Birthday Party Fund
A timber-and-stone villa, a pool that catches the sunset, and everyone I love in one place. The single biggest item on this entire list — as it should be.
Tank: open-ended
Bill of materials — birthday edition
Ismaa’ël’sWishlist
Annual firmware update · REV 2026 · Changelog: +1 year
QTY 68 items (+1 undocumented)13 stationsPrices in MURSorted: most-wanted firstAssembled in Mauritius
NEXT DEPLOY: T-•••D ••:••:••
Tape color = price class · edge bands = price, in resistor code
Stations ranked by priority: P1 (want the most) → P7 (someday) · card glow = price × priority
- COMMON < Rs 2.5K
- UNCOMMON Rs 2.5–7.5K
- RARE Rs 7.5–20K
- EPIC Rs 20–50K
- LEGENDARY Rs 50K+
- MYTHIC any amount
①Browse the bins
②Click through to the shop
③Hold to call dibs — so nobody double-buys
The Vault
QTY 04 · MYTHICPriority 1 of 7The big dreams. Every rupee moves the needle — no contribution too small, none too audacious.
Access level: family & friends · contents: dreams
BMW M340i / M3 Fund
Straight-six, 374 hp, panel gaps I will personally verify with the Mitutoyo. Every rupee is another part on the line.
ANY AMOUNT · EVERY RUPEE COUNTSPart number FUND-02
Tank: open-ended
Cape Town Fund
Golden hour on Table Mountain and a memory card full of proof.
ANY AMOUNT · EVERY RUPEE COUNTSPart number FUND-03
Tank: open-ended
Industrial Office Fund
Concrete, steel, warm wood — cable-managed to perfection. Built one contribution at a time.
ANY AMOUNT · EVERY RUPEE COUNTSPart number FUND-04
Tank: open-ended
Every contribution moves the needle · dibs run on the honor system — labeled, like everything else here
FRAME FACTORY
QTY 02Priority 1 of 7The GPU makes the frames. The OLED shows them. Simple economics.
DLSS 4 · 16GB GDDR7 · OLED · FRAMES: ALL OF THEM
Σ Rs 172,490
Rs 95,990LEGENDARYPart number FPS-01
ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5080 16GB
SFF-ready, vapor chamber, 16 GB of GDDR7. Every game I own is about to feel brand new.
Rs 76,500LEGENDARYPart number FPS-02
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W
An OLED where every pixel turns itself off. Blacks so deep the bezel gets jealous.
COLD STORAGE
QTY 02Priority 2 of 7Terabytes for the RAW files and the 3 a.m. Docker experiments.
RAID: SHR · SCRUB: MONTHLY · SLEEP: EARNED
Σ Rs 42,000
THE GLASS
QTY 01Priority 2 of 7One lens. The whole reason the camera exists.
33MM · F/1.4 · ISO 200 · GOLDEN HOUR: PERMANENT
Σ Rs 41,500
Rs 41,500EPICPart number CAM-01
Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR
The lens Fuji people call “life-changing” with a straight face. Provenance: every X-mount forum since 2021.
QUINLED BAY
QTY 09Priority 2 of 7Purpose-built WLED hardware. The good stuff, from the man himself.
LEVEL-SHIFTED · FUSED · QUINDOR-APPROVED
Σ Rs 12,200
Rs 1,500COMMONPart number QLD-01
QuinLED Dig-Quad
Four fused, level-shifted channels. The ceiling project just became a whole-room project.
Rs 1,800COMMONPart number QLD-02
QuinLED Dig-Next 2
The next-generation board. Whatever Quindor builds next, the answer is yes.
Rs 1,100COMMONPart number QLD-03
QuinLED Dig-Uno
One channel, done properly. Gateway hardware — everyone starts with an Uno.
Rs 3,000UNCOMMONPart number QLD-04
QuinLED Dig-Octa
Eight channels. At this point the house is one big addressable matrix, and I'm at peace with that.
Rs 1,500COMMONPart number QLD-05
QuinLED Dig2Go
Pocket WLED with USB-C. For LED emergencies, which are real and frequent.
Rs 500COMMONPart number QLD-06
QuinLED Data-Booster
Pushes clean data down runs that physics said were too long. Physics can file a complaint.
Rs 900COMMONPart number QLD-07
QuinLED Dig2Analog Plus
For the analog strips in my drawer that deserve a dignified retirement plan.
Rs 600COMMONPart number QLD-08
QuinLED ESP32 Board
The board that goes on the board. Spares are not optional at this altitude of hobby.
Rs 1,300COMMONPart number QLD-09
QuinLED Dig-COB
Bought per Quindor's buying guide, obviously. COB or nothing — pixels should be invisible.
TOOL WALL
QTY 12Priority 3 of 7Buy once, cry once. The German steel section.
TORQUE: SNUG · NO ROUNDED HEADS · SHADOW BOARD ENFORCED
Σ Rs 41,500
Rs 3,500UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-01
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit
64 bits and the confidence to void any warranty in the building.
Rs 3,000UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-02
iFixit Pro Tech Go Toolkit
The away-game version. For fixing things at other people's houses, which keeps happening.
Rs 1,000COMMONPart number TOOL-03
iFixit Magnetic Project Mat
A whiteboard operating table, so tiny screws stop achieving escape velocity.
Rs 6,000UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-04
Wera Kraftform Kompakt 60
German ratcheting excellence in a case smaller than a sandwich. The engineering is the flex.
Rs 4,000UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-05
Wera Tool-Check Plus
A full bit set disguised as a pocket dictionary. Always packed, always justified.
Rs 5,000UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-06
Wera Kraftform Kompakt Micro Set
Eleven precision drivers for screws that require reading glasses.
Rs 2,000COMMONPart number TOOL-07
Knipex Cobra XS
100 mm of plier that out-grips tools four times its size. Absurd. Essential.
Rs 2,500UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-08
Knipex Pliers Wrench XS
A wrench and pliers in a single pocket-sized tool. Carried daily, justified constantly.
Rs 4,500UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-09
Knipex Mini Pliers Set XS
Both XS legends in a belt pouch. Maximum capability per gram.
Rs 1,800COMMONPart number TOOL-10
Knipex Electronic Super Knips
Flush cuts so clean the zip ties don't even feel it.
Rs 3,200UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-11
HOTO Electric Precision Screwdriver ADV
An electric screwdriver with torque settings and, frankly, beautiful industrial design.
Rs 5,000UNCOMMONPart number TOOL-12
HOTO Screwdriver & Drill Tools
The rest of the HOTO catalogue. Matte grey tools that spark joy.
THE BENCH
QTY 05Priority 3 of 7ESP32s, touchscreens, and calibrated measurement. The bench is sacred.
GPIO 21 · 3V3 · GND · FUME EXTRACTOR: ON
Σ Rs 10,800
Rs 700COMMONPart number LAB-01
GLEDOPTO ESP32 Mini WLED Controller
Ships with WLED pre-flashed. The ceiling doesn't know what's coming.
Rs 1,000COMMONPart number LAB-02
GLEDOPTO WLED Controller (ESP32)
The bigger sibling, with proper screw terminals — wire nuts are for quitters.
Rs 1,500COMMONPart number LAB-03
ESP32 3.5″ LVGL Touchscreen Board
A tiny dashboard nobody asked for and everyone will end up using.
Any variant works
Rs 600COMMONPart number LAB-04
USB-C ESP32 Dev Boards
Rs 600 of silicon, 40 hours of firmware, one suspiciously intelligent light switch.
Any variant works
Rs 7,000UNCOMMONPart number LAB-05
Mitutoyo Digital Caliper
Measures to 0.01 mm, which is exactly the respect the prints deserve.
FABRICATION
QTY 04Priority 4 of 7Plastic goes in. Organization comes out.
LAYER 0.20 MM · INFILL: 100% LOVE · SUPPORTS: FAMILY
Σ Rs 5,000
Rs 950COMMONPart number FAB-01
Bambu Lab PETG HF Filament
For parts that survive actual use. Gridfinity bins, meet your maker. Literally.
Rs 1,800COMMONPart number FAB-02
Bambu Lab TPU 95A HF Filament
Squishy prints: bumpers, feet for everything, at least one questionable duck.
Rs 1,000COMMONPart number FAB-03
ruthex Heat-Set Inserts & Tools
Melting brass into plastic, on purpose. Extremely satisfying. Slightly addictive.
Rs 1,250COMMONPart number FAB-04
ruthex Metric Threaded Insert Sets
M3s for days. Every printed part deserves real threads.
COMMAND DESK
QTY 01Priority 4 of 7Quality of life, but make it thock.
PLAYER 1 READY · RGB: TASTEFUL · THOCK: MAX
Σ Rs 12,000
Rs 12,000RAREPart number DSK-01
Keychron Q1 Max
Gasket-mounted, QMK, thock. My current keyboard is fine — that's the problem.
THE LIGHT RIG
QTY 05Priority 4 of 7Premium strips and clean power. Glow responsibly.
24V RAIL · CRI ≥ 90 · DIFFUSE EVERYTHING
Σ Rs 7,200
Rs 1,300COMMONPart number LUX-01
BTF-LIGHTING WS2814 RGBW Strips
RGBW at 24V: longer runs, less voltage drop, more ceiling. The math works — I checked twice.
Rs 1,500COMMONPart number LUX-02
BTF-LIGHTING SK6812 RGBW Strips
The RGBW classic. A real white channel is the difference between gamer room and lighting design.
Rs 1,400COMMONPart number LUX-03
BTF-LIGHTING FCOB Strips
A continuous ribbon of light with zero hotspots. Dangerously close to elegant.
Rs 2,000COMMONPart number LUX-04
Mean Well 24V Power Supplies
The PSU forums tell you to buy after the cheap one gets spicy. Skipping a step.
Rs 1,000COMMONPart number LUX-05
WAGO 221 Lever Connectors
Click, done, sleep well. The connector that ended an era of regret.
STOCKROOM
QTY 10Priority 5 of 7The consumables that make every project possible. Restock the peace of mind.
MIN QTY: NEVER ZERO · REORDER POINT: YESTERDAY
Σ Rs 8,600
Rs 1,200COMMONPart number SUP-01
WAGO 221 Connector Assortment
A rainbow of 221s, sorted by pole count. Connector anxiety: cured.
Rs 800COMMONPart number SUP-02
WAGO 221 Inline Connectors
For splices that need to lie flat and act professional.
Rs 1,500COMMONPart number SUP-03
Ferrule Crimping Kit
Crimped ferrules on every stranded wire. The terminal blocks will eat well.
Rs 600COMMONPart number SUP-04
Heat Shrink Tubing Kit
Every diameter, because electrical tape is a confession.
Rs 700COMMONPart number SUP-05
JST Connector Kit
The connector every LED project demands and no drawer ever contains. Until now.
Rs 700COMMONPart number SUP-06
Dupont Connector Kit
Jumper ends for every breadboard adventure. Crimp once, prototype forever.
Rs 800COMMONPart number SUP-07
M3 Screw Assortment
The default fastener of the maker universe, in every length that matters.
Rs 1,000COMMONPart number SUP-09
Brass Heat-Set Insert Assortment
Brass inserts in bulk. Every printed enclosure gets machine-thread dignity.
Any variant works
Rs 500COMMONPart number SUP-10
Gridfinity Magnets
6×2 mm neodymium, by the hundred. The bins must click. The bins will click.
THE RACK
QTY 05Priority 6 of 7The hum of a well-fed rack is a love song.
U01–U07 · UPTIME 99.98% · FANS: WHOOSH
Σ Rs 30,300
Rs 5,500UNCOMMONPart number NET-01
TP-Link TL-SG108-M2 · 2.5GbE Switch
2.5 gigabit, because my NAS and I have trust issues with 1GbE.
Rs 8,000RAREPart number NET-02
MikroTik CRS305 · 10G SFP+ Switch
Four SFP+ ports of headroom I will absolutely grow into. Don't fact-check this.
Rs 8,500RAREPart number NET-03
APC Back-UPS 1200VA
So a power blip can't take down the lab mid-scrub. Sleep insurance.
Rs 3,300UNCOMMONPart number NET-04
TP-Link TL-SG1008P · PoE Switch
Power over Ethernet: one cable does everything. Objectively elegant.
Rs 5,000UNCOMMONPart number NET-05
Reolink RLC-810A · 4K PoE Camera
4K footage. Officially for packages. Unofficially for the neighbour's cat.
THE BACKLOG
QTY 08Priority 7 of 7Still wanted, just patient. The queue never lies.
PRIORITY: EVENTUAL · STATUS: ACCEPTED · SHAME: NONE
Σ Rs 56,900
Rs 8,000RAREPart number LOG-01
Peak Design Everyday Sling 10L
Carries one Fuji, two lenses, and the ongoing delusion of packing light.
Rs 5,000UNCOMMONPart number LOG-02
Peak Design Outdoor Sling 7L
For hikes where the photo stops comfortably outnumber the hiking.
Rs 4,500UNCOMMONPart number LOG-03
Peak Design Tech Pouch
Origami-grade compartments for the 37 cables I already labeled. The labels get an address.
Rs 2,800UNCOMMONPart number LOG-04
Peak Design Field Pouch V2
Tiny bag, disproportionate joy. Believed capable of swallowing an entire shoot's worth of batteries.
Rs 3,800UNCOMMONPart number LOG-05
Peak Design Camera Cube V2
Turns any backpack into a camera bag. Modular, structured, deeply on-brand.
Rs 1,300COMMONPart number LOG-06
Pinecil Smart Soldering Iron
A RISC-V soldering iron that heats in seconds and costs less than the solder. Open source, obviously.
Rs 4,000UNCOMMONPart number LOG-07
FNIRSI Soldering Station
Fast heat-up, honest temperature readout, suspiciously good industrial design. The joints don't stand a chance.
Any variant works
Rs 27,500EPICPart number LOG-08
Meta Quest 3
For standing in the living room, swinging at air, and calling it exercise.