AlanHo Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 My wife Libby is a serial offender when it comes to remembering to charge her phone each day. When she does remember, it becomes a case of “find the USB lead”. To make it easier for her I bought from amazon a Qi Wireless Charging Receiverhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0789FZHXB/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item And an Anker wireless chargerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0756Z8X82/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item (Some months ago, on a whim, I bought from Ebay a cheap charger and Qi receiver for my phone, but it proved to be temperamental and I dumped it. This time I bought some better ones which work together a treat). She then became a serial offender in not placing the phone in the correct position on the charging pad. The bloody phone bleeped all night alongside the bed to announce it was not getting a reliable power connection. So I rummaged around the garage and found an offcut of 5 mm thick high density fibre board and some offcuts of 15 mm plastic angle. From which I made a holder for the wireless charger with some guides to place the phone in the correct position. It is not a very professional job but cost nothing – I even found an old tin of almost dried out blackboard paint to hide the hot melt glued workmanship Here is the gadget in all its glory. Here the wireless charges nestles securely in its recess Here the phone sits in its guides in exactly the right position. It fits perfectly and I can now get a night’s undisturbed sleep. By the way – I know I could alter the android settings to mute the bleep – but I was determined to solve the problem. Crazy – I know – but it amused me for a couple of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, AlanHo said: My wife Libby is a serial offender when it comes to remembering to charge her phone each day. When she does remember, it becomes a case of “find the USB lead”. To make it easier for her I bought from amazon a Qi Wireless Charging Receiverhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0789FZHXB/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item And an Anker wireless chargerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0756Z8X82/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item (Some months ago, on a whim, I bought from Ebay a cheap charger and Qi receiver for my phone, but it proved to be temperamental and I dumped it. This time I bought some better ones which work together a treat). She then became a serial offender in not placing the phone in the correct position on the charging pad. The bloody phone bleeped all night alongside the bed to announce it was not getting a reliable power connection. So I rummaged around the garage and found an offcut of 5 mm thick high density fibre board and some offcuts of 15 mm plastic angle. From which I made a holder for the wireless charger with some guides to place the phone in the correct position. It is not a very professional job but cost nothing – I even found an old tin of almost dried out blackboard paint to hide the hot melt glued workmanship Here is the gadget in all its glory. Here the wireless charges nestles securely in its recess Here the phone sits in its guides in exactly the right position. It fits perfectly and I can now get a night’s undisturbed sleep. By the way – I know I could alter the android settings to mute the bleep – but I was determined to solve the problem. Crazy – I know – but it amused me for a couple of hours. Mine is set to silent mode between 10pm and 8am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 what if you were wanted urgently in the night to help with a cat astroffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMTNT Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 That does not look wireless, I see a wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 minute ago, IMTNT said: That does not look wireless, I see a wire. To the charger not the phone you muppet........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMTNT Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 wireless charger? glad you have money to waste on someone's ingenious invention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMTNT Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 and are you sure you want this thing next to your head on the nightstand? could cause impotence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 4 hours ago, IMTNT said: and are you sure you want this thing next to your head on the nightstand? could cause impotence? At my age that is more a blessing than a handicap. I no longer have a nightstand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 9 hours ago, AlanHo said: what if you were wanted urgently in the night to help with a cat astroffy. If someone does happen to want me badly, the night mode is set to ring on their third attempt. I would ignore any astroffy to do with cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, AlanHo said: At my age that is more a blessing than a handicap. I no longer have a nightstand. I know the feeling. But the memories are still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 My memory is going tits up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, AlanHo said: My memory is going tits up as well. They only point up on the young. A few years on the dreaded drop sets in. It is a swinging time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, andsome said: They only point up on the young. A few years on the dreaded drop sets in. It is a swinging time. As if I have never noticed....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I must admit that I do like cherry ended up tilteds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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