Don’t ask the brand, these came with a box from a friend – but it turns out the box was the wrong one, including stating the wall switch (UK size) was MOES brand, Zigbee – it’s not the latter – it’s WIFI + BT for setup. The DS101JL device hooks…
Month: December 2024
Smartphone Lavalier USB-C (or IOS) Wireless Microphones
As you’ll see elsewhere, for some time I’ve taken to creating short videos on my Smartphone and more recently with my DJI drone – especially as we travel – the “Lavalier mic” set was initially purchased because one of my then new AI phone Gimbals seemed to be intermittently affecting…
Candle with LED lights – no Battery
This one kept me going for 24 hours.. We were at a friend’s for dinner and she lit the candle at which point the LEDS lit up and stayed lit up all the time the candle was on (several hours). I was convinced there had to be a trick like…
Reolink RLC 1224A UHD PoE Camera and Merry Christmas
I’m slightly overdue to review the Reolink RLC 1224A 12MP UHD PoE Camera with colour night-vision but please bear with me. I’m in the UK over Christmas to visit family and in the beginning to get a cataract removed from one eye – for the uninitiated that means making a…
EARU EAMPDW-TY-63 WiFi Smart Energy Protector Device
If, like me, you’re up for replacing your home breakers (power breakers and earth leakage) you may have come across the EARU Electric EAMPDW-TY-63 on AliExpress. I just came across a couple of these with no manual or box. I just HAPPEN to know they are (not uncommonly) Tuya-compatible –…
1NCE SIMS – SOMETHING NEW
December 2024 update Do you have an IOT setup and maybe no WiFi – do you want a SIM card so you can attach it to a cheap 3G/4G modem (or an old or new phone for that matter) to do nothing but send a small amount of data (and…
Sonoff Zigbee Smart Water Valve (SWV)
Just as I was pondering starting this Sonoff BSP review early July 2024, I saw Matt’s video (NotEnoughTech). Matt had a slightly different take on the SWV to what I’m about to share. He noted that the Zigbee2MQTT is not quite ready for the SWV (or vice-versa) (but see the…