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There's no need to buy an expensive moving desk, simply buy a tall desk and tall chair, then get off it when you'd like to stand. If there's a wobbling problem push it against the wall, with Patrull corner protectors or similar.
Other people have different mobility issues than you. Sitting in a stool with their feet off the floor might not work for them.
Mobility issues may still prevent someone from hoisting themselves up onto a high seat, so your point still stands.
Off-topic, but hoping this is the right group of DIY folks who can steer me in the right direction. I'd really like to automate some of the windowshades in my house. My two use cases are opening bedroom shades at sunrise, and closing living-room shades at times during the day when direct sun would heat up the room too much. Every time I've looked into it, there's a wide gap between DIY projects that are labors of lov…
Ikea is releasing a series of smart blinds[1] in a couple months, compatible with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home. They're supposed to be ~$100 per shade. 1: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/7/18172043/ik...
Off-topic, but hoping this is the right group of DIY folks who can steer me in the right direction. I'd really like to automate some of the windowshades in my house. My two use cases are opening bedroom shades at sunrise, and closing living-room shades at times during the day when direct sun would heat up the room too much. Every time I've looked into it, there's a wide gap between DIY projects that are labors of lov…
I know you are looking for DIY, but I ended up getting Lutron Serena shades and they are really great. When I compared the cost of standard custom shades vs something with built-in automation it wasn't that big of a cost difference. Custom shades are always just damn expensive with or without motors. They have a 20% off sale very regularly if you order online, which I found my local big-box hardware store would match…
For those who can afford it, the Uplift Desk[0] is the best desk I've ever used -- very sturdy and there's even a reclaimed wood option. Huge sizes available (if you're into lots of table space) and the resale value is pretty decent (to other nerds/people who want lots of nice looking desk space). Also never had a problem with the motor/setup. You can often order them through local office supply mom & pops IIRC -- wa…
Can someone explain how or why these are any better than a Jarvis despite being $100+ more expensive? I'm in the market and don't really see any major differences.
Jarvis upcharges for "extended range", uplift has that by default. Uplift also has a little bit more reinforcing that makes it less prone to side-to-side sway. But only just barely. Not anything that would make me buy one over the other.
We have one of each purely for aesthetics. Uplift had what I was looking for, and jarvis had what my partner was looking for.
Does this controller fix the design flaw that seems to make this desk break down after few months? The Bekant has an overall 2 out of 5 stars on Ikea's own website. From https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S49022538/ : > We have 8 of these desk in our office. At first they were used a lot of standing, the use has lessen some, but the problem is the power source that allows them to go up and down has gone out…
https://www.david-merrick.com/2017/12/09/how-to-replace-the-...
https://g13g.blog/2017/05/16/workaround-for-ikea-bekant-sits...
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From the product page: > Why are there so many negative reviews for the BEKANT sit/stand desks? > In 2016, IKEA identified a batch of BEKANT sit/stand desk Power Supply Units and underframes that stopped working after some time. The faults were related to a production flaw. This problem has since been addressed and fixed, so all new BEKANT sit/stand desks and underframes will not have this issue. So they claim the is…
But did they go back and fix the flaw on the desks people had already bought? That seems like a crucial point to calibrate how much I'm going to trust this company with my money.
There's no need to buy an expensive moving desk, simply buy a tall desk and tall chair, then get off it when you'd like to stand. If there's a wobbling problem push it against the wall, with Patrull corner protectors or similar.
Other people have different mobility issues than you. Sitting in a stool with their feet off the floor might not work for them.
Well, on the one hand, it is great to have a replacement for the original controller. At a previous employer I had a Bekant with the stock controller, and those darn things are dreadfully unreliable. We had enough of those desks to get good reliability statistics... and the statistics are awful. So an open source replacement is great. That said: Who the heck needs a motorized desk????? When it came to spending my own…
Sometimes months. But standing months are rare.
I wonder if spraying some lube in the works will help with the noise... Hmmm.