Well, it’s that time of year… CheerLights time of year! I started CheerLights back in 2011 with one set of lights. Now there are lights
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Real-time Colors on CheerLights
CheerLights now supports the MQTT protocol. This means that devices and apps can receive real-time updates to changes in the CheerLights color without polling for
Read moreControl IFTTT Webhooks with MATLAB
Yesterday, I was building an integration with IFTTT and my Philips Hue lights in my office. I wanted the Philips Hue lights to change to
Read moreUse the New MQTT Service from ThingSpeak for Real-time CheerLights Updates
It’s that time again. That time when people all across the world synchronize their lights together with CheerLights! People have built amazing CheerLights displays. I
Read moreCheerLights Robot for Your Nursery
I shared my latest project over on my Nursery Hacks website. It combines some of my favorite things… IoT, CheerLights, ThingSpeak, Particle, and building things
Read moreCheerLights – What Will You Build?
My friend Ankit (The Coder) created a video for the CheerLights project. This video features trees at the MathWorks headquarters in Natick, MA that are
Read moreCheerLights with LIFX Wi-Fi Light Bulbs
My mom asked me to setup a CheerLights lamp in their living room to stay connected with me. I was thrilled that she asked me
Read moreCheerLights is Back!
CheerLights 2014 is growing quickly… CheerLights is an “Internet of Things” project created by Hans Scharler that allows people’s lights all across the world to synchronize to
Read moreCheerLights is Back for the Holidays
For the third holiday season in a row, the CheerLights project is gearing up. The idea behind CheerLights is to show that we are all connected
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CheerLights: my lights are linked to everyone else’s
If you have been following my projects for the last 12 years, you probably figured out that I must have a master plan. And this
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