On 2019-02-20, Joe Beanfish  wrote:

> On Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:54:51 +0000, druck wrote:
>
>> On 17/02/2019 20:16, Markus Robert Kessler wrote:
>>
>>> same here as long as my router's WiFi signal strength is high enough. If
>>> I am willing to increase it to 100% maximum I also get connected while
>>> RPi has to power the passive HDMI-VGA-converter.
>>>
>>> Without converter, or, probably with an actively powered converter, 25%
>>> output power are sufficient. This prevents me from being toasted, and so
>>> I prefer this solution...
>>
>> You do know that your WiFi wont toast you or anything else at 100%
>> power, which is 100mW @ 2.4GHz. You are just about as likely to be
>> blinded by the blinky light on the front of the box.
>
> Some of the blue power LEDs they're putting on devices these days
> are waaaay too bright for the purpose and often do blind me in a
> way such that their glare makes it harder to see other things nearby.
> I end up putting masking tape or something over them to diffuse and
> reduce the light. (ofc "blind" is in no way literal or damaging here)

Sing it, brother!  Back in my theatre days (about 15 years ago),
I once put three layers of masking tape over the pilot light on
the sound board so I could see anything else in the darkened hall.
More is _not_ better.

And why blue, anyway?  It's too piercing, and my eyes can't focus
on it.  It's just one of those fads which I hope eventually passes.

Don't get me started on automobile headlights...

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