Definitely a vertical mouse (it's not well known in my country/outside the dev industry).
I've been having occasional wrist pain for a long time (I have a mild case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) and the vertical mouse was not only a game changer but very easy to adapt to.
Ask HN: What lesser-known accessories do you use with your computer?
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#852(I have worked at home my whole career, so if this seems extravagant consider it is nearly my only business expense. :) I have a 98” TV on the wall, with two 55 inch TVs in portrait orientation on each side, tilted 45 degrees toward me. It turns out, the long dimension of the 55” screens equals the short dimension of a 98” screen. So all three screens have the same height. Having huge screens on the wall means I don’…
98/55=1.7818181... 16/8=1.777... Only .2% off!
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Re: Ask HN: What lesser-known accessories do you use with your computer?
#853I use an eye-tracker to move the mouse, voice command and a set of 3 pedals: one to toggle the eye-tracking, another to toggle voice command and third for mouse left click. I started using these during a rough patch of RSI but now that I'm recovered still used them because they prevent any of these type of issues happening again and also, they're super comfy to work with (half of my workflow is automated using voice command and moving the pointer with your eyes is essential once you've learn how to use it properly). Highly encourage to try them :D