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If you’re not up for DIY, I’ve been using a unit from https://www.invisible-computers.com/ https://www.invisible-computers.com/ for years and I love it. Not aff

by Arubis 3y ago

If you’re not up for DIY, I’ve been using a unit from https://www.invisible-computers.com/ https://www.invisible-computers.com/ for years and I love it. Not affiliated; just a happy customer.

NikolaNovak 3y ago
Ooh that looks interesting and not TOO expensive, for a "out of the box" solution. Does it work well / is it self-sufficient without phone once you set it up? Can you adjust the scale, scroll easily, etc?
- konschubert 3y ago
  Founder here. You can adjust how many of the upcoming days are shown, and you can adjust the first and the last hour of the day. This really allows you to dial in the information density. For scrolling, I am not quite sure what you mean - are you referring to a button that would allow to move the time forward on the calendar? (That doesn't exist yet)
  - NikolaNovak 3y ago
    Thanks! I wasn't sure if it's touch-screen (like e.g. Kindle) or an entirely passive unit; so for example if it's showing this week, can a user scroll on the unit to see what's coming next week? :)
    - konschubert 3y ago
      It's not a touch screen, it's fully passive. A touch screen might be cool, maybe for a future version... but it would drive up the price. From a product perspective, I wonder if people wouldn't rather pick up their smart phone if they want to look at their calendar more deeply. I don't think the device should try to compete with the smart phone, it can only lose.
      - NikolaNovak 3y ago
        Thanks! Everybody will have their opinion, 100% :) FWIW: In family scenario, being able to quickly check next week (a simple scroll), can be very beneficial as we plan our kids activities etc (but I understand you don't want to overcomplicate it, and everybody has "just one more thing it needs":). I'll have a chat with my wife on whether it's something she would use as currently is; I'll be happy to share feedback either way if it's helpful :).
        konschubert 3y ago
        Yea, you are definitely not the first one who suggested adding one or two "action buttons", even if there isn't a touch screen. So I am definitely taking that idea seriously.
konschubert 3y ago
My heart made a little jump when I saw this, I've been working on this project for years and I do not take it for granted that my users are starting to recommend the product. I am here to answer any questions anyone might have. There are some more pictures on the shop page here: https://shop.invisible-computers.com/products/invisible-calendar https://shop.invisible-computers.com/products/invisible-cale...
- ISL 3y ago
  How are the colors of multiple calendars rendered? ( can one be cross-hatched and the other black? )
  - konschubert 3y ago
    It's not something I have tried yet. I would be worried about the readability of text in this case. When it comes to the layout, there is definitely a lot that could be done, that hasn't been implemented yet. I am always working to add features but of course there are always more ideas than time. :D (For example, I recently, I added the option to display the calendar vertically: https://shop.invisible-computers.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_0304_2200x.jpg?v=1695076584 https://shop.invisible-computers.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_0304...
- DiggyJohnson 3y ago
  Oh man, glad you’re still going. For some reason I remember you getting a ton of critical feedback last time this was posted - glad you’ve persisted. Keep on my friend.
  - konschubert 3y ago
    Last time I posted, the bezel on the screen was about twice as wide still... :D And even so, while I had a few comments who were ripping me for the huge bezel, most people still liked it! So this actually encouraged me :D
- EvanAnderson 3y ago
  This thing looks like a lot of fun, however it looks like the device is "tethered" to some kind of back-end service you provide, rather than just being a standalone device on the network. Can you explain how communication with the device works?

by Arubis 3y ago

If you’re not up for DIY, I’ve been using a unit from https://www.invisible-computers.com/ https://www.invisible-computers.com/ for years and I love it. Not affiliated; just a happy customer.

NikolaNovak 3y ago

Ooh that looks interesting and not TOO expensive, for a "out of the box" solution. Does it work well / is it self-sufficient without phone once you set it up? Can you adjust the scale, scroll easily, etc?

konschubert 3y ago
Founder here. You can adjust how many of the upcoming days are shown, and you can adjust the first and the last hour of the day. This really allows you to dial in the information density. For scrolling, I am not quite sure what you mean - are you referring to a button that would allow to move the time forward on the calendar? (That doesn't exist yet)
- NikolaNovak 3y ago
  Thanks! I wasn't sure if it's touch-screen (like e.g. Kindle) or an entirely passive unit; so for example if it's showing this week, can a user scroll on the unit to see what's coming next week? :)
  - konschubert 3y ago
    It's not a touch screen, it's fully passive. A touch screen might be cool, maybe for a future version... but it would drive up the price. From a product perspective, I wonder if people wouldn't rather pick up their smart phone if they want to look at their calendar more deeply. I don't think the device should try to compete with the smart phone, it can only lose.
    - NikolaNovak 3y ago
      Thanks! Everybody will have their opinion, 100% :) FWIW: In family scenario, being able to quickly check next week (a simple scroll), can be very beneficial as we plan our kids activities etc (but I understand you don't want to overcomplicate it, and everybody has "just one more thing it needs":). I'll have a chat with my wife on whether it's something she would use as currently is; I'll be happy to share feedback either way if it's helpful :).
      - konschubert 3y ago
        Yea, you are definitely not the first one who suggested adding one or two "action buttons", even if there isn't a touch screen. So I am definitely taking that idea seriously.

konschubert 3y ago

My heart made a little jump when I saw this, I've been working on this project for years and I do not take it for granted that my users are starting to recommend the product. I am here to answer any questions anyone might have. There are some more pictures on the shop page here: https://shop.invisible-computers.com/products/invisible-calendar https://shop.invisible-computers.com/products/invisible-cale...

ISL 3y ago
How are the colors of multiple calendars rendered? ( can one be cross-hatched and the other black? )
- konschubert 3y ago
  It's not something I have tried yet. I would be worried about the readability of text in this case. When it comes to the layout, there is definitely a lot that could be done, that hasn't been implemented yet. I am always working to add features but of course there are always more ideas than time. :D (For example, I recently, I added the option to display the calendar vertically: https://shop.invisible-computers.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_0304_2200x.jpg?v=1695076584 https://shop.invisible-computers.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG_0304...
DiggyJohnson 3y ago
Oh man, glad you’re still going. For some reason I remember you getting a ton of critical feedback last time this was posted - glad you’ve persisted. Keep on my friend.
- konschubert 3y ago
  Last time I posted, the bezel on the screen was about twice as wide still... :D And even so, while I had a few comments who were ripping me for the huge bezel, most people still liked it! So this actually encouraged me :D
EvanAnderson 3y ago
This thing looks like a lot of fun, however it looks like the device is "tethered" to some kind of back-end service you provide, rather than just being a standalone device on the network. Can you explain how communication with the device works?