# Checkinator - A future checking machine sent back through time to monitor your network!

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**Created:** [3 August 2026 15:23 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/checkinator-a-future-checking-machine-sent-back-through-time-to-monitor-your-network/24352 "2026-08-03T15:23:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Geoff72654](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/geoff72654/32/10575_2.png) [@Geoff72654](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Geoff72654)\
**Post date:** [3 August 2026 15:23 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/checkinator-a-future-checking-machine-sent-back-through-time-to-monitor-your-network/24352/1 "2026-08-03T15:23:22Z")

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Ever wanted to be alerted to Internet outages by flashing lights and a screaming buzzer? Then you need The Checkinator.

This is a modified T800 bust with a cavity for a Raspberry Pi Zero and WS2812 LED eyes. To simplify wiring, I designed my own HAT as well.

 ![finished_checkinator](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/e/e4530564bf36ffaa4cc1ca7c187136be143534ab.jpeg)

 ![checkinator_dark](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/1/18b229c9cea88b985ae9a4303396b97210bd0333.jpeg)

 ![assembled_checkinator](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/4/4b800265d6f5bfe19ad353455977af15a520bb7e.jpeg)

 ![assembled_pcb](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/5/57281d752e0082643ecbf0d7bbdb6a780bfe0b39.jpeg)

 ![Screenshot_2026-08-04_00-53-34](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/3/353cc591e1bfeabd2d5374efb34fd0fb9aac3b09.png)

Full build guide, PCB files and software on GitHub: [GitHub - GeoffWilliams/checkinator · GitHub](https://github.com/GeoffWilliams/checkinator)

Action video: [https://github.com/GeoffWilliams/checkinator/raw/refs/heads/master/images/real\_alarm.mp4](https://github.com/GeoffWilliams/checkinator/raw/refs/heads/master/images/real_alarm.mp4)

Have Fun!