BUSY Bar

busy.app · 2026-07-14 · by Long Nguyen ·generic
Buy the BUSY Bar, a productivity multi-tool device with an LED pixel screen. Built-in Pomodoro timer and Apps. Fully customizable, open-source, and hacker-friendly.

BUSY Bar

BUSY Bar front view — LED pixel screen showing BUSY status with 27:56 timer countdown

BUSY Bar front view — LED pixel screen showing BUSY status with 27:56 timer countdown

Features

Display your status

Stop others from interrupting your deep focus. The display shows you’re busy and when you’ll be free again.

BUSY Bar integrates with desktop software and automatically activates when you’re on a call, live on stream, recording audio, or when a certain program is active.

Automatic status

BUSY Bar integrates with desktop software and automatically activates when you’re on a call, live on stream, recording audio, or when a certain program is active.

Interval focus timer

BUSY Bar is an advanced productivity timer inspired by the Pomodoro technique, which divides work into short intervals — 25‑minute work sessions followed by 5‑minute breaks.

Block distractions

BUSY Bar can automatically mute notifications on your phone and PC when BUSY mode is activated. It helps you stay focused by blocking distractions as you work.

Mute all devices

BUSY Bar integrates with the free cloud-based BUSY App infrastructure. Block distractions across all platforms simultaneously, so nothing pulls you away while you’re focused. BUSY App works on your computer, phone, and smartwatch.

BUSY Bar supports Matter®, a modern smart home protocol that connects to Apple Home and Google Home.

Smart home integration

Make your smart home react when you’re busy: pause music, turn on lights, and lock the door with just one button. BUSY Bar supports Matter®

Remote control

Control BUSY Bar remotely over the internet. Place it on the wall or door and use the desktop app to automatically activate the BUSY status when you’re on calls.

Developer-friendly

Right out of the box, BUSY Bar comes with an open API, ready for integration into your project.

Open HTTP API

Connect to your smart home system for seamless automation

SDK & Libraries

Display custom messages and images using TypeScript or Python

Right out of the box, BUSY Bar comes with an open API, ready for integration into your project.

Tech specs

Main Display

  • 6.35-in LED matrix
  • 72×16 px resolution
  • 60 Hz refresh rate
  • RGB with 16 million colors
  • 800 nits
  • Adaptive brightness
  • Back Display

  • 1.54-in monochrome OLED
  • 160×80 px resolution
  • 16 gray scales
  • Adaptive brightness
  • Mirrors the main display
  • Physical Controls

  • 5-position mode selector
  • Start/Pause button with Kailh Choc Switch V2
  • Scroll wheel with push button
  • Back button
  • 2 RGB status lights
  • Central Processor

  • STMicroelectronics STM32U5
  • Arm Cortex-M33 @ 160 MHz
  • 2 MB Flash, 2.5 MB SRAM
  • Additional 8 GB eMMC storage
  • Wireless Processor

  • Silicon Labs SiWG917
  • Arm Cortex-M4 @ 180 MHz
  • 8 MB Flash, 672 KB SRAM
  • Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
  • Single Band 2.4 GHz
  • WPA3 authentication support
  • Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4
  • Battery

  • Li-ion 18650 battery
  • 3250 mAh
  • 8 hours of active status
  • USB Connection

  • USB Type-C for charging and PC connectivity
  • Virtual LAN adapter
  • HTTP API over USB Virtual LAN
  • Light Sensor

  • Automatically adjusts brightness based on environment
  • Works for both displays
  • Speaker

  • Power: 0.8 W
  • For sound alerts and notifications
  • BUSY Bar — LED pixel screen displaying BUSY status with focus timer

    BUSY Bar — LED pixel screen displaying BUSY status with focus timer

    BUSY Bar

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