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Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by eastbound »

larusso wrote: post #16

Cool project indeed. I used to own the first model and thought about how one could motorize the lamp. I used to own the one which didn’t have the reflected coating on the inside panels. At least in Germany they changed that a few years back from plain white to silver or gold reflection. And now the lamp is also available in bigger sizes. I bought it like most because of the interesting design. But was never really pl…

Oh, no: the practical reason to keep it closed is when you switch it on at night, it shouldn’t suddenly brighten up the room at max volume, but open up progressively so your eyes can accomodate.

Of course if you live with someone, you don’t switch on the lights at night ;)

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by stuaxo »

sephalon wrote: post #12
timzaman wrote: post #2

Didn't know anyone still used gitlab. Also video not working..

Thanks for letting me know about the video playback issue, I used the following script to create the timelapse: ffmpeg \ -pattern_type glob \ -framerate 30 \ -i "img/*.JPG" \ -i "star_wars_style_march.mp3" \ -s:v 1920x1080 \ -c:a libopus \ -c:v vp9 \ -shortest \ deathstar_timelapse.webm I actually thought that VP9 and Opus are well supported everywhere by now, but maybe that is not the case… Regarding GitLab, as a ge…

Android Firefox says it won't play because it's corrupted.

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by sephalon »

sephalon wrote: post #12
timzaman wrote: post #2

Didn't know anyone still used gitlab. Also video not working..

Thanks for letting me know about the video playback issue, I used the following script to create the timelapse: ffmpeg \ -pattern_type glob \ -framerate 30 \ -i "img/*.JPG" \ -i "star_wars_style_march.mp3" \ -s:v 1920x1080 \ -c:a libopus \ -c:v vp9 \ -shortest \ deathstar_timelapse.webm I actually thought that VP9 and Opus are well supported everywhere by now, but maybe that is not the case… Regarding GitLab, as a ge…

I have converted the timelapse to H.264/AAC, hope this plays everywhere now.

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by tekla »

kqr wrote: post #25
saaaaaam wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I find your comment very confusing! You don’t understand why people call it the Death Star but as soon as you got the lamp you started calling it the Death Star but you struggle to see the resemblance? Surely you’ve answered your own question…?!

No. This is a case where I am confused by my own behaviour as well! Clearly there is something about it but it's not something I'm conscious about.

Because it looks like the Death Star.

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by larusso »

t0mas88 wrote: post #20
larusso wrote: post #16

Cool project indeed. I used to own the first model and thought about how one could motorize the lamp. I used to own the one which didn’t have the reflected coating on the inside panels. At least in Germany they changed that a few years back from plain white to silver or gold reflection. And now the lamp is also available in bigger sizes. I bought it like most because of the interesting design. But was never really pl…

I have the one with copper inside coating, it works well as a lamp above the dining table with an 800 lumen LED lamp in it. I usually don't even have it set to the highest brightness.

Maybe the coated ones do work better. For my use the lamp was simply not bright enough.
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