Wall-Mounted LED Bandwidth Graph

[aasimbeck]

Hey guys
I own a computer store in my small town, and we're constantly downloading something.. Whether its windows updates, off-site backups from customers coming in, or simply streaming Pandora..

I came across this online today, and thought it would be the sweetest thing ever for behind our front desk in the store.

http://beta.ivc.no/wiki/index.php/LED_Bandwidth_Monitor

I could mount this inside of a nice wooden frame and even use my vinyl cutter to cut a 1Mbps 5Mbps 10Mbps etc and stick em behind the LED's.

Would it be possible to directly integrate something like this with pfsense?

[Derelict]

Hey, that's neat.  I would probably spend my time making something that would query pfSense using SNMP and do the http get to the bar based on that.  Then you could use it with anything.

You might also be able to write something that parses /var/db/rrd/wan-traffic.rrd but I think the minimum resolution of that is 1 minute, which probably wouldn't be sexy enough.

[stephenw10]

@aasimbeck:

sweetest thing ever

I concur!  ;)

Steve

[Technyne]

Let's start a bounty to have someone create the interface/plugin!

[Guest]

That's pretty cool.

pfSense World HQ needs one of these, so we can watch the 2.2 release happen.

I've ordered two strips, but will probably implement this on a Beaglebone Black running FreeBSD or a Minnowboard Max running FreeBSD.

Thanks!

[Technyne]

@gonzopancho:

That's pretty cool.

pfSense World HQ needs one of these, so we can watch the 2.2 release happen.

I've ordered two strips, but will probably implement this on a Beaglebone Black running FreeBSD or a Minnowboard Max running FreeBSD.

Thanks!

Source or it never happened!  :P

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[jimp]

I have two of these (the RGBW ones) and the wifi bridge:

http://www.limitlessled.com/

It wouldn't be difficult to whip up a package in most cases, depends on the interface/API of the target device. For the limitlessled, IIRC you need only send a UDP packet with the right values to set the color.

[aasimbeck]

Let me know where you get with this. I am seriously interested in doing this. I really don't have a whole lot of experience with microcontrollers though.. That'll be my downside

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Thanks for shopping with us today!

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Products

2 x Digital RGB LED Weatherproof Strip - LPD8806 32 LED - (1m)[ID:306] =
$59.90
1 x uniBBB - Unibody Aluminum Case for BeagleBone Black[ID:1810] = $49.95
1 x Adafruit Perma-Proto Half-sized Breadboard PCB - Single[ID:1609] = $0.00
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$8.03
Sales Tax: $0.00
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JIM THOMPSON
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United States
5126464100

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[kejianshi]

Miniaturization is out I guess…

[stephenw10]

It does seem like there should be easier way. Those led strips have full rgb capability which isn't required for a simple bandwidth bar meter. Though it does give you the option for something fancy.  ;)

Steve

[Guest]

I'm not making a product out of it, Stephen…

I think the important bits here are going to be how to interface this with pfSense.

If you want to build a desktop version in one color, or even something that is a desktop (software) widget based on the results, (or not based on the results), you can.

[stephenw10]

Just thinking out loud Jim. I look forward to admiring your blinken lights.  :)

Steve

[smileymouse]

I am working on this exact thing also.  Using a Raspberry PI and talking to my pfSense router via SNMP.  I have the basics and components all ready to go and am currently writing the main scripts.  Updates to follow.