Crack
Creative
sound effects toy
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11points
8comments
#2,868of 4,366 in 2026
Top 66%of 2026 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
2 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.
Idea: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Whimsical and fun
From 1 comment
THIS is whimsy.
UqWBcuFx6NV4r on HN
Scrolling the slider fast sounds like an F1 car
From 1 comment
try scrolling the slider very quickly, sounds like an f1 car
todteera on HN
Objections
Already done before by others
From 1 comment
Like so many things... fun, but been done.
chrisallick on HN
No TLS or HTTPS
From 2 comments
No TLS?
codethief on HNYou need https.
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Alternatives named
Sam Henri Gold's lid angle sensor project
From 3 comments
I believe this was originally explored by Sam Henri Gold, at least that's the first time I saw it a while ago :) Links: https://samhenri.gold/labs/20250906-lid-angle-sensor/…
NikxDa on HNReminds me of Sam Henri Gold's project: https://www.theverge.com/news/773472/a-bored-design-engineer-turned-his-macbook-screen-hinge-into-a-theremin
subdomain on HNHe's also the person who originally came up with the creaking door: https://bsky.app/profile/samhenri.gold/post/3ly7252lx422d
NikxDa on HN