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DIY f-stop timer built from an iPhone and $20 smart plug
Original: Show HN: I turned my iPhone and a $20 smart plug into an f-stop timer https://peterszentkiralyi.eu/darkplug/ # HackerNew
Developer Peter Szentkiralyi has shared a home-built darkroom timer that pairs an iPhone with a cheap smart plug to control photographic enlarger exposures in f-stop increments. The project, presented on Hacker News, shows how off-the-shelf hardware can replace dedicated darkroom timers, and hobbyist photographers interested in analog printing are weighing in on the simple, low-cost approach.
Why now: Show HN posts about clever, inexpensive DIY hacks combining phones with smart home hardware draw attention from makers and photography enthusiasts.
Peter SzentkiralyiiPhoneHacker News
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- Show HN: I turned my iPhone and a $20 smart plug into an f-stop timer https://peterszentkiralyi.eu/darkplug/ # HackerNews # Tech # DIY · hackernews@robot.villas · 4
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