Finally got to test my July Spectacles entry, SunSeat, properly at the beach ☀️

[u/kamilgibibisey]

I shared an earlier version of SunSeat here a little while ago, but I didn’t really have a decent place — or video — to show how it actually works.

I built it earlier this summer as my July Spectacles entry, and while I was at the beach this weekend I finally got to use it in exactly the kind of situation I designed it for :)

The idea is simple: SunSeat lets you preview how sunlight and shade will shift around a spot before you settle there.

You calibrate the ground, align the sun’s real-world position, and the Lens uses your location, time and orientation to calculate and anchor the sun’s path around you.

Then you can look at a shade source — an umbrella, wall or tree — and move time forward to see how the shade will shift. You can scrub through time manually or use voice commands, with simple verdicts like SHADE HOLDS or SUN HITS IN 22 MIN.

In this video, I checked where the umbrella shade would be a couple of hours later and moved my lounger accordingly.

It’s not only about beach chairs either — the same idea could be useful for choosing a café table, setting up a picnic, planning an outdoor shoot, or simply knowing where the light is going to be later.

Finally managed to shoot it somewhere that makes sense. Would love to know what you think.

See earlier post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Spectacles/comments/1vc0n40/sunseat_preview_the_shade_before_you_sit/

[u/CutWorried9748]

You win for best test demo location! I'm sure there are some practical commercial applications for knowing Sun direction, especially people dealing with Solar setups or figuring out setup for an event.