8 ways to make LED-indicators of household appliances are not enraged

Insulating tape, varnish and other options that help you not to be distracted by the flashing lights.

Operation indicators are in many household appliances. And if they do not interfere with the day, the evening turned into instruments of torture, who are trying to dazzle with its bright light.

The emission of green and red LEDs are usually quite mild, but the blue is strongly hit on the eye and illuminate the room better than a nightlight. Fortunately, there are enough ways to make them less bright or even completely neutralized.

1. Remove the device from the field of view

The easiest way - to deploy the device to the wall. Or hide somewhere far away, where it will be out of sight. You can just put it in front of another object that is like a shield to close the hated glow.

2. Turn off the lights in the settings

The function is not everywhere, but in a complex modern technology, it is usually available. For example, so you can turn off the LEDs on the front panel router or set-top box.

3. close up LEDs

Yes, this is the first thing that comes to mind. The method is not difficult past, and the more flexible. If you choose the right material for sealing holes indicators can be muted or completely hide them glow.

The mass of options. Should choose based on the desired effect and color body art:

• Black electrical tape completely blocks lights, blue and white mute, leaving the operational indicators.
• Masking tape provides the weakest effect. If necessary, it can easily be strengthened by adding additional layers.
• Scotch can paint marker and achieve the necessary degree of dimming, if not completely hide the indicator.
• Tinting film for car perfectly dims the lights at the same time keeping it legible.

4. Use special stickers

A more advanced variation of the previous method for the lazy. Buy ready-made Stickers different shape and size with the effect of darkening up to complete. They do not leave a sticky residue after peeling.

5. Paint varnish indicators

Regular nail polish helps protect from blinding LEDs better than all kinds of labels. Pick a color, apply the required number of layers, and get accurate tuning of indicators with the desired effect of dimming.

6. Grind the surface of the indicator

You can dim the indicators, making them a matte surface. Take a fine sandpaper and gently sand the LED or stoklyshko. Then the light will be scattered and not directional and will not dazzle.

7. Physically disconnect LEDs

If the warranty on electronics is long over, and you know how to handle a screwdriver, and are not afraid to break the device, you can turn off lights, breaking the food chain. It suffices snack one of the legs of the LED or to cut a track on the board.

8. Add the resistance indicator circuit

Option for those who are friends with a soldering iron. The essence of the method is to reduce the voltage indicator power, thereby reducing its brightness. It is necessary to choose the resistor with the desired nominal value and solder it to the LED.