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UX Design. Contributor: SeedSigner, OrangeClock

Help test OrangeClock v0.2.0-beta!

Features:

- BTC Price in USD and Euro

- Halving Countdown

- Nostr Zap Counter

- Moscow Time alternative icon (sat/USD)

- Setup UI redesign

https://github.com/marc3linho/OrangeClock/releases/tag/v0.2.0-beta

Replying to Avatar Keith Mukai

DIY PROJECT COMPLETE!!!

From "meh" to "ooh!" + external ventilation!!

fyi: probably not great for your lungs long term to burn methane, smoke oils, char steaks indoors without proper ventilation

I freakin' LOVED being able to (just barely) learn enough to do this! And it looks amazing. It took weeks and weeks of work (plus a heatstroke incident!) but it's so f'n satisfying! So proud of this!

It wasn't cheap, but I SAVED SO MUCH MONEY by doing most of it myself.

Total cost: $1,467

But of that:

* $250(?): roof contractor to cut the hole (was bundled w/other work so I don't know exactly how much the hole cost).

* $363: tools that I can now use for other projects (already planning a tile backsplash for my neighbor and my mom).

* $160: leftover consumable supplies to put towards the next job.

So really just $694 for the cost of the range hood ($309), backsplash tiles ($174), mortar, grout, sealer, piping, & misc supplies.

Firsts for this project:

* Removing an above-range microwave

* Removing installed cabinet

* Building a mount point by replacing drywall w/plywood drilled into the studs

* mixing & applying drywall mud

* using drywall tape

* sealing drywall

* removing the contractor's roof exhaust vent (wrong type! Urrg!)

* installing proper exhaust vent myself

* re-shingling and resealing(🤞) exhaust area

* using a v-trowel to apply tile mortar

* using a wet saw to cut glass and stone tiles

* rounding off glass/stone tile edge w/orbital sander

* attempting a tile inset (way too ambitious for my first tiling project!!)

* grouting tile

* applying grout sealer / stone enhancer

* dremel-cutting aluminum vent sections to length

Existing skills/tools leveraged:

* Photoshop to visualize / plan!

* table saw / mitre saw to cut the plywood anchor panel, the wood trim piece at the top, and the chimney sheath upper mount point.

* portable air compressor + nail gun for temp

* wood finishing (shellac, polyurethane) to the wood trim piece; tiny detail, but looks amazing (see below)!

* previous experience w/aluminum vent pipes

* basic outlet wiring (replaced gfci, raised mount point to tile surface)

* caulking (btw, caulk condoms work great!)

Downside of DIY:

I'm VERY slow and the kitchen was a disaster zone for WEEKS. But no wife or kids to worry about and nostr:npub1kumadawgefxjt2c293whsan5sfmdg5tylm0uk39enc6uxxfy5m4scrz2v7 never complains!

It looks great. That’s a lot of firsts!

Replying to Avatar SeedSigner

We have a new release out!

There's soooo much to cover with this release. Going to try to point out as many of the big details as I can while keeping this post brief-ish.

First thing: Please show our contributors some love AND demonstrate the power of Nostr and zap the crap out of this post. All zaps are forwarded to our development fund that goes to reward our contributors.

General note: Our release cadence tends to be less frequent than other tools -- this is a natural facet of our work as a volunteer project, and that we have a more technically conservative posture given the importance of what we're helping bitcoiners safeguard.

Headline feature: reproducible builds. Anyone in the world should be able to reproduce and validate that the software we're releasing is in line with what is in our relevant code repositories.

Big quality of life improvements:

. Power-to-Splash: ~12 seconds

. Vastly improved live camera preview

. Noticeably more responsive controls

. Brightness adjustment reminder

. MicroSD removal reminder

Something big for the Uncle Jim SeedSigner maxis out there: Formalized support for SettingsQR! Transform SeedSigner from a featureful, more technical device into a dead-simple signer for grandma, and then back again with a couple of non-private QR codes.

For devs and everyone else who is on-mission to preach and teach the SeedSigner gospel: Screenshot generator! Create pixel-perfect renderings of most UI screens for explainers, tutorials and even development use cases.

All of these updates have come from more contributors than we've had involved in any previous release.

If you are receiving value directly from SeedSigner; or if you simply understand the importance of a discreet, DIY, non-corporate, FOSS, cold storage signing tool for the global bitcoin ecosystem -- please make a donation to our development fund.

I will be digging into the above features and updates in the coming weeks to provide more detail on their value, but for now grab your signer and give 0.7.0 a try!

1 SeedSigner = ♾ Cosigners

Thank you everyone!

Release: https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner/releases/tag/0.7.0

Donate: https://seedsigner.com/donate-custom/

Massive! Cheers to the growing team for making SeedSigner 0.7.0 a huge leap forward in usability! 🎉

OrangeClock enclosure pattern

OrangeClock e-ink icon test

Replying to Avatar SeedSigner

For those who don’t know, I have a small side hustle where I sell signers and other printed items to help fund my work with the SeedSigner project (see: https://btc-hardware-solutions.square.site/).

I’ve been tinkering with #[0] ’s OrangeClock b/c its an interesting concept that I think has a ton of potential (see: https://github.com/marc3linho/OrangeClock).

If anyone has an interest in building one and is in need of an enclosure for the internals, shoot me a DM. Just keep in mind that the project is still green and you’ll need some minor technical chops to get the firmware loaded. I’m refraining from the enclosures or kits to build the device to my online shop until the configuration process is a less less technical, but the code seems solid and I’ve had mine running for several weeks without a hitch.

It’s $30 for the printed enclosure w/ screws, that includes shipping within the US; $5 of the purchase price will go to Marcelinho & #[1] for the work they’re putting in to grow and develop this thing. Feel free to be in touch if you have any questions.

Can confirm. Very fun, simple project to build and the enclosure is well-designed and solid.

Loving the nostr:npub16cpe069rjz6pm5t42xcyhcn66f5rr04k64df3g03fk2wctlrlhsqycedcd OrangeClock project. Exploring some alternative UI designs.

Thanks to nostr:npub17tyke9lkgxd98ruyeul6wt3pj3s9uxzgp9hxu5tsenjmweue6sqq4y3mgl for printing the gobrrr.me enclosure design. Killer stuff.

https://github.com/marc3linho/OrangeClock

It’s the same interactions regardless of wallet.