Andrej Kyselica devised this hack by using Microsoft Lync (an office communications service), which he uses to connect to his instant messenger contact list. He picked up some and hooked them up to a .NET Micro Framework . Then, after , he called Fez Panda to individually manage each bulb (for each person). The lights will then show the status of each person in the office.

When contacts are available but not in the office, they glow purple. If they are available, they'll show as green, and if they are not at work, then there is no light at all. Other statuses glow yellow or red.

This is a very neat way of showing the entire office people's current status, and would definitely light up an otherwise dull office. Check out Andrej's to see the hack in action.

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