Upgrading my OLED TV with a Motion Sensor | OLED 4K TV as a PC Monitor

[@MNSweet]

A chair pressure sensor opens up a lot of automation. Also, you don't need a fancy pressure sensor for it either. Your weight will cause travel on the chairs piston, so a magnet read switch is enough. Just make it wireless.

[@pokedlow5028]

This sounds like a smart idea

[@adrianszostek830]

Not ideal for a standing desk

[@neongooroo]

Recharging chair does not sound like an epic idea, also, that means you can use the pc while not sitting.

[@MNSweet]

Hmm, standing desk. How sensitive are those vibration sensors and their reactive time outs. Some people don't move much, but the mouse and the keyboard will vibrate the desk one can be installed under the desk. Downside trains, heavy traffic, low flying aircraft, that guy who thinks everyone wants to hear his music but only the bass of it as he drives by will also trigger it if too sensitive. If there is a hydraulic thin and wide pressure sensor that can go under the floor mat that the chair and when standing will trigger, then you're good to go. But ya guys, he brought up the pressure sensor in his chair and didn't mention a standing desk, so I didn't give a solution for one. He can add a pressure switch to the swing arm of his cockpit recliner lounging desk that triggers 3/4s through its closing. (Figured I get ahead of that one). I have no solutions for the bed... a laptop? Sorry, I have an 11 month old that doesn't like when Daddy leaves the room, and I'm a bit irritable.

[@DG-ms5dz]

Pressure sensitive floor Mat? Or rug?🤔

[@OrganNLou]

THis is a feature that should be included on higher end monitors!!

[@SJ-eu7em]

It was already for years, using built in IR sensor with sensitivity/timeouts controls in menu.

[@pauoliveres9299]

Somthing i cant underestimate from this channel, is how you properly explain whats the problem, and whats the solution you will attempt and how at the beggining of the video

[@TheTrio3331]

This is absolutely awesome, every video you make on the oled tv makes me want one more. Burn in is one of the primary downsides and I have already been brainstorming ways to get around it before I get one of these panels, but this solution is so awesome I might just pull the trigger soon.

[@Eddie276]

I had a C1 for 18 months. No burn in after hundreds of hours of use.

[@Curry.N]

I also had my C1 since 24 months, zero burn mark for regular usage daily.

[@davez220]

I have got a samsung qn90, it's not an oled, but still great contrast and picture quality, you won't have to worry about burn in or degradation... :)

[@keysncoffee7733]

As the above mentions have said. I’ve had the C1 for about a year and a C2 as a work display for 3-4 months no. Zero issue with both and I use both daily over 6hrs each!

[@scragglie]

burn in is really a non issue for oleds. ive had mine for almost 2 years, with HEAVY use for mainly gaming, and i havent had a single instance of burn in. the only slightly annoying thing that occasionally happens to me is sometimes i get weird image retention, but it always goes away within seconds, and never happens in any games due to the nature of how they work. if burn in is the only thing holding you back from getting an oled, i would just get one, burn in is honestly, so rare and hard to actually get that i would consider it a myth at this point. i think the only way you can genuinely get actual pixel burn in on a tv is by purposefully trying to get burn in by leaving the tv on a static image for like multiple days or weeks in a row. its an actual non issue outside of that.

[@andrewpagan]

I have no need for an anti-burn in device, but I love your videos so still a great watch.

[@Later_Nerd]

Absolutely adore how little you care despite being wildly successful because of fhe extra effort you've put into your art. Make no mistake, that is why you are known and its appreciated. A guy could half ass this but you don't. I have so much respect for you man. It seems you have higher aspirations in life. Cheers to you and everyone else striving for something better. Always strive for improvement but never settle.

[@woodshop2300]

If you pull out your Full Owners manual and scroll down to "EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP" the TV has a serial port in the form of 3.5MM audio jack. The manual tells you how to wire a DB9 to it, and the entire protocal and the OP Codes for the things you can controll, including Screen Off appears to be: Energy Saving (Command: j q) Data 05. That should completely remove the need for the home automation and wifi connections.

[@HelloDavid]

Ah so smart! I hadn't thought of that. More stuff to read... Thank you!

[@hokayson6518]

Wow great find!

[@orbita1]

He did it boys, he RTFM'd.

[@Globespy]

How will this work when my PC Motherboard/GPU has no serial port? Haven't seen one of these in a LONG time, since USB more or less made them obsolete outside of industrial or niche device use.

[@woodshop2300]

@@Globespy they are still prolific on embedded, the ardunio depending on flavor have anywhere from 1 to 3 of them. but sans that FTDI make usb serial chips that are molded into the USB A side connector.

[@Lenskha]

Great video! For those who also like to watch the screen from afar kinda like a TV, I recommand pressing Windows + Tab and clicking on another blank "desktop" when leaving to act as a screen saver. Just be aware that notifications from Discord or Steam will reveal the task bar and that you need a black wallpaper to begin with

[@liammiller.design]

Love seeing your desk/workspace journey over the years. Can't wait to see how it continues evolving!

[@alanowa123]

Some NEC office monitors have this feature built in. They call it "human detection" and it's based on IR reflection as well as ambient light level. You can set the distance of detection so it won't trigger at office chair. It blanks out screen so when you return to the desk after short time it returns quite quickly.

[@azul20011]

You have one of the most innovative contents out there. I’d never have the initiative nor the time to pursue those projects, but it’s very entertaining to watch your discovery process. Thank you for this.

[@gopronomad4381]

i was so scared of burn ins when using oled TVs so even when I wanted them so badly, I kept my old IPS panel. this one is a good idea, a potential workaround

[@mariokotlar303]

I'm using Sony QD-OLED TV as PC monitor and it has this functionality already integrated via bravia cam. Good job pulling it off yourself with LG, quite impressive!

[@xcruell]

a cam inside your tv? lmao what

[@mariokotlar303]

​@@xcruell High end TVs often include webcams. This one is called bravia cam, one of the selling points on 2022 Sony Bravia and it offers additional functionality such as gesture control and auto dimming when no one is watching.

[@SuperReview]

You keep leveling up.

[@siravista]

I just love how you tackle problems with do-it-yourself solutions. Keep up the amazing work -- these are great videos!

[@YFTOUCH]

you have a wealth of skill knowledge.Really admire you.

[@Kreuzass]

would totally buy the finished product. C2 Owner from germany ;)

[@xminorthreatx]

This is pretty much the only thing that would convince me to get an OLED for my desktop.

[@aoikemono6414]

I've been using an OLED tv as a monitor for five years now. Burn in is completely overblown. Granted, my desktop is dark and I never leave it on a large white background, but I do that on all my monitors anyway, because bright white is distracting and gets even more annoying in a dim room. The OLED tv also dims automatically when no movement is detected on screen after a couple minutes. I leave the TV on while idling for hours at a time, leaving the room or house, with no issues. I also have 8+ hrs of screen on time on all my OLED phones on a daily basis. Never seen burn in in my life.

[@jedics1]

With burn in being the number one problem with OLED together with the amount of power they use manufactures should be including this by default....Great idea.

[@Brinklehaus]

Thank you for this. I'm ready to build, but can you tell me about the black case and the bread board components? It looks like those are the only two items needed that were not described. Thank you!

[@rubberonasphalt]

I love how a video like this can turn the comment section into a brainstorming event, with problem solving, and iterative ideas. Makes me wanna create something, lol

[@disakek5438]

Really cool tool especially that you have a small screen that gives you info's as well

[@MrChanw11]

mmWave is so cool. Being able to set such a precise boundary has so many uses.

[@MrKentoNion]

This is soooooo coooooool. Man, you're genius!!! LG should buy this idea from you for 999999999 money and sell it to everyone! I would get 1 for myself for sure!

[@ShenzhenHi-LinkElectronicCoLtd]

Thank you so much for sharing such a excellent video😆

[@LuciaWang-qv1rj]

I am interested in your products, how can I buy them?🥰

[@ellenhe1740]

I am interesting with this sensor module, could you share me the order link?

[@gonefishingapodaca]

umm. Let's get a vid on the Leap V2! Your vids are always very informative and practical!

[@lynowns]

Really interesting project with and elegant result! Great explanation and overview of how the solution works!

[@MrNoipe]

You're awesome for open sourcing it

[@SergeiSugaroverdoseShuykov]

kudos for leap v2 chair, i've got it couple of days ago and after "typical dxracer" i'm started to feel my back again

[@teabagNBG]

they should build a sensor in every monitor lol awesome work!!!

[@jamesnorona1345]

Honestly, if you're using HA you can just use any off the shelf solution for pretense detection and program it using node red or HA automation. No coding needed and might be easier imo

[@ravunlimited4490]

Ha cool. You can remove the LG logo when turning off if you like. Triple click remote 'mute' button for hidden menu

[@kubburdigital]

nice find

[@ChaddicusRex]

Subscribed. This is the kind of cleverness I can get behind.

[@dannytranlx]

That’s pretty impressive, well done! Really interesting

Great idea. I was thinking about a similar thing, but I was planning on emulating the IR remote of the TV with an IR LED to do this. There's a "Screen Off" option in the menu of the TV (you can put it to the side bar shortcuts which gets shown when you press the cog on the remote) which does the same as the Blank Screen Saver, and the screen resumes if you press the back arrow again. You might also be able to improve the accuracy of room presence detection by combining the mmWave sensor with a PIR sensor. The mmWave would improve the speed of detection, but the PIR could smooth out issues originating from "through the wall" detection. (The "Everything Presence One" does this for example). Then the only thing I would miss is an auto switching capability between my desktop and notebook... :)

[@kylechase4621]

Can I get a link to the PCB board that the ESP32 plugs into please? Thanks!

[@me23xfhg]

another simple solution would be to add camera with face detection, like on phone screen that unlock our phones. one thing is, it needs to be ON throughout and watch your face for eyes open so it can keep the screen ON otherwise turns it off if at all you just need to listen to some music. easy to suggest but you need some really good software to back it up

[@brianf995]

Aqara FP1 sensor, it will know your position on the room, it doesn’t matter if you are moving or not. It’s kinda slow to detect so, movement to turn off and millimeter wave to know if turn off, or change input to PS if you sit on the couch for example.

[@Brian.M]

You're a cool guy David. Your videos are always interesting and enjoyable 😎👍

[@YongSiri]

FC of this channel. not so many clips. but always worth to watch..

[@markhartje]

WOW! Nice work!! When it's ready for sale...let me know!

[@JJUI82]

Great idea Can you please tell me what is your monitor stand? This looks very stable

[@evronetwork]

can't wait for the MicroLED monitors

[@lifeisgreatlifeisgreatyeah3403]

Very impressive, nice solution

[@itsbigbite]

Great job. You're certainly inspiring me to try out some hardware mods.

[@Gattuhwarro]

Good project! Congratulations!

[@FunfakeElectronics]

Those mmWave presence detectors are the future !

[@PK56891]

You have the best "maker porn" videos, think food porn but for making stuff. I wish you had a Discord were like minded individuals could pick each other's brain.

[@endmjwknj]

Making the smart TV smarter 😎

[@thowd11]

Where did you get that sweet wallpaper?

[@TheNintendoom64]

Love your videos, keep ‘‘em coming!

[@camfocus8888]

I use a motion switch for the room light and just use a cheap microprocessor to detect the light on or off. In this way I can save more!

[@alystair]

Could use the PIR in combo with the milwave, only enable milwave once PIR is triggered, then turn it off again once you leave range.

[@sevenclan1280]

very interesting and helpful video, hoping for more vids!!

[@EridenEstrella]

We need more engineeing content like this!!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@IPlayGames3]

Great video. One thing I noticed was that the lg tv companion app was built entirely in c++. You could find a way to implement usb control and use parts of the existing lgtv app to control the TV directly.

[@grantsharp836]

Im sure this has already been talked about but I looked into a similar implementation using my TVs earc HDMI protocol, and the TV's internal settings. didnt get far but might be another option!

[@erayata1362]

You can use a thermal motion sensor to capture any object in the room that is between 35 and 38 degrees Celsius.

[@maxzett]

This seems super oberengineered with semi optimal results. Considering you've got a macropad nearby anyways, I thi k pressing a simple button would've been a better resolution. The weight sensor would be my take. It also allows for a neat sit/stand desk automation

[@DanKaschel]

I much prefer his solution.

[@DarkAshes27]

Would you be willing to sell a kit or a full on product to help others obtain this too? If so I would be very interested 😊

[@MegaSuperlee]

Nice Video! Though you should clean your monitor, When you turned of the TV I at first thought that my screen is dirty and started to clean it. Just WOW

[@naomijoerny6580]

Cool concept. I pretty much copied your entire set-up 2 years ago and have been trying to keep up ever since. Quick question - did you make changes to your monitoring arm for the OLED screen? I have noticed your screen is a lot lower than it used to be, and the arm I have right now(the Ergotron HX Monitor Arm) wouldn't go that low. Thanks!

[@TheLotroNerd]

Thank you! This is a great idea for any monitor

[@MethEnFait]

Brilliant idea 💡

[@iLuvCats]

Hey david, what chair are you using. Love the look.

[@rezasaputra2398]

This cool David!

[@TechMaxTV1]

Wow epic! Thats the one thing that bothers me on this TV.

[@YakuXYZ]

@DavidZang what's your new FancyZone layout for the C2 42"?

[@MrMidouCa]

amazing video, what kind of homme assistant are you using? can you give the link to documentation about sending commands thru our code? thank you and keep up the amazing work.

[@jonary9669]

Bro it's awesome Can you make a full video on that which is coding for that device.

[@lm_h]

A off the shelf alternative probably is the Aqara FP2.

[@astrea555]

You madman haha, that's amazing My anti burn-in tactic is just to only use Oled when I need the oled specs in the first place. I work and browse on a good old VA monitor.

[@kevoxchrist2628]

Please please continue doing these engineering/Programming vids. This is just amazing man! 🫶🏾

[@ericjovenitti6747]

This was dope dog great job

[@RatherPeyton]

What stand/wall mount are you using for the monitor? Love the videos!

[@cptairwolf]

How does the TV turn on so fast? It takes my LG CX 2-3 seconds to show my screen

[@LucasZed996]

i would like to build it for my oled C2 but i have no idea how to do it :(

[@Pytte]

when are you going to make an automatic screen cleaner then ?

[@stanleyyyyyyyyyyy]

very nicely done!

[@iSpike]

Well done 👍🏻

[@kyedav]

One solution could be using Bluetooth or some other form of wireless connectivity. Limiting the power to the module will cause low range giving you the same effect and should work with either sit or standing desks. The downside is needing your phone charged but in this day and age I don't think that's an issue for most. Another would be leaving your phone near your desk but I guess that could also be a feature if you ever wanted the screen to stay on.

[@axel-11]

Yeah, I was thinking same about Bluetooth. It doesn't even have to be a phone, it might be a wrist band

[@NatePick]

I would just use a hot key. You can buy a single keyswitch and just hit the button when to blacken screen when leaving or to turn back on.

[@brendanross5255]

Hey David, How do you swap your desk tops out from time to time without worrying about the holes that were drilled into the wood?

[@Amp1tude]

where did you buy that headrest from?

[@mhroozbeh]

why you don't make any videos in 6 months?

[@mattnorriss3530]

Hi David, Do you get distortion/eye fatigue looking out to edges of the flat 42" C2 at that viewing distance?

[@dracidio]

What is name of the chair you are using? What is the brand?

[@blomproductions]

How did you get your LG Tv in home assistant? I dont get a authentication screen on the tv when i try to connect it to home assistant

[@Time_Traveling_Lesbian]

How could I set this up with the blank screensaver functionality. I only use pc

[@f_r_e_d]

next billionaire right here 🔥

[@svinjadebela6893]

i hate it when i see people saying "my oled is still fine after hundreds of hours of usage", or "no problems after a year of daily use". well, duhhhh. i need an expensive tech like oled tv to last me at least 20.000 hours or 5+ years. I'm not paying $1.000+ for a year of usage, or a few hundred hours, which translate into a few months of usage.

[@twosuns20]

Is there a way to build an ambient light sensor that adjusts the brightness on the monitor?

[@David-wb1vw]

Is there any way to set this up without home assistant? What are the alternatives? I want also a millimeter wave sensor but I don’t want to have a home assistant server tuning in the background. How can I have the sensor and other smart home products communicate?

[@si0n4ra]

Hello Devid. Please share the link on your custom keyboard that you called as 'keypad'. I see that you are using an external wireless keyboard with white keys. it lies to the left of your keyboard. If you can add a few words about it, please.

[@KastanDay]

WOAH that looks delightful. You probably don't need the money, but you should partner with someone to find a "low effort" way to productize this.

[@ubacow7109]

Some TVs do have autosleep function like Sony Tv's, some LG's have them nowadays too

[@Mafioso1731]

Do you work on your monitor or do you only use it for gaming? I was the msi 32urx for gaming but also for doing work.

[@guily6669]

Still the screensaver should work pretty good like just a black picture and making sure it's really getting as 0 nits on the TV all pixels will be off, it sure would consume more power than standby mode but with all pixels off will probably be very low, just not good if you keep not using the PC for many hours, but then again for that is just better to use sleep mode on the PC as long as it's doing nothing... ps: Anyway that looks like a cool fun project, but I really simply prefer how monitors work just moving my mouse makes them come back pretty quick and goes into a deep standby low power mode.

[@mr.VasyaPupkin]

Что за keypad для включения с клавиши используется?