Lazydoro is a small device that helps writers and programmers to practice the Pomodoro technique.
If you're writing text or code, you probably work at a desk. Lazydoro can see if you're at your desk.
When you sit down it assumes you're starting a Pomorodo. It will show you how time is passing and will remind you to tak a break when the pomodoro is complete.
Lazydoro assumes that you will get up from your desk when taking a break. It will start timing the break when you leave your desk, and it will buzz to alert you when the break time is over.
When you've completed a pomodoro/break cycle, Lazydoro will be ready for you to start again.
I documented this behaviour more formally in a use case.
The current version of Lazydoro Mk 5 is driven by a Raspberry Pi Zero or a Raspberry Pi Pico. Other models could be used instead.
The additional hardware for the Pi is described here.
Docs for the Pico hardware are coming soon.
I will package Lazydoro when it's stable. Until then, once you have built the hardware,
- Clone this repository on the Raspberry Pi.
- Install the required software:
curl https://get.pimoroni.com/blinkt | bash
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-vl53l0x
pip3 install PyHamcrest # needed for testing
cd <project root>/src
python3 run.pyYou can stop it by typing crtl-C.
I'm now using this project, and will start blogging about the implementation.
As of today (2 April 2022) automated test coverage is at 97%. That's a high figure for an embedded Python application!