To those of you who have been doing IOT (home control etc.) for some time, the Sonoff Basic mains control units need no introduction – especially the older models – but the price right now for those models is worth noting – ordered directly from China (link above), free post,…
Amazfit Stratos Smartwatch
Up to now, apart from my Samsung Gear, regular readers will have only seen me ranting about low-cost smartbands and will know that my all time favourite up to now is the Xiaomi Mi4. Well, today I’m moving upmarket a little, heading back towards the likes of the Gear and…
Auslogics Disk Defrag Ultimate – Why?
If you are using a WindowsPC and are anything like me you have likely been using Auslogics Disk Defrag Free for countless years as it is so much nicer than the one that comes with Windows. Well, after many years as I was about to move upmarket to Disk Defrag…
RIDEN RD6006 DC Variable Power Supply
This product from Ruideng (no idea why the panel says RIDEN) , a LOVELY 60V, 6A variable power supply arrived today in kit form (their best looking product to date) and I’ve had a great afternoon putting this together with nothing more than a screwdriver and a pair of pliers.…
Wireless Video Camera Doorbell with APP
Wireless Video Camera Doorbell for Home Security or to give it the full title from the Banggood website, Wireless Camera Video Doorbell Home Security WiFi Smartphone Remote Video Rainproof. I love it already. Recently I opened up this wireless (433Mhz for the bell, WIFI for the app) gadget and to…
Sonoff POW R2 and Tasmota 7.1.0
Call me slow (and I’m sure someone will) but I’ve had a POW R2 unit lying around for ages and never gotten around to using it. Not only does this unit handle 15 amps (non-reactive – is there such a thing as a non-reactive 15 amp load?) but also does…
Netio 4C Smart Socket & MQTT Power Cable
This is interesting – I’m used to Smart Sockets and of course Sonoff and other mains power controllers but this is the first time I’ve come across a Pro looking 4-way socket like this with hardwired ethernet, You may find this interesting. I’ve also included info on their single output…
Zeblaze Crystal 3 IP67 Waterproof Smart Watch
The full title for this watch is the Zeblaze Crystal 3, 1.3 inch Heart Rate Blood Pressure Smart Watch and it is USB charging and light-weight – also the straps are detachable and one of the receptacles on the watch for the strap is also a USB plug. Dead easy…
Xiaomi Mijia LCD Writing Tablet with Pen
This is one of those sub-£20 gadgets your spouse or partner will say you don’t really NEED but you will probably want anyway! At least the first part is what my wife has told me repeatedly until last night. “You don’t NEED one, she said – but regardless, here it…
Samsung Galaxy 46mm Smart Watch
If you’d asked me some time ago which was the best smart watch bar none – I’d have said the Samsung Gear 2 – because (despite its benefits) I never really thought the Gear 3 was quite worth the extra. Then along came the new(ish) Samsung Galaxy watch – even…
Node Red Dashboard Template Buttons Big Update
Given a Node-Red flow – just an empty one for testing if you like…… add these two template nodes – the first is some CSS and JS which you can use for any buttons on the page – the second depicts test buttons without and with images. Sizes and colours…
ZemiSmart vs Sonoff
Many moons ago, Itead sent me one of their T1UK wall switches. As it had a neutral connection, I put it to one side as our wiring like many other UK homes does not bring neutral to thewall switch. Today the Sonof T4EU1C was brought to my attention as a…