extreme-feedback-devices

How do I configure an extreme feedback device to notify CI build status?

Trying to save the next guy/gal some trouble in finding out what is needed to setup lava lamps or traffic lights or what have you (the term I believe is eXtreme Feedback Devices) as a BIG VISIBLE INDICATOR of your continuous integration build status. Ensure your post includes... (and please don't mess this question up with imaginative r...

please recommend an *easy* to setup device for visually indicating Build Status

I'm going to be doing a talk at Code Camp in Philly soon on Continuous Integration. I have no experience with lava lamps, ambient orbs, or whatever - but I think that would be a great addition to the demo, driving enthusiasm. Can anyone please recommend a very easy to setup/use device that I could purchase and show off quickly? I'm ho...

Using a computer display as an eXtreme feedback device

I have a test server that sits in the corner of our office. I would like a extreme feedback device, which I like to call a 'screen', to show me the status of the build. Yes, it's boring compared to lava lamps and rabbits, but it's readily available and takes less faff to set up. The machine is running Linux. Does anyone have any sugg...

Build status hardware

We have been using Teamcity for some time for the Continous Integration in the project. Now we want to have some kind of hardware in the room that shows everyone that a build was broken. I've seen mentions to lava lamps and rabbits that can do this, but couldn't see any examples for Teamcity. Does anyone have a good suggestion on what to...