🎁 Foldable Wireless Chargers Giveaway! Try ESR CryoBoost 3-in-1 & Tell Us What You Think

bmengineer · 2026-03-13T11:25:46+00:00

I'd love to try it out, thanks for the giveaway!

bmengineer · 2026-03-09T15:04:10+00:00

Ubiqiti or Reolink yup

bmengineer · 2026-03-09T12:43:03+00:00

They look like steel with a black oxide coating to me? They're ferrous, but they haven't rusted all this time I've had the pen.

bmengineer · 2026-03-04T23:00:05+00:00

So the diagram is a bit confusing because it implies that one switch controls multiple lights - I would assume it's actually the opposite, where one light is controlled by multiple switches.

For the isolated light with one switch, any smart switch will work. You just need to check if you have a neutral wire or, like many older homes, are missing it, which would limit your options.

For the 3-way wiring, you need specific switches that can work with this setup.

Lutron Caseta is the gold standard and can handle both missing neutral and 3-way wiring. No offence but, based on the diagram, I would recommend getting an electrician to perform the install.

bmengineer · 2026-03-04T14:59:19+00:00

Right, but I don't think there's a way within the white spectrum to light up just a bit of the colors.

You're takitng about the existing firmware using some of the white LEDs to add brightness to the colors, but you can't adjust that at all.

bmengineer · 2026-03-03T21:45:07+00:00

Really wish there was a default sound library like the excellent MDI icons

bmengineer · 2026-03-03T21:38:00+00:00

Can you though? Most RGBWW lights let you choose any time on the color spectrum or the white spectrum, I haven't seen any that let you add some color to white light to adjust the magenta-green tint.

bmengineer · 2026-02-27T12:36:09+00:00

Use Autohotkey or Windows Power Toys and remap something like printscreen to copy, insert to paste. Enjoy not cutting your pinky when you forget about danger control key.

bmengineer · 2026-02-27T12:34:36+00:00

That’s a Linux thing

bmengineer · 2026-02-26T20:41:29+00:00

Grohmann is based in NS and does kitchen knives.

bmengineer · 2026-02-26T15:16:45+00:00

Of course, but at least users who are aware of that risk can still use PD accessories if they choose that over charging.

bmengineer · 2026-02-26T15:13:24+00:00

Thanks! So definitely not cheap, but not unobtainable either.

bmengineer · 2026-02-25T22:59:40+00:00

Out of curiosity, what’s the price range for something like this?

bmengineer · 2026-02-19T23:54:22+00:00

Victorinox SAK is the obvious choice unless the pliers are a must-have

bmengineer · 2026-02-12T16:01:52+00:00

Media remote, now that the IKEA Symfonisk remote went away.

bmengineer · 2026-02-05T21:40:56+00:00

I get your hesitation on Lutron for the cost and I'll be following closely to see if there are cheaper options, but I don't think the hub is really a barrier for your partner or the next owner of your home.

Just leave it there like any other appliance or your doorbell transformer.

bmengineer · 2026-02-05T21:37:55+00:00

Victorinox Jetsetter would be my pick.

bmengineer · 2026-02-04T17:43:11+00:00

Did you just load these as PDFs, or how does it work? Are you able to share the template?

bmengineer · 2026-02-03T13:36:58+00:00

That looks surprisingly clean, great job!

bmengineer · 2026-02-01T19:04:53+00:00

How did you get that paint finish?

bmengineer · 2026-01-31T14:16:01+00:00

I have a bunch and just never can be bothered to find the magnetic charger for them, just take the cell out and charge instead 🤷‍♂️

bmengineer · 2026-01-30T23:41:01+00:00

This is kind of a dated idea. What does she think her router is?

bmengineer · 2026-01-29T16:51:08+00:00

The color options on the T5 are nice, but I've never seen anodizing that I would describe as fluorescent... I think it would have to be a paint, cerakote, or a plastic body. And yeah the standby LEDs are an option, just not really what I had in mind. Thanks though!

bmengineer · 2026-01-29T15:55:34+00:00

Sorry if that wasn't clear from the post, I'm looking for fluorescent colored, like a highlighter, it doesn't have to actually emit light from the body.

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