Night nite light, silly but suit Hymer or sim (1 Viewer)

[Dave and Ginny]

This maybe handy for those with drop down beds or similar. Ginny just thought I was being daft as normal or simply bored!

I could never make out the time on the clock in the dark in the night, fumbled about for tortch which was not where I left it, and switching main light on was not an option as I can't reach switch without waking Ginny up!

This is perfect though and I can discretely see the clock without waking Ginny!

Just a 9 volt 6LR61 (sort used in smoke detectors etc), a simple circuit with a LED spotlight lamp which conveniently the prongs fit into a connector block, some Velcro to afix, little switch above my head and hey presto! The battery I've put into a cycle repair kit box.

Even Ginny likes it , and I can see the clock now .

Just need to get another spare battery for smoke alarm .

 

[pappajohn]

Sorry, but if you cant see the clock because its dark why would you need to know the time....its night time, thats close enough.

 

[Minxy]

Wouldn't it have been simpler to get another clock that you press to illuminate and stick it above you on the ceiling????

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[Dave and Ginny]

Wouldn't it have been simpler to get another clock that you press to illuminate and stick it above you on the ceiling????

I tried that but couldn't find anything suitable but I agree would be simple!

 

[Dave and Ginny]

Sorry, but if you cant see the clock because its dark why would you need to know the time....its night time, thats close enough.

Ah, but is it time to get up yet?

 

[Minxy]

I tried that but couldn't find anything suitable but I agree would be simple!

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[hilldweller]

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That's cheaper than his battery !

 

[Dave and Ginny]

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Nice little clock but exactly how do you 'stick it' to the roof above your head? You need access to the back so you can't stick that and it has snooze button on the top so no good either. Plus I enjoyed the engineering in my solution...

 

[Dave and Ginny]

That's cheaper than his battery !

1 euro Chinese shop!

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[pappajohn]

Ah, but is it time to get up yet?

If its too dark to see then no, it's still night and aint time to get up......you're on 'holiday' have a lay in.

 

[pappajohn]

Nice little clock but exactly how do you 'stick it' to the roof above your head? You need access to the back so you can't stick that and it has snooze button on the top so no good either. Plus I enjoyed the engineering in my solution...

Once the date and time is set why would you need to access the back.
And if its a must, stick it with velcro.

 

[Dave and Ginny]

Once the date and time is set why would you need to access the back.
And if its a must, stick it with velcro.

It's a bit too close to my head, the ticking would keep me awake!

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[johnp10]

If it does what you want it to do, it's fine.

Old Chinese proverb:

Black cat, white cat.
If it catches mice it's a good cat.

 

[hilldweller]

Old Chinese proverb:

Black cat, white cat.
If it catches mice it's a good cat.

Was the meal good ?

 

[Armytwowheels]

This maybe handy for those with drop down beds or similar. Ginny just thought I was being daft as normal or simply bored!

I could never make out the time on the clock in the dark in the night, fumbled about for tortch which was not where I left it, and switching main light on was not an option as I can't reach switch without waking Ginny up!

This is perfect though and I can discretely see the clock without waking Ginny!

Just a 9 volt 6LR61 (sort used in smoke detectors etc), a simple circuit with a LED spotlight lamp which conveniently the prongs fit into a connector block, some Velcro to afix, little switch above my head and hey presto! The battery I've put into a cycle repair kit box.

Even Ginny likes it , and I can see the clock now .

Just need to get another spare battery for smoke alarm .

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I love inventiveness, you can't beat it. Nice one Dave.

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[chaser]

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Handy bit of kit that int it 99p, think I'll have one or two

 

[hilldweller]

1 euro Chinese shop!

Crazy, isn't it. You could not post it across the UK for that price.

We have one from Maplin with outside and inside temperature. Very good for "it's too cold to get up now". But I can't find it anywhere now.

 

[Old Soldier]

Handy bit of kit that int it 99p, think I'll have one or two

Interesting....Just had a look and if you chose a colour the price rises to £4.31....Still cheap but not sure what you get for 99p!!

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[chaser]

Interesting....Just had a look and if you chose a colour the price rises to £4.31....Still cheap but not sure what you get for 99p!!

Ha, its the watch clock whatever that is!, thought it was to good to be true, they usually are

 

[Minxy]

Nice little clock but exactly how do you 'stick it' to the roof above your head? You need access to the back so you can't stick that and it has snooze button on the top so no good either. Plus I enjoyed the engineering in my solution...

Velcro as ppj said, that's what I've done with mine and it's much bigger than the one in the link, and doesn't drop off either!

 

[Minxy]

Interesting....Just had a look and if you chose a colour the price rises to £4.31....Still cheap but not sure what you get for 99p!!

I never said it was only 99p, it was just a link to a suitable type of clock, there are quite a few on Ebay if you want to have a look, or you could try to get one via auction as they can go for quite a bit less if you're lucky.

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[Old Soldier]

I never said it was only 99p, it was just a link to a suitable type of clock, there are quite a few on Ebay if you want to have a look, or you could try to get one via auction as they can go for quite a bit less if you're lucky.

Didn't say you did Minxy Girl..
What I was pointing out was that the website showed the clocks as being 99p when you first opened the link but changed to a higher price when the colour was chosen.

 

[Minxy]

Didn't say you did Minxy Girl..
What I was pointing out was that the website showed the clocks as being 99p when you first opened the link but changed to a higher price when the colour was chosen.

No I know you didn't, but that's how they advertise them on Ebay, it's a way of getting them to show at the lowest prices end of the 'list' when people are looking for one and hopefully someone will buy one via them. Its like people who list stuff starting at 99p but want a hell of a lot more (reserved price) ... drives me nuts!

 

[Dave and Ginny]

I did warn in the title it was silly!

Last job I had was electrical changing electric meters, so when I found myself with some wire, spare LED's and a battery I couldn't resist the challenge!

What it does have though over the stick on clock, is a nice gentle soft glow that's useful for those middle of the night toilet trips .

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[rangi]

I tried that but couldn't find anything suitable but I agree would be simple!

Timex Wrist Watch £19.99 @Argos press the winder and the watch face lights up

 

[rangi]

Good on yu Dave, ingenuity at it's best

 

[Old Soldier]

Timex Wrist Watch £19.99 @Argos press the winder and the watch face lights up

Sounds good but does it put my glasses on too?!! Can't read either type without them! Best thing is...If it's dark then go back to sleep, if it's light then put the kettle on...

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[FJmike]

To solve the same problem we found in a french supermarket a travel clock that when you press the button on the top it projects the time on the ceiling.

 

[DBK]

Interesting....Just had a look and if you chose a colour the price rises to £4.31....Still cheap but not sure what you get for 99p!!

The 99p item is an entirely different product! All the clocks which look like the first image which appear are all around £4 but if you click on the LCD Watch something different appears and that is 99p.

 

[Minxy]

To solve the same problem we found in a french supermarket a travel clock that when you press the button on the top it projects the time on the ceiling.

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