sunboxlabs
Infrastructure
community platform for diy solar projects
SHOW HN2017
How HN took it
6 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 20 comments about the project. Thread score +0.14.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good idea for a DIY solar community
From 3 comments
Kind of like HN for DIY solar. Nice!
shafyy on HNHey OP, it sounds like there is some interest and maybe even a worthwhile community here. My advice is to not reinvent anything special here. What about transforming it into a…
Heliosmaster on HNOh, I remember your original post! I’m glad you made this, as I’ve been slowly bookmarking DIY solar posts, but good ones with detailed information (and pics!) are hard to come by.
otp124 on HN
Objections
Missing installed power, cost and ROI details on submitted projects
From 1 comment
Questions: - Couldn't find your installed power - Couldn't find the installation cost/"real time" ROI - Price of your kWh - temperature doesnt work
Faaak on HN
Broken outbound links
From 1 comment
all your outbound links are messed up tried to click on the solarpi http://sunboxlabs.com/2017/10/07/Demo%20at%20http://solarpi.tafkas.net got that instead
hijinks on HN
Safety concerns about fuses and panel mounting
From 1 comment
I liked your original post as well, and appreciate the DIY site, nice work. I didn't read your new write up extensively, but if you haven't I strongly suggest mentioning some…
jwiley on HN
Requests
Add a way to request projects
From 1 comment
A cool feature would be a way to 'request' a project. E.g. I'm interested in lower power, low space, indoor growing systems. Would love to see any projects hooking them up to…
JusticeJuice on HN
Turn it into a forum or subreddit
From 2 comments
Hey OP, it sounds like there is some interest and maybe even a worthwhile community here. My advice is to not reinvent anything special here. What about transforming it into a…
Heliosmaster on HNI'm not entirely sure. What about a subreddit? There are already some similar things (not about solar), e.g. https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/ and it seems to work out pretty well…
Heliosmaster on HN
Add a beginner primer on solar configuration
From 1 comment
I remember from university how solar is great for cheap and cheerful power applications, and fairly easy to set up. This platform is great idea! My 2 cents: can there also be a…
jansho on HN
Questions
Can the platform be used for software projects too?
From 1 comment
Cool! You're up! I guess the platform's for software projects too now :) I've emailed you for a more in-depth write up – if you have any more images of it in action hit me up!
nikodunk on HN
Alternatives named
Reddit r/DIY and similar subreddits
From 1 comment
I'm not entirely sure. What about a subreddit? There are already some similar things (not about solar), e.g. https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/ and it seems to work out pretty well…
Heliosmaster on HN