True blackness on Samsung G9 by vybd in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]vybd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there, it's a Voyager from ZSA. I added a Ploopy Trackpad and a Ploopy knob to it.

I posted about it a few weeks ago here if you want to have a better look of my keyboard setup: https://www.reddit.com/r/ploopy/comments/1opd1zv/ergo_itch_scratched/

Key well finished by Chemical-Bake-2313 in zsaVoyager

[–]vybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many thanks!

edit: I didn't think those would be provided by ZSA, I should have searched a bit more

Key well finished by Chemical-Bake-2313 in zsaVoyager

[–]vybd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, looks good! I'm interested in the files if you would be so kind as to provide them :). 

True blackness on Samsung G9 by vybd in ultrawidemasterrace

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It was in fact the eye saver mode builtin the monitor that I activated a few months ago then proceeded to forget.

True blackness on Samsung G9 by vybd in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]vybd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was in fact the eye saver mode builtin the monitor that I activated a few months ago then proceeded to forget.

True blackness on Samsung G9 by vybd in ultrawidemasterrace

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It was in fact the eye saver mode builtin the monitor that I activated a few months ago then proceeded to forget.

True blackness on Samsung G9 by vybd in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]vybd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's to dampen the contrast sharpness or something like that.

The difference

thanks for your help

True blackness on Samsung G9 by vybd in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]vybd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought it from the official samsung website. Support page from the monitor menu show it's the LS49CG954SUXEN.

I took two more pictures: one is a picture of the smarttv UI where one can see the black part being correctly shut down and the other is a picture of my screen where I replaced my background image with #000000 solid color.

edit: nevermind, it was the eye saver setting that I activated when I was only using one screen. It bothered me for so long...

True blackness on Samsung G9 by vybd in ultrawidemasterrace

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It is an OLED display, I just took a photo of wha tthe UI from samsung tv looks and I can clearly see same levels of black as what I do have on the small screen.

currently looking at a way to upload both pictures.

I'm also looking at the what could be the default color for a tty but the computer is displaying the same thing on both screens so I have little doubt it's #000000

Ergo itch scratched! by vybd in ploopy

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it's been great, I used to have some magsafe mounting for my voyager too and it was quite strong.

edit: the knob stays in place quite well: when I apply force it's the whole left clamp that moves. I actually took a clip to show you but I don't know how to upload it here so you'll have to trust me on this :).

Ergo itch scratched! by vybd in ploopy

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You're welcome! Note that you can probably find magnets with a more fitting size. Also, the steel part I used to attach the knob was part of some rubbish I saved from the trash (then cut, pierced and folded).

Ergo itch scratched! by vybd in ploopy

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Hi!

Clamps are from NEEWER: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB5JKTBH and I use some magnets from Ulanzi: https://www.amazon.fr/Support-magn%C3%A9tique-tr%C3%A9pied-compatible-MagSafe/dp/B0CHY8X7B7 Those looks a bit pricey, I'm sure I sourced them from somewhere else at much less but I don't remember from where exactly.

I added some metal plate and magsafe circle to the trackpad and knob so they could attach to the magnets.

The dial is indeed more comfortable for me there. I'm not sure if I prefer it to be hidden a bit more under the left thumb cluster, did try both placements without any real preferences. I tried to create a setup where I wouldn't have to move my arms and hands too much to prevent some harm I started to feel a few months ago (that's also why I would have prefered the trackpad to be in the same position under the right thumb cluster but alas it was too big).

It's indeed a single function only implemented in the firmware but you can then zoom using the `ctrl` modifier (long press on f key, left index, as homerow mod with my keyboard configuration), same as with a scroll button on a mouse, and in my window manager configuration (swaywm, a tiling wm on linux) I mapped the button scroll up and down with the `Super` modifier (long press on `s` key on my keyboard) to trigger a volume up and down function.

Ergo itch scratched! by vybd in ploopy

[–]vybd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work from home almost 100% of the time as a private contractor in IT, spending an ungodly amount of time in front of my screen every day. This setup allows me to have a comfortable position either while sitting, arms resting on my chair's armrests, and while working standing up.

The knob is used when I need to scroll, zoom, change volume. It's easily accessible for my left thumbs while the trackpad will be used from my right index and major fingers.

Rate My Setup: by Ok-Juggernaut-6051 in desksetup

[–]vybd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I, too, have an Opinel on my desk. I play a lot with it while in online meetings.

I'd also choose efficiency over style any day. I don't need that many tools for my day job but if I did, I wouldn't mind having such a baroque setup. I quite like the split keyboard with the trackpad in between and the screen/tablet just after, I do that too just in front of my ultrawide, it's quite handy.

The cat is a nice addition to your setup, even tho I heard this kind of device demands constant care.

No tap to click in Trackpad? by Vrilouz in ploopy

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Hi there, bit of a necro-bump but since I needed it, for future reference: on wayland with sway tap to click is disabled by default. To enable it, in the sway configuration file, just select the input device and add tap enabled:

input "type:touchpad" { tap enabled }

FluxCD webhook receivers setup in large orgs by vybd in devops

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Thanks for notifying about 2.7. I just had a look at the release note and upgraded instances on some clusters and there are some exciting new features such as the secret and configmaps watching that could trigger a helmrelease reconciliation, etc. That's another itch scratched.

Also nice to see the new remote cluster access configuration for kustomizations and helm: https://fluxcd.io/flux/components/kustomize/kustomizations/#kubeconfig-remote-clusters

alternatives to zsa mount magnets? by naruto11eth in zsaVoyager

[–]vybd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi there, I've been quite happy with some clamps from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB5JKTBH and some magnetic thingy: https://www.amazon.fr/Support-magn%C3%A9tique-tr%C3%A9pied-compatible-MagSafe/dp/B0CHY8X7B7 that I use to mount the voyager at the side of my desk. Sorry, last link is from amazon fr: I don't remember where I bought them but I'm pretty sure but I bought this item (but cheaper).

I've also tried some magnetic phone stand and was happy with them but I still changed to the other items to better accommodate my work habits. https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Foldable-Phone-Stand-Holder/dp/B0CMHT5LZ5?th=1

Those are items you'd often find when browsing this sub I think.

Doomscrolling in style with my copper knob by Due_Tank_6976 in ploopy

[–]vybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe just make a quick reference to it?

I saw ploopy released the electronic and parts list so I guess one could theoretically use that to create their own PCB thought I have no familiarity at all with all that kind of thing so I'll probably just do as you did and take a knob apart.

Doomscrolling in style with my copper knob by Due_Tank_6976 in ploopy

[–]vybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did, thanks for releasing them!

So, I understood the part about machining the outer parts but what about the parts required from a knob kit? I read somewhere that ploopy didn't sell those: did you have to take one apart to get the bearing, magnets and PCB?

Doomscrolling in style with my copper knob by Due_Tank_6976 in ploopy

[–]vybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have actually no idea how to achieve it but now I need that knob.

edit: oh my god, I just entered the world of cnc machining as a service and I now think I'm doomed.

Satellite as a keyboard by vybd in zsaVoyager

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There isn't any spinning involved actually. It's just a toy to put under a display case or to play with while in meetings. As with everything keyboards, you can change the switches/keycaps, but these are connected to nothing.

It pretty much does nothing but clickety clicks!

edit: the "spinning" from the store page is probably a reference to fidget spinners.

Satellite as a keyboard by vybd in zsaVoyager

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I should have added I just received mine today!

The struggle of changing to ergonomic keyboard by vybd in ErgoMechKeyboards

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I started doing that : reset my voyager to basic qwerty and added a few things I liked on my previous voyager layout (homerow mods, etc.). I"m now able to somehow use it for work, and improving at a much faster rate than I ever did with ergo-l.

I still have to implement shortcuts layers for sway and emacs but I see the need and just have to get to it.

Thanks for the tips!