Perplexing pink high voltage thing with schematic
Did you spot my enormous boo-boo? In the video I suggested that in 200V+ countries the dropper capacitor could be…
Inside a cheap chinese cordless ratchet
A look inside a very common cordless ratchet as used in garages around the world. Many of these unbranded tools…
Don’t buy cheap death-wish chargers
While it's commendable that Apple introduced style to humble things like USB chargers, it's not so commendable that the inevitable…
Farting ninja teardown with schematic
This thing is hilarious. It's a toy ninja with a light sensor so that when it detects a disturbance in…
Ramsey sprint iom tt
The Ramsey sprint is a timed drag race with no speed limit that forms part of the Isle of Man…
Can we hack a livarno gu10 led lamp?
It's always interesting to explore different types of LED lamp to see if they can be hacked for longer life…
Inside an aldi rechargeable work light with schematic
These USB rechargeable work lights have evolved fast. They are bright and have a decent run time. This version has…
Paper shredder goes bang!
Paper shredder goes bang. Mitch had just oiled it with some maintenance spray and the collection bucket reached just the…
Cool led flicker flame pcbs
These seem to be the LED equivalent of the classic neon flicker flame lamps that used flame shaped electrodes in…
Unusual flat-beam window sill light
An unusual light that puts out a flat beam in all directions. It is apparently intended for mounting on windowsills…