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Device Capabilities Reference

This guide provides detailed information about each supported device's capabilities.

Capability Overview

Feature Devices Description
Basic RGB Color All devices on(color) / off() with RGB tuples (0-255)
Hardware Flash Embrava (3 devices) flash(color, speed) with FlashSpeed enum
Dim/Bright Embrava (3 devices) dim() / bright() for brightness control
Audio Playback Blynclight Plus (1 device) play_sound(music, volume, repeat)
Multi-LED Control BlinkStick variants, Luxafor Flag on(color, led=N) for individual LEDs
Button Input MuteMe (3 devices), Luxafor Mute is_button / button_on properties
Auto Keepalive Kuando (2 devices) Managed automatically by on() / off()

Vendor Details

Embrava (3 devices)

Professional meeting status lights with flash, brightness, and audio capabilities.

Device Flash Dim/Bright Audio Special
Blynclight Yes Yes No Industry standard
Blynclight Mini Yes Yes No Compact form
Blynclight Plus Yes Yes Yes play_sound(), mute(), unmute()

Usage: 

from busylight_core import EmbravaLights, BlynclightPlus, NoLightsFoundError

# Any Embrava device - flash and brightness
try:
    light = EmbravaLights.first_light()
    light.on((255, 0, 0))
    light.dim()
    light.bright()
    light.flash((255, 255, 0))
    light.stop_flashing()
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

# Blynclight Plus only - audio
try:
    light = BlynclightPlus.first_light()
    light.play_sound(music=0, volume=2)
    light.stop_sound()
    light.mute()
    light.unmute()
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

Kuando (2 devices)

Nordic-design status lights with automatic keepalive management.

Device Flash Audio Special
Busylight Alpha No No Multiple USB IDs, auto keepalive
Busylight Omega No No Premium model, auto keepalive

Usage: 

from busylight_core import KuandoLights, BusylightAlpha, NoLightsFoundError

try:
    light = KuandoLights.first_light()
    light.on((0, 255, 0))   # Keepalive starts automatically
    light.off()              # Keepalive stops automatically
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

Note on ringtones: The Kuando protocol supports 9 built-in ringtones (Ring enum: OpenOffice, Quiet, Funky, FairyTale, KuandoTrain, TelephoneNordic, TelephoneOriginal, TelephonePickMeUp, Buzz) with volume control (0-3) at the command level. However, these are not exposed through the public on() API. The Step.jump() command in busylight_core.vendors.kuando.implementation.commands accepts ringtone and volume parameters for direct protocol access.

Luxafor (5 devices)

Versatile devices including multi-LED and button-equipped models.

Device LEDs Flash Button Special
Flag 6 No No Multi-LED control via led param
Orb 1 No No Spherical design
Bluetooth 1 No No Wireless capable
Mute 1 No Yes is_button, button_on
Busy Tag 1 No No ASCII text protocol

Usage: 

from busylight_core import Flag, NoLightsFoundError
from busylight_core.vendors.luxafor import Mute

# Multi-LED with Flag
try:
    flag = Flag.first_light()
    for i in range(6):
        flag.on((255, 0, 0), led=i)  # Individual LED control
    flag.on((0, 255, 0))             # All LEDs (led=0 default)
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

# Button with Luxafor Mute
try:
    mute = Mute.first_light()
    if mute.is_button and mute.button_on:
        mute.on((255, 0, 0))  # Red when pressed
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

Agile Innovative BlinkStick (6 variants)

Flexible multi-LED strips and matrices for creative applications.

Device LEDs Special
BlinkStick 1 Basic model
BlinkStick Nano 2 Dual LED
BlinkStick Square 8 8-LED matrix
BlinkStick Strip 8 LED strip
BlinkStick Flex 32 Flexible strip
BlinkStick Pro 64 Professional strip

Usage: 

from busylight_core import AgileInnovativeLights, BlinkStickPro, NoLightsFoundError

# Any BlinkStick
try:
    light = AgileInnovativeLights.first_light()
    light.on((255, 0, 255))
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

# Multi-LED with BlinkStick Pro
try:
    strip = BlinkStickPro.first_light()
    colors = [(255,0,0), (255,127,0), (255,255,0), (0,255,0), (0,0,255)]
    for i, color in enumerate(colors):
        strip.on(color, led=i)
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

ThingM (1 device)

Popular maker-friendly device with dual LEDs.

Device LEDs Special
Blink(1) 2 Dual LED control

Usage: 

from busylight_core import Blink1, NoLightsFoundError

try:
    blink = Blink1.first_light()
    blink.on((255, 0, 0), led=0)  # First LED
    blink.on((0, 0, 255), led=1)  # Second LED
    blink.on((255, 255, 255))     # Both LEDs
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

MuteMe (3 devices)

Specialized mute button devices with status indication.

Device Button Special
MuteMe Original Yes is_button, button_on
MuteMe Mini Yes Compact form
MuteSync Button Yes is_button, button_on

Usage: 

from busylight_core import MuteMe, MuteMeLights, NoLightsFoundError

try:
    device = MuteMe.first_light()
    if device.is_button:
        if device.button_on:
            device.on((255, 0, 0))  # Red when muted
        else:
            device.on((0, 255, 0))  # Green when unmuted
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

Other Vendors

EPOS Busylight - Professional conferencing light 

from busylight_core import EPOSLights, NoLightsFoundError

try:
    light = EPOSLights.first_light()
    light.on((0, 255, 0))
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

Plantronics Status Indicator - Call center indicator 

from busylight_core import PlantronicsLights, NoLightsFoundError

try:
    light = PlantronicsLights.first_light()
    light.on((255, 0, 0))
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

CompuLab fit-statUSB - Industrial status indicator 

from busylight_core import CompuLabLights, NoLightsFoundError

try:
    light = CompuLabLights.first_light()
    light.on((255, 165, 0))
except NoLightsFoundError:
    pass

Hardware Notes

Color Ordering

Devices use different internal color byte orders, but the library handles all conversions automatically. You always pass standard RGB tuples:

  • BlinkStick devices: GRB ordering internally
  • Blynclight devices: RBG ordering internally
  • Kuando Busylight devices: RGB with 0-100 scaling internally

Power Requirements

All supported devices are USB bus-powered and require no external power supply.

Platform Compatibility

All devices work on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Linux users need udev rules for non-root access (see Installation Guide).

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