Next Steps:

One way I'd like to expand on my project is the integration of a temperature or light sensor. In doing so, this could enable the system to change its behavior based on environmental conditions. For example, the color or brightness of the alert could change depending on the room's temperature or light level, making the system even more dynamic.

Reflection:

One challenge was figuring out each step of integration between the microcontroller, Neopixel LED strip, and IFTTT. Furthermore, balancing the brightness levels to create a more relaxing ambient effect that was not incredibly intrusive was also fun to learn and implement --  specifically adjusting the values to find the right balance of color and brightness intensity was enjoyable to test.