SkyDimo computers and video games
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 9, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Aug 9, 2026the latest report was made
- Aug 9, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- SkyDimo
- Maker
- SHENZHEN LIGHT UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD dba SKYDIMOMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Computers and video gamesComputers, their equipment and electronic gamesCPSC’s product type: Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (code 557), in Electronics: Computers, Monitors, Projectors
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No incident, no one hurt Made Aug 9, 2026, sent to the company Aug 12, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 26, 2026
The product, in the report: The SkyDimo SK0301 is an internal PC lighting hub designed to synchronize PC chassis lights, ARGB strips, and accessories with desktop software. It interfaces with the proprietary Skydimo software platform ([REDACTED]) to offer real-time screen color capturing, audio/music reactivity, dynamic lighting presets, and custom color layouts.
SUBJECT: Urgent Product Hazard, False Product Labeling, and Property Damage SkyDimo Chassis Lighting Controller Model SK0301 Purchased via Newegg
RESPONDENT / MARKETPLACE:
Newegg Commerce, Inc. / Third-Party Marketplace Seller (SkyDimo) 1. STATEMENT OF HAZARD & DECEPTIVE DESIGN
I am filing a formal complaint regarding a dangerous consumer electronic component: the SkyDimo Chassis Lighting Controller (Model SK0301).
This product possesses a critical design defect and mislabeled installation requirements that create an immediate fire hazard and cause severe electrical damage to PC components:
Mislabeled Manual: Page 3 and the technical specifications of the included user booklet explicitly instruct the user to connect the unit via an “Onboard 9 Pin” / “9-pin connector to the motherboard USB pin.”
Missing Safety Keying: Industry-standard internal PC headers use 9-pin keyed connectors (with one pin blocked off) to physically prevent backwards installation. However, this manufacturer supplied a generic, unkeyed 10-pin female connector.
Electrical Hazard: Because none of the pin slots are blocked, the 10-pin block plugs onto a standard 9-pin motherboard USB 2.0 header in either orientation without physical resistance. Reversing the plug misaligns power and ground pathways, back-feeding an electrical surge directly into the computer motherboard.
2. INCIDENT & PROPERTY DAMAGE DETAILS
Upon powering on the system after installing the controller:
Electrical Surge: A severe back-fed surge occurred immediately due to the lack of proper keying/polarity protection.
Motherboard Destruction: The surge permanently burned out the motherboards B-channel memory traces/controller (causing the system to fail POST whenever RAM is placed in Slots B1/B2) and destroyed the board’s ARGB lighting lines.
Melted Wiring & Fire Hazard: The extreme current draw generated enough heat to burn and melt through the wire insulation, exposing bare copper wires and creating a serious electrical burn/fire hazard inside the chassis.
3. SELLER RESPONSIBILITY & REMEDY SOUGHT
When contacted, the seller and distributor refused to accept responsibility or compensate for the direct physical property damage caused by their defective product.
I am formally requesting that your agencies investigate this matter and initiate the following corrective actions:
Product Safety Recall / Removal: Mandate that Newegg and SkyDimo immediately pull Model SK0301 from marketplace shelves to prevent electrical fires or component damage for other consumers.
Regulatory Enforcement: Hold the seller accountable for deceptive documentation (labeling an unkeyed 10-pin connector as a standard 9-pin USB connector).
Property Damage Restitution: Compel the retailer/seller to reimburse my out-of-pocket costs to replace the damaged motherboard destroyed by this product.
I have photographic evidence documenting the unkeyed 10-pin connector, the user manual explicitly specifying a 9-pin connection, and the melted wiring resulting from the surge.
- Model
- SK0301
- Serial number
- no serial number
- Bought from
- Newegg.com
- Bought
- Jul 27, 2026
- Where
- PEORIA, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 53, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand SkyDimo, made or sold by SHENZHEN LIGHT UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD dba SKYDIMO
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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