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Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]

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91 points jackedEngineer | 4 comments | 12 Apr 25 18:45 UTC | HN request time: 0.636s | source
1. AdmiralAsshat ◴[15 Apr 25 12:54 UTC] No.43691989[source]▶
Meanwhile I probably would've just returned the lamp and bought a $20 lamp off Amazon that has a proper USB-C charger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087CDBKCH/

I guess I'm not a very good 'hacker'.

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2. bayindirh ◴[15 Apr 25 13:08 UTC] No.43692139[source]▶
> I guess I'm not a very good 'hacker'.

It depends. For me, the outcome is a function of spare time I have in the upcoming days. I have written complete tools in a weekend, or written much smaller tools over the years. On the other hand, there is a mount of projects waiting to be started, but I have no time whatsoever to touch them.

Just don't hit yourself what engages you or your priorities is different than the person who's on the video/website you're visiting.

3. morgunkorn ◴[15 Apr 25 13:31 UTC] No.43692439[source]▶
I'm in the same boat, but it wouldn't make a great youtube video of me vlogging my kmart trip and my subsequent amazon shopping spree ^^
4. BizarroLand ◴[15 Apr 25 23:34 UTC] No.43699698[source]▶
Ok, but can you find one that also has homeassistant integration?

That's the real value add with all of the work done. You could also purchase a 1 buck usb-c lithium charging IC chip and wire the outs in place of the broken "usb-c" port and have the original working the way it was "supposed" to.