GitGrid GitHub Contribution LED Display – Real-Time Developer Desk Decor

YOUR GITHUB CONTRIBUTIONS — ON YOUR DESK

GitGrid is a real LED display that shows your GitHub contribution graph, always on and always current. It's a finished, ready-to-use product — no soldering, no config files, no terminal commands. Set it up in under 5 minutes with the free companion app.


HOW IT WORKS

1. Plug the display into any USB-C power source
2. Open the free GitGrid app (iOS & Android) and connect via Bluetooth
3. Select your WiFi network and enter your GitHub username
4. Your contribution grid appears on the display in seconds

That's it. The display auto-refreshes throughout the day — push a commit and see it reflected within minutes.


FEATURES

🟩 5-Minute Setup — Plug in, open the app, done. No technical skills required.
🟩 Always Current — Auto-refreshes your contribution data every 15 minutes.
🟩 8 Color Themes — Classic green, blue, purple, orange, pink, cyan, white, or GitHub's subdued palette. Switch anytime from the app.
🟩 Multi-User Rotation — Add up to 5 GitHub usernames and the display cycles between them. Great for teams.
🟩 Private & Secure — No accounts, no cloud, no subscriptions. Data goes directly from GitHub to your display over your own WiFi.
🟩 Automatic Updates — Firmware updates delivered over WiFi. New features without plugging anything in.
🟩 Adjustable Brightness — Dim it for nightstand ambiance or brighten it for a well-lit office.
🟩 Private Contributions — Optional Personal Access Token support to include private contribution data.


WHAT'S INCLUDED

GitGrid LED display (fully assembled, ready to use)
USB-C power cable & adapter (5V)
Quick-start card with QR code to download the app


TECHNICAL SPECS

Display: 64x32 RGB LED matrix
Processor: ESP32
Connectivity: WiFi (2.4 GHz ONLY) + Bluetooth Low Energy
Power: USB-C, 5V ~2A
Data: Direct HTTPS connection to GitHub's API
Companion App: Free for iOS and Android


REQUIREMENTS

✅ A 2.4 GHz WiFi network (most routers have this — 5 GHz is not supported)
✅ A GitHub account with public contributions (or a PAT for private contributions, directions available in the app)
✅ A smartphone (iOS or Android) for initial setup


PERFECT GIFT FOR

🧑‍💻 Software engineers & developers
🤓 Computer science students
👩‍💻 Open source contributors
😎 Engineering managers & tech leads
🐙 Anyone who lives on GitHub


SUPPORT

Having trouble? See the FAQs/troubleshooting guide in the companion app, visit our support page at:
https://printinggaragewebmaster.github.io/gitgrid-firmware/support.html

Or just message us on Etsy — we typically respond within 24 hours.


PRIVACY

GitGrid collects no personal data. No accounts, no tracking, no cloud. Full privacy policy:
https://printinggaragewebmaster.github.io/gitgrid-firmware/privacy.html