Better keyboard lighting on the cheap.

i got tired of not being able to see my keyboard so i thought i'd post what i did.

Step 1 Materials

1)hot glue gun
2)2 cheap LED clip lights i got mine at the dollar store but you can find them on ebay.
3) your cheep monitor or any monitor

Comments

[lemonie]

My house has electric lights on the walls & ceiling... However, this is a pretty neat use of what are becoming ever cheaper light sources. Had you considered using Velcro pads instead of hot-glue? These would allow you to peel-off at a later date & add different accessories. Regards L

[srilyk]

 Actually, unless you have some super crazy hot glue, it will peel off pretty easy from monitor plastic. Velcro would certainly work, though (but IMHO Velcro is ugly)

[lemonie]

Did you notice that I posted that over 3 years ago?
Thanks anyway

L

[yellow elephant]

i have that same light.

[Jack Daniels]

it's possible but i was going for cheep and easy velcro is also nice but i was using what i had on hand

[lemonie]

Second thought: can you run the lamps off your USB?
e.g. http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/usb-powered-bbq--wtf-196087.php

L

[Jack Daniels]

thx i'll have more instructables on the way just hope i can get a cam soon to post some pics with them

[techhut]

I like it. If you have an LCD Monitor, you might just be able to use the actual clips, but for CRT's, this is great.

[Jack Daniels]

this is my first instructable so any advice or critisim would be nice. don't hold back fire away.