What one or two things do I need to add to sell my workstation being the pilots station in space?

[markevans36301]

Triple bonus points for suggestions that are functional, as I’m not big on “does nothing, goes nowhere,” but I’ll consider those as well.

EDIT: Okay, let’s make this a poll so you are more likely to respond like you’re supposed to.

• It doesn’t need anything; I saw it right off.
• Yeah, a couple of things would help; I’ll put something helpful in the comments
• I don’t see it; it’s going to take a lot more than a couple of things.

EDITII:

Photos needed; photos added. Note: I’m not trying to copy any of this, just draw inspiration.

[deirdrebeth]

How about a “I don’t know enough about what you’re trying to achieve to have anything helpful to add” option?

Looks cool.
Looks complicated!

[markevans36301]

That’’s Fair and I think it falls under the third choice. Would it help for me to drop a few photos in the OP?

[deirdrebeth]

Very likely

[markevans36301]

Photos added.

[deirdrebeth]

Thanks! That definitely helps

I think just a black screen to make them all look linked would complete the “this is a unit” look.

[markevans36301]

Thanx for this, exactly the sort of thing I’m looking for.

[pubultrastar]

Open airlock override button, or eject!

[markevans36301]

Thanx, between you and @deirdrebeth I’ve got a bunch of ideas.

[timjedwards]

Search “horse blinders for people”.

[tjones]

Add another monitor with the sole purpose to be showing a screensaver/video of Earth seen from space through a porthole.

[markevans36301]

I’m not sure my GPU will support a fourth, but I’ll look into it, as another really small one dedicated to something could go a long way to complete the look.

[shop]

you say that like it needs to be driven by the same workstation… even a tablet screen or something driven by a table, old phone, or old beater laptop would work.

[markevans36301]

True that! I was thinking maybe a pi . A pi 3 is a whole $25.

[timjedwards]

How about a panel of LED bars showing system telemetry? A little pico could drive them.

[markevans36301]

This is a GREAT one. I have Picos on hand; I just need to figure out the LEDs and the code- oh, and a convincing case!

[deirdrebeth]

Might talk to/stalk @henryhbk 's consoles of you don’t already have an image in your head

[markevans36301]

Oh I do stalk him and his stuff is amazing. Thing is, he does an actual existing airline cockpit. I’m just looking for a vib on a working computer station.

[timjedwards]

I often get inspiration just browsing components, like a kid in a candy store.

I’ll bet there are some i2c versions for fewer wires.

[markevans36301]

Yeah, this is a longer-term project than some of the ones I was able to do right away, but it’s a good one, and I was already thinking of neopixels so I can have a color for any status.