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Bengaluru Man Links AI-Powered Bedroom Lights to Zerodha Portfolio, Turning Red on Losses

The viral post drew hundreds of thousands of views, prompting Zerodha to reply, "Used Kite Connect?"

Overview

  • The user, identified as Pankaj and posting as @the2ndfloorguy, shared the custom setup on X after linking it to his trading account.
  • His room lights change to green when his portfolio is in profit and switch to red when losses appear.
  • Views crossed three lakh within a short span, with commenters reacting with jokes about the market’s ups and downs.
  • Zerodha’s official X handle joined the thread with the quip, "Used Kite Connect?" in a nod to its developer tools.
  • Coverage reiterates that the claims come from user-generated posts, with News18 reporting he reportedly used a Raspberry Pi and Kite Connect API, and other outlets noting they have not independently verified the setup.