Turn on a colored light whenever your GitHub repository changes

A physical light turns red the instant anything changes in your GitHub repository, so you notice right away.

How the work actually flows

A straight line.

Pattern: Sequence (1)

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Build size
Starter

A small build with a couple of connected tools.

Business functions
DevOps & IT Operations
Connects
GitHubHome Assistant

The problem it solves

Your team is heads down and easy to miss a notification buried in email or Slack when something changes in your codebase. You want an ambient way to know the moment a pull request, issue, or push happens without staring at a screen.

Who it fits

A small development team or solo developer who wants a visible, always on signal for repository activity.

How it works

  1. Something changes in your GitHub repository, such as a pull request, issue, or push
  2. The automation detects the update
  3. A connected smart light is switched on
  4. The light is set to red so the change is impossible to miss
What you get

The moment you notice repo activity without checking

A light in your space turns red the instant something changes in your GitHub repository.

What you get

An instant, physical light signal whenever your repository is updated.

What you need

A GitHub account and a Home Assistant setup with a smart light.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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