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BUSY Bar Disassembly

Introduction

BUSY Bar is a customizable productivity and attention-management device featuring a large main display (LED, 72×16), a small monochrome rear display (OLED, 160×80), and physical controls. It integrates with mobile and desktop apps, supports third-party services, and has an open HTTP API.

The device supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy, and USB Virtual LAN. It also integrates with smart-home systems via Matter and runs on battery for fully autonomous use.

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  1. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the back cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the back cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • The back cover is held in place by 8 clips.

    • Use a plastic card to release one of the clips near the center at the bottom of the back cover.

    • Gently release the remaining clips until the back cover comes off completely.

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  2. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the screws: step 2, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the screws: step 2, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the screws: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Use a PH1 Phillips screwdriver to remove 1 screw from the bottom and 4 screws from the back of the device.

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  3. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Pull out the front display unit: step 3, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Pull out the front display unit: step 3, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Pull out the front display unit: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Do not pull the display unit too far out of the housing, as this may damage the display cable or connectors.

    • Do not disconnect the display cable. Always disconnect the battery first to prevent a short circuit when disconnecting flat cables.

    • Use a plastic card to release the 2 latches on top of the front display.

    • Gently pull the front display unit out toward the right.

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  4. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the battery: step 4, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the battery: step 4, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the battery: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Gently move the battery to the left so you can access the connector.

    • Use tweezers or your fingertip to press the connector latch.

    • Pull the battery connector to disconnect it from the PCB.

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  5. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the front display unit: step 5, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the front display unit: step 5, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the front display unit: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to release the display cable connector latch.

    • Pull the cable in the direction indicated by the arrow.

    • Remove the front display unit.

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  6. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the battery pad: step 6, image 1 of 2 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the battery pad: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Use your fingers to lift and remove the silicone battery pad.

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  7. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disconnect the cable connecting the main and control PCBs: step 7, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disconnect the cable connecting the main and control PCBs: step 7, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disconnect the cable connecting the main and control PCBs: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Use tweezers to remove the yellow tape from the connector on the main PCB.

    • Use a halberd spudger to release the connector latch.

    • Use tweezers to disconnect the cable from the connector.

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  9. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disconnect the back display: step 8, image 1 of 2 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disconnect the back display: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use a halberd spudger to release the latch on the display connector.

    • Gently press the flex cable with your finger and slide it out of the connector.

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  10. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the speaker: step 9, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the speaker: step 9, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the speaker: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to pry up the speaker connector and disconnect it.

    • Use tweezers to remove the speaker from the device housing.

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  11. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control knobs: step 10, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control knobs: step 10, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control knobs: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger or an opening tool to remove the scroll wheel, holding it with your other hand to prevent bending.

    • Using both hands, lift up the Start/Pause button knob to remove it.

    • Use a spudger or an opening tool to remove the mode selector cover.

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  12. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the main PCB: step 11, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the main PCB: step 11, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the main PCB: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Use a PH1 screwdriver to remove the 3 screws securing the PCB.

    • Carefully lift the PCB out of the device housing.

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  13. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control unit: step 12, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control unit: step 12, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control unit: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Peel off the 2 black stickers from the control unit.

    • Use a spudger to release the 2 clips on the sides of the unit.

    • Use a halberd spudger to release the 2 clips closer to the center.

    • Remove the control unit from the device housing.

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  14. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the Back button cap and the light guides: step 13, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the Back button cap and the light guides: step 13, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the Back button cap and the light guides: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the 2 white status indicator light guides by lifting them from the edge with your finger.

    • Use a spudger to release the latch securing the Back button cover.

    • Remove the Back button cover.

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  15. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the button stabilizer: step 14, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the button stabilizer: step 14, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the button stabilizer: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the 3 screws from the bottom of the control unit.

    • Remove the stabilizer holder.

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  16. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control PCB from the housing: step 15, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control PCB from the housing: step 15, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the control PCB from the housing: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • The control PCB is secured in the plastic housing by 5 latches.

    • Gently pull the PCB away from the plastic housing. You can pull by the scroll wheel or the mode selector.

    • Release the latches by bending them outward from the PCB using your finger, a spudger, or an opening tool.

    • Once all latches are released, remove the PCB from the housing.

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  17. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disconnect the cable from the control PCB: step 16, image 1 of 2 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disconnect the cable from the control PCB: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to carefully release the connector latch.

    • Remove the flex cable.

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  18. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the front display back cover: step 17, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the front display back cover: step 17, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the front display back cover: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • The back cover of the front display unit is secured by 6 latches.

    • Use a spudger or a plastic card to carefully release the latches around the front display.

    • Remove the back cover of the front display unit.

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  19. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disassemble the front display unit: step 18, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disassemble the front display unit: step 18, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Disassemble the front display unit: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • The front display unit consists of a display PCB with LEDs and LED drivers, a plastic light separator, a matte light-diffusing film, and an outer tinted glass.

    • Remove the display PCB from the front display unit.

    • Remove the light separator.

    • Remove the light-diffusing film.

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  20. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the light guide and the cable from the display PCB: step 19, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the light guide and the cable from the display PCB: step 19, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the light guide and the cable from the display PCB: step 19, image 3 of 3

    • Tilt the ambient light sensor light guide forward to disconnect it from the display PCB.

    • Use a spudger to release the flex cable connector latch.

    • Pull the flex cable in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove it.

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  21. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the monitor mount: step 20, image 1 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the monitor mount: step 20, image 2 of 3 BUSY Bar Disassembly, Remove the monitor mount: step 20, image 3 of 3

    • The 2 black polyurethane friction elements on the mount’s pivot create rotational resistance to hold the leg in intermediate positions.

    • Use a spudger to slide the 2 friction elements toward the center of the device. They move together with the short metal shafts and can then be removed from the housing.

    • Press the mount leg downward toward the center of the device (following the orange arrow).

    • At the same time push the mount leg sideways (following the red arrow) to release it from the slot.

    • Repeat these steps for the opposite side of the leg to remove it.

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  22. BUSY Bar Disassembly, Device fully disassembled: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • The device is now fully disassembled. The picture shows all its components.

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Conclusion

To reassemble the device, follow these steps in reverse order.

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