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Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by sephalon »

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 general rule, I try to avoid products dominating the market, and I quite like their OSS policy…

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by rcarmo »

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…

You should have used mp4. Not all browsers support vp9.

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by larusso »

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 pleased with it. Practical use of keeping it closed is zero. I guess that was the reason to motorize it ;) But even in the open configuration it’s so dark that it’s unusable as a promised light source.

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by jansan »

What a gem of a project. I am a huge fan of the PS 2014. To me it is one of the best IKEA products ever, even better than the discontiued Broder shelf system. We bought the large version with copper reflector for my son's room almost ten years ago and until today the mechanism works and it just looks great (it "ties the room together" for those who know). My idea was to replace the balls on the strings with little iron cast x-wings from a key chain ring, but they would always fly into the wrong direction, because the connector is at the back of the x-wing. I do not want some x-wings constantly flying cowardly away from our death star.

This project looks awesome and I will give it a shot, because it actually looks doable for a first ESP32 project. But I will first try it on the smaller version of the PS 2014 before I start working on my son's lamp.

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by nicce »

ramon156 wrote: post #8
timzaman wrote: post #2

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

> Didn't know anyone still used gitlab Why wouldn't someone use gitlab

For self-hosting, there are non-profits available, and in commercial world pricing got out of hand when comparing features. GitHub dominates too much.

Re: Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

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Post by t0mas88 »

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.
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