Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
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Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#2https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/whykmart for those who do not want to watch a video like me.
Isn't the use of USB-C promotion without at minimum basic USB compatability disallowed?
I have a few devices which have a USB-A to barrel plug, but they do not advertise anything and afaik that is perfectly fine. And they also only work with a normal USB charger, not the fancy ones.
Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#3https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/whykmart for those who do not want to watch a video like me. Isn't the use of USB-C promotion without at minimum basic USB compatability disallowed? I have a few devices which have a USB-A to barrel plug, but they do not advertise anything and afaik that is perfectly fine. And they also only work with a normal USB charger, not the fancy ones.
Kmart DGAF they’re the primary junk purveyors in Oceana.
Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#4It's 2025. For fucks sake, getting _basic_ USB-C compliance for power is a matter of two fucking SMD resistors. And yet, people are _still_ messing that up.
Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#5Both the video and related post are incredibly high quality productions. The animated circuit diagram on brown paper in the video is a very approachable way to explain the problem and solution. Nice! And it’s always nice to see some Australia pop up on my browsing.
Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#6Those Lolin32 are really a great form factor and they have the ability to recharge batteries. My only wish is that it should pass the battery voltage level directly to an ADC pin.
Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#7Both the video and related post are incredibly high quality productions. The animated circuit diagram on brown paper in the video is a very approachable way to explain the problem and solution. Nice! And it’s always nice to see some Australia pop up on my browsing.
Agreed. Its a great way to communicate, and shows the person speaking has thought out the process.
Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#8https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/whykmart for those who do not want to watch a video like me. Isn't the use of USB-C promotion without at minimum basic USB compatability disallowed? I have a few devices which have a USB-A to barrel plug, but they do not advertise anything and afaik that is perfectly fine. And they also only work with a normal USB charger, not the fancy ones.
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Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#9It's 2025. For fucks sake, getting _basic_ USB-C compliance for power is a matter of two fucking SMD resistors. And yet, people are _still_ messing that up.
It seems "vibe electronics" have arrived way earlier than "vibe coding" did.
Re: Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]
#10The OP end result is cooler but I believe they could have sorted out the USB power issue a lot easier with a <$1 (sans tariffs) "USB tricker". Basically USB PD in one end and your choice of output voltage. Then just add a resistor.