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Why aren't there more glow in the dark keyboards for a more passive form of keyboard backlighting? (leminal.space)

submitted 3 weeks ago by CorrodedCranium@leminal.space to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ml

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Is it because the glow would fade after a year or two? Even if it's not cost effective compared to adding to LEDs I thought it would be a novelty thing.

I did a quick search online and it doesn't seem very common. Mostly keyboard covers.

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[–] Nicadimos@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Wouldn't the glow also fade over the course of a night? Brightness controlled LED's seems to be the better more consistent solution.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not certain OP understands how GITD works, or that you could do translucent keycaps at a reduced brightness 😬

[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 2 points 3 weeks ago

I know it fades. I'm not talking about bringing back the radium girls here.

What do you think I am misunderstanding?

[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 3 points 3 weeks ago

Of course on both accounts. I imagine it would gradually fade out over the course of around an hour or so.

I mentioned it in my post and another comment but I thought it would have been an occasional novelty you would see online. Maybe in an weird Ali Express device.