Review
I still keep a LaMetric TIME parked above my monitor because the pixel ticker is endlessly useful. Over the last year LaMetric updated the app with Shortcuts and IFTTT triggers, so I now flip between time, weather, GitHub stars, queue depth from my Grafana instance, and Pomodoro timers without touching the phone. The 37x8 display is plenty bright; I run it at 30% indoors and schedule night mode to dim automatically. Wi-Fi reconnects instantly after power outages, and the device supports both webhooks and MQTT relays, which is perfect for home-lab automations. Audio quality on the 3W speaker is still just notification-grade—fine for chimes, not music. My only gripes are that creating truly custom icons still requires the web editor and the price remains premium. If you’re a metrics nerd who wants glanceable dashboards in hardware, it’s still the most polished option I’ve found.
✓ Pros
- ✓Bright 37x8 RGB matrix is readable across the room
- ✓IFTTT, Shortcuts, and webhooks tie notifications into any workflow
- ✓Scheduling and dimming modes keep it unobtrusive at night
- ✓Built-in counters and dashboards replace browser tabs
- ✓Solid Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reconnect after outages without manual pairing
✗ Cons
- ✗Pricey compared with simpler smart clocks
- ✗Designing custom animations still requires the web editor
Specifications
| Display | 37x8 RGB LED matrix |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.0 LE |
| Integrations | IFTTT, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, HomeKit (via shortcuts) |
| Audio | 3W speaker with 3.5 mm audio out |
| Power | USB power adapter (5V/2A) |
| Date First Available | July 25, 2016 |
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