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Re:Show HN: TheKnob – sound volume control knob made of conc... by tkzed49 on Sunday June 07, 2020 @02:02PM (#23449226)
Seems like this is inspired by DIYPerks' video from a few years ago, is it not?

https://youtu.be/sJ5vhShdVjo

Re:Show HN: TheKnob – sound volume control knob made of conc... by teemofeev on Monday June 08, 2020 @12:05PM (#23457781)
Hey tkzed49,

Right, the concept of the knob made of concrete is fully inspired by DIY Perks. But we've added a lot of sugar:

- Open-source Arduino-compatible firmware so you can add your functionalities and light effects;

- The audio is controlled with the HID library instead of potentiometer;

- There are one audio input and two outputs that can be switched with the hardware switch;

- Bonus option is you can use it as a scrolling knob;

- The audio lines are connected to the microcontroller and you can add light effects relative to the sound;

- It is 3d printed and we also added a 3d printable model of the mold for the concrete part;

Re:Show HN: TheKnob – sound volume control knob made of conc... by jedimastert on Sunday June 07, 2020 @04:16PM (#23450410)
I was just checking to see if someone else had posted the link.

I think that the concept of a knob made of concrete could definitely be made through independent invention given that concrete is a popular aesthetic right now, but it still wiggles it's eyebrows...

Re:Show HN: TheKnob – sound volume control knob made of conc... by DanBC on Sunday June 07, 2020 @06:12PM (#23451363)
DIY Perks is credited in the Thingiverse page.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4424564

> So, driven by the idea, I began to look for some inspiration and finally found this awesome video made by DIY Perks youtu.be/sJ5vhShdVjo I am starting to develop.

Re:Show HN: TheKnob – sound volume control knob made of conc... by jedimastert on Sunday June 07, 2020 @10:18PM (#23452959)
Super glad to hear!