# Misc **URL:** https://forums.blinkstick.com/c/misc/8.md [Latest](https://forums.blinkstick.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.blinkstick.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Misc category](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/about-the-misc-category/17)
**Author:** [@arvydas](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/arvydas)\ **Replies:** 0
Feel free to post anything unrelated to BlinkStick over here. --- ## [Watch dog timer](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/watch-dog-timer/1730)
**Author:** [@brent](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/brent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/watch-dog-timer/1730 "2025-04-21T02:04:30Z")
Hi! I am new to BlinkStick but I am glad I found this because it’s exactly what I am looking for. I maintain about 45 (and growing) machines in a private cloud for my startup, they are mac, windows, and linux. I have f… --- ## [Smart Pixel Board 4x1 Data sheet](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/smart-pixel-board-4x1-data-sheet/1556)
**Author:** [@pjoshi](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/pjoshi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/smart-pixel-board-4x1-data-sheet/1556 "2022-06-02T15:23:33Z")
Hey there, I am looking for technical information regarding particular product (Smart Pixel Board 4x1), such as Manufacturer, Model number, safety standards and general information. I have contacted info@blinkstick.com … --- ## [Java API Implementation](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/java-api-implementation/1482)
**Author:** [@smurigappa](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/smurigappa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/java-api-implementation/1482 "2021-08-13T13:34:11Z")
We have ordered Blink sticks to use in our hardware which I am trying to control from a Spring boot application. So, I need a Java API for the blink stick and I have been scouring the web to find a reliable one with no l… --- ## [BlinkStick Flex and vb.net in Visual Studio 2017](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/blinkstick-flex-and-vb-net-in-visual-studio-2017/896)
**Author:** [@bjarne.dyrup](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/bjarne.dyrup)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/blinkstick-flex-and-vb-net-in-visual-studio-2017/896 "2020-06-14T09:43:52Z")
Hi Is there anyone who has experience with programming of BlinkStick Flex in Visual Studio 2017/2015 using VB.net? Can anyone give an example? Sincerely Bjarne --- ## [How to control nano through USB on iOS](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/how-to-control-nano-through-usb-on-ios/1030)
**Author:** [@eduo](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/eduo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/how-to-control-nano-through-usb-on-ios/1030 "2018-08-27T01:50:08Z")
Hi there. I have a blinkstick nano and while it’s easy to control remotely I’m thinking of connecting an unused iPod touch to it through a USB adapter. I’m trying to see if it’s possible to control it directly from iOS… --- ## [Blinkstick as a Pidgin message notifier](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/blinkstick-as-a-pidgin-message-notifier/756)
**Author:** [@pablo\_blinkstick\_com](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/pablo_blinkstick_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/blinkstick-as-a-pidgin-message-notifier/756 "2017-06-22T14:35:31Z")
I use Linux Mint as a desktop. I also use Pidgin for IM. I wanted to have the Blinkstick light up when a new message had arrived. Install the blinkstick linux client Compile the https://github.com/jonasc/command-noti… --- ## [BlinkStick IFTTT Support](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/blinkstick-ifttt-support/36)
**Author:** [@p0ke](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/p0ke)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/blinkstick-ifttt-support/36 "2016-11-18T17:30:37Z")
Have you ever thought about a cooperation with IFTTT? --- ## [What forum software do the BlinkStick forums use?](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/what-forum-software-do-the-blinkstick-forums-use/347)
**Author:** [@Diff](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/Diff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/what-forum-software-do-the-blinkstick-forums-use/347 "2015-12-18T09:32:45Z")
It's pretty nice and clean-looking. Maybe a little javascript-heavy but it's not terrible. --- ## [CommitStrip - Don´t bother the coder](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/commitstrip-don-t-bother-the-coder/209)
**Author:** [@p0ke](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/p0ke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2015, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/commitstrip-don-t-bother-the-coder/209 "2015-07-06T06:13:06Z")
Found this on the net… Another use case for BlinkStick :smiley: Don´t bother the coder --- ## [Lighting Inside PC Case](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/lighting-inside-pc-case/189)
**Author:** [@samuelwarley](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/samuelwarley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/lighting-inside-pc-case/189 "2015-07-03T10:45:31Z")
Hi, I was thinking of buying a Blinkstick to illuminate the inside of my PC case. Would the standard Blinkstick provide enough light for this purpose? Or would I require the strip / square? Thanks. --- ## [Very big thanks](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/very-big-thanks/161)
**Author:** [@mischa](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/mischa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/very-big-thanks/161 "2015-03-16T00:15:42Z")
Just wanted to take a moment to say thanks for this nice piece of hardware! Been having fun with the Strip this weekend, and so far I’ve created a small C# extension with a animation plugin interface and Rainbow, Raindr…