           @_write_pipe()
         )
     ), 30
-
-    # setInterval (=>
-    #   if @buffer.length > 0
-    #     @ws.write(@buffer, (err, written) =>
-    #       # writestream flushed
-    #       throw err if err
-    #       @buffer = ''
-    #     )
-    # ), 15
 
   #
   # convert halo rgba string to a UART instruction

      @_write_pipe()

    socket.on 'connect_error', (obj) => logger.info 'connect error', obj
    socket.on 'disconnect',          => @_disconnected
    socket.on 'colorChanged', (data) => @_to_buffer(data)
    socket.on 'colorSet',     (data) => @_to_buffer(data)


  #
  _disconnected: ->
    logger.info "socket at #{@_url()} disconnected"
    clearTimeout(@timer) if @timer?

  #
  # create writestream to kernel at /dev/ttyO1
