Hacks related to creating, blocking, or otherwise using light.
Hacks related to creating, blocking, or otherwise using light.
Questions tagged [light]
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Lifehack to remove GU10 lightbulbs from light fixture?
I am trying to remove GU10 lightbulbs from a light fixture. The fixture makes it very difficult to grip the edges of each bulb (only about 3-4mm clearance).
Is there a lifehack to remove GU10 lightbulbs from such fixtures?
End Anti-Semitic Hate
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How to make LED's diffuse like a fake window
I arranged 4 LED strips to a old laptop display but still the light is not diffusing. I am looking for a cheap setup of LED which will illuminate the entire screen with white light like a LCD backlight will do.
Is there any way to do so?
I am…
Browniepoints
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how do you easily turn a flash light into a lamp
Is there any way to easily take a flash light and make it spread its light out more like a lamp instead of just a straight beam?
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How to make UV light visible
Twice after being skiing with my goggles I had burning eyes. I've researched about goggles but I'm not sure whether they in general have UV protection, and in particular if mine have.
Is there an easy way to verify that?
To generate UV light I have…
Tomáš Pospíšek
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Restore green colouring to Mathmos glitter lamp
Not necessarily an "everyday problem", but something I believe is a valid question.
I have a Mathmos glitter lamp which has orange oil-based fluid, and used to have a green-coloured base on the glass cylinder. Over time, the green colouring has…
spikey_richie
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How to make room bright with lights
The lights in my room is very dim,and also I think as per my eye condition I see a little less bright One of the reason is the installed light connection don't support much load and working from home, I feel it is too dark. As I live in UK it is…
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Adjustable height of light fixture
I would like to be able to adjust the height of this grow bulb as my plant gets larger.
Can someone give me some ideas?
Thanks.
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