Poundland’s solar uplight
I think the main feature of this light is the combination of the solar panel, LEDs and circuitry onto a…
Ultrasonic pest repeller teardown
A look inside one of the many controversial ultrasonic pest repellers. These things claim to repel rodents and insects from…
DIY pinball-style lights for recessing into wooden surfaces
This project turned out even better than expected. It was inspired by the lights used in pinball machine playfields, where…
Random live stream (may contain trace levels of ozone)
A totally unplanned live stream for no particular reason at all.I'm also trying out a YouTube feature that can help…
Troubleshooting a faulty dog-race timer
I love this unit. It's very clearly a low volume hand-made electronic product for a very niche market. It shows…
Inside an LED fish lure (with schematic)
This is a waterproof light that apparently lures fish at night. They're available in a few different colours and operate…
Inside a single-use electrosurgery/cauterising pen
This is a common tool used by surgeons to make clean cuts that don't bleed. It's a probe that uses…
eBay’s biggest ioniser module depotted (with schematic)
This high voltage module contains a very traditional, but simple circuit to boost the mains supply voltage up to several…
Poundland lithium cell vs the mighty AvE hammer
I thought it might be a good idea to use AvE's bigger copper swing press to drive a nail through…
Excellently awful eBay trash (with schematic)
I'll make a wild guess that this product was pushed out fast to cash in on the pandemic. It's an…