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Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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Living in a tiny urban apartment, this is a problem I am interested in a solution for. However, I always read that such solutions might block the noise for the toilet-user, but not for those outside of the toilet. I'm curious as to the efficacy of a white noise machine versus this device and, specifically, if either is really effective. It's an interesting solution, OP, an I commend you for your efforts - but I fear…

Pretty easy to test with a phone running mynoise set to white noise.

Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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>> Does it run on batteries?

>> Yes!

>> Every Loodio sold after 2025 runs on batteries.

Interesting but rather than wait for 2026, what about the ones sold now? ; - )

Might want to reword it to be something like "Every Loodio sold from 2025 onwards runs on batteries."

And on a more substantial point: isn't Loo primarily a British term? I'd be surprised if it's well understood in most other countries whereas toilet (vulgar as it sounds to certain Brits) is fairly widely understood. Maybe this isn't a big deal but you'd think the name was kind of crucial to getting the purpose of this gadget.

Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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I got lost investigating the battery claim of a week because this seemed quite low for such minimum specs. But then noticed it has a range of Wifi features? If you're selling a product focused on privacy, isn't it a bit weird that it has WiFi? The whole story around needing to know the time sounds like feature creep. If I wanted a clock in my bathroom it's trivial to hone, and I'd only have to charge it once a year.…

Just having wifi doesn't mean a privacy issue. Its what they do with your data and how it's safeguarded that matters.

Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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So, I'll start by saying I love that you have made a thing and shipped. That's great, and the following is intended to be helpful.

I read this and understand what it is. I then went to the site and it says bathroom privacy, tells me it's version two etc.

What on earth is it! Your very first thing you show me as a new person is to tell me it's got better sound than the unknown previous item. Upgraded sound is a feature that is relevant to

1. The 250 people that bought the first one that didn't like the sound

2. Anyone who would have bought the first one, but didn't because of the sound.

Nobody else.

Assume I've not given up by now, but customers are very quick to leave with even just minor delays. I see a little radio like thing in a CGI setup. (note for later, you do have actual pictures and they don't look the same, so I don't know what I will get and that dramatically lowers my trust)

Is it a privacy device? It's for relaxing? I have to charge it every week?

I genuinely have no idea at this point what problem it is solving.

I have to go down further to figure that out.

Here's the question I have as a potential customer.

Why is my phone not enough? Or a radio? The first I already own, and plays any music I want and has speakers and absolutely has the time and the latter is incredibly cheap.

Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe it's not "Active Noise Cancelling" but it's "White noise louder than the brown noise". Still useful though.

I would just have a boombox ready to play Sabotage by the Beastie Boys whenever I go

HASS, Roon, a PIR, and Ride of the Valkyries… :s/would//

Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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post #20
post #12

Living in a tiny urban apartment, this is a problem I am interested in a solution for. However, I always read that such solutions might block the noise for the toilet-user, but not for those outside of the toilet. I'm curious as to the efficacy of a white noise machine versus this device and, specifically, if either is really effective. It's an interesting solution, OP, an I commend you for your efforts - but I fear…

I’ve heard the same. I expected the product to be a speaker to mount on the top of the door to play music on both sides of it, or something.

Enters the bathroom.

The speaker starts blasting “Eye of the Tiger” into the foyer.

Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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post #24

So, I'll start by saying I love that you have made a thing and shipped. That's great, and the following is intended to be helpful. I read this and understand what it is. I then went to the site and it says bathroom privacy, tells me it's version two etc. What on earth is it! Your very first thing you show me as a new person is to tell me it's got better sound than the unknown previous item. Upgraded sound is a featur…

Does it come with free therapy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR1m29cNVsc

Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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post #25
post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would just have a boombox ready to play Sabotage by the Beastie Boys whenever I go

HASS, Roon, a PIR, and Ride of the Valkyries … :s/would//

I prefer So Spoke Zarathustra during my morning constitutional.

Re: Show HN: Loodio 2 – A Simple Rechargable Bathroom Privacy Device

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>> Does it run on batteries? >> Yes! >> Every Loodio sold after 2025 runs on batteries. Interesting but rather than wait for 2026, what about the ones sold now? ; - ) Might want to reword it to be something like "Every Loodio sold from 2025 onwards runs on batteries." And on a more substantial point: isn't Loo primarily a British term? I'd be surprised if it's well understood in most other countries whereas toilet (v…

> And on a more substantial point: isn't Loo primarily a British term? I'd be surprised if it's well understood in most other countries whereas toilet (vulgar as it sounds to certain Brits) is fairly widely understood

Well... it's crucial for the portmanteau to work ;)

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