{"id":2389,"date":"2024-09-22T09:15:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T07:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/?p=2389"},"modified":"2024-10-02T08:28:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T06:28:25","slug":"sync-your-webex-status-with-wled-for-visual-notifications-in-your-home-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/sync-your-webex-status-with-wled-for-visual-notifications-in-your-home-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Sync your Webex Status with WLED for visual notifications in your home office"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2389\" class=\"elementor elementor-2389\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60a7725 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60a7725\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__5840e53\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__5840e53\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2e850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f2e850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a73c95e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a73c95e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-70b057b\" data-id=\"70b057b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb142d2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb142d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine this: you&#8217;re in the middle of a very serious Webex meeting, nodding along to something incredibly important, when suddenly, the door flies open, and someone bursts in, completely oblivious.\u00a0<\/p><p>Now, you&#8217;re distracted, the people on the call are awkwardly staring at your screen. <br \/><br \/>Sound familiar \u2049\ufe0f<br \/>What if, instead, your room had an unmistakable signal: <strong>&#8220;Do Not Disturb!&#8221;<\/strong> Enter the world of programmable LEDs, where you can make your availability as visible as a stoplight!<\/p><p>In this post, I\u2019ll show you how I sync my Webex status with some LEDs using an ESP8266, WLED, and a couple of 5m strips of WS2811 LEDs surrounding my room.\u00a0<\/p><p>The end result? When I\u2019m available, the room glows green. In a meeting? Orange. And if I\u2019m on a call? It turns red. It\u2019s like a personal assistant but with more flair (and less small talk). \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0cb868\" data-id=\"a0cb868\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc2e3f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8bc2e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_001.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2392\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_001.webp 1024w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_001-300x300.webp 300w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_001-150x150.webp 150w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_001-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a93ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a93ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Show Your Webex Status with LEDs?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1fb00 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d1fb00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ve probably experienced it\u2014you&#8217;re deep into a critical conversation, only to have someone unintentionally walk in. Using visual cues like LEDs to display your Webex availability is a simple yet powerful way to <strong>reduce interruptions<\/strong> and keep your meetings on track in your home office.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s why it works:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Instantly visible<\/strong>: Bright, glowing LEDs are hard to miss. They\u2019re a more subtle &#8220;Do Not Disturb&#8221; sign without having to print anything out<\/li><li><strong>Real-time feedback<\/strong>: The colors change automatically with your Webex status, no manual flipping of signs<\/li><li><strong>Fun factor<\/strong>: Honestly, who doesn\u2019t love adding a little smart home automation to their home office?\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2542c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd2542c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My Setup<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1278d47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1278d47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a246659\" data-id=\"a246659\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf630eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf630eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For this project, I used the following gear:<\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">ESP8266<\/span>:<br \/>This tiny microcontroller is the brain of the operation. I flashed it with WLED firmware to make controlling the lights super easy<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">12V power supply<\/span>:<br \/>I used a 12V supply to power the LED strips because 5V simply wouldn\u2019t cut it for two long strips<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>DC\/DC 12V to 5V converter\u00a0<br \/><\/strong>This converter is used to power the ESP8266. The ESP8266 works with 5V.<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">2x 5m WS2811 LED strips<\/span>:<br \/>These addressable RGB strips are perfect for this task. Since they run on 12V, I could avoid any voltage drop issues that usually occur with long strips.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d58ff0d\" data-id=\"d58ff0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdc898e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fdc898e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_002-scaled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjM5MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cDpcL1wvMTkyLjE2OC4xLjIxMzo4MDg4XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wOVwvd2ViZXhfd2xlZF92aXN1YWxfbm90aWZpY2F0aW9uXzAwMi1zY2FsZWQuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_002-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2393\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_002-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_002-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_002-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_002-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_002-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2651c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2651c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_004.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjM5OSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cDpcL1wvMTkyLjE2OC4xLjIxMzo4MDg4XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wOVwvd2ViZXhfd2xlZF92aXN1YWxfbm90aWZpY2F0aW9uXzAwNC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"280\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_004-1024x359.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_004-1024x359.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_004-300x105.jpg 300w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_004-768x269.jpg 768w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_004-1536x539.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_004.jpg 1688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d01ee5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d01ee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Why WLED?<\/h3>\n<p>You might be wondering, &#8220;Why WLED?&#8221; when there are plenty of other ways to control LED strips out there. The simple answer: WLED is <strong>extremely versatile<\/strong> and <strong>easy to use<\/strong>, making it the perfect solution for a project like syncing your Webex status to LED colors.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why WLED is a great fit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>User-Friendly Interface<\/strong>: Once WLED is flashed onto an ESP8266 or ESP32, you get a beautiful web-based interface that allows you to control the LEDs directly from your browser or phone. No complicated setups, no steep learning curve.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Customizable Effects<\/strong>: WLED offers <strong>over 100+ lighting effects<\/strong>, from simple solid colors to dynamic patterns. While we\u2019re sticking with solid status colors for this project, you could get creative and sync different Webex statuses to different animations, like pulsing for meetings or a rainbow pattern for when you&#8217;re available.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Smart Home Integrations<\/strong>: WLED easily integrates with other smart home systems like Home Assistant, IO broker, or Alexa. You can take your visual notifications to the next level by incorporating voice control or automating more complex routines.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Open Source and Extensible<\/strong>: Since WLED is open source, it\u2019s constantly evolving thanks to the community. It\u2019s well-documented and highly customizable, which is perfect for tinkering or expanding your project. Plus, there\u2019s a huge community to turn to for help if needed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Low-Cost Hardware<\/strong>: Using an ESP8266 or ESP32, which are dirt cheap, you get a <strong>highly customizable and powerful controller<\/strong> for your LEDs at a fraction of the cost of commercial smart lighting systems. Paired with a standard 12V LED strip, it\u2019s both affordable and scalable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Wi-Fi Controlled<\/strong>: One of the coolest features is that you can control the LEDs <strong>remotely over Wi-Fi<\/strong>, which means you can change colors or effects without needing direct access to the controller. In our case, this makes syncing to Webex seamless\u2014your availability is automatically reflected in the room&#8217;s lighting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you want to know more about it? Here you go: <a href=\"https:\/\/kno.wled.ge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/kno.wled.ge\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fad7eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fad7eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_003.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjM5NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cDpcL1wvMTkyLjE2OC4xLjIxMzo4MDg4XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wOVwvd2ViZXhfd2xlZF92aXN1YWxfbm90aWZpY2F0aW9uXzAwMy5wbmcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_003-1024x511.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_003-1024x511.png 1024w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_003-300x150.png 300w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_003-768x383.png 768w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_003-1536x767.png 1536w, http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/webex_wled_visual_notification_003.png 2027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6afe2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6afe2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why 12V LED strips?<\/strong><br \/>When you\u2019re running 5 meters (or in my case, two 5m strips), the power demand gets pretty high. A 12V setup ensures that the brightness remains consistent from the start to the end of the strip, while a 5V strip would suffer from voltage drop halfway through, resulting in dim, sad-looking LEDs. So, 12V makes sure your lights stay nice and bright, even over a long distance.<\/p>\n<p>During my research, I found an awesome page that I can highly recommend to you:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/quinled.info\/the-ultimate-led-strip-power-injection-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/quinled.info\/the-ultimate-led-strip-power-injection-guide\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e4f45d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e4f45d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The code<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4eb941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4eb941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s dive into the fun part\u2014syncing Webex with WLED! The code is broken down into three main sections: checking your Webex status, controlling the WLED device, and integrating both into a loop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Checking Webex Status:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I use the Webex API to check my availability. This part of the script grabs my current status\u2014whether I am available, in a meeting, or on a call.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c438c elementor-widget elementor-widget-code-highlight\" data-id=\"97c438c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"code-highlight.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prismjs-default copy-to-clipboard \">\n\t\t\t<pre data-line=\"\" class=\"highlight-height language-python line-numbers\">\n\t\t\t\t<code readonly=\"true\" class=\"language-python\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<xmp>def get_webex_status():\n    headers = {\n        'Authorization': f'Bearer {WEBEX_ACCESS_TOKEN}',\n        'Content-Type': 'application\/json'\n    }\n\n    try:\n        response = requests.get(WEBEX_STATUS_URL, headers=headers)\n        response.raise_for_status()\n        data = response.json()\n        return data.get('status', 'inactive')  # Default to inactive if no status is found\n    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:\n        print(f\"Error fetching Webex status: {e}\")\n        return 'inactive'\n<\/xmp>\n\t\t\t\t<\/code>\n\t\t\t<\/pre>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c36f30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c36f30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Controlling WLED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next, I communicate with the WLED device to change its color based on my Webex status. Green for available, red for a call, and orange for a meeting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7842e elementor-widget elementor-widget-code-highlight\" data-id=\"2f7842e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"code-highlight.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prismjs-default copy-to-clipboard \">\n\t\t\t<pre data-line=\"\" class=\"highlight-height language-python line-numbers\">\n\t\t\t\t<code readonly=\"true\" class=\"language-python\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<xmp>def change_wled_color(color):\n    wled_url = f\"http:\/\/{WLED_IP_ADDRESS}\/json\/state\"\n    payload = {\n        \"on\": True,\n        \"seg\": [{\n            \"col\": [color]\n        }]\n    }\n\n    try:\n        response = requests.post(wled_url, json=payload)\n        response.raise_for_status()\n        print(f\"WLED color changed to {color}\")\n    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:\n        print(f\"Error changing WLED color: {e}\")\n<\/xmp>\n\t\t\t\t<\/code>\n\t\t\t<\/pre>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563bbb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"563bbb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Putting It All Together:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The script combines both parts and runs in a loop, first checking if the WLED is on before it checks the Webex status. If WLED is off, it doesn\u2019t bother to fetch the status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248546d elementor-widget elementor-widget-code-highlight\" data-id=\"248546d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"code-highlight.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prismjs-default copy-to-clipboard \">\n\t\t\t<pre data-line=\"\" class=\"highlight-height language-python line-numbers\">\n\t\t\t\t<code readonly=\"true\" class=\"language-python\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<xmp>def main():\n    while True:\n        if get_wled_status():  # Check if WLED is on\n            status = get_webex_status()\n            print(f\"Current Webex status: {status}\")\n\n            color = STATUS_COLORS.get(status, [128, 128, 128])  # Default to grey if unknown\n            change_wled_color(color)\n        else:\n            print(\"WLED is off, skipping Webex status check.\")\n\n        time.sleep(60)\n<\/xmp>\n\t\t\t\t<\/code>\n\t\t\t<\/pre>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a53c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57a53c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every 60 seconds, the script checks the WLED&#8217;s power status, and if it&#8217;s on, it checks the Webex status and changes the LED color accordingly. If the WLED is off, the status check is skipped, saving unnecessary API calls.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d4cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-code-highlight\" data-id=\"e9d4cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"code-highlight.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prismjs-default copy-to-clipboard \">\n\t\t\t<pre data-line=\"\" class=\"highlight-height language-python line-numbers\">\n\t\t\t\t<code readonly=\"true\" class=\"language-python\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<xmp>import requests\nimport time\n\n# Webex and WLED configurations\nWEBEX_ACCESS_TOKEN = 'ABCDEFG'\nWLED_IP_ADDRESS = '1.1.1.1'\nWEBEX_STATUS_URL = 'https:\/\/webexapis.com\/v1\/people\/me'\nSTATUS_COLORS = {\n    'active': [255, 165, 0],  # Green for available\n    'call': [255, 0, 0],    # Red for on call\n    'meeting': [0, 255, 200],  # Orange for in a meeting\n    'inactive': [128, 128, 128]  # Grey for away\n}\n\ndef get_webex_status():\n    headers = {\n        'Authorization': f'Bearer {WEBEX_ACCESS_TOKEN}',\n        'Content-Type': 'application\/json'\n    }\n\n    try:\n        response = requests.get(WEBEX_STATUS_URL, headers=headers)\n        response.raise_for_status()\n        data = response.json()\n        # Check the status of Webex.\n        return data.get('status', 'inactive')\n    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:\n        print(f\"Error fetching Webex status: {e}\")\n        return 'inactive'\n\ndef get_wled_status():\n    wled_url = f\"http:\/\/{WLED_IP_ADDRESS}\/json\/state\"\n    try:\n        response = requests.get(wled_url)\n        response.raise_for_status()\n        data = response.json()\n        return data['on']  # Returns True if WLED is on, False if off\n    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:\n        print(f\"Error checking WLED status: {e}\")\n        return False  # Assume WLED is off in case of error\n\ndef change_wled_color(color):\n    wled_url = f\"http:\/\/{WLED_IP_ADDRESS}\/json\/state\"\n    payload = {\n        \"on\": True,\n        \"seg\": [{\n            \"col\": [color]\n        }]\n    }\n\n    try:\n        response = requests.post(wled_url, json=payload)\n        response.raise_for_status()\n        print(f\"WLED color changed to {color}\")\n    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:\n        print(f\"Error changing WLED color: {e}\")\n\ndef main():\n    while True:\n        # Check if WLED is turned on\n        if get_wled_status():\n            # Get current Webex status\n            status = get_webex_status()\n            print(f\"Current Webex status: {status}\")\n\n            # Get corresponding color\n            color = STATUS_COLORS.get(status, [128, 128, 128])  # Default to grey if status is unknown\n\n            # Change WLED color\n            change_wled_color(color)\n        else:\n            print(\"WLED is off, skipping Webex status check.\")\n\n        # Wait before checking again\n        time.sleep(15)\n\nif __name__ == \"__main__\":\n    main()<\/xmp>\n\t\t\t\t<\/code>\n\t\t\t<\/pre>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc30ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc30ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0718714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0718714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And there you have it\u2014a fully automated LED system that syncs with your Webex availability.<\/p>\n<p>No more unexpected interruptions during meetings! The combination of an ESP8266, WLED, and some well-placed LED strips turns your home office into an uninterrupted meeting space, all while adding a bit of flair to your space.<\/p>\n<p>Now, when someone walks into your room, they\u2019ll know exactly whether it\u2019s safe to ask you about dinner plans, or if they should retreat quietly before you hit the mute button.<\/p>\n<p>So go ahead, give it a try! Your meetings (and your focus)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c85521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c85521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272cfe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"272cfe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quinled.info\/the-ultimate-led-strip-power-injection-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/quinled.info\/the-ultimate-led-strip-power-injection-guide\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kno.wled.ge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/kno.wled.ge\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Introduction Imagine this: you&#8217;re in the middle of a very serious Webex meeting, nodding along to something incredibly important, when suddenly, the door flies open, and someone bursts in, completely oblivious.\u00a0 Now, you&#8217;re distracted, the people on the call are awkwardly staring at your screen. Sound familiar \u2049\ufe0fWhat if, instead, your room [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2008,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cisco-technologies","category-home-automation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2389"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2406,"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389\/revisions\/2406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/192.168.1.213:8088\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}