Hacker's Doorbell
A one button device that emulates a keyboard and mutes audio to alert a headphone wearing user of another person's physical presence. - GitHub - joer14/hackers-doorbell: A one button device that emulates a keyboard and mutes audio to alert a headphone wearing user of another person's physical presen
Hacker's Doorbell launched on April 19, 2017 with 37 votes, #655 of 3,007 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Hacker's Doorbell is a project for people who want to customize their doorbell with technical tweaks. Launched in 2017 and hosted on GitHub, it allows makers and developers to modify or build their own doorbell solutions. The project appeals to tech enthusiasts interested in DIY smart home projects and experimenting with hardware automation.
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A one button device that emulates a keyboard and mutes audio to alert a headphone wearing user of another person's physical presence. - GitHub - joer14/hackers-doorbell: A one button device that emulates a keyboard and mutes audio to alert a headphone wearing user of another person's physical presence.
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