Luxafor
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 Luxafor Flag | |
| Product type | Availability indicators |
|---|---|
| Owner | SIA Greynut |
| Produced by |
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| Country | Latvia |
| Introduced | January 12, 2015 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Tagline | "Work Bright, Earn Right." "Boost individual productivity" "Skyrocket business goals" |
| Website | www |
Luxafor (/ˈlʌksəfɔːr/) is a brand of office productivity tools designed to improve efficiency and communication in workplaces. The brands main product is LED status indicators for use in office settings. Luxafor is a product line under the company SIA Greynut, based in Riga, Latvia.
History
[edit]Luxafor was developed by the technology company SIA Greynut. The brand first gained attention through a Kickstarter campaign in 2015, which aimed to fund its initial product, the Luxafor Flag. Although the campaign was unsuccessful in reaching its funding goal, the product was still brought to market.[1][2]
In 2017, Luxafor launched another Kickstarter campaign for the Luxafor Bluetooth, a wireless version of its LED status indicator. This campaign also did not meet its funding goal, but like its predecessor, the product was still developed and released. Despite initial setbacks, Luxafor Bluetooth has become one of the brand's leading products.[3]
Products
[edit]Luxafors main product range is LED status indicators, including:
Luxafor Flag
[edit]A USB-powered LED indicator that shows different colors to signal the user's availability.[4]
Luxafor Bluetooth
[edit]A wireless LED indicator controlled via Bluetooth, integrating with productivity tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams.[5]
Luxafor Switch
[edit]An advanced status indicator designed to manage room and workspace availability.
Other
[edit]Other Luxafor products include CO2 Dongle, Smart Button, Mute Button, Pomodoro Timer and others.
Features
[edit]Luxafor products are known for their customizable indicators, integration capabilities with IFTTT,[6] Zapier,[7] and remote control features.[8] They are compatible with various operating systems, including Windows and macOS, and can be integrated with numerous communication and productivity platforms, like Microsoft Teams[9] and Cisco Jabber.
Citations
[edit]- ^ Edwards, Jim (January 21, 2015). "This Do-Not-Disturb Light Fends Off Chatty Coworkers". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Chen, Andy (November 5, 2016). "Luxafor Flag RGB light notification indicator review". The Gadgeteer. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "Luxafor prévient vos collègues de bureau quand vous êtes occupé". IGN France. February 9, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "LUXAFOR BUSY FLAG - A GAME-CHANGER FOR MODERN WORKSPACES". The Headset Shop. October 10, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Luxafor Bluetooth PRO on Amazon". Amazon. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Luxafor on IFTTT". IFTTT. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Luxafor Integrations". Zapier. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Carman, Ashley (February 8, 2017). "You should install a light at your desk that'll tell your coworkers to leave you alone". The Verge. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "Microsoft Teams - Teams Only Mode". Luxafor. August 26, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2024.