blink1 ☆

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Description:
Control blink(1) indicator light

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.4.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @thingm | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: hardware notification automation cli usb

Install: brew install blink1

About:
Blink1 is a command-line utility for controlling the blink(1) USB indicator light from ThingM. It allows users to programmatically change the light's color and patterns to display system status, notifications, or alerts. This tool is ideal for creating physical visual indicators for server health, build status, or custom events.

Key Features:

Set RGB color and brightness of the blink(1) device
Play and stop pre-programmed light patterns (blink, fade)
Simple command-line interface for easy scripting and automation
Cross-platform support via USB

Use Cases:

Monitoring server or CI/CD pipeline status with a physical light
Creating visual notifications for emails, calendar events, or system alerts
Debugging scripts by indicating different program states

Alternatives:

hueadm – Controls Philips Hue smart lights over the network, suitable for room lighting rather than desktop indicators.
terminal-notifier – Sends macOS notification center alerts, providing on-screen notifications instead of a physical hardware indicator.

License: CC-BY-SA-3.0

Dependencies: systemd

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 24, 2025 9:05pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	42e8af37
Sep 12, 2025 7:16pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	375303fc