Homemade illumination of the keyboard or how to work behind the keyboard in the dark

Many computer users have faced such a problem when it is necessary to work at the keyboard for the night and you can not include light in the room. Usually this happens in those people who live with their parents or have young children. Although most users prefer to work at the computer in the dark because of the more contrast visibility of the monitor. In this case, the backlight of the keyboard in such cases is simply necessary.

The fact is that in the dark you can not look at the signs written on the buttons, so you have to put the keyboard closer to the monitor or turn on the light. Some manufacturers of computer technology have taken into account this feature of the work and have established the production of special keyboards or laptops that have internal illumination. In this case, the light comes out of the keyboard itself through the holes in the buttons, which are made in the form of letters. This backlighting of the keyboard is very convenient, but it has a significant drawback, since novice users do not have a "blind" set of text, which means they constantly look at the keys through which the light goes. This has a negative effect on vision and when the device is used for a long time, the eyes are tired.

Both of these problems are solved by the keyboard illumination with their own hands. The fact is that it is made by the user himself, which means that during the manufacturing process you can take into account all the necessary moments. In this case, there are two most common methods for making such a highlight.

The first method requires a special computer desk, which is equipped with a special shelf for the keyboard, located under the table top. This backlight of the keyboard is made of an LED strip or a group of LEDs, which are fixed under the table top, above the shelf with the keyboard. Connect it through the power supply with the appropriate voltage.

The second method assumes that the backlight of the keyboard will be mounted directly on it. To do this, it is attached to flexible hoses with wires, at the end of which the LED is soldered. These hoses are bent in the form of street lights, which should illuminate the user's desired place. The second end of the wires coming from the LED can be soldered to the position of the keypad, which lights up when the "Scroll Lock" key is pressed. Thus, pressing this key will turn the light on, and if you press again, turn off the light. Such backlighting is very convenient and easy to control.

If you need a backlight for the laptop keyboard, and you do not want to lose mobility, then you can use the simplest method. It is necessary to purchase a small and low-power flashlight, which has a clip-like fastening. It can be mounted on a laptop in a user-friendly position and, if necessary, turned on. If you find a flashlight with a clamp problematic, then you can use the usual small flashlight and two-sided adhesive tape. You can also use special lanterns powered by USB.