Show HN: Hacker's Doorbell

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Post by jrowley » Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 8:26 PM UTC

Show HN: Hacker's Doorbell
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Re: Show HN: Hacker's Doorbell

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Post by aars » Thu, Apr 20, 2017, 8:38 AM UTC

> With this device, my coworkers can simply push a button that lays next to my desk and not startle me.

You are not startled when your screen starts flashing unexpectedly?

Neat little project though.

Re: Show HN: Hacker's Doorbell

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Post by jamiethompson » Thu, Apr 20, 2017, 9:58 AM UTC

Or your coworkers could just request an IRL via IM?

Re: Show HN: Hacker's Doorbell

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Post by xena » Thu, Apr 20, 2017, 2:36 PM UTC

I love the honesty of using a nug jar for that, classic silicon valley

Re: Show HN: Hacker's Doorbell

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Post by jrowley » Thu, Apr 20, 2017, 4:04 PM UTC

xena wrote: post #4

I love the honesty of using a nug jar for that, classic silicon valley

Haha thanks, I was looking around my apartment for something that could work and the nug jug was the perfect size.

Re: Show HN: Hacker's Doorbell

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Post by jrowley » Thu, Apr 20, 2017, 4:05 PM UTC

aars wrote: post #2

> With this device, my coworkers can simply push a button that lays next to my desk and not startle me. You are not startled when your screen starts flashing unexpectedly? Neat little project though.

It's really more for them than me, so they don't have to like hover over me and try to delicately get my attention. It's more decisive. I haven't had it go off when I'm deep in flow yet, we'll see if the flashing is too much.

Re: Show HN: Hacker's Doorbell

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Post by jrowley » Thu, Apr 20, 2017, 4:06 PM UTC

jamiethompson wrote: post #3

Or your coworkers could just request an IRL via IM?

Most of my coworkers are on IM, but some (e.g. VPs, CEO) are not and will instead directly come to my desk to discuss something.