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Why aren't there more glow in the dark keyboards for a more passive form of keyboard backlighting? (leminal.space)
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Is it because the glow would fade after a year or two? Even if it's not cost effective compared to adding to LEDs I thought it would be a novelty thing.

I did a quick search online and it doesn't seem very common. Mostly keyboard covers.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Because they’re awful for what they are. They’re barely good as glow sticks. Very low diffused light, needs bright lights to recharge, preferably UV. Most importantly, the brightness is brief and doesn’t last.

As a kid I remember loving GITD anything, but the disappointment was always the same.