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cannedtuna@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Not really what you’re looking for, but it immediately made me think of an intercom device.
Comment on Wrong answers only - what is this?
cannedtuna@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Not really what you’re looking for, but it immediately made me think of an intercom device.
riskable@programming.dev 4 days ago
I recently stayed at a rental property that had this (actual photo):
Photo of a NuTone Intercom with a built-in CD player and FM tuner
I tried to get it working but none of the remote panels worked. They were all disconnected somehow (owner probably cut the wires to prevent shenanigans by guests cranking the volume then leaving it like that). The CD player worked (central panel only) but oddly, it couldn’t pick up any FM stations. It would tune to them (“scan” feature worked) but they only ever produced static. I suspect the capacitors used in the amplification circuit dried out or something got corroded after being in a “regular ocean salt spray” area (it was on a beach) for such a long time 🤷
cannedtuna@lemmy.world 4 days ago
That’s pretty cool! Friend of mine rented a house that had a working home intercom system, and the radio actually worked and played through the house. I’ve never seen one with a CD Player built in tho!
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 4 days ago
My home came with one of those. I ripped it out and replaced it with a touchscreen powered by a pi running custom html for a lcars interface for home security and music. I never got around to re wiring the intercom part. It’s on my list.
riskable@programming.dev 2 days ago
Yeah!!! Damned fine use of that wall space and a great demonstration of your hard-won mad skillz 👍