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0 pointsFatnino2y ago0 comments

In the 90s we had a microwave where the only control surface was a knob like an egg timer. Turn the knob, oven goes whirrrr, knob winds down, goes ding, oven turns off.

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korse2y ago

This is the way. I'd probably do four controls though.

Higher end CNC-esque jog dial for control. ex. http://pico-systems.com/images/pendant.jpg (10th of a second increments maybe. Sometimes putting in 3 seconds to warm a tablespoon of syrup is useful or 24 seconds to warm your teacup).

Momentary switch to start.

Seven segment display array for time setting and countdown.

Sound cue to let you know when countdown has finished. Disabled via a prominent toggle switch. I'd say annunciator to keep with the industrial terminology but...

FatninoOP2y ago

No need for a screen with countdown. The egg timer dial is also the display.

appplication2y ago

There’s this sort of perennial tragedy to perfectly simple consumer devices. They never last long until v2 comes out with more LEDs and buttons.

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