We Ruined Status LEDs; Here’s Why That Needs To Change
hackaday.com
Ah, the humble status LED. Just about every piece of home electronics, every circuit module, and anything else that draws current seems to have one. In the days of yore, a humble indicator gave a s…
  • @Aimhere@midwest.socialEnglish
    4•2 years ago

    Agree with all of that. Blue LEDs, especially, have gotten way out of hand, and manufacturers have got to tone it down.

  • AlchemyEnglish
    3•2 years ago

    They do love bright blue LEDs in wireless chargers. I opened mine up and de-soldered the LEDs, they don’t really serve any purpose anyway as you can see on the phone screen if its charging or not!

    • TipponEnglish
      1•2 years ago

      Did you have to put anything in its place, or did you just remove it?

      • AlchemyEnglish
        2•2 years ago

        I thought I’d have to put something in place but it still worked afterwards lol