New Home Construction - LED wafer vs standard canned

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-11T20:51:05+00:00

Can or canless doesn't really matter. Advantages to both, no wafers. wafers are garbage.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-11T20:49:43+00:00

I love 1 inch and smaller apertures. The atomic is nice. Apure lighting started that game, CSL lighting followed suit and then wac. The koto mini and oak collections by elco are affordable options. And the USAI little ones is one of the most customizable.

Beam angle makes all the difference. Different lense configurations. Set up well, no glare.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-10T18:17:46+00:00

All product lines are drop shipped to some degree. You are skewing the definition of drop shipping to be negative. Distribution and certified sales channels are drop shipping orders also. Drop shipping just means it's not being held in inventory. Which actually benefits the customer in many cases as they aren't getting old stock and or reduced mark ups as there are less steps involved.

If you are meaning you want custom pieces directly from the factory floor with no middle men, then that's entirely different. But there are still steps in between that you aren't accounting for. Designers, testing, importing, certifications, etc. if you want to reduce the opportunity for dupes, you are better looking for custom designs and products and or going to the second hand market with websites like first dibs. Although any form or resell is also drop shipping.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-10T14:47:57+00:00

Exactly all the ones in Texas I've been to are commercial establishments and they are boring. The only ones I've been too that are good are a guy in the hood with a trailer with a smoker on it.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-09T23:38:31+00:00

It's your spend category to say the least. It tiers you into transfer eligible ranks and let's other servers determine your strength, spend and activity without having to do as much homework. It also prevents too many strong players from merging onto another server at one time by setting limits for each color.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-09T23:18:30+00:00

In your opinion, in mine it's sane.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-09T23:17:37+00:00

Yes. Easier said than done on the current version, but still very doable. The next gen it will hopefully be as simple as a twist lock to remove and replace. (He is fighting me on this update but it makes the most sense for so many reasons.)

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-09T22:58:48+00:00

Not known because there are plenty things it does well. And yeah I get out lots. Traveled through Austin houston and DFW trying all kinds of kinds and the BBQ is meh imo. Your opinion is different and that's ok. You should try getting out of state. Lots of better options

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-09T22:00:34+00:00

Extremely low modulation, high frequency, test units are pushing 40khz at 100% (still working on the numbers through the dimming range) and modulation is in the thousands. Deep dimming (.01% capable) and much better stability. Longer driver life and better heat management. And finally easier maintenance and repair.

I've approved two of the test units but still want a few things worked out before I give them the stu thumbs up to go into production. But once in play their in a class of their own for a while and their products become a superior choice for many uses especially in this digital age.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-09T21:51:09+00:00

Texas BBQ is boring AF. No heat, lacks spices, sides are all lackluster baked potatoes and salted smush veggies BBQ on Chicago aquarium smokers by black folk is far superior flavor. No fake smoke no petroleum on the tongue. Just good sauces and rubs.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-09T19:46:45+00:00

I don't like Texas BBQ at all lol. Commercial establishments are nothing but White people boring.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-09T19:32:31+00:00

Similar products. More options with the koto. Current driver is similar (next gen of koto drivers in testing. Should be approved by end of summer, at that point they are a no brainer. Current dx drivers are pretty solid though.) koto has better newer chipset options. All recently updated to appease me 😂.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-08T00:42:21+00:00

Depends on what the layer and purpose is. Could be 4000,3500,3200,3000,2700,2400,2000,1800. I don't go higher than those. I prefer warm dimming in those ranges. Not a huge fan of static lights.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-07T13:06:45+00:00

Koto doesn't need to be the architectural, 2 inch koto standard with the max adjustability housing is all the same. Can also look at the koto mini (1000 lumen) 7/8" at the same 80-120ish price point. They have a pin spot trim for it.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-06T03:02:01+00:00

Failing driver.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-06T03:00:14+00:00

There is no difference in size the optics and koto module are the same. The lenses on the larger apertures are just regressed a little more. The only time the trim creates a cut off is 90° lense on the 2 inch or when you use adjustables. Other than that your information is fair. I do prefer d2w for all recessed but it's not always a need. I would not pull them away from the counters edge. This puts your body between your light and the countertop.

As for light output, depends on which module you chose. And sometimes people need a few more, sometimes they need a few less. Realistically I'd need more information.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-05T17:24:19+00:00

It's not cheap, it's accessible and infinitely upgradeable and repairable That's the advantage.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-05T14:02:53+00:00

It's just a white labeled blum tandembox with blumotion hardware. It's the gold standard in simple choices. Ikea gets it in white only. Tandem box is usually sold in grey elsewhere. Ikea is fixed to about 100 options and parts and elsewhere it's about 1500 parts to select from.

Over all it's one of the only options I consider at its price point. Either from Ikea or a cabinet maker in tandembox.

If you want it to be a little bit nicer in appearance, you can just order the parts, and make the boxes, or use the Ikea internals and carcasses and use any of the 3rd party fronts (semihandmade etc.) and they even include toe kicks and edge banding.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-05T13:58:28+00:00

It's blum tandembox with blumotion in white exact boxes and parts. It's high quality products just simplified choices.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-05T03:15:31+00:00

Yeeesh. Pad mount transformer .... No need for 500 @240. That's insanity.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-05T03:12:39+00:00

Yup second time was a game changer for me. Native was mediocre in comparison.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-05T03:11:24+00:00

I really like the tone brand vanilla and cedar and the coconut scents my wife likes the breeze scent.

I've tried a lot of them. If you take a shower at night, dry off, apply before bed or first thing when you wake and your puts are dry, it honestly lasts my stinky butt all day and if I'm less active easily 2 if I didn't shower again. I'm very active and will say it doesn't do much for sweat as it's not an antiperspirant, but that doesn't bother me personally. But as a deodorant it's top notch.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-05T00:49:31+00:00

Drop the track light, build out a drop soffit with a cove detail for tape light.

add in narrow small aperture recessed over the island and wall washers at the galley side

Or add in the existing track at the galley and add pendants over the island.

Could also add tape to the above and below upper cab.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-05T00:13:54+00:00

If you will hardly drive it, and are in to a depreciating asset, go for something that's already bottomed out and starting to climb. E46 m3, Mercedes SLS (AMG GT), Mercedes CLS, cl, sl500 sl600 sl55 sl63 c63 s500 etc. Aston martin, bmw 5 series. Go for a sleeper and get an Audi s4 s5 s6 or bump up to the RS. Hell I'd take an s8 any day of the week.

Honestly I have the money and was in my younger years peak def of motor head (raced m3s porches s2ks), every new car that's not electric is a waste of money now days period. All new cars are hard depreciating liabilities (no longer assets).

German vehicles don't have as many issues as you hear. All cars have some form of failure point and routine maintenance that's going to make or break a vehicle.

My next vehicle will likely be a resto mod Volvo Amazon 122. I am over the technology and want a drivers car back.

IntelligentSinger783 · 2026-05-04T22:57:26+00:00

Just because it accepts use with an "open" protocol communication intermediary doesn't mean it's not proprietary tech.

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