Exploring an Otis Elevator button interface PCB
This is an RS14 module which is connected to a shaft or car network on an Elevator. It has four…
Vintage Bally slot machine payout counter
A short video showing the counting mechanism from an old Bally pull-handle slot machine (fruit machine). This module counts the…
Teardown of the new MK screwless socket
It's not aluminium! I just wanted to clarify that, if you don't watch the whole video.The earth busbar appears to…
Spam versus 240V (the place was stinking for days)
Do not attempt this experiment yourself. It involves exposed hazardous voltage and also quite a lot of meat-based smoke. (Really…
Xiaomi high voltage refrigerator lemon
This seems a fairly well designed product with quite a lot of deja-vu in the electronics. I've looked at a…
Rechargeable camping light with weird design flaw
After the initial disappointment of finding out that this light was about half the size I was expecting, this light…
How to use your trashy meter without blowing it up (much)
Your first multimeter can initially seem a bit daunting with all the modes, but the only way to learn is…
New Poundland Halloween stuff for 2021
Despite the shipping issues, Poundland has started selling some new and interesting Halloween stuff. The strobe is back with new…
Midweek stealthy stream
A random live stream for no particular reason at all.If sending a superchat (if enabled), please keep it low -…
New 3volution unit has clever circuitry
Beyond the marketing hype, this unit actually has a very clever feature implemented with discrete components, that allows it to…