Any ideas what this USB device is?

Technical Area Body, Interior & Styling
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Hi everyone,

I saw this on a Japanese website but no idea what it is!

Any ideas.

Ofiaich!

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USB reading lamp ?

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Yes, looks like a small reading light to me. Why you’d need one there is anyone’s guess though!

Also, the HVAC temp dial has different markers on it - mine is marked 15/22/29 degrees. Strange little differences…

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It’s an auto too, did we get those in the UK?

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An Auto option in the UK was RF-only, as far as I’m aware.

Only auto soft top NDs I’ve seen have been imported.

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My 2026 Homura soft top has auto A/C, as did my Mazda based 2018 Fiat 124 Spider.

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Compare the temperature markers on the dial…

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Thanks everyone,

I found it and it’s only ¥1,697! I wondered if it was something truly amazing that was popular in Japan,

Ofiaich :slightly_smiling_face:

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Good job you are able to read the information :hugs:

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I think they were talking about the auto gearbox.

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It simply a small observation of different temp markers on a JDM example, versus UK. Nothing earth shattering.

Mine, marked at 15/22/29 degrees:

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JDM above, marked at 18/25/32 degrees:

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Hi mxmatosis,

Keeps me on my toes! Some Japanese advertisements are very funny!

Ofiaich

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I was responding to this bit of the conversation after someone mentioned the auto gearbox:

“My 2026 Homura soft top has auto A/C, as did my Mazda based 2018 Fiat 124 Spider.”

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USB reading lights, HVAC controls, auto gearboxes - it’s all going on in here!

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According to AI :-

This is a Seiwa flexible USB-C LED light.

  • Features a flexible arm.

  • Has a touch sensor switch for operation.

  • Offers 7 color switching and rainbow illumination.

  • Includes a convenient memory function.

I wonder what the convenient memory function remembers :thinking:

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Hi Art_Tidesco,

AI is correct, that’s how I read it. Sometimes AI makes mistakes when translating Japanese to English and English to Japanese.

The convenient memory function is shown at the bottom of the picture -

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便利なメモリー機能 Convenient memory function

使用時 during use 使用後 after use 再使用時 when reusing ( when you switch on the car again.)

It reads that the convenient memory function remembers the state the light was in when the cars engine is switched off.

Ofiaich :slightly_smiling_face:

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Handy Andy indeed :+1:

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Hi Art_Tidesco,

Thanks :blush: planning my 24th trip to Japan now.

I have been to the famous tourist places many times but have also had the privilege being accepted into my friends family as a family member would be and was invited to a baptism, visiting graves in August (Obon) and gave a speech in Japanese at my friends wedding. Soooo many good things to remember, I also experienced extremely tough times whilst working there.

Now is the time to plan a visit because the Yen is very weak against the pound!

There is a thread here with some Japanese photos. I’ll check for a link later.

Edit- it’s called All things Japanese! Shows some information about the first Englishman , William Adams, to arrive in Japan,

Ofiaich