Comments on: Woot-Off Lights – in Python http://brettinman.com/2009/06/03/woot-off-lights-in-python/ Hardware tinkering with the occasional bit of software Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:44:53 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: brettinman http://brettinman.com/2009/06/03/woot-off-lights-in-python/comment-page-1/#comment-28 brettinman Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:59:06 +0000 http://brettinman.com/?p=70#comment-28 The python program checks my wootoff tracker (woot.brettinman.com), pulling down an XML file that has already broke down the info (major thanks to Darkstar, who wrote the tracker software). We're going to make it so that you can choose which tracker to use, although that tracker has to be a darkstar one. There is almost no load on Woot's servers, as my tracker is acting as a buffer. The tracker only pulls from Woot's servers every couple minutes (shorter if there's a Wootoff in progress). As far as the hardware, the PCB for the USB Power Shield has shipped and I'm waiting on it's arrival to put it together. Expect an update soon. The python program checks my wootoff tracker (woot.brettinman.com), pulling down an XML file that has already broke down the info (major thanks to Darkstar, who wrote the tracker software). We’re going to make it so that you can choose which tracker to use, although that tracker has to be a darkstar one.

There is almost no load on Woot’s servers, as my tracker is acting as a buffer. The tracker only pulls from Woot’s servers every couple minutes (shorter if there’s a Wootoff in progress).

As far as the hardware, the PCB for the USB Power Shield has shipped and I’m waiting on it’s arrival to put it together. Expect an update soon.

]]> By: Shaun http://brettinman.com/2009/06/03/woot-off-lights-in-python/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Shaun Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:25:16 +0000 http://brettinman.com/?p=70#comment-27 As far as requesting the XML file and reading it, why not just have woots servers push a notification to your python program? It would help out both parties...especially woots servers. I'm sure you've already thought of this...I'm just curious as to why it didn't go that way. All the work you're doing is greatly appreciated. Thanks ~Shaun As far as requesting the XML file and reading it, why not just have woots servers push a notification to your python program? It would help out both parties…especially woots servers. I’m sure you’ve already thought of this…I’m just curious as to why it didn’t go that way. All the work you’re doing is greatly appreciated. Thanks ~Shaun

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