Turning Smashed TVs into Realistic Artificial Daylight

Why HN readers recommended it

HN points to it in threads on artificial sunlight, as a buildable and surprisingly convincing artificial window.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

DIY Perks

Topic

artificial daylight

Format

tutorial

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

9

Recommendation years in dataset

2019–2025

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From the original HN conversations

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• [LINK] If you want one, you can build one following the video above. The result is quite stunning. I've never seen anything like it. [VIDEO] The one above is an easier build that takes up less space.

• It is possible to recycle old LCD monitors into articficial windows that have a very real feel to them. The diffraction lenses for the backlight direct the light in a way that makes it appear sun like. Of course this is only about the direction …

• Not a company, but sharing a personal project: I got a free broken 55" TV and turned it into a big daylight panel. I got a great explanation of why this works well (fresnel lens) from the DIY Perks channel on YouTube: Turning Smashed TVs …