Best usb reading lamps according to redditors

I used two of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Accent-Lighting-Blue-USB-powered/dp/B007TG5ECW

I bought Quartz Fairy Crystal Clusters, which sometimes come with very opaque bases, so I bought a decent amount more than I needed to make sure I'd got enough good, clear ones.

Then, I just went to a craft shop and constructed a trough out of Balsa wood.

Edit: Forgot a word...

Here's the windows version you need.

http://www.amazon.com/Soondar%C2%AE-Creative-Spaceman-Astronaut-Flexible/dp/B00PZMCMKY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462654106&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=usb+light&psc=1

If your TV has USB ports, you can try something like this or this

we started getting some of these https://www.amazon.com/Mudder-Portable-Flexible-Dimmable-Computer/dp/B00MIQUJQ4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486777354&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+light+dimmable

we put a little usb hub up on the doghouse so we can plug in a couple of them. works great

There are a few options for easy lighting:

• LED fans (example)
  
• LED strips (example)
  
• NZXT HUE (if it ever comes back in stock)
  
  Those are all pretty straightforward. Fans just install where you've got fans, strips either go on the monitor, keyboard, or outside/inside the edges of the case. Hue is similar to the strips but is powered internally.
  
  You can get a little more complex with things like Cold Cathode tubes.

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1. 16GB SanDisk Flash Drive - $4.99 - Add-On Item - Free Prime Shipping

2. 10-Pack of Colorful USB Charger Car Adapters - $4.95 - Free Shipping

3. 10-Pack of 3ft USB Charging Cords for iPhone 4 & 4s - $4.50 - Free Prime Shipping

4. 5-Pack of 3ft USB Charging Cords for iPhone 5 & 5s - $3.99 - Free Shipping

5. 5-Pack of Black Retractable USB to Micro USB Charging Cords - $3.05 - Free Shipping

6. Rechargable Portable Speaker in Blue - $4.98 - Free Prime Shipping

7. In-Ear Earbuds with Mic - $2.99 - Free Prime Shipping

.8 Mini LED USB-Powered Flexible Lamp Light - $1.92 - Free Shipping

9. 2-Pack of Mini USB-Powered Flexible Fans - $4.99 - Free Prime Shipping

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Have not done it yet myself have been looking into it. Saw it on a friend's system and our looked great Amazon

I liked the looks of it when I saw it in OPs post so I looked it up myself. The reviews have a couple videos that show its light levels fairly well! Might get the lamp myself.

It's a cute little light. I think I may buy one now.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sky-5-06E-12-Astro/dp/B00FGWM8Y8

It's a USB light plugged into a powerbank, like these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paladone-Products-Rick-Morty-Ricks/dp/B07MFWP9NT/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=rick+and+morty+lamp&qid=1562174006&s=gateway&sr=8-7

Both of the products that you mentioned look over-priced and over-specified.

If you limit yourself to 5V USB I recommend a 75 watt-hour battery ($37) for its dual inputs; it charges twice as fast as a normal battery. That should be sufficient to charge two cell phones, a small lamp ($4) and a fan ($17). You can charge the battery from a wall outlet, with a cigarette lighter USB adapter ($10), or with a small solar panel ($100).

You might prefer a Luci light ($15) to the lamp mentioned above; it charges itself from the sun and won't consume any of your battery capacity.

If you need 12 volts, I recommend a 185 watt-hour battery ($130), which will also charge a laptop computer. It recharges from a wall outlet, or you can use a 150 watt inverter ($24) from your cigarette lighter.

It's 1/2 the price on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sky-USB-Astro-Light/dp/B00FGWM8Y8

The Led strips I used were these: http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Accent-Lighting-Blue-USB-powered/dp/B007TG5ECW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449797326&sr=8-1&keywords=antec+led+strip

Used one blue running across and 1 red running up the middle.

Soondar Hot Sale Brand New Creative Spaceman Astronaut LED Flexible USB Light for Laptop PC Notebook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PZMCMKY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vjQ3AbH07NF12

Pretty sure it's a lamp like those https://www.amazon.com/Ebyphan-Adjustable-Computer-Keyboard-Gooseneck/dp/B07C782S2J?ref_=Oct_CARAsinC_3015418011_2&pf_rd_p=93a19044-a254-5e90-8e36-93397bc73fe9&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-5&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_i=3015418011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=ZKRZWMKGF66AMVSWM6JN&pf_rd_r=ZKRZWMKGF66AMVSWM6JN&pf_rd_p=93a19044-a254-5e90-8e36-93397bc73fe9 (shit man, sorry for that ages long link...)

Possibly this one

https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Function-Flexible-Adjustable-Goose-Neck/dp/B0788PBGB4

Specs: i5 3570k, Gigabyte 7970 xfire w/ Sapphire 7950, 128 gb Samsun 840 ssd, 1tb WD HD. A shit ton of corsair fan's I bought off my buddy for a 24 pack of beer. The Hyper 212 makes a comeback cuz my Zalman lq320with its really fat radiator wouldn't fit in the top intake fan spot. It hit the 140mm mounted on the roof. And I didn't like how it crowded the Gpu's in the other two spots.

Like I said in the imgur comments, there are still a lot of small upgrades I'm planning on doing. The big gaping holes under the two hd bays are very annoying. Does anyone have any experience with Demciflex? they sell a dust filter kit specifically for the 540.

Also, any one have a suggestion to better light this guy? I bought these Antec led lighting strips but they're usb powered and I didn't realize the 540 doesn't have water cooling holes in the back. I was looking at the NZXT Hue earlier today, they seem really interesting.

And I need a fan controller that fits in a single 5.25 bay and looks decent mounted sideways.

Edit: just wanted to add that I was very happy with the quality of this product. I've always been a sub $100 cheap case user and using this corsair case was an eye opener. My only complaint is that I actually would have spent a little bit more for just a few small additions. (Air filters for all the vents comes to mind)

It’s called “BenQ Screenbar” and you can get it from Amazon. I really like it. It has varies level of brightness, ambient light sensor, no glare on the monitors.

https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-ScreenBar-Auto-Dimming-Adjustment-ScreenBar_Black/dp/B076VNFZJG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2CCQ70APRQO3B&keywords=benq+screenbar&qid=1556118009&s=gateway&sprefix=benq+screen&sr=8-1

I was looking at these for awhile because they're USB powered but I never ended up buying them

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07MFWP9NT?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I suggest plugging a dual-usb adapter into the port in the cubby, using one side for your cable and the other side for this—USB Simple Portable Color... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D37ZQ5G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Let there be light!

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Advance-Accent-Lighting-USB-powered/dp/B00005108J/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1463811134&sr=1-1&keywords=antec+led Antec LED USB strip, only costs about $10.

I've been interviewed for a Geek Magazine, I held a Wine and Cheesy Sci-Fi Party and I got a spot on a panel at Phoenix Comic to speak about Geek Weddings.

I can haz need light

As for lighting around your workspace, I just picked these up today: Antec Bias Lighting can be placed behind your monitor to give it a white glow which is supposedly good for your eyes, and Antec Advance Accent are LED strips that come in red/blue.

Set-up is very easy as they're both USB-powered. Just plug it in and turn on the switch on the cable.

I go to lots of LAN parties. Things that pc gamers like are Keyboard cleaners

and Compressed air as getting rid of dust is essential to a gaming pc. USB lights are fun Like this
or This

I would suggest avoiding gaming mouse or headphones as those can depend greatly on a persons prefrence. Some people prefer over the head some people prefer buds. Some prefer Claw mouse some prefer palm. A keyboard is a keyboard.

This is pretty awesome

Great contest by the way! Welcome back!

It's a lamp! Specifically, it's this one.

There are little USB strip lights and these things you can hack something together with.

which ones? Used these and this for my blue monitor ones but the consoles have color change strips from Ikea (this one).

They're just two of these plugged into a powered usb hub.

The lamp is the OxyLED Smart L120, found here.

It's an OxyLED Lamp I got off of Amazon. It's about $50. I love it.

I've found a number of items but I'd only want the pens. If anyone wants to take the nail tape or glue or light for their own I don't mind :) All true prices with free shipping

• $1 Nail tape
  
  
• $1.03 Glue
  
  
• $1.34 Vitamin Pens I like these
  
  
• $1.88 LED USB Light

Didn't really use a guide. Just bought a pair of Antec Advance Accent Lighting Blue USB-powered 6 LED Strip's off amazon. :)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TG5ECW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They have double sided tape and attach to the back of whatever you want to attach em to. USB powered so nothing to wire up either.

Kosmo arrived and I'm so excited I finally have one! It's perfectly at home next to my SA Carbon keyset.

 

Heres what you see in the photo

• KeyKollectiv Kosmo V2 X15 + Stickers and postcard artwork
  
• Otesanek Kosmo art print
  
• USB Astronaut light from amazon
  
• SA Carbon with Orange Alphas on a POK3R with SUK Graphene Snapper, SUK custom carbon Snapper by KeyPressGraphics , ETF Halfshell v2 Carbonite , and JAK Chopped Carrots Spooder
  
• Pine Wood Artisan Frame from the massdrop gb here
  
   
  
  Artisans in the display are as follows
  
   
  
  Top Row:
  
  
• SUK Firefang Copperscale,SUK Firefang Blue Steel, SUK Patriarch Redscale, SUK Keybuto V2 Asuka, SUK Keybuto V2 Cocoa Baron
  
  Second Row:
  
  
• Alpha Ape Doppleganger, Alpha Ape prototype trans (Pink Poop Flinger) , Alpha Ape Moss, HWS Switch Doctor Up Peeps Creek, HWS Switch Doctor Sapphire Grotto
  
  Third Row:
  
  
• SUK Graphene Snapper, SUK custom Chocolatier by KeyPressGraphics Snapper , Ramage Moai Blue Swirl, Jelly Key Eskimo Nebula, Zorb Entling V2 Treebeard custom by KeyPressGraphics
  
  Last Row:
  
  
• SUK Patriarch Coastal Colossus, SUK Patriarch Freedom Fighter, JAK Spooder King Reckless, Zorb Sparkey Walker , Zorb Sparkey Brass

I have the same situation, which you can witness on my last stream. The sun came out and was showing through the green screen. I had other syncing cam/audio issues which I have fixed since in my latest scenario testing offline.

Anyways, the way which I have tested and will be combating this same issue I bought a USB LED Reading Light from Amazon to face me and dark curtains for my window to block the sun. Not sure what wattage light bulbs you are using, but make sure it is 100 watt bulbs or 23 watts cfl which is the energy saving bulbs

LinaLife USB Flexible Bright LED... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P944NRT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

If you can add in an extra 2 bucks or so, each of these as USB back lighting for your monitor would be awesome:

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Accent-Lighting-Blue-USB-powered/dp/B007TG5ECW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411484734&sr=8-1&keywords=led+strip+usb

This weekend I ran a 5k through our local zoo. It was splendid, but I only got to see Mr. Lion. I was sad I didn't get to say hello to my friends Mr. Giraffe and Mr. Otter, but I'm sure they are doing well.

Here is an item fulfilling the requirements. I am jealous of your beach time. Was it sunny and perfect or did any bad weather creep in on your good time?

I painted right onto the console, but it was a light grey to begin with. Just guessing, I think a white base polish would work better because that's what a top layer nail polish is made for.

Glow in the dark polish definitely looks cooler, but a USB gooseneck lamp is also worth considering.

Any single LED light works fine.

But this works well too: Mudder Portable USB Flexible Stick Dimmable Touch Switch LED White Light Lamp for Laptop Computer PC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MIQUJQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3XXwDb59RG5RB

If you think you might want more light, this is a good option, but at high settings it draws more power than I would like.

Get a small credit card sized usb power bank ($5 Walmart) and a usb light stick from Amazon ($6)

ZMI Dimmable (5 Brightness Levels) Bendable Portable USB Powered LED Light / LED Lamp - 2nd Generation (Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCH5LYD?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

There are also USB keyboard lights for those who need light in one-off situations but don't want to constantly deal with OS based backlight mechanisms.

Hmm, maybe this flexible thing will work?

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B06XCH5LYD/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?th=1

It would have to be shining over the top of the camera perhaps. I'd prefer the sides, but this might work.

It says "Maximum Power: 2.5 watts", so 0.5A, should be ok from the camera....

Me too! are you currently using the one above the cup holders? What about this: https://smile.amazon.com/Interior-Lighting-Atmosphere-Keyboard-Decoration/dp/B07PZ87ZNK/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=usb+light&qid=1557004753&s=gateway&sr=8-7

Just something like this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Antec-Advance-Accent-Lighting-Blue/dp/B007TG5ECW

Get some of these, and put them around your desk!