forums is the best place to get support and ask questions.
Latest edition of Raspberry Pi Geek features an article about BlinkStick!
Dmitri Popov has written and amazing article about BlinkStick and it is featured in the latest edition of Rasperry Pi Geek!
<..> Born as a single relatively simple LED device, BlinkStick has evolved into several distinct products. Each BlinkStick model has unique characteristics that make it suitable for specific projects and purposes. <..> All BlinkStick models have one thing in common, though: They feature bright multi-colored RGB LEDs that can be controlled individually. <..>
Dmitri has written an overview of BlinkStick devices, a tutorial about setting up BlinkStick on the Raspberry Pi and some great examples on how to utilize the super bright LEDs on the device. Raspberry Pi Geek is a fantastic magazine so head over and subscribe if you haven’t done so already! 🙂
BlinkStick Client RC7 released
New version of BlinkStick Client application RC7 has been released!
- Added Keyboard notification to play pattern when keyboard combination is pressed
- Ability to use standalone BlinkStick.com server
- Option to turn off BlinkSticks when exiting application
You can find more details about standalone BlinkStick.com server by following this link.
Download the new release BlinkStickClient-Setup-2.0-rc7-x86.exe.
BlinkStick Forums is the best place to get support and ask questions.