[almog]

I've been thinking about converting my work desk to a Kotatsu in the winter based on an Arduino project I've found sometime ago. At the moment though I'm using an infrared incandescent bulb mounted just above my keyboard + a floor heating sheet mounted to a piece of plywood for my feet.

btw, the Arduino project is this one: https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/simp-team/how-to-make-a...

[ryanianian]

I keep my wfh office around 70f but my desk is right by a huge window, so my hands get very cold when it's freezing outside, making typing and desk-work annoying.

I got a little heated desk/writing pad online, and it is amazing.

With it turned to high it becomes almost too warm to touch. The mouse and keyboard heat comfortably. After a couple hours I can reduce the room temp a few degrees and still feel rather comfortable.

[goodpoint]

A microcontroller is extremely unnecessary for a kotatsu. You just need a thermostat.