Share your HOME WORKING workstation environment - pics
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illmonkey said:
Sporky said:
Polarised sunglasses?
My screens are not visible when I’m wearing them indoors, no I’m not that cool, just noticed putting them on before heading out. A bit of a thread revival.
This is my current setup, it's fine during the day when it's sunny outside. I can happily use the screen without any glare or eye strain, equally i can read text books and won't end up with a headache.
But when it gets dark i cannot seem to find a way to balance the levels of light in the room.
If i turn on the main room light, there is glare on the screen so that doesn't help, so i keep this off.
As you can see there is a desk lamp behind the big screen with a cool white bulb (1000lumen), where the light is pointing towards the wall to try and create some bias lighting.
Although this seems to help a bit, there's not enough light to cover the whole screen area and this doesn't help when trying to read books at my desk.
So would it help if i bought something like this to help reduce eye strain? Can anyone vouch for having a light position in this way?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hapfish-Dimmable-Protecti...
From the pictures, it just seems that by having a light in that position, it will still create glare on the screens?
This is my current setup, it's fine during the day when it's sunny outside. I can happily use the screen without any glare or eye strain, equally i can read text books and won't end up with a headache.
But when it gets dark i cannot seem to find a way to balance the levels of light in the room.
If i turn on the main room light, there is glare on the screen so that doesn't help, so i keep this off.
As you can see there is a desk lamp behind the big screen with a cool white bulb (1000lumen), where the light is pointing towards the wall to try and create some bias lighting.
Although this seems to help a bit, there's not enough light to cover the whole screen area and this doesn't help when trying to read books at my desk.
So would it help if i bought something like this to help reduce eye strain? Can anyone vouch for having a light position in this way?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hapfish-Dimmable-Protecti...
From the pictures, it just seems that by having a light in that position, it will still create glare on the screens?
There was some discussion earlier in the thread about screen bars, and that looks a similar concept. I bought a Benq Screenbar Plus and really like it. It illuminates the keyboard and desk without any screen glare and I find that works really well with the main office light behind me, but not enough to have the office light off. I originally fancied the Screenbar Halo, which includes bias lighting, but in hindsight I didn't need it, I don't get any glare from the main office light as I'm directly between it and the screen. In your case I'd expect the combination of bias light and the overhead light illuminating the desk to work well, however you might find you get some reflection due to your desk being white, mine's wood and I don't notice any reflection normally but do see a bit if I put some white paper on the desk.
bunchofkeys said:
A bit of a thread revival.
This is my current setup, it's fine during the day when it's sunny outside. I can happily use the screen without any glare or eye strain, equally i can read text books and won't end up with a headache.
But when it gets dark i cannot seem to find a way to balance the levels of light in the room.
If i turn on the main room light, there is glare on the screen so that doesn't help, so i keep this off.
As you can see there is a desk lamp behind the big screen with a cool white bulb (1000lumen), where the light is pointing towards the wall to try and create some bias lighting.
Although this seems to help a bit, there's not enough light to cover the whole screen area and this doesn't help when trying to read books at my desk.
So would it help if i bought something like this to help reduce eye strain? Can anyone vouch for having a light position in this way?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hapfish-Dimmable-Protecti...
From the pictures, it just seems that by having a light in that position, it will still create glare on the screens?
There was a bit of talk about those lights a while back on this thread, I've got one attached to the top of my monitor and find it great with no glare at all as the light is reflected down rather than at you but I guess the further from your screen it is the more glare you may get. It does show up dust on your monitor though!This is my current setup, it's fine during the day when it's sunny outside. I can happily use the screen without any glare or eye strain, equally i can read text books and won't end up with a headache.
But when it gets dark i cannot seem to find a way to balance the levels of light in the room.
If i turn on the main room light, there is glare on the screen so that doesn't help, so i keep this off.
As you can see there is a desk lamp behind the big screen with a cool white bulb (1000lumen), where the light is pointing towards the wall to try and create some bias lighting.
Although this seems to help a bit, there's not enough light to cover the whole screen area and this doesn't help when trying to read books at my desk.
So would it help if i bought something like this to help reduce eye strain? Can anyone vouch for having a light position in this way?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hapfish-Dimmable-Protecti...
From the pictures, it just seems that by having a light in that position, it will still create glare on the screens?
I have this one with a little remote control:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quntis-Wireless-Adjustabl...
This is the one I have
Excellent, thank you for the recommendations. I also found the previous pages in this thread.
Seems like the BenQ ScreenBar Halo is the one i need, given the size and curve of my screen. But the Quntis seems to be based on the BenQ, but without the bias lighting? But it is brighter at 1200lux. Is that too bight?
Seems like the BenQ ScreenBar Halo is the one i need, given the size and curve of my screen. But the Quntis seems to be based on the BenQ, but without the bias lighting? But it is brighter at 1200lux. Is that too bight?
Bias lighting is the key - not a screenbar.
You need something illuminating the wall *behind* the monitor to reduce eye strain.
I have both.
I use the screenbar for task illumination - working with paper in front of the keyboard. I turn it on and off as needed (but also because it illuminates all the dust!!).
I use the bias lighting (a couple of Hue Play bars velcroed to the back to the monitor that shine back onto the wall) all the time. Despite them being Hue, I just use them on a warm white coming on and off with other Hue kit in the room when trigger by a motion sensor. I don't bother with the RGB.
You need something illuminating the wall *behind* the monitor to reduce eye strain.
I have both.
I use the screenbar for task illumination - working with paper in front of the keyboard. I turn it on and off as needed (but also because it illuminates all the dust!!).
I use the bias lighting (a couple of Hue Play bars velcroed to the back to the monitor that shine back onto the wall) all the time. Despite them being Hue, I just use them on a warm white coming on and off with other Hue kit in the room when trigger by a motion sensor. I don't bother with the RGB.
Quntis on order, should be here tomorrow.
Turns out that i don't need to have a bias light in the new monitor light.
I found another cool white light, which i packed away in a box, that is now sitting on the other side of the monitor.
It's a ring light that i used to use for Teams meeting, but back then my office furniture was arranged that the laptop camera could be hit by light from the outside.
Anyhow this now helps widen the bias lighting across the back of the screen.
Thanks again for the advice!
Turns out that i don't need to have a bias light in the new monitor light.
I found another cool white light, which i packed away in a box, that is now sitting on the other side of the monitor.
It's a ring light that i used to use for Teams meeting, but back then my office furniture was arranged that the laptop camera could be hit by light from the outside.
Anyhow this now helps widen the bias lighting across the back of the screen.
Thanks again for the advice!
A before and after, i found the additional light.
It doesn't seem like much in the photos, because sunlight is coming into the room, so that camera has also capture that.
But sitting here, there is a noticeable difference, even now, when i turn the lights on and off.
Hopefully i will see an improvement when it gets darker tonight.
Thanks again.
It doesn't seem like much in the photos, because sunlight is coming into the room, so that camera has also capture that.
But sitting here, there is a noticeable difference, even now, when i turn the lights on and off.
Hopefully i will see an improvement when it gets darker tonight.
Thanks again.
This is a long shot, but what the hell.
Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
illmonkey said:
This is a long shot, but what the hell.
Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
What are you actually trying to achieve? most screens can switch between inputs or consider a USB Dock if using 2 laptops?Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
CorradoTDI said:
illmonkey said:
This is a long shot, but what the hell.
Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
What are you actually trying to achieve? most screens can switch between inputs or consider a USB Dock if using 2 laptops?Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
Screen 1 always on PC. Screen 2 I want to flip between PC and laptop. When screen 2 is on laptop, PC should only have 1 screen 'live'. Ability to switch quickly and I don't want to have to use the monitor buttons to swap source either. If this switch just didn't keep all ports live, it'd be perfect
illmonkey said:
CorradoTDI said:
illmonkey said:
This is a long shot, but what the hell.
Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
What are you actually trying to achieve? most screens can switch between inputs or consider a USB Dock if using 2 laptops?Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
Screen 1 always on PC. Screen 2 I want to flip between PC and laptop. When screen 2 is on laptop, PC should only have 1 screen 'live'. Ability to switch quickly and I don't want to have to use the monitor buttons to swap source either. If this switch just didn't keep all ports live, it'd be perfect
CorradoTDI said:
illmonkey said:
CorradoTDI said:
illmonkey said:
This is a long shot, but what the hell.
Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
What are you actually trying to achieve? most screens can switch between inputs or consider a USB Dock if using 2 laptops?Having just done my office, I swapped our the DVI (port on each side, making it bulky) switch for a HDMI (all ports on 1 side, lovely) switch. My issue is the switch keeps the ports 'live' all the time. So if you swap to port #2, the laptop on port #1 still thinks an external monitor is attached. I emailed them and it's by design to limit the 'black screen time', but it's sodding annoying!
Does anyone have a HDMI switch that does not do this?
I will follow the rules and post a photo once the shelves are filled with crap I don't need and I've bought a desk grommet thing.
Screen 1 always on PC. Screen 2 I want to flip between PC and laptop. When screen 2 is on laptop, PC should only have 1 screen 'live'. Ability to switch quickly and I don't want to have to use the monitor buttons to swap source either. If this switch just didn't keep all ports live, it'd be perfect
I was wondering if anyone uses a switch that does kill the feed, then I could at least try a known one.Or, a cheap £20 or so, USB HDMI capture card plugged into your main machine, using something like VLC to display the other machine in a window. You'd still have to use the other machine's keyboard and mouse (which you must being as we're talking about switches rather than KVMs) and there will be a small amount of lag which may be off putting.
illmonkey said:
Which is what I said in my first post I was wondering if anyone uses a switch that does kill the feed, then I could at least try a known one.
These are meant to be very good and highly configurable - the price is however quite steep for home use. I was wondering if anyone uses a switch that does kill the feed, then I could at least try a known one.https://www.store.level1techs.com/products/hardwar...
What is the existing switch make / model?
If it's not from Lindy, might be worth dropping their technical team an e-mail to check what their switches do when a port is "off".
https://www.lindy.co.uk/audio-video-c2/switches-c1...
If it's not from Lindy, might be worth dropping their technical team an e-mail to check what their switches do when a port is "off".
https://www.lindy.co.uk/audio-video-c2/switches-c1...
Sporky said:
You'd probably need the cheapest nastiest crash switch, if such a thing even exists.
Or an auto switch, and pull the cable out of the laptop when you want to use the other source.
One of mine is a cheap nasty one https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08526J4CN that has this behavior. Does mean all your windows get re-arranged, as several people in the reviews complain.Or an auto switch, and pull the cable out of the laptop when you want to use the other source.
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