Busy or Free Desk Sign - Arduino Nano with 9g Servo

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I'm constantly being interrupted at work, and I know I'm not alone. Open plan offices give everyone a clear view of when you're present, but they don't provide any indication that you're focused on something important and don't want to be disturbed. To solve this problem, I've created a small project that allows people to signal whether they're busy or free. The two printed components are attached to the Servo with words that indicate your availability. This is still a work in progress, but it's the first functional prototype that's been developed so far. To make this possible, I've used two items from Thingiverse. The first item was the 90g Servo Horn with gears by Mash. It can be found at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2484552. The second item was the Hextronik HXT900 Servo Mount by _Jimbob. It's available at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1926568. If anyone is interested in using this design, I'll upload the sketch later.