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The i-Buddy is a small USB figure in the form of an MSN messenger contact with butterfly wings. Its head can light up in 7 different colours, its heart can light up the wings can flap and its body can twist, all the while drawing its power from the USB port. The software supplied with the i-Buddy is linked with MSN Messenger, where the i-Buddy will respond to emoticons that people send you. Primarily sold in Europe and Asia, these were popular in 2008-9. They are still available for purchase in many places and I have seen them on e-bay and Amazon for a few pounds. In some localities, they are also known an e-Buddy.
For many, these buddies were pointless, annoying and for many were sent to an early death. With the demise of MSN Messenger (moving to Skype), the remaining buddies will fall silent forever. …until now!
You now have the chance to resurrect or even purchase your own i-Buddy or two and get them to do something useful (he says, tongue in cheek)!
For the cost, they do make very good message indicators. With the ability to control the colours of the head and operate its heart light, they could be used for a variety of indicators such as Phone message waiting, number of emails etc. As you have complete control of all functions, you can even animate your i-Buddy to express your moods to your partner!
Features:
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Blue
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Cyan
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Green
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Magenta
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Red
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Yellow
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light White
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Off
» Ability to turn the i-buddy heart Light On
» Ability to turn the i-buddy heart Light Off
» Ability to turn the i-buddy body Left
» Ability to turn the i-buddy Body Right
» Ability to move the wings up
» Ability to move the wings down
» Ability to animate any of the above with variable time delays and loops
Control is achieved by a command string sent via Homeseer to clients operating the i-buddy.
The i-Buddy is a small USB figure in the form of an MSN messenger contact with butterfly wings. Its head can light up in 7 different colours, its heart can light up the wings can flap and its body can twist, all the while drawing its power from the USB port. The software supplied with the i-Buddy is linked with MSN Messenger, where the i-Buddy will respond to emoticons that people send you. Primarily sold in Europe and Asia, these were popular in 2008-9. They are still available for purchase in many places and I have seen them on e-bay and Amazon for a few pounds. In some localities, they are also known an e-Buddy.
For many, these buddies were pointless, annoying and for many were sent to an early death. With the demise of MSN Messenger (moving to Skype), the remaining buddies will fall silent forever. …until now!
You now have the chance to resurrect or even purchase your own i-Buddy or two and get them to do something useful (he says, tongue in cheek)!
For the cost, they do make very good message indicators. With the ability to control the colours of the head and operate its heart light, they could be used for a variety of indicators such as Phone message waiting, number of emails etc. As you have complete control of all functions, you can even animate your i-Buddy to express your moods to your partner!
Features:
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Blue
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Cyan
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Green
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Magenta
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Red
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Yellow
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light White
» Ability to turn the i-buddy head Light Off
» Ability to turn the i-buddy heart Light On
» Ability to turn the i-buddy heart Light Off
» Ability to turn the i-buddy body Left
» Ability to turn the i-buddy Body Right
» Ability to move the wings up
» Ability to move the wings down
» Ability to animate any of the above with variable time delays and loops
Control is achieved by a command string sent via Homeseer to clients operating the i-buddy.
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