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Show HN: I built a(nother) house optimized for LAN parties

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1092 points kentonv | 1 comments | 16 Nov 24 15:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source

I wasn't quite sure if this qualified as "Show HN" given you can't really download it and try it out. However, dang said[0]:

> If it's hardware or something that's not so easy to try out over the internet, find a different way to show how it actually works—a video, for example, or a detailed post with photos.

Hopefully I did that?

Additionally, I've put code and a detailed guide for the netboot computer management setup on GitHub:

https://github.com/kentonv/lanparty

Anyway, if this shouldn't have been Show HN, I apologize!

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22336638

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Symbiote ◴[16 Nov 24 20:45 UTC] No.42159160[source]▶
> [High AC cost.] Perhaps we have too many windows letting in too much sunlight...

My office has automatic blinds that open and close according to some climate control system. The blinds are within the double glazing, so they can't be damaged by weather (or cats). The nice version for a home would be something like [1].

I'm sure the owner could program the automation so they only change position if no-one is in the room. There's no point having sunlight streaming into an empty room.

[1] https://www.betweenglassblinds.co.uk/

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1. necovek ◴[16 Nov 24 21:22 UTC] No.42159475[source]▶
In the winter in a normal European/northern US climate, you probably want sunlight streaming into an empty room to reduce the heating bill.

Possibly never in Austin, TX: I am not too privy to the temperatures it gets down to in the winter, though heating was brought up too.