#repairability — Public Fediverse posts

Excellent!

https://riftlymedia.com/zipper-mechanics-fail-everyday-product-engineering/

I swear, every city needs a medina, a cheap mixed-use neighborhood where people can open tiny 2m × 2m shops that specialize in fixing zippers. Or sharpening kitchen knives. Or replacing shoe heels. You can get those services now, of course, but only at ruinous cost, because every shop has to pay thousands of dollars a month in rent on a high street. More tiny kiosks on narrow streets, sez I.

#economics #urbanism #cities #repairability

Excellent!

https://riftlymedia.com/zipper-mechanics-fail-everyday-product-engineering/

I swear, every city needs a medina, a cheap mixed-use neighborhood where people can open tiny 2m × 2m shops that specialize in fixing zippers. Or sharpening kitchen knives. Or replacing shoe heels. You can get those services now, of course, but only at ruinous cost, because every shop has to pay thousands of dollars a month in rent on a high street. More tiny kiosks on narrow streets, sez I.

#economics #urbanism #cities #repairability

Excellent!

https://riftlymedia.com/zipper-mechanics-fail-everyday-product-engineering/

I swear, every city needs a medina, a cheap mixed-use neighborhood where people can open tiny 2m × 2m shops that specialize in fixing zippers. Or sharpening kitchen knives. Or replacing shoe heels. You can get those services now, of course, but only at ruinous cost, because every shop has to pay thousands of dollars a month in rent on a high street. More tiny kiosks on narrow streets, sez I.

#economics #urbanism #cities #repairability

Excellent!

https://riftlymedia.com/zipper-mechanics-fail-everyday-product-engineering/

I swear, every city needs a medina, a cheap mixed-use neighborhood where people can open tiny 2m × 2m shops that specialize in fixing zippers. Or sharpening kitchen knives. Or replacing shoe heels. You can get those services now, of course, but only at ruinous cost, because every shop has to pay thousands of dollars a month in rent on a high street. More tiny kiosks on narrow streets, sez I.

#economics #urbanism #cities #repairability

Excellent!

https://riftlymedia.com/zipper-mechanics-fail-everyday-product-engineering/

I swear, every city needs a medina, a cheap mixed-use neighborhood where people can open tiny 2m × 2m shops that specialize in fixing zippers. Or sharpening kitchen knives. Or replacing shoe heels. You can get those services now, of course, but only at ruinous cost, because every shop has to pay thousands of dollars a month in rent on a high street. More tiny kiosks on narrow streets, sez I.

#economics #urbanism #cities #repairability

RE: https://chaos.social/@alexglow/116489146246864860

Going live with @alexglow for #DayGlowShow in about an hour and a half! Bring your "obsolete" tech and let's see what we can breathe some new life into together! 🤘💾🤘

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Blpmwk8raw&list=PLoHh3GdjF7AGJ-dg4lmwdSNmVCPBr7aOn&index=10

#LightBlueBean #PocketCHIP #Pebble #chumby #SensorWatch #Electronics #Maker #Sustainability #Repairability #RightToRepair #MakersOfMastodon

RE: https://chaos.social/@alexglow/116489146246864860

Going live with @alexglow for #DayGlowShow in about an hour and a half! Bring your "obsolete" tech and let's see what we can breathe some new life into together! 🤘💾🤘

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Blpmwk8raw&list=PLoHh3GdjF7AGJ-dg4lmwdSNmVCPBr7aOn&index=10

#LightBlueBean #PocketCHIP #Pebble #chumby #SensorWatch #Electronics #Maker #Sustainability #Repairability #RightToRepair #MakersOfMastodon

RE: https://chaos.social/@alexglow/116489146246864860

Going live with @alexglow for #DayGlowShow in about an hour and a half! Bring your "obsolete" tech and let's see what we can breathe some new life into together! 🤘💾🤘

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Blpmwk8raw&list=PLoHh3GdjF7AGJ-dg4lmwdSNmVCPBr7aOn&index=10

#LightBlueBean #PocketCHIP #Pebble #chumby #SensorWatch #Electronics #Maker #Sustainability #Repairability #RightToRepair #MakersOfMastodon

RE: https://chaos.social/@alexglow/116489146246864860

Going live with @alexglow for #DayGlowShow in about an hour and a half! Bring your "obsolete" tech and let's see what we can breathe some new life into together! 🤘💾🤘

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Blpmwk8raw&list=PLoHh3GdjF7AGJ-dg4lmwdSNmVCPBr7aOn&index=10

#LightBlueBean #PocketCHIP #Pebble #chumby #SensorWatch #Electronics #Maker #Sustainability #Repairability #RightToRepair #MakersOfMastodon

RE: https://chaos.social/@alexglow/116489146246864860

Going live with @alexglow for #DayGlowShow in about an hour and a half! Bring your "obsolete" tech and let's see what we can breathe some new life into together! 🤘💾🤘

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Blpmwk8raw&list=PLoHh3GdjF7AGJ-dg4lmwdSNmVCPBr7aOn&index=10

#LightBlueBean #PocketCHIP #Pebble #chumby #SensorWatch #Electronics #Maker #Sustainability #Repairability #RightToRepair #MakersOfMastodon

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-15-26

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-04-15-26/

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-15-26

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Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-15-26

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Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-15-26

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-04-15-26/

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-15-26

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Two cracked panes in the greenhouse roof just repaired with Loctite Superglue Glass left over from another project. Will they hold? Watch this space.

I love the repairability of these old greenhouses (this one's a Halls Europa, circa 1970). The perishable parts are replaceable and still available. It'll be the rubber gaskets next.

#diyrepair #greenhouse #glazing #repairability

Two cracked panes in the greenhouse roof just repaired with Loctite Superglue Glass left over from another project. Will they hold? Watch this space.

I love the repairability of these old greenhouses (this one's a Halls Europa, circa 1970). The perishable parts are replaceable and still available. It'll be the rubber gaskets next.

#diyrepair #greenhouse #glazing #repairability

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display Glasses Faces Hold Up in Europe Over Removeable Battery https://petapixel.com/2026/03/27/metas-ray-ban-display-glasses-faces-hold-up-in-europe-over-removeable-battery/ #artificialintelligence #metaraybandisplay #europeanunion #repairability #smartglasses #Technology #metarayban #battery #News

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display Glasses Faces Hold Up in Europe Over Removeable Battery https://petapixel.com/2026/03/27/metas-ray-ban-display-glasses-faces-hold-up-in-europe-over-removeable-battery/ #artificialintelligence #metaraybandisplay #europeanunion #repairability #smartglasses #Technology #metarayban #battery #News

De Piratenpartij wil graag efficiëntere politie en een goede digitale infrastructuur. Bekijk hier wat van onze punten en stel gerust vragen als je die hebt. #piratenpartij #gemeenteraadsverkiezingen2026 #arnhem #politie #privacy #repairability

I realise that since they started getting connectivity they became risky devices to have in the home, but the design of the iRobot Roomba for repairability is fantastic. I just swapped out some sensors on my 650 (released 2012) with nothing but a screwdriver and a spudger.

#RightToRepair #SelfRepair #Repairability

I realise that since they started getting connectivity they became risky devices to have in the home, but the design of the iRobot Roomba for repairability is fantastic. I just swapped out some sensors on my 650 (released 2012) with nothing but a screwdriver and a spudger.

#RightToRepair #SelfRepair #Repairability

I realise that since they started getting connectivity they became risky devices to have in the home, but the design of the iRobot Roomba for repairability is fantastic. I just swapped out some sensors on my 650 (released 2012) with nothing but a screwdriver and a spudger.

#RightToRepair #SelfRepair #Repairability

I realise that since they started getting connectivity they became risky devices to have in the home, but the design of the iRobot Roomba for repairability is fantastic. I just swapped out some sensors on my 650 (released 2012) with nothing but a screwdriver and a spudger.

#RightToRepair #SelfRepair #Repairability

This week: block seminar "Material Experiments", where #students disassemble and analyse #broken #electronic devices. Guided by a chemist, an electrical engineer and an industrial designer, the students learn to judge products on #repairability, #recycling and overall #construction

#muthesius #kiel #sustainability #ressources #industrialdesign

This week: block seminar "Material Experiments", where #students disassemble and analyse #broken #electronic devices. Guided by a chemist, an electrical engineer and an industrial designer, the students learn to judge products on #repairability, #recycling and overall #construction

#muthesius #kiel #sustainability #ressources #industrialdesign

Today's #diy project was to #repair the indicator light ("info light") on our #siemens #dishwasher that has been nonfunctional for a good while now. It should shine a blue light on the floor while the machine is running. Not a critical function, but how hard can it be to get a little led to work, right? Yeah a bit harder than it should have been. Took some perseverance and ai assistance to get through it, but spoiler alert; now it works again!

Story continues🧵1/6
#repairability #righttorepair

Today's #diy project was to #repair the indicator light ("info light") on our #siemens #dishwasher that has been nonfunctional for a good while now. It should shine a blue light on the floor while the machine is running. Not a critical function, but how hard can it be to get a little led to work, right? Yeah a bit harder than it should have been. Took some perseverance and ai assistance to get through it, but spoiler alert; now it works again!

Story continues🧵1/6
#repairability #righttorepair

#YouDeserveBetter #humanity makes philosophers, #whoweare #GodsPlan #brokenness #crucifixion makes heroes, #repairability makes sages.

#YouDeserveBetter #humanity makes philosophers, #whoweare #GodsPlan #brokenness #crucifixion makes heroes, #repairability makes sages.

#YouDeserveBetter #humanity makes philosophers, #whoweare #GodsPlan #brokenness #crucifixion makes heroes, #repairability makes sages.

New #EU #energy stickers on a #Blackview rugged Android #mobile #phone showing #durability, #repairability, battery charge cycles and IP (protection against external envionment) rating

I'd agree with the ratings as these are purchased by my employers specifically for their ruggedness (they are issued to frontline staff using specialist apps for health and social care) and I've even seen spare parts including LCD screens readily available on Amazon and EBay, but its the first time I've seen one of these stickers (must be some new initiative)

New #EU #energy stickers on a #Blackview rugged Android #mobile #phone showing #durability, #repairability, battery charge cycles and IP (protection against external envionment) rating

I'd agree with the ratings as these are purchased by my employers specifically for their ruggedness (they are issued to frontline staff using specialist apps for health and social care) and I've even seen spare parts including LCD screens readily available on Amazon and EBay, but its the first time I've seen one of these stickers (must be some new initiative)

The OnePlus 15R scored 8.5/10 for repairability 🔧 — but what makes it easier to fix than most phones? From standard screws to pull-tab batteries, there are smart choices inside. But the glass back and display? That's another story 📱 Read the article to learn what this teardown reveals about long-term ownership.

https://true-tech.net/oneplus-15r-teardown/

#OnePlus #OnePlus15R #Repairability #Teardown #SmartphoneRepair

https://true-tech.net/oneplus-15r-teardown/

The OnePlus 15R scored 8.5/10 for repairability 🔧 — but what makes it easier to fix than most phones? From standard screws to pull-tab batteries, there are smart choices inside. But the glass back and display? That's another story 📱 Read the article to learn what this teardown reveals about long-term ownership.

https://true-tech.net/oneplus-15r-teardown/

#OnePlus #OnePlus15R #Repairability #Teardown #SmartphoneRepair

https://true-tech.net/oneplus-15r-teardown/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/245458/ OnePlus 15R teardown shows it’s surprisingly easy to repair #Éire #IE #Ireland #Mobile #OnePlus #OnePlus15R #repairability #teardown #Technology

Converting a 1980s Broadcast Camera to HDMI https://hackaday.com/2025/12/01/converting-a-1980s-broadcast-camera-to-hdmi/ #repairability #VideoHacks #broadcast #dxc-300a #camera #rp2040 #video #80's #hdmi #sony #CCD #wii

Converting a 1980s Broadcast Camera to HDMI https://hackaday.com/2025/12/01/converting-a-1980s-broadcast-camera-to-hdmi/ #repairability #VideoHacks #broadcast #dxc-300a #camera #rp2040 #video #80's #hdmi #sony #CCD #wii

Heute bin ich endlich Mal dazu gekommen in der @welcomewerkstatt an meinem Projekt Messer-Reperatur zu arbeiten.
Nach ein paar Jahren sind die Gummigriffe der Messer klebrig gewesen. Da die Messer von einem großen Möbelhaus quasi standardisiert sind kann der Griff einfach durch einen Neuen ausgetauscht und das Messer noch viele Jahre benutzt werden.
#reparatur #RepairNotReplace #repairability #ikeahack

Heute bin ich endlich Mal dazu gekommen in der @welcomewerkstatt an meinem Projekt Messer-Reperatur zu arbeiten.
Nach ein paar Jahren sind die Gummigriffe der Messer klebrig gewesen. Da die Messer von einem großen Möbelhaus quasi standardisiert sind kann der Griff einfach durch einen Neuen ausgetauscht und das Messer noch viele Jahre benutzt werden.
#reparatur #RepairNotReplace #repairability #ikeahack

Heute bin ich endlich Mal dazu gekommen in der @welcomewerkstatt an meinem Projekt Messer-Reperatur zu arbeiten.
Nach ein paar Jahren sind die Gummigriffe der Messer klebrig gewesen. Da die Messer von einem großen Möbelhaus quasi standardisiert sind kann der Griff einfach durch einen Neuen ausgetauscht und das Messer noch viele Jahre benutzt werden.
#reparatur #RepairNotReplace #repairability #ikeahack

Heute bin ich endlich Mal dazu gekommen in der @welcomewerkstatt an meinem Projekt Messer-Reperatur zu arbeiten.
Nach ein paar Jahren sind die Gummigriffe der Messer klebrig gewesen. Da die Messer von einem großen Möbelhaus quasi standardisiert sind kann der Griff einfach durch einen Neuen ausgetauscht und das Messer noch viele Jahre benutzt werden.
#reparatur #RepairNotReplace #repairability #ikeahack

@ati1 @linmob Depends what the user wants from a personal device, how they use it and what their priorities are. If someone's priorities are a modern camera, running proprietary Android apps and their money is held hostage by banks requiring #Duopoly apps, they should check back later, perhaps when the Librem 5 "Fir" model is released.

On the other hand, if #FreeSoftware, #privacy, #modularity, #repairability, #ecofriendliness, #decentralisation, #digitalindependence, etc. are valued above other things, the Librem 5 and the higher-spec model, the #LibertyPhone, can absolutely work in 2025 and beyond.

I am daily driving a #Librem5 with #postmarketOS and everything important to me works: VoLTE calls and SMS (although I avoid them due to #SaltTyphoon), 4G data, Wi-Fi, camera with OK quality photos (see: #ShotOnLibrem5), GPS with #PureMaps, web browsing with #FirefoxESR, web apps (including banking) using #GNOMEWeb and #BraveBrowser, email using #Geary and #DeltaChat, audio calls on #SignalMessenger, #Matrix ( #ElementMessenger), #XMPP ( #DinoIM), #JitsiMeet, etc.

There are occasional bugs and quirks, and the device itself has limitations but nothing that I can't work around.

Not sure if I missed anything. Let me know if you have a specific use case that you absolutely require and I'll see if I can test...

@ati1 @linmob Depends what the user wants from a personal device, how they use it and what their priorities are. If someone's priorities are a modern camera, running proprietary Android apps and their money is held hostage by banks requiring #Duopoly apps, they should check back later, perhaps when the Librem 5 "Fir" model is released.

On the other hand, if #FreeSoftware, #privacy, #modularity, #repairability, #ecofriendliness, #decentralisation, #digitalindependence, etc. are valued above other things, the Librem 5 and the higher-spec model, the #LibertyPhone, can absolutely work in 2025 and beyond.

I am daily driving a #Librem5 with #postmarketOS and everything important to me works: VoLTE calls and SMS (although I avoid them due to #SaltTyphoon), 4G data, Wi-Fi, camera with OK quality photos (see: #ShotOnLibrem5), GPS with #PureMaps, web browsing with #FirefoxESR, web apps (including banking) using #GNOMEWeb and #BraveBrowser, email using #Geary and #DeltaChat, audio calls on #SignalMessenger, #Matrix ( #ElementMessenger), #XMPP ( #DinoIM), #JitsiMeet, etc.

There are occasional bugs and quirks, and the device itself has limitations but nothing that I can't work around.

Not sure if I missed anything. Let me know if you have a specific use case that you absolutely require and I'll see if I can test...

@ati1 @linmob Depends what the user wants from a personal device, how they use it and what their priorities are. If someone's priorities are a modern camera, running proprietary Android apps and their money is held hostage by banks requiring #Duopoly apps, they should check back later, perhaps when the Librem 5 "Fir" model is released.

On the other hand, if #FreeSoftware, #privacy, #modularity, #repairability, #ecofriendliness, #decentralisation, #digitalindependence, etc. are valued above other things, the Librem 5 and the higher-spec model, the #LibertyPhone, can absolutely work in 2025 and beyond.

I am daily driving a #Librem5 with #postmarketOS and everything important to me works: VoLTE calls and SMS (although I avoid them due to #SaltTyphoon), 4G data, Wi-Fi, camera with OK quality photos (see: #ShotOnLibrem5), GPS with #PureMaps, web browsing with #FirefoxESR, web apps (including banking) using #GNOMEWeb and #BraveBrowser, email using #Geary and #DeltaChat, audio calls on #SignalMessenger, #Matrix ( #ElementMessenger), #XMPP ( #DinoIM), #JitsiMeet, etc.

There are occasional bugs and quirks, and the device itself has limitations but nothing that I can't work around.

Not sure if I missed anything. Let me know if you have a specific use case that you absolutely require and I'll see if I can test...

A Tale of Two Car Design Philosophies - As a classic car enthusiast, my passion revolves around cars with a Made in West G... - https://hackaday.com/2025/10/16/a-tale-of-two-car-design-philosophies/ #repairability #originalart #automobiles #volkswagen #carhacks #featured #interest #mercedes #rants #cars

**Repairability of household appliances is mission impossible**

This is an extended post of the Mastodon/Fediverse thread that somewhat become fungal (‘viral’ for those from mainstream social media). It got ~20 boosts, which is quite a lot for me, so I decided to detail it a bit. It seems I share the pain of non-repairability with many of you.

If you ever wanted to repair a device or appliance that is designed, sold and ‘supported’ in a way that actively discourages actual repair, you’ll find this post familiar. It’s mostly about common household appliances and electronic devices.

Heck, even F. Kafka would stand in awe and congratulate companies that managed to complicate the repair process or even completely disabled it.

TL;DR 1

Repairability of household devices in 2025 is a bad joke. That’s all you need to know.

TL;DR 2 / Privileges are not enough

Even though I have some knowledge on how to repair things, it is still not enough to do it successfully.

I’m prepared to pay more for repairs and parts (relative to new products). Even if it ‘doesn’t pay off’.

I have strong drive and motivation for repairs.

I have enough time to deal with it. I spent hours for studying devices, searching for manuals, schemes, replacement parts.

I have a space and tools to do it: a special room – workshop with tools like a table, a small vice, multi-meter, soldering equipment, several hundreds various bits for screwdrivers (flat, phillips, torx, hexa, …), magnifying lens, various calipers, pliers, saws, drills, wrenches, you name it.

I have some practical skills (disassembling & assembling devices, analyzing electronics parts – voltage, resistance, current, circuits open/close), (de)soldering, 3D design and printing of broken parts, ordering from obscure online shops.

These are all privileges.

But still, many times I can not repair stuff and it frustrates me. Most of the times it’s not about technology or skills. Most of the times it’s about planned obsolescence and walled gardens.

If I, with all these privileges can not do it, how can we expect that people that are less privileged to do it?

Obstacles, summarized

I found out there are numerous obstacles for repairing stuff:

• Design obstacles: parts are glued or strange screws are used. Triangle screw heads? Who t* f* has a triangular screwdriver?

• Parts availability:
  • sometimes, parts are not available anymore (example: my kitchen hob glass top, my oven handle). Both are Electrolux and only 20 years old, otherwise working perfectly.
  • sometimes, the parts are available in some other country and they do not want to deliver to a small EU country. Example: ransomwares.co.uk or Indonesian tokopedia.com. Or even Allegro.pl, that delivers in HU, SK, PL and CZ, but not in Slovenia. Are we not all in EU? I can order almost anything from China, but my almost neighbour country refuses to deliver to my country?

Example of strange Allegro.pl policy of not delivering to Slo.:

Example of and obstacle at checkout: I could put the PCB in my shopping basket (ebay.de), but couldn’t checkout, because the do not deliver the product to Slo. The seller even decided that they do not accept message inquiries. I can’t even ask them if they’re sending to Slo.

• repair service providers availability:
  • sometimes there are simply no service centres available to repair things
  • sometimes the communication with some people is impossible
  • sometimes they make their own strange rules that they do not accept products if you are not their existing customer or didn’t bought them in their shop (example: Smartus.si)

How it started

It all started with a mistake of the electrician who forgot to connect neutral wire in my main junction box.
This caused voltage imbalance/overvoltage on 2 phases (~400V) which damaged some appliances in my home: microwave, kitchen hood, AC, receiver, and a bunch of smart sockets (that luckily protected connected appliances like dishwasher etc.).

The insurance company reimbursed me a part of the costs. Too little to buy new appliances (because of the depreciation). They paid ‘current value’ of the appliances.
Dealing with insurance company is a whole different story, will not describe it now.

So I took the repair path for bigger appliances and bought new smaller ones.

The repair path

I didn’t bother to repair smart sockets and chargers, just bought new ones. The damaged ones are waiting in my workshop, maybe I’ll take a look at their damage closely someday.

LED lights

I tried to repair self-built led lights (3W). This was easy (from the finding and replacing perspective). I just bought some generic/universal switching power supplies from Aliexpress and replaced the faulty ones.

Now, the bigger appliances.

Robot vacuum cleaner

I wanted to send my Viomi V3 to a local repair center (national Viomi distributor and repair centre), but they rejected it, because I didn’t bought it from them. I don’t understand this policy.
Then I decided I’ll replace the charger and a docking station. Bought both, but the robot still doesn’t charge. I hit a dead end.

Obviously the issue is in the robot charging circuit.

I wanted to buy a new motherboard (because charging circuit is integrated in it), but I found out it is available only in Indonesia (Tokopedia) and Allegro (Poland). Nobody delivers in Slovenia (EU).

Currently I am in a lengthy back-and-forth email discussion with the Viomi representative. They redirected me to Aliexpress, but there is no replacement board on Aliexpress. I asked them to give me the exact link, but they couldn’t. We’ll see how it will work out.

Kitchen hood (Respekta)

Firstly, I couldn’t find nobody to repair it.
Then I disassembled it, found that a motherboard is faulty (fuse, transformer and some other parts) and wanted to order new one directly from the producer. This was their reply:

“Dear Sir or Madam

Thank you for your message. The spare part you require is generally not available, as it is not worth repairing the bonnet.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen – Best Regards”

So, there is officially no parts for the hood anymore.
But wait!
I spent some more time searching (using the PCB serial number from the board) and found there is an identical PCB available (sold under different brand – Baumatic), but in UK (ransomspares.co.uk).

Guess what?

They don’t deliver to EU.
Then I tried ebay.de.

No luck. I could put it in the basket, but no checkout.

Then I used amazon.de*, found very similar part and they deliver to Slovenia. From the same seller.
Now I’m waiting and praying it will fit.

*(not promoting Amazon here, but … if other online shops will continue to operate as they are currently operating, they have no chance to compete with Amazon).

I received the PCB after a few days and … it works!

So just in case anyone else out there needs that part:

• hood type: Respekta CH 0120 IX
• PCB number: HQ-SYXK201-VL7PCB
• compatible with: Baumatic BT6.3GL, ransomspares part number: RS265465 manufacturer number: 07018766 alternative numbers: 07018766 XSYEBPCB
• Amazon.de link

I was a bit worried because it differs from the original one in one number (my is ZD-98F not KB-5151 as marked on PCB).
And while installing it, I got an idea how to automate it.
What if I activated a kitchen hood fan when kitchen VOC (measured by Ikea Vindstyrka) achieves a certain threshold? Hm… but where to connect it?

I found the wires that are connected to the fan buttons and then I found out I need a dry contact to close the button circuit. But that’s for another post…

AV receiver

Now, one positive story.
I took my 20 yrs old AV receiver (Sony) to a local repair shop, 20min from my home (Konrad s.p.). They repaired it in two days. They replaced its switching power supply and some diodes. I paid around 100€ (that is more than receiver is currently worth), but I was satisfied. It has nostalgic value for me and I wanted to keep it.

Hats off to Konrad guys.

The microwave (Electrolux)

I opened it and saw the power supply transformer and some other elements around it are smoked.

I’m still deciding what to do with it. Currently I’m researching the options. I will probably reuse the main transformer from the microwave for the spot welder, if all other options fail.

AC – Gorenje

It looks like the external unit is broken. It is mounted high on the wall and I can’t reach it.

Now it’s summer and it is impossible to get a repairman to take a look at it. I called some and they said:

• call again in 2 months or
• Gorenje? Impossible to get spare parts or
• Gorenje? We’re not dealing with this trademark, parts are too expensive

Note: Gorenje is a Slovenian producer of household appliances. Or, at least, it used to be. They used to be good. Now they mostly rebrand noname Chinese products and consequentially, the repairing is difficult.

My time investment

The accident with the electrician happened on 12. Jun. 2025. Now it is 29. Jul. 2025 and I still didn’t manage to established the initial state – before the damage.

Until now I invested 50+ hours only because I like to repair things. I doubt many people would (or, could afford to) ‘throw away’ so much time. Actual repairing is much less: maybe 10 hours. The difference represents searching for parts, communicating with online shops, service companies, studying manuals, learning new things.

Why I even bother to write all this?

Why I am telling you this?
EU and their USB connector legislation is a joke. Although the standardisation of connectors is nice, it doesn’t address the real issues related to sustainability of electronic devices.
EU’s right-to-repair policies are currently only on paper, doesn’t help me at this very moment.
For a real change towards repairability, we would need:

1. Easily accessible (and deliverable) spare parts and the design that allows repairs. Generic replacement parts with a references to which products they fit.
2. Well organized warehouses of broken products and a database of their (still good) parts. People often throw away devices where only a small part is faulty (transformers/relays/capacitors/diodes/MOSFETs or similar).
3. Less limitations for international deliveries. Some companies make a list of ‘specific country allowed sales’ that is nonsense and artificial limitation to obtaining a part.
4. Change of mindset – everybody says: you’re crazy with your repair ideas, it’s cheaper to replace. Of course it is cheaper. It’s baked in the business model of producers. This is a root of the issue. But I don’t know how to tackle this.

P. S. #repaircafe are a good thing. We need more of these.

P. S. 2: We need to make repairs feasible for all, not only for privileged.

https://blog.rozman.info/repairability-of-household-appliances-is-mission-impossible/

#applicances #electronics #repair #repairability #repaircafe #respekta #sustainability #viomi

#Teufel hat mit #MYND Bluetooth-Lautsprecher als #OpenHardware herausgebracht. 😍 🔈

Mit Preisen ab 230€ relativ teuer aber dafür ein wirklich, wirklich interessantes und offenes Konzept mit allen notwendigen Daten zum Download: https://teufel.de/mynd-107002004#pdp-support 📖

Interview mit den Entwicklern: https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Die-Entwickler-des-Open-Source-Lautsprechers-Teufel-Mynd-im-Interview-10490607.html?seite=all

Review durch #heise: https://www.heise.de/tests/Reparier-und-aufruestbar-Bluetooth-Lautsprecher-Teufel-Mynd-im-Test-10391023.html (ausgerechnet das stellt man hinter die #Paywall 🤦‍♂️)

Kritik/Grenzen der Offenheit: https://www.heise.de/forum/heise-online/Kommentare/Teufel-Entwickler-Es-tut-nicht-weh-den-Schaltplan-zu-veroeffentlichen/Leider-nicht-so-Open-Source-wie-gedacht/posting-45362410/show/

Hätte ich mir nicht letztes Jahr Bose #SoundLinkFlex gekauft, würde ich mit das mit Teufel sehr genau überlegen.

Bitte mehr offene Produkte wie sowas!

#Nachhaltigkeit #Lautsprecher #BluetoothSpeaker #Reparierbarkeit #Repairability #unbezahlteWerbung #Werbung

#Teufel hat mit #MYND Bluetooth-Lautsprecher als #OpenHardware herausgebracht. 😍 🔈

Mit Preisen ab 230€ relativ teuer aber dafür ein wirklich, wirklich interessantes und offenes Konzept mit allen notwendigen Daten zum Download: https://teufel.de/mynd-107002004#pdp-support 📖

Interview mit den Entwicklern: https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Die-Entwickler-des-Open-Source-Lautsprechers-Teufel-Mynd-im-Interview-10490607.html?seite=all

Review durch #heise: https://www.heise.de/tests/Reparier-und-aufruestbar-Bluetooth-Lautsprecher-Teufel-Mynd-im-Test-10391023.html (ausgerechnet das stellt man hinter die #Paywall 🤦‍♂️)

Kritik/Grenzen der Offenheit: https://www.heise.de/forum/heise-online/Kommentare/Teufel-Entwickler-Es-tut-nicht-weh-den-Schaltplan-zu-veroeffentlichen/Leider-nicht-so-Open-Source-wie-gedacht/posting-45362410/show/

Hätte ich mir nicht letztes Jahr Bose #SoundLinkFlex gekauft, würde ich mit das mit Teufel sehr genau überlegen.

Bitte mehr offene Produkte wie sowas!

#Nachhaltigkeit #Lautsprecher #BluetoothSpeaker #Reparierbarkeit #Repairability #unbezahlteWerbung #Werbung

NEW #Fairphone6 #EU #Energy #label

It seems that #energy #efficiency improved quite a bit.
This, plus the slightly larger #battery boosted #batteryLife compared to #fairphone5 👍

https://shop.fairphone.com/the-fairphone-gen-6

@ShadowJonathan

#batteryDrain #Battery_life #scope3 #scope3emissions #co2 #lca #energyefficiency #fairphone5 #right2repair #righttorepair #repairability #ifixit #sustainability