Adventures in lighting (Or tek-monkey does LEDs)

[Noah]

Bah! Can anyone see this?

https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipNR3trClEiFoQvw67mXz2c52_aeQASGuaUTJP1q

Nope, I just go to a sign into Google page and I'm not going to do that. For your original post I get the little broken photo symbol like a torn piece of paper -

 

[tek-monkey]

It would appear that, despite sharing the album, you must be signed into Google to see them?

 

[biccies]

I'm pretty sure you have to use the URL that is generated when you do the 'share'. If you've shared the album you wont have a 'shareable' link per image. Try just sharing an individual image. Even then, they may be employing some hotlink protection to preventing you from using google photos for that purpose.

 

[tek-monkey]

Hmm, try this:

https://goo.gl/photos/xfUXuGSpgexrsrsb9

EDIT: And this:

https://picasaweb.google.com/107846984324711087313/Public?authuser=0&feat=directlink

 

[Gramaisc]

Both work for me....

 

[tek-monkey]

Both work for me....

And can you see the ones embedded in the posts?

 

[Gramaisc]

And can you see the ones embedded in the posts?

No - nor the link after them, just the above links work....

 

[tek-monkey]

Hmm. Wonder if I embed via picassa instead?

 

[Gramaisc]

Hmm. Wonder if I embed via picassa instead?

That's there, but only as a thumbnail...

I use http://imgur.com/ on here.

 

[tek-monkey]

Right, lets try something else....

 

[Gramaisc]

Right, lets try something else....

Yes - and full-size, too.


Is that where you keep the Moose?

 

[tek-monkey]

So, it appears that I can't embed easily from google photos but the same photos are on picassa where I can. The link on picassa goes to googleusercontent.com which I believe is google plus? Bloody longwinded way of doing it!

 

[Gramaisc]

So, it appears that I can't embed easily from google photos but the same photos are on picassa where I can. The link on picassa goes to googleusercontent.com which I believe is google plus? Bloody longwinded way of doing it!

That's "progress".

 

[biccies]

@tek-monkey have you tried to "share" an individual photo and use the link generated from that? I can see you've shared the album and I can access that, however, that just gives you the token to the album.

 

[Gramaisc]

"Clothing and LEDs", you say.... http://www.gadgette.com/2015/11/10/easyjets-new-tech-uniforms-are-impressively-ugly/

 

[Noah]

Hmm, try this:

https://goo.gl/photos/xfUXuGSpgexrsrsb9

EDIT: And this:

https://picasaweb.google.com/107846984324711087313/Public?authuser=0&feat=directlink

First one takes me to a site that gives me your name, 10 photos and lets me download them, second does the same but with a prettier layout

Right, lets try something else....

Works, one full size picture

 

[tek-monkey]

Got the waterproof COB lights mentioned previously, and also an 8 AA battery holder to provide more portable power. Seems to work just as well as a mains transformer, not sure how long for but....

 

[Gramaisc]

Half-price 5 watt GU10s in Screwfix - today only,

http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrica...0_lm|320_lm&packsize=5&poweroutputwattskw=5_w

 

[tek-monkey]

Not used those particular bulbs, but I got some SMD style over a year ago for the kitchen and only lost 2 so far (one within weeks, the other last week). Luckily I ordered 10 and only needed 8 so still going strong!

 

[Gramaisc]

I've had cause to replace some bulbs for someone. As they are in three-bulb, chain hung chandeliers, with shades that clip on, it is necessary to have GLS-shaped bulbs, to avoid having to butcher the shades.

Until recently, the GLS-shaped LED bulbs all seem to have had a distinct bias to throw the light away from the base, which isn't ideal for ceiling mounted bulbs that have the base at the bottom.

These filament-style, clear-glass bulbs seemed worth a try and do seem to work quite well - significantly greater light output than the 40 watt incandescents that they replace.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-gls-led-lamps-bc-6w-pack-of-3/8956h