It’s a unique sensor because of the way it visualises the data - instead of numbers or graphs, it takes an artistic approach and visualises it in form of an aquatic simulation.
The idea is to get away from numbers and graphs which most people don’t understand or find boring and complex - and make the data intutive, beautiful and emotional.
I would love for you guys to have a look at the website and let me know what you think!
Also Ethan, if you see this - would love for you to do a review for this !
This is a very cool project and it’s something I would be interested in learning more about! I think the gamification aspect is really interesting and it encourages people to ‘nurture’ their CO2 levels which is very unique!
@dhruv.livegrid was kind enough to send me a Livegrid to test, and I must say that I am (perhaps too) excited to have my hands on it!
It is mentioned on the website that this looks better in person than in photos, but I had my doubts about that initially. However, I can say after trying the device myself that it does look much better in person. The display is far more vibrant, and you can’t see all of the flickering that ruins many photos of this device.
These videos on X do a better job of showing what the screen actually looks like, but they also don’t quite capture the true vibrance of look of the device.
On top of being an aquarium, you can also display messages and use the display for other purposes. Since this is open source, there is a lot that you can do with it. Thankfully (for me), it’s also easy to integrate with Home Assistant.
To control the device, there are two touch bottoms on the bottom (depending on how you orientate the frame) of the device. These buttons are quite responsive, and I found them a good way to navigate the device. Also, interestingly, the CO2 sensor can be seen on the bottom of the device. This is a nice touch as it means that the internal temperature and RH sensors should be less impacted by heat generated by other components.
While I need to spend more time with the device to gather all of my thoughts, I was quite impressed with Livegrid when I first turned it on. The build quality is impressive, and the screen is very vibrant. My wife even commented and said she really loves it and can’t wait to hang it in a permanent (and apparently prominent) location in our home!
