RGB is DEAD. Long Live Holograms! - Coolify Holo Fans
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Embrace your daily life adventure with Vessi! Visit vessi.com for an automatic 15% off your first purchase at checkout! RGB Fans are soooo yesterday. Screens on your fans? Psssh. These days, all the kids want HOLOGRAPHS which is why Coolify released their new Holo Fans with holographic POV fans. Alex is here to check them out to see if holograms really are the future, or if these really aren't all they're cracked up to be. Buy Coolify Holo Fans: tooeasycompany.com Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Want us to unbox something? Make a suggestion at lmg.gg ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET A VPN: piavpn.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Your fans are out of date 0:30 Unboxing, specs, and how it works 1:31 Plugging it in and playing with the voltage 4:52 Sponsor - Vessi 5:18 Installing the fans 6:36 Software woes 8:16 Pricing and overall thoughts 9:13 Outro
The video opens by contrasting traditional RGB fans with a new holographic approach, introducing the Coolify Holo Fans and explaining the basic concept of a persistence of vision display on a fan blade. The host walks through the unboxing, listing the key specs such as 2600 RPM, 52 CFM, and 2.75 mm H2O, and notes the lack of PWM control which limits speed management. Initial testing reveals that the holographic image depends on the fan speed, with the display only coherent at full speed and quickly deteriorating as RPMs drop. The reviewer critiques the claimed 33 dB noise level, measuring around 50 dB with a normal 9V supply, highlighting a significant discrepancy between labeled specs and real-world performance. The segment then pivots to trying a lower-noise adapter and experimenting with power options, while discussing anticipated improvements in upcoming versions. A sponsor segment for Vessi appears, followed by the practical challenge of mounting the holographic frame in a PC case and the need to adapt the system to software control and Wi-Fi based features. The reviewer showcases attempts to control the hologram via a mobile app and notes instability, extraneous devices in the app, and a lack of universal Windows support, indicating the current iteration still feels like a work in progress. Finally, the video concludes with balanced takeaways: holographic fans are intriguing but come with noise, control, and reliability caveats, and the presenter suggests waiting for Gen 2 or considering PWM-enabled, more polished hardware for a better experience.
Topics · technology · gadgets · holography · unboxing · computer_hardware · consumer_electronics · software · hardware_prototyping
Questions answered
- What are the key specifications of the Coolify Holo Fans as shown in the video?
- The Holo Fans are listed as 2600 RPM, 52 CFM, and 2.75 mm of H2O, with a reported 33 dB noise level, though measurements indicated higher actual noise around 50 dB.
- Why does the holographic image degrade when the fan speed changes?
- The image depends on maintaining a stable rotational speed to render the Persistence of Vision effect; changing RPM disrupts the timing and causes the holographic image to fall apart.