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+# go-lightpack
+A golang api for LightPack (prismatik)
+
+## Why? I've made my own smart light and I want to interface with prismatik
+
+## What is prismatik
+Prismatik is ambient lighting software, very flexible and looks beautiful
+https://lightpack.tv/pages/downloads