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.…
ACEPC T9 Box Minus Windows
Way back in February 2019, I reviewed the little Z8350-based, Windows-based AcePC T9 Box from Banggood though they don’t seem to have that right now as my old link is dead (I think Gearbest have killed it off too). As it turns out, this inexpensive mini-computer wasn’t that good with…
Xanes X1 Waterproof Smart Band
The X1 is a low-cost bracelet but easy to use, could be a winner. Here’s the full title – XANES X1 0.96” TFT Color Screen IP67 Waterproof Smart Watch. Banggood sent this to me along with a Heija B1800 which I’m struggling with (“location fail” is all I could get…
ZemiSmart Discount Day at AliExpress
Regular readers will know I go out of my way to avoid anything remotely approaching outright advertising – after all I do this absolutely for fun, not profit. But read on, I feel obliged to help out ZemiSmart. Firstly they sent me some kit not knowing me from Adam (as…
Sonoff POW R2 and Tasmota 7.0.0.5
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…
SQLITE3 Raspberry Pi Problems
I KNOW I’m not the only one who has issues with SQLITE3 in Raspberry Pi and Node-Red, so next time it happens to you… here is some invaluable info… I just used the lines below on my second Raspberry Pi 4 upgraded today to Raspbian Buster from Raspbian Stretch. As…
Node Red 1.0.2 is OUT
Not only is there a new release of Node-Red i.e. 1.0.2 – I also noted there is some new video material to go with it. Congratulations to Nick O’Leary, Dave Conway Jones and others. If you’re interested, I suggest a look here… Much more later when I figure out how…
Huawei Honor 5 Smart Band
Here we have the Huawei Honor Band 5 Smart Bracelet – as you may know I’ve had dozns of these Smart bracelets and watches in the last couple of years – and my favourite up to now remains the Mi band 4 AMOLED Colour Screen Wristband, however a friend of…
Pocophone F1 with Pixel 4 Camera
I’ve had (and used constantly) my Xiaomi Pocophone F1 for many, many months now and hence I can speak with much authority on the subject. For those unaware of this smartphone, it comes from Xiaomi who produce a range of phones as other tech gadgets of note. Though not their…
A Better Raspberry Pi Case
Over the years I must’ve had every cheap plastic case going for my various Raspberry Pis, from clear cases through bright red expensive looking perspex, black, orange, you name it. Until now, sizes were pretty much universal and would even fit some of the Not-Raspberry PIs. But now, all change.…
A9 Mini WIFI HD 1080P Wireless IP Camera
Note: I’m having a re-think about this camera. I don’t think it is ONVIF compatible, the picture quality is variable and it seems to keep logging off then back in. It has just lot the job to my spare (and wonderful) Q8 camera. ACTUALLY, too late now but it was…
ijoou Smart Moxibustion Device
The ijoou-B02 is a USB-powered (5v-1amp) pearly white “Smart Moxibustion Device” made in China by Shenzen Baichuanai Technology – here’s their website… In short, two round heating units on which you fix replaceable adhesive pads (moxa patches) so you can stick the two units on your arms, back etc at…