A small Colored LED that shows when it is the right time to leave and catch a bus. (Green=Good to go, Orange=Run!, Red=too late)

Example with display.

Example installation made out of paper.

Data: The data source is http://transport.opendata.ch/. A php script is used for parsing the data and passing to the device..

Device: It is realized with a Spark Core Firmware. It calls the transport api over HTTP and parses the result.

Needed Material

• Spark Core Board (has LED onboard)
• WiFi Connection

Installation

1. Configure the values and url in the Spark Core firmware
2. Connect the Spark Core to your wifi
3. Deploy the firmware using the Spark Cloud.

Additional Resources

• Thanks: The project was inspired by Bastian Widmer (bastianwidmer.ch) and Christian Leu (leumund.ch)
• http://leumund.ch/d-i-y-busstop-lamp-arduino-0011112
• https://github.com/dasrecht/Arduino-Busstop-Light

Licence

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