There are two types of interruptions during remote work: the important ones and the "quick question" that somehow starts exactly when your camera turns on during a meeting So I decided to build a small smart lamp that sits outside my office and instantly shows whether: my camera is active my microphone is active or I'm free and available The goal was simple: before entering the office, my wife can immediately see if I'm: on a call talking to someone recording something or finally available for coffee And honestly... it turned into a surprisingly fun ESPHome + Home Assistant project. Final Result The lamp changes colors automatically based on my MacBook state: State Color Camera active Red Microphone active Orange Neither active Green Everything is fully local and integrated with Home Assistant.…