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[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 8 points 1 day ago

Allow me to try and persuade you. The problem is bright blue LEDs. It's still stupid that they make them so bright, but the problem isn't the color. A hypothetical bright red, green, or amber LED would also be a problem.

[-] deathbird@mander.xyz 9 points 22 hours ago

Shorter wavelengths hit different though. That's why we have blue light filtering glasses, Redshift, etc.

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 37 minutes ago

Those glasses are pseudo anyway.

[-] desktop_user 3 points 14 hours ago

a non-diffused, bright, monocromatic red led would still be painful to look at in the dark, it's just that blue LEDs tend to be brighter + our eyes are more sensitive to blueish green light at night + the damn companies don't bother putting a diffuser in front of the diode.

[-] deathbird@mander.xyz 2 points 12 hours ago

Diffusion and overall brightness do make a difference as well.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago

This is fair. I have had to put tape over a red alarm clock because it was too bright before. Those manufacturers also get the oubliette

this post was submitted on 01 May 2025
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