Best products from r/skycoin
We found 18 comments on r/skycoin discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 13 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) - Desktop, Sturdy Metal Fanless Housing
- PLUG-AND-PLAY: Simple set up with no software to install or configuration needed
- VERSATILE MOUNTING OPTIONS: Supports desktop or wall mount placement
- SILENT OPERATION: The fanless design means zero added noise wherever its located, making it ideal for noise-sensitive environments
- PEACE OF MIND WARRANTY: Covered by an industry-leading 3-year limited hardware warranty
- ENERGY EFFICIENT: Designed to optimize power usage lowering its cost to operate. Most models are compliant with IEEE802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet mode.
- BUILT TO LAST: Every NETGEAR Network switch is rigorously tested for reliability, quality, and performance.
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2. SN-RIGGOR 3-Pack 3.3ft DC 4.0mm x 1.7mm USB to DC 4.0mm x 1.7mm Power Cable DC 5V Power Plug Connector Cable usb to 5v power cable usb to dc power cable USB to dc 4.0mm 1.7mm (4.0x1.7mm)
- 3 Peces in Pacakge
- USB 2.0 A Type Male to 4.0mm x 1.7mm DC 5V Power Plug Barrel Connector Charge Cable
- Provides 5V DC from USB,Power devices from a USB to 4.0mm x 1.7mm port
- For small electronics and devices which use an 5.5mm barrel jack for a power cable
- Length: 100 cm
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3. 12" x 12" - 1/4" White Opaque Acrylic Plexiglass Sheet, Translucent 0% (3015) + FREE CUT TO SIZE
Translucent - means that you can not see through the material. The material looks solid but will allow a small amount of light to pass through it. You may be able to see shadows or silhouettes of objects.The linear dimensions of our sheets are nominal and they have a tolerance of +-1/8" in each dire...
4. Netgear GS116UK 16 port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Switch
- 16-Port 10/100 Mbps
- IEEE 802.1p
- Black color
- Silently delivers up to 2000 Mbps on each port
- Space-saving desktop dimensions
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5. Alxum iPad Charging Station, 108W 10 Port Phone Docking Station & Organizer with Adjustable Dividers and Smart IC, Multi Devices USB Charger Dock for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Cell Phone, Apple, Tablet
- Ultra Powerful - 10 ports with Max 108W power, provides up to Maximum 5V2.4A. Simultaneously charge with 10 smartphones or 8 iPad. (Charging Cable NOT included.)
- Auto Detect Technology - 10 ports USB charging station protects your devices from damage brought about by overcharging. Charging will be automatically stopped when the devices is full. Surge protection keeps your appliances safe.
- Adjustable Separator - Equipped with 11 pieces of the high and low bracket to help clear up the desktop and organize all digital devices while charging. Customers can set a suitable width to suit your various devices.
- Certified Safe - [UL Certification] Alxum's Multi-Protect safety system to ensure complete protection for you and your devices. Worldwide AC 100-240V input voltage. Rated DOE Level 6 for energy efficiency.
- What You Get - Alxum professional full of patient customer services to eliminate your worries.
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6. USB Wall Charger, Charger Adapter, Ailkin 2-Pack 2.1Amp Dual Port Quick Charger Plug Cube Replacement for iPhone 7/6S/6S Plus/6 Plus/6/5S/5, Samsung Galaxy S7/S6/S5 Edge, LG, HTC, Huawei, Moto, Kindle
Premium Performance: Dual-USB output with total current 5V/2.1A and input with 100-240V enables you to charge two mobile devices simultaneously at high speed.It can really save your time.Safety assurance: AILKIN'S charger has protection system against over charging, over currents, and over heating. ...
7. GL.iNET GL-MT300N-V2 Wireless Mini Portable Travel Router, Mobile Hotspot in Pocket, WiFi Repeater Bridge, Range Extender, OpenVPN Client, 300Mbps High Performance, 128MB RAM
- 【WIRELESS MOBILE MINI TRAVEL ROUTER】 Convert a public network (wired or wireless) to a private Wi-Fi for secure surfing. Tethering. Powered by any laptop USB, power banks or 5V DC adapters (sold separately). 39g (1.41 Oz) only, portable and pocket friendly. 2.4GHz ONLY
- 【OPEN SOURCE & PROGRAMMABLE】 OpenWrt pre-installed, USB disk extendable.
- 【LARGER STORAGE & EXTENDABILITY】 128MB RAM, 16MB Flash ROM, dual Ethernet ports, UART and GPIOs available for hardware DIY.
- 【OPENVPN CLIENT】 OpenVPN client pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers.
- 【PACKAGE CONTENTS】 GL-MT300N-V2 (Mango) mini router (1-year Warranty), USB cable, Ethernet cable, User Manual. Please update to the latest firmware.
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8. Sabrent 60 Watt (12 Amp) 10-Port [UL Certified] Family-Sized Desktop USB Rapid Charger. Smart USB Ports with Auto Detect Technology [Black] (AX-TPCS)
- Smart-port technology maximizes compatibility with Android, Apple, and other devices, enabling charging power up to 12 Amps among 10 ports, or 2.4 Amps per port.
- Charge your devices at full speed with 60 watts and 12A total output. Perfect for International Travel- AC 110-220V input voltage.
- Charge 10 devices simultaneously. Overcharge protection Charges safely.
- Charge 4 tablets and 6 smartphones, simultaneously.
- Charge more than your smartphone or tablet with this multi-port adapter. Charge your e-reader, Bluetooth headphones, portable speakers and any other devices with a USB cord.
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9. Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3Z 8GB 256-bit AES XTS Hardware Encrypted FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated Secure USB 3.0 Flash Drive (ASK3Z-8GB)
- FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated drive with 256-bit AES XTS encryption
- Aegis Configurator Compatible
- High quality rugged aluminum housing IP57 Water and Dust Resistant
- Embedded 7-16 digit pin authentication with user forced enrollment
- 2 Read -Only modes
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10. Charging Station 10-Port 105W USB Desktop Charger with 2-Outlet Power Strip for Multiple Devices
- HIGH RESOLUTION - The 10.1 inch Raspberry Pi touchscreen LCD monitor (supports 10-Point touch) features high resolution of 1280*800 pixels and true-color image, giving you a truly immersive viewing experience.
- PLUG AND PLAY - Just connect the control board and the screen by an HDMI cable and it can work immediately, needless of driver.
- REAR FIXING - Adjustable fixing slots design for fixing most single board computers, widely compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B, 3B+, Zero, Banana Pi M5, Rock Pi X Model B, LattePanda V1, Orange Pi 4B and etc.
- LESS WIRING - Configured driver board with multiple interfaces provides stable 5V/3A power output for the needs of the compatible boards, all the cables are designed with suitable length, neat and tidy when connecting.
- NOT JUST A TOUCHSCREEN - Please refer to our online detailed toturial, where you can find the the 3D design drawing provided for diying your own case. Besides, we also share a variety of different plug-in and interesting projects when play with raspberry pi.
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11. Unitek USB Charger Charging Dock, Adjustable Dividers Charging Station Compatible Multiple Devices with Smart IC Tech, Charging Docking Stand Support 8 iPads Simultaneously
10 PORT USB DESKTOP CHARGING STATION - Charges up to 10 devices at once. Rapid charging with BC1.2 technology, provides up to 5V2.4A of power per port. Keep your smartphone, tablet and other devices organized on your desktop or counterCERTIFIED SAFETY: Power Supply Adapter comes with UL listed, CE, ...
12. NTONPOWER 10 Ports Charging Station for Multiple Device, ETL Listed USB Charging Dock Phone/Tablets Organizer for 10 iPads (2.4A Each, 24A in Total) / Apple Products/Kindle and More
[10 PORT USB CHARGING STATION]: Not like other charging stations with short, unstable and fragile plastic/wood dividers, this 10 ports charging docking station(each gets 2.4A max, 24A total) is designed with thick and all-in-one undetachable partitions that keep your devices sit upright and will not...
So guys, I am here to present to you...in the last hour of the contest....the Captain of the Skyfleet... our one and only Luke SKYwalker. With a little bit of indulgence from all of you that are avid fans of the series because he is in the Millennium Falcon and not the X-Wing. I bought also the X-Wing but it's way to small so....here we areSmile.
The story goes that I originally wanted to build a compact miner, to "hide" it in a corner somewhere but later on I realized that hiding in plain sight, disguised in a cool toy outfit, will work better for my place.
For now, because I moved home recently, I am still waiting for the internet to be installed in the flat so I cannot provide the nodes addresses but I expect that in a week time it should be up and running.
Also, I was one of the noobs complaining in Telegram about the fact that technically, I have no idea to properly set up the software part but the community was supportive so I am confident that I will get proper help and it will run smoothly.
The project needs more aesthetic work until I can call it "finished" for sure, like upgrading the internal lights, adding cooling and more paint job but nevertheless it should be operational as per now.
Painting the vintage figure of Skywalker in SKY colors was not the easiest job ever as I expected since it is quite small but somehow I managed to do what I envisioned. I wanted though to have the Skycoin logo on his helm but that area is really small to paint that kind of detail on. More techniques were used for ex. dry brushing for the used/metallic effect on the chest "computer".
Stripping it down, the items list goes this way:
Star Wars Hasbro Millennium Falcon Legacy Collection 2008 from EBAY
Star Wars Vintage Kenner Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) dated from 1978, Hong Kong from EBAY
8 x Orange Pi Prime Boards
https://www.fasttech.com/p/7486001
10 port USB Dock Charging Station with 108W
https://www.amazon.com/Charging-Station-Alxum-Multiple-Organizer/dp/B01NBTNEO0
Netgear GS116UK Gigabit 16 Port Switch
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0007SQEPK
8 x SanDisk Ultra 16GB microSDHC A1, Class 10, U1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073S9SFK2
8 x 0.25m CAT.6 Flat Ethernet Gigabit Lan Network Cables
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LF83EZS
8 x USB to 4.0/1.7mm DC plug 80cm (I would have loved to find shorter ones)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Black-Cable-Lead-USB-2-0-To-4-0mm-5V-DC-Plug-Power-Charger-for-Tablet-PC-DV/331730090269
Some short led strips in blue that will get an upgrade
Model paints for the figure
Spacers/Standoff's M3x25mm + other
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Things to be added/Improved:
Changing the actual foam boards base to acrylic laser cut pieces (just finished vectorizing the blueprints)
Adding better internal lighting. The ship had already blue lights and movie sound effects but those were linked to the internal "piece" that I needed to get rid of. So, I will need to do some rewiring after everything is all set.
Adding internal cooling (plenty of space to do this and already some good ideas in mind Big Grin)
The final thing will be to repaint the whole ship and add some proper Skycoin branding on it, but this will take a lot of time to do so in case people like it I will post a "journal" of it along the way.
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I hope the Skyfleet will like this as much as I did working on it. It really grew on me after I got the idea so after that it was only a "hunt for the right items" type of job. Quite time consuming I might add but enjoyable nevertheless.
I know we are in the most initial stage of this project and I am glad I can be a part of it's growth. Like Luke we are rebels that want our freedom back so in this regard I think that the actual character that I chose fits the project more than I expected. Even if it does not become one of the unofficial symbols of the project, I still hope that it will take us all to the MOOOOON! Tongue
Goodluck everyone and please share your thoughts!
SKY Wallet:
2QQZp2aN8S9eu4CRsKpu3nDWDmh5DyLtfGK
A few months ago, I posted photos and a parts list for an 8 board DIY miner. That post elicited a number of good reactions so I am reposting here for any newcomers who are thinking of getting involved with the project.
This build uses a USB charging hub for power so that you can avoid wiring a PSU brick if that's not something you are comfortable doing. Here are the parts that were used:
Orange PI Prime Boards
I purchased Orange Pi Prime boards. Many DIY builds in the community are using different boards but one benefit to using these boards is that this setup will most closely match the official miners and the official Skywire Linux images for these boards are available on GitHub.
Xentris Wireless 120W 10-Port Smart Charging Hub
This USB charging hub is the one I chose because I liked the design and it has sufficient power to run 8 boards. You would need one that is at least 100W for 8 boards, and make sure each port is 2.4A.
5V USB to DC 4.0mm x 1.7mm Power Cables
These power cables are sufficient for the power to run the Orange PIs. You could also order them from Ebay for cheaper although the shipping would likely be slower.
Micro SD Cards
You will want to use fast Class 10 Micro SD cards. 16 GB is what the official miners come with.
40x M3 30mm Standoff Spacers
40 spacers is the exact amount of spacers I used in this setup.
TP-Link TL-WR1043N Gigabit Router
I purchased this gigabit router and it was pretty easy to flash OpenWRT onto it. I'd be happy to provide a walkthrough for that process if needed.
Switch
This cheap switch can handle up to 7 devices, not including the incoming connection from the router. Due to this, 7 boards are plugged into the switch and 1 of the boards is plugged into the router itself. An alternative method would be to get an 8+1 port switch like the one referenced in other parts lists.
LAN Cables
You can use any short Cat 6 Ethernet cables. I used these from the parts list that has floated around and got some in both 15cm and 25cm lengths. You will need at least 9 (8 for the miners and one from the router to the switch).
Base & Top
The base and top was made from 6mm-thick (.25”) white/opaque plexiglass. The size of the bottom sheet is around 150mm x 200mm (6” x 8”) and the top portions are the same size as the PIs. For the bottom sheet, I countersunk the holes so that the screw heads are recessed and don’t scratch the underlying surface. I used an electric belt sander to round the corners after cutting the sheets.
Summary
Those are the parts that I used to build the miner in the photos. Hopefully this guide provides some additional insights on ways to set up a miner for anyone who doesn't want to manually wire the PSU brick!
Recommended backup of private keys would be to a secure password manager such as KeepassXC.. Then your passwords are encrypted and can be stored safely offline or even in the cloud.
For offline safe storage of keys / wallets, I back up everything to an Apricorn Secure Key. Buy two so you have more than one backup. Nobody can get into these without a 10 digit pin/