bigclivedotcom: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "The lamps you're not allowed to have. Exploring the Dubai lamps", hN points to it as proof that efficient, long-lived LED bulbs can be built and as an example of well-designed lamps.
- 5 HN recommenders 5 months 2021–2026explainerHN points to it as proof that efficient, long-lived LED bulbs can be built and as an example of well-designed lamps.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2016–2024demoCited in threads about cheap chargers as proof of why proper certified and isolated power supplies are worth paying for.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2018–2022tutorialSuggested as a gentle starting point for beginners in electronics.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2022–2024tutorialUsed as the explanation behind the free-lithium-cell scavenging idea in threads about vapes and battery reuse.
- 1 HN recommenders 2 months 2016–2024demoHN points to it in battery-fire threads as a rare look at what is inside a Li-ion cell and how dangerous disassembly really is.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2017–2021explainerCited as a teardown of a well-made, safe USB charger, and as evidence for why quality chargers matter.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2018–2024demoHN points to BigClive as a source for how cheap UVC lamps actually work and what they emit.
- 2 HN recommenders 1 months 2022–2024explainerHN points to it as the authoritative explanation of why fractal wood burning with MOTs is deadly and how to reduce the risk.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2020–2024demoPointed to as a clear look at what is inside a smart meter, including anti-tamper switches and the cellular module.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2019–2024demoHN commenters cite it as a teardown from a YouTuber who dissects appliances, showing live wires in contact with water.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2021–2024demoCited in caliper threads as a teardown showing how cheap digital calipers work and that they are better than expected.
Questions
Which bigclivedotcom video does Hacker News recommend most?
The lamps you're not allowed to have. Exploring the Dubai lamps: recommended in 5 different months by 5 HN users between 2021 and 2026.
Is this every bigclivedotcom video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.
Video list and Hacker News comment labels from HackerTube (prompted by @karpathy), released under ODC-By 1.0, built on the open-index/hacker-news archive. Hacker News data is provided by Y Combinator; comments remain the work of their authors. Video titles, channel names and thumbnails belong to their creators and are shown via YouTube. HackerTube Watch is an unofficial edition. Data export of 2026-10-31.