More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..
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weeboot said:
Replace RetroPie with standard Raspbian, setup some home automation with Node Red. It's rather good (and easy, as I'm discovering)
What can it do that I need?Heating is automated with Tado. Amazons Alexa takes care of some other stuff. My Logitech Harmony turns everything on for the Tv/consoles/av etc and I don't really buy into the Hue lighting as I can't see any benefit.
What does node red bring to the party?
gr1340 said:
weeboot said:
Replace RetroPie with standard Raspbian, setup some home automation with Node Red. It's rather good (and easy, as I'm discovering)
What can it do that I need?Heating is automated with Tado. Amazons Alexa takes care of some other stuff. My Logitech Harmony turns everything on for the Tv/consoles/av etc and I don't really buy into the Hue lighting as I can't see any benefit.
What does node red bring to the party?
I.E it can allow alexia to control everything without you having to interface with the other automation systems directly.
Edited by SystemParanoia on Thursday 9th February 10:05
Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
Ouch! I only ask becasue I've been away from biking from years now, but I always used Akra stuff on my race bikes - in my opinion, it is about the best money can buy. But wow - that money used to buy us a full titanium system 10 or 15 years ago!
Lovely bit of kit though, I think that you have invested wisely to be honest.
You are not allowed use words like 'invested wisely' on this thread thank you very much Lovely bit of kit though, I think that you have invested wisely to be honest.
Turns out my CTRL sunglasses have shipped, so should be with me in a couple of days...
http://www.ctrl-eyewear-shop.com/
http://www.ctrl-eyewear-shop.com/
It is an LED light strip
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M28RKH5/ref...
On checkout you get a 39% discount so cost just under £8.
It plugs in to the TV USB socket and comes on with the TV and goes off with the TV and I leave it on static (not flashing) purple/blue.
After just a few minutes of watching TV with the LED on, if you turn the LED off, it really makes the wall behind noticeably bland. It therefore started as a bit on the bling side but actually has improved the viewing.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M28RKH5/ref...
On checkout you get a 39% discount so cost just under £8.
It plugs in to the TV USB socket and comes on with the TV and goes off with the TV and I leave it on static (not flashing) purple/blue.
After just a few minutes of watching TV with the LED on, if you turn the LED off, it really makes the wall behind noticeably bland. It therefore started as a bit on the bling side but actually has improved the viewing.
gr1340 said:
It is an LED light strip
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M28RKH5/ref...
On checkout you get a 39% discount so cost just under £8.
It plugs in to the TV USB socket and comes on with the TV and goes off with the TV and I leave it on static (not flashing) purple/blue.
After just a few minutes of watching TV with the LED on, if you turn the LED off, it really makes the wall behind noticeably bland. It therefore started as a bit on the bling side but actually has improved the viewing.
Do you just have 1 strip fitted? A guy in my office thinks 1 strip wont be bright enough????? Can you notice it with the lights on?https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M28RKH5/ref...
On checkout you get a 39% discount so cost just under £8.
It plugs in to the TV USB socket and comes on with the TV and goes off with the TV and I leave it on static (not flashing) purple/blue.
After just a few minutes of watching TV with the LED on, if you turn the LED off, it really makes the wall behind noticeably bland. It therefore started as a bit on the bling side but actually has improved the viewing.
eybic said:
Do you just have 1 strip fitted? A guy in my office thinks 1 strip wont be bright enough????? Can you notice it with the lights on?
Yep, just one strip. With the light on it gives a subtle light, I can't explain it but it's just nice.
LED on and lights on,
LED off
Proof of one strip
Clarkey2110 said:
MeV Exocet kit and matching MX5 1.8VVT donor car, to use as a wedding car for myself and best man, only minor previous experience of working on cars, do I qualify? 
Excellent stuff - I have my donor ready to go (and have in fact sold some bits off it today), but am just working on getting my mini back on the road before I rip into it! Get a thread up in readers rides to document your build - will be good to compare notes!A pair of recon jet "smart" glasses for cycling - they look utterly ridiculous - but then I guess most people on bikes do anyway.
They used to be about £500 - these were under £100
http://www.reconinstruments.com/products/jet/
They used to be about £500 - these were under £100
http://www.reconinstruments.com/products/jet/
browno said:
Excellent stuff - I have my donor ready to go (and have in fact sold some bits off it today), but am just working on getting my mini back on the road before I rip into it! Get a thread up in readers rides to document your build - will be good to compare notes!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1652101As requested
Edited by Clarkey2110 on Friday 10th February 11:34
esuuv said:
A pair of recon jet "smart" glasses for cycling - they look utterly ridiculous - but then I guess most people on bikes do anyway.
They used to be about £500 - these were under £100
http://www.reconinstruments.com/products/jet/
I applied to be a "test pilot" for these, which seem to do a similar thing, without looking quite so "special".They used to be about £500 - these were under £100
http://www.reconinstruments.com/products/jet/
Not sure whether I really want a HUD anyway, so probably wouldn't shell out my own cash. Call me "skeptical until I've tried it."
gr1340 said:
It is an LED light strip
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M28RKH5/ref...
On checkout you get a 39% discount so cost just under £8.
It plugs in to the TV USB socket and comes on with the TV and goes off with the TV and I leave it on static (not flashing) purple/blue.
After just a few minutes of watching TV with the LED on, if you turn the LED off, it really makes the wall behind noticeably bland. It therefore started as a bit on the bling side but actually has improved the viewing.
Ordered, worth a go! I have a gaming set up in the spare room with a relatively large (49 inch) TV and having the lights off strains the eyes a bit and the sidelight in the room sits opposite the TV so reflects on to it. Worth a go! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M28RKH5/ref...
On checkout you get a 39% discount so cost just under £8.
It plugs in to the TV USB socket and comes on with the TV and goes off with the TV and I leave it on static (not flashing) purple/blue.
After just a few minutes of watching TV with the LED on, if you turn the LED off, it really makes the wall behind noticeably bland. It therefore started as a bit on the bling side but actually has improved the viewing.
If it's naff, ghetto cheap neons for the car
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