Inside a showtec db-1-4 dmx isolator, buffer, repeater.
The lighting industry often uses a data protocol called DMX512 which can control up to 512 channels of either lighting…
A look inside an ihome 4400mah power bank with retarded manual.
The most striking thing about this power bank (Which I bought from TK Max in the UK) is the generic…
Inside an iso-tip rechargeable soldering iron. and charger hack.
Many decades ago I used a rechargeable soldering iron that used a pair of beefy NiCd cells to power an…
Test and hackability of poundlands 2015 summer led lights.
Every year Poundland seem to introduce new seasonal LED lights, and this year is no exception. I'm taking a look…
Bulk usb led lights.
These little PCB lights that plug directly into a USB port have really crashed in price since they first became…
Can a lithium protection circuit be used with 3 aa nimh cells?
Given the upper charge voltage limit of 4.2V and lower voltage cut-off of about 3V, I wondered if a typical…
Inside a cfl style led lamp.
Given how popular LED lamps are these days, I suppose it makes sense that the compact fluorescent lamp manufacturers wanted…
Hacking a solar powered led candle.
Although these solar candles are common on ebay, they seem hard to find in a realistic warm white colour. Fortunately…
Review and hack of poundland crackle glass solar garden light.
Poundland has introduced some rather attractive crackled glass solar lights. So here's a look at one and how to modify…
Teardown of 5w gu10 led lamp.
Ripping apart another style of LED GU10 lamp for our amusement.