/purple-light

Satisfy your need for shiny things and transit information at the same time.

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purple-light

Make your blink(1) glow colors when an El train approaches.

Setup

  1. Plug in your blink(1).
  2. Clone the repo and all that good stuff.
  3. npm install
  4. Copy config.example.js to config.js and fill in your relevant details.
  5. node ./index.js
  6. Bask in the glory of your blink(1) and the CTA talking to each other.

Roadmap

  • Make the "working" colors the same colors as the lines.
  • Add a walk-distance offset.
  • Use the top and bottom LEDs to indicate the next two arrivals.
  • Handle stations as well as stops.
  • Add a geolocation feature so it automatically figures out what stop you're near.
  • Make sure it works on a Raspberry Pi. ⛔ BLOCKED BY: I do not own a Raspberry Pi.