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Twitter Followers

Workflow script for the Ulanzi Pixel Clock, based on the n8n.io automation software and Awtrix Light.

Display your Twitter Followers on your Ulanzi Pixel Clock

Display

Template: Follower Count Rounded down to three significant figures

Example: 725

Steps

Step 1: Upload Icon

  1. Navigate to your Ulanzi Pixel Clock admin screen (usually 192.168.1.128)
  2. Select the Icons Tab
  3. Type 25284 into the first field named Lametric Icon ID
  4. Click Download

Step 2: Download the Twitter Followers workflow

  1. Visit the Latest Releases section and download the Twitter_Followers.json file to your computer

Step 3: Import Workflow

  1. In your n8n automation server, create a new workflow
  2. Import from File and select the downloaded Workflow

Step 4: Fetch Data

  1. Follow the below steps to get your Twitter API Key

    1. Sign in to the Twitter Developer Portal
    2. At the bottom of the page, click Sign up for Free Account
    3. Write up a description of your intended use of the API (you can find an example at the end of this page)
    4. Click all three check boxes and click Submit
    5. Click Create Project
    6. Git it a Name (eg "Ulanzi Clock"), hit Next
    7. Select a Use Case (eg "Exploring the API"), hit Next
    8. Add a description (can be the same as above), hit Next
    9. Type in your App Name (eg "Clock Display")
    10. Copy your API Key, API Key Secret & Bearer Token
    11. Continue by clicking App Settings
    12. Under User Authentication Settings, click Set Up
    13. Under App Permissions, select Read and set Request email from users to on.
    14. Under Type of App, select Web App, Automated App or Bot
    15. Under App info, enter the following:
      1. Callback URI / Redirect URL: http://localhost:5678/rest/oauth1-credential/callback
      2. Website URL: https://n8n.io
      3. Terms of service: https://n8n.io
      4. Privacy policy: https://n8n.io
    16. Hit Save

  2. Double-click and open the second step of the workflow, named Fetch Data

  3. Under Authentication, select Generic Credential Type

  4. Under Generic Auth Type, select OAuth1 API

  5. Under Credential for OAuth1 API, select Create New Credential

  6. In the pop up screen, enter the following:

    1. Authorization URL: https://api.twitter.com/oauth/authorize
    2. Access Token URL: https://api.twitter.com/oauth/access_token
    3. Consumer Key: YOUR API KEY
    4. Consumer Secret: YOUR API KEY SECRET
    5. Request Token URL: https://api.twitter.com/oauth/request_token
    6. Signature Method: HMAC-SHA1
    7. Hit Connect my account
    8. In the Twitter Pop-up window, make sure you are logged into the correct Twitter Account (if you have mutliple accounts), then click Authorize App

Step 5: Send to Clock

  1. On the last step named Send to Clock, make sure the IP address in the URL field is correct (usually 192.168.1.128)
  2. On the Workflow canvas, click on the button Execute Workflow

Step 6: Set to Active

Set the workflow to "Active", to keep it running in the background

Having trouble?

Visit the Lovely Discord and perhaps I can help you there.

Twitter App Description

"I want to use this API to display my Twitter Follower count on a physical device digital clock. This will be for personal use and will also be used on my Live Streams as a progress indicator. I will not show any public information related to my followers."