VibeCheck
2025
Developed in collaboration with worksofar studio, VibeCheck is a custom Python application designed to remotely monitor and control interactive installations.
Upon launch, the app performs a series of system checks and automatically starts all required programs, including TouchDesigner. It continuously gathers system statistics for:
- CPU
- GPU
- Motherboard
- Hard Disks
VibeCheck sends this data at regular intervals to a Firebase Realtime Database. A custom-built server running Node-RED displays the stats on a live dashboard and allows us to send control commands—such as restarting the PC or adjusting parameters.
The VibeCheck UI is intentionally minimal—built for clarity and speed. It displays essential system and installation stats in a clean, low-overhead interface that avoids draining performance, ensuring stability even in resource-limited setups.
Additionally, we integrated Google Calendar to schedule remote actions. Specific values added to calendar event descriptions are parsed and used to trigger timed updates or changes in the installation—enabling reliable, time-based automation.
VibeCheck acts as the installation’s silent ligthweight operator—ensuring stability, enabling remote control, and giving us full insight into its performance from anywhere.
