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

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

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post #61

It's not a device that I personally am interested in having, but I am both interested in, and very impressed with, your having made it - well done! I'd love to read a full write up of how you designed it, what parts you used / how you designed, prototyped, and built any custom parts, etc. I know that's a big ask, so wouldn't expect you to do it just for me, but in case writing that were something you've been consider…

Will try to find time for it. Thanks!

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

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post #59
post #57

If someone is in the grips of this obscure neurosis, why wouldn't they just use their phone as a sound source?

I could imagine that part of the desire is to make music the default for everyone, no matter what they're doing. Otherwise the person suffering from the embarrassment is going to think "if I turn on my music, they'll know I'm making noises in here."

Exactly.

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

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post #39

I am not worried about bathroom noise privacy, but if I was I have old kitchen radio there that plays music/news with one dial for the volume (doubling as an off switch) and changes music/news with a dial. I need to swap batteries once every few years. Now every digital radio I ever had is worse in terms of the simplicity of the interface. A radio like this one simply asks two questions: (1) How loud? (2) Should it b…

It has a large button on top of the unit with lit up text that says ”Stop Music” which pauses music. The other buttons are Volume Up, Volume Down and Next Song.

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

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post #37

I love, love, love that you shipped. It looks great and I'm tempted purely to support you and see what it's like. But I gotta ask: how much **** noise are you lot making in the toilet? What on earth are you all doing in there...!?

I may look Swedish but my intestinal tract was inherited from my Middle Eastern father. lol.

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…

Most of my customers are users who bought the first one or have seen it at a friends home.

When you use your phone you are announcing that you’re going to do something embarrassing. Loodio always plays no matter the intention of the visit.

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…

Will look into that.

The name was based on something 1) easy to say in most languages 2) I could get the domain for and is short and 3) wasn’t trademarked.

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

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post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Exactly. I used HomePods to solve this problem. Hey Siri, play my x playlist. Hey siri, stop.

Right. The problem is that you are announcing you’re about to do something embarrassing. Loodio always plays no matter intention and is easily paused with one button click.

this again can be done w/ a cheap sensor that integrates with apple home integration and still come under cost of this product - likely with both superior sensor and speakers
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