Man, this is so hyped up. When can I pre-order? 
I honestly doubt we see it for sale. I think it was more for fun and to show off being first to do it.
I would be very suprised if Bitfury sales them. But I hope I'm wrong I really would like one.
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I honestly doubt we see it for sale. I think it was more for fun and to show off being first to do it.
I would be very suprised if Bitfury sales them. But I hope I'm wrong I really would like one.
Man, this is so hyped up. When can I pre-order?
First the lava lamp miner... now wifi switch. OgNasty what is your next invention?
While these "inventions" are cute, they pale in comparison to the NastyFans Minted Seats in my opinion.
What is that you say? NastFans Minted Seats you say?
You deserve a few plugs for the Lava Lamp idea.
First the lava lamp miner... now wifi switch. OgNasty what is your next invention?
While these "inventions" are cute, they pale in comparison to the NastyFans Minted Seats in my opinion.
Aren't you the guy that did the "special $10 ATX paper clip jumper"?
If so, is there a combo deal?
Maybe you need to work in marketing at BitFury or 21Inc!
Nope wish I could take credit for jumpers. I do always use a paper clip and electric tape on mine though (besides evga's that come with one).
Bitmain made the most used ATX one I would say. You can get a pack of them on ebay. Also if you get a cheap psu tester you can use that to keep it on aswell and if you need it you have a psu tester
. And I love BTC any maker is welcome to send me an offer
. I don't think I would be a fit for 21 Inc though. I don't share their vision. First the lava lamp miner... now wifi switch. OgNasty what is your next invention?
While these "inventions" are cute, they pale in comparison to the NastyFans Minted Seats in my opinion.
Aren't you the guy that did the "special $10 ATX paper clip jumper"?
If so, is there a combo deal?
Maybe you need to work in marketing at BitFury or 21Inc!
First the lava lamp miner... now wifi switch. OgNasty what is your next invention?
While these "inventions" are cute, they pale in comparison to the NastyFans Minted Seats in my opinion.
I hope one day to add your 5 oz one to my collection - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/wts-5oz-999-silver-nastyfans-minted-seats-826527
I just love that it's above normal on ounces. Both are no doubt great coins
First the lava lamp miner... now wifi switch. OgNasty what is your next invention?
While these "inventions" are cute, they pale in comparison to the NastyFans Minted Seats in my opinion.
"Have the light come on when you get home!"
switch by the door DONE.
Yea for 40 dollars on cheapest one of those wifi bulbs I find it hard to get past just using a switch. I mean items like my fan have 4 lightbulbs so 120 dollars for the "cheap" one. To retrofit a entire house would be very pricy.
I don't understand why people are focusing on the bulbs and not the switches. I would think a wifi enabled light switch would be a better use of the technology, as it could then control any number of devices and not be tethered to a bulb. For your fan scenario, it would mean 1 switch instead of 4 bulbs.
Honestly that is a genius plan. Did not think about that but one switch could do the 120 dollar on "cheap" wifi bulbs.
I can think of two reasons they don't. One that is most likely they did the math and would rather sell you bulbs at 40 each compared to a single switch. Other is some might not be confident changing switch. I think probley everyone on this board could manage doing it, but I'm sure there are some out there that would use a electrician.
Again I'm guessing the making more money is main reason they don't.
First the lava lamp miner... now wifi switch. OGNasty what is your next invention?
*grumble grumble* I'll have to buy at least one for the museum, at some point.
I think I'll wait until about 6 months after they go "on sale" whatever that means. There should be some real steals on Ebay when folks try and unload those "electricity guzzling" mining light bulbs. I'll then buy one to put alongside the USB Block Erupter, the U1/U2, and the Blue Fury.
Of course now that I'm a Hero kinda guy, maybe they'll give me one to review. Maybe I better shut up about how stupid they are.....
I hope BitFury make many thousands!!!
Of course now that I'm a Hero kinda guy, maybe they'll give me one to review. Maybe I better shut up about how stupid they are.....
I hope BitFury make many thousands!!!
"Have the light come on when you get home!"
switch by the door DONE.
Yea for 40 dollars on cheapest one of those wifi bulbs I find it hard to get past just using a switch. I mean items like my fan have 4 lightbulbs so 120 dollars for the "cheap" one. To retrofit a entire house would be very pricy.
I don't understand why people are focusing on the bulbs and not the switches. I would think a wifi enabled light switch would be a better use of the technology, as it could then control any number of devices and not be tethered to a bulb. For your fan scenario, it would mean 1 switch instead of 4 bulbs.
EDIT: The light switch cover could even double as a giant heatsink.
"Have the light come on when you get home!"
switch by the door DONE.
Yea for 40 dollars on cheapest one of those wifi bulbs I find it hard to get past just using a switch. I mean items like my fan have 4 lightbulbs so 120 dollars for the "cheap" one. To retrofit a entire house would be very pricy.
A cheap energy efficient lightbulb even if left on some would be a LONG time to get to the 120 dollars mark on savings. But I guess that is not what this is really about.
I still think it's 100 percent a gimmick. But I want one to play with. I know it will never ROI but one miner light above some miners would just be fun.
A 2000 calorie diet means a human body consumes an average of 100W power.
"Have the light come on when you get home!"
switch by the door DONE.
Do you realize how much energy you could be saving by not having to lift up your arm a few times per day? This is a game changer.
"Have the light come on when you get home!"
switch by the door DONE.
I'm quite happy with my IR-remote'd RGB LED spots and the LED filament bulbs I got back when they were first introduced. Might replace them with new ones (remote phosphor tubes around the filaments), but probably only when those come down in price. I honestly don't have a need for smart bulbs and couldn't care less about controlling my lights from my smartphone. "Have the light come on when you get home!" .. that's what the cheap PIR sensor is for and has the added benefit of throwing some light around for anybody, not just me as long as my phone's on me with BT turned on. /rant
But yeah, smart bulbs already have all the now-termed-IoT stuff on board, adding a mining chip isn't difficult and doesn't eat that much into profits for the brands that already charge an arm and a leg anyway. Just because they can, doesn't mean they should, though Other than as a 'wannahave', I'd see more of a viable market for the lavalamp miner 
But yeah, smart bulbs already have all the now-termed-IoT stuff on board, adding a mining chip isn't difficult and doesn't eat that much into profits for the brands that already charge an arm and a leg anyway. Just because they can, doesn't mean they should, though
Other than as a 'wannahave', I'd see more of a viable market for the lavalamp miner While I can only imagine it as a technology demonstrator, you really shouldn't compare it to a regular (LED) light bulb in terms of pricing. You'd have to compare it to one of those 'smart bulb' things that people throw too much money at while the rest of us flick a physical switch. While the price of those has come down quite a bit, especially form large manufacturers like GE, slap a brand name on it, make spiffy videos and generally say 'iPhone' a lot, and there's the $50+ pricetag; http://www.lifx.com/collections
Thanks for posting. I don't feel so bad buying energy efficient bulbs now... they are a bargain compared to those. They do have impressive stats though.
I don't see a lot dropping this premium on a light bulb but I could be wrong. But it is a cool idea to have wifi lights. For 40 to 100 dollars each I will be getting up and using the wall switches
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While I can only imagine it as a technology demonstrator, you really shouldn't compare it to a regular (LED) light bulb in terms of pricing. You'd have to compare it to one of those 'smart bulb' things that people throw too much money at while the rest of us flick a physical switch. While the price of those has come down quite a bit, especially form large manufacturers like GE, slap a brand name on it, make spiffy videos and generally say 'iPhone' a lot, and there's the $50+ pricetag; http://www.lifx.com/collections
More 'thinking outside of the box' . The data furnace.
http://arstechnica.co.uk/business/2015/05/data-furnaces-arrive-in-europe-free-heating-if-you-have-fibre-internet/
http://arstechnica.co.uk/business/2015/05/data-furnaces-arrive-in-europe-free-heating-if-you-have-fibre-internet/
This is a very interesting idea. Essentially what's happened is that a company has found a way to try and dismantle a data center and distribute the servers out to individuals that need the heat. As described, they pay the electric bill, and you supply the fiber-optic Internet connection.
It's not clear what happens when you decide you don't want/need the heat any more. While the heat and electricity are similar to mining, the Internet requirements are hugely different. You don't need a big Internet pipe for mining, but you do when you are essentially hosting a server (i.e. the Data Furnace) in your house. As I think others have said, some small classes of heating devices might make sense to have a Bitcoin mining component as part of them.
I think the risk of "flooding the market" with Bitcoin mining lights bulbs is approximately zero. I just recently received an advertisement from Home Depot (a nationwide USA home improvement center). They have Phillips 60W equivalent light bulbs (i.e. 800 lumens) in a package of 2 for $4.97!
I think Bitfury will be hard pressed to get close to that price. This of course assumes that the reason people buy light bulbs is to light up dark areas (like I do), and not to do Bitcoin mining in a novel form factor.
I think what was shown is an amazing stunt, and quite novel. It's just not a viable product as a Bitcoin miner.
I think Bitfury will be hard pressed to get close to that price. This of course assumes that the reason people buy light bulbs is to light up dark areas (like I do), and not to do Bitcoin mining in a novel form factor.
I think what was shown is an amazing stunt, and quite novel. It's just not a viable product as a Bitcoin miner.
I would agree it is a neat gimmick product. It is one that would not ROI chances are, but be for people to play around with and for fun.
Compared to the "big boys" in light bulbs there is no doubt that they would never reach their prices. Only chance would be to go to one of the big guys and try to get them to put it in their bulbs. But I think they would see the added cost and say no pretty quick.
And really some energy efficient light bulbs (espically led) will last quite a while. So changing light bulbs does not happen near what it was like 10 years ago. I remember those old filament bulbs that would burn out. You had to keep a few spares around just in case. I only have a few spares compared to many back then. Just not a need to change out light bulbs much for me.
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