This is the OBBOTO: a clever desktop companion gadget with over 2900 LED light nodes that puts on a show on your desk. It can serve as a sunrise alarm clock and wake you up with nature sounds. It can also display emojis, animated messages / weather conditions, and pixel art. It has lights all over it, so you get a 360-degree show. You have the option to upload custom art.
OBBOTO is compatible with iOS and Android devices. It has G & motion sensors to react to you and save power, respectively. It can display GIFs from Tenor, Imgur, and other platforms to show on your desk. This gadget also has a 4W speaker system and a silicon microphone. Since it doesn’t have a camera and doesn’t record, you don’t have to worry about your privacy being compromised. This project is getting funded on Kickstarter. It will ship by October.