Hey all,
I wonder if there is an interest in a dedicated raspberry pi based device that lets you follow gox (or other exchanges).
Im looking in to the possibilities of the following options:
- Basic LCDSomething like this
But in a prettier case that will just scroll gox prices and volume.
- low power LED projection (night)This would work like a projection clock:
Realistically this will only work in a relatively dark room and will be limited to 4 digits. But it would be very neat to run in your bedroom, project the gox price on the ceiling at night, without being as bright as most displays that would keep you awake.
- Persistence of vision floating displaySince I cant find commercial providers for this, this will be by far the hardest to accomplish, but also the most eye catching. For those who missed the hype a few years ago, this is a POV clock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYNgomrDePo- LED signYou all know what these look like:
Available in all sizes and for indoor and outdoor, but the programmable ones are surprisingly expensive.
Since Id be using a Pi, other than showing exchange rates, the device could do double or triple duty for just about anything, from file server to alarm clock to internet radio (if you connect active speakers), to media center (XBMC), to display email or tweets or bitcointalk forum posts, or well, you name it.
Rough price targets;
Pi with LCD and buttons in a nice enclosure: ~120-150 euro
Pi with LED projector: ~150-200 euro
Pi with POV display: unknown. components are cheap however.
Pi with LED sign: depending on size, ~250 - 500+ euro
I wanted to add a poll so you can vote which of these, if any, you might be interested in, but it seems like I cant, so I will just read your replies.
