{"title":"Status Lights \u0026 Desk Ambient","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn agent can run for minutes and then sit waiting for you without you noticing. These put that state somewhere your eye already goes, so you stop tabbing over to check whether it is finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing before you buy: none of them detect your agent's state on their own. Each needs a small hook written once, so they suit someone who would enjoy that as a ten-minute project rather than someone who wants it working the moment it is unwrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"agent-pet","title":"Agent Pet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA desk companion for people who spend all day talking to something that is not alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e This one is also not alive, but it sits there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Agent Pet?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blocky orange pixel-robot about the height of an espresso cup, with stubby legs and a square LCD face showing two dark pixel eyes. Expressions are customisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Agent Pet for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same job as the Status Light, done charmingly instead of legibly. People buy the light to be informed and the pet because it makes the desk better to sit at. In practice the pet is the one that ends up photographed and posted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use the Agent Pet?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower the Agent Pet over Type-C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoint your agent's start and stop hooks at it, as you would the Status Light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssign an expression to each state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake the waiting-on-you face the one you find hardest to ignore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAgent Pet specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare LCD face, custom expressions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStatus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal-time state display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlatforms\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross-platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout that of an espresso cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFD-01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does the Agent Pet compare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Agent Pet against the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/status-light\"\u003eStatus Light\u003c\/a\u003e: identical purpose, opposite temperament. Three lenses you can read from across the room, versus a face you have to look at but will enjoy. The light is more useful; the pet is more fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the Agent Pet actually show?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour agent's state, as a facial expression on its LCD, typically thinking, waiting for your input, and finished. The expressions are customisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Agent Pet configure itself?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Like the Status Light, the hardware is the easy half; you supply the hook that tells it what your agent is doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it powered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eType-C, permanently. There is no battery to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with the Status Light, you write the glue that tells it what your agent is doing. The hardware does not detect that on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 days · delivers in 7–12, tracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the tracking link the minute it exists. Free shipping over $75, thirty-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"futuredevice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54527182962963,"sku":"FD-01","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/2842\/4211\/files\/fd-shot-agent-pet_eb452234-6538-4b01-aadf-723f0fefb216.jpg?v=1786044406"},{"product_id":"desk-terminal","title":"Desk Terminal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a tab open purely to watch a number change.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is that tab, on your desk, permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Desk Terminal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA miniature computer styled after an all-in-one desktop from 1984: teal-blue body, coarse grey front bezel, vent slits down the side, a small colour LCD set behind a recessed frame, and a green indicator bar glowing on the lower front. A speaker and microphone are built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Desk Terminal for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ambient second screen for the one value you would otherwise keep a browser tab open for, build state, queue depth, deploy status, the time. It is also the most photogenic object in this batch, which is not a specification but is honestly why most people buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use the Desk Terminal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower the Desk Terminal over USB-C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoin it to your Wi-Fi network.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose what the screen shows, such as a clock-and-status face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave it beside the monitor and stop opening that tab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesk Terminal specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall colour LCD, plus front status indicator bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetwork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAudio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeaker and microphone on board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFootprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout that of a coffee cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFD-06\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does the Desk Terminal compare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/status-light\"\u003eStatus Light\u003c\/a\u003e, the Desk Terminal trades instant legibility for flexibility. The light tells you one thing perfectly from ten feet away. The Desk Terminal shows arbitrary information but you have to look at it properly to read it. Most desks have room for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat can the Desk Terminal display?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnything you can push to a small networked screen: a clock, weather, build or deploy status, queue depth. The stock firmware ships with clock and status faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Desk Terminal a voice assistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be. There is a speaker and a microphone on board and the manufacturer sells it partly as a voice assistant. In practice most buyers leave it on a status face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat language is the interface in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stock firmware is the manufacturer's and parts of its menus are in Chinese. We would rather tell you that now than have you discover it after delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stock firmware is the manufacturer's, and some menu text is in Chinese. Everything the screen displays in normal use is language-neutral, but the setup menus are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 days · delivers in 7–12, tracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the tracking link the minute it exists. Free shipping over $75, thirty-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"futuredevice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54527183421715,"sku":"FD-06","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/2842\/4211\/files\/fd-shot-desk-terminal_3b0d5550-8fba-443f-a2eb-02677d4dcf27.jpg?v=1786044405"},{"product_id":"status-light","title":"Status Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe cost of a twenty-minute agent run is not the twenty minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the forty times you alt-tab to check whether it is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Status Light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chunky matte-black desk unit about the size of a chess piece, with three large domed lenses stacked vertically: red at the top, amber in the middle, green at the bottom. It stands on the desk unaided and needs no mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Status Light for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong agent runs create a bad habit. You switch to another task, then break your concentration every ninety seconds to check whether the run finished. A light in your peripheral vision removes the reason to look. Red, amber and green map naturally onto running, blocked and finished, though nothing forces that mapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe point of it is that you get to stop watching. Put something else full screen, or get up and make coffee in another room, and come back when the colour changes. Without a light the only way to know is to keep switching windows, which is the habit it is meant to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use the Status Light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower the Status Light over USB-C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoint a hook or script at it, most people wire it to the start and end of an agent run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet red when the task starts, amber when the agent stops to ask a question, and green when it exits cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlance at it instead of switching windows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStatus Light specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLenses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3: red, amber, green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlatforms\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows and macOS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree-standing, no bracket required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout the height of a chess piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFD-02\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does the Status Light compare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Status Light and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/agent-pet\"\u003eAgent Pet\u003c\/a\u003e do the same job with opposite personalities. The Status Light is legible: three colours, no interpretation needed, readable from across the room. The Agent Pet is charming: it shows the same states as facial expressions and is far more likely to end up in someone's photo. Buy the light to be informed, the pet to be delighted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the three colours mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhatever you assign them to. The common convention is red for a task running, amber for an agent waiting on your input, and green for a clean finish. They are three independently addressable lamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Status Light integrate with my agent automatically?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It ships as hardware plus the manufacturer's utility. Mapping it to your specific agent's state is a few lines of glue you write once, typically in a start and stop hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Status Light need a battery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wired version runs from USB-C with no battery, which is the one we recommend. A rechargeable Bluetooth variant exists but contains a lithium cell, which restricts how it can be shipped by air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is hardware plus a utility, not a finished integration. If you want something that recognises your agent with no configuration, wait for a later revision rather than buying this one and being disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 days · delivers in 7–12, tracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the tracking link the minute it exists. 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