Make-shift email notifier lamp!
A python script basically checks if I have any new messages (checks the gmail rss feed) and sends this boolean response to the serial port (which the Arduino is connected to). The Arduino itself checks what value is in the serial port and turns the LED on or off accordingly. Finally, I have a plist file that is scheduled to run every 30 seconds (because I’m a compulsive e-mail checker). BAM!
Yes, I would have failed crafts class, and yes, that led is way too small for my box lamp.
See: http://j4mie.org/blog/how-to-make-a-physical-gmail-notifier/
