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bigclivedotcom on OdyseeRepairing the new Aneng 623 meter's displayI was just starting to take a shine to this meter when it suddenly stopped working, with the display becoming intermittent depending on the hinge position.I'm wondering if mine had the ribbon cable snagged in the hinge or a mounting post during manufacture, or if this is a common weakness. It does appear to be a standard ribbon cable though.If you pause the video just as I take the second part of the case off, you can see the complex way the ribbon cable is first zig-zag folded to get to the...
2026-02-1918 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a USB spiral light with touch dimming (good for parts)By request, one of the items in a recent unbagging of AliExpress joy. It's a USB powered light based on a small glass bottle. It has a spiral LED filament and touch sensor.These lights could actually be a useful source of components for your own projects.Here's a non-affiliate link to the item on AliExpress (not a sponsor).https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009504957390.htmlIf you enjoy my videos then the easiest way to support the channel is to subscribe for more good video content. But if you...
2026-02-1707 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress sack of joy - tools, connectors, ozone and flashlightsAnother Santa-sack of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.These videos are not sponsored by AliExpress. I buy all these items myself.Here are some links to the items. These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.Some listings may not work for some countries and some may just be sold out or disappear.When paying on AliExpress, Have patience and let the transaction complete before leaving the page.At the...
2026-02-1527 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeRevisiting the classic corn bulb in 2026 - with schematicThis style of LED bulb has been around for a long time now, and they always seem to push the LEDs to the limit at the expense of lifespan.Here's a circuitry revisit for one bought recently, to see how it has changed if at all.This bulb is intended for 220-240V use, but does light on 120V at a reduced brightness, so for 120V countries it does not need hacked to lower the power.If you want one of these to play with or hack then this one came from...
2026-02-1310 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a vintage electric shower with bare 240V elements in the waterAlthough we have hot water tanks and on-demand oil and gas water heating systems in the UK, we commonly use electric showers due to the convenience of instantly having hot water on demand with no delay as it flows through long pipe runs. These units are 100% efficient at converting electrical power to hot water.Modern units use dedicated heating chambers with fully cased heating elements, but this older style unit has the bare live heating element submerged directly in the water. This has the advantage of a near zero heat-up delay and also the best direct...
2026-02-1122 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a fake Mean Well DIN-rail PSU - with schematicDespite the odd name, Mean Well is one of the premium manufacturers of power supplies, with generously rated components and excellent quality control.As such, they frequently get cloned, and while some of the clones unfortunately use the real logo, others make subtle changes to the shape of the logo while still maintaining its familiar appearance.I was expecting the insides of this unit to be a generic cheap power supply with poor isolation, but in reality they seem to have cloned Mean Wells design quality too. There's basic noise filtering, proper isolation, copper windings...
2026-02-0917 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress bag of joy - "plastic building blocks", scales, weights and lightsAnother Santa-sack of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.Here are some links to the items on AliExpress (not a sponsor).These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.Some listings may not work for some countries and some may just be sold out or disappear.Price may also fluctuate up or down with demand.The USB powered heating pad. It may appear as a bundle deal item:-https...
2026-02-0728 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside an ultrasonic aroma atomiser unitWhile browsing the Internet, I discovered that most prominent hotel chains have their own signature aroma. The aroma is released into their foyer areas to mask odours, but also to give a familiar experience to regular travellers.That led to AliExpress and the huge range of hotel-aroma themed rechargeable USB aroma atomisers for home use, that put out a fine plume of atomised oil containing the aroma chemicals. The oil tends to be a very fine mineral oil, and denser versions like baby oil (carbon chains C15-C50) do not atomise. But the very runny low-odour...
2026-02-0515 minbigclivedotcom on Odysee12/24V LED street light with interesting boost converter for standard 30V arrayThe general construction of this light is very typical of this style. An alloy housing with an area for a driver and a classic 30V power-LED.I didn't originally plan on taking the driver apart, as it was potted in hard sand-filled compound, but curiosity got the better of me, and I spent a considerable time carefully removing the potting compound while identifying all the components.The driver actually seems well-designed. It goes beyond the manufacturers datasheet for the driver chip, with several extra protection components. I tested the driver with no load and...
2026-02-0310 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeScoping out an ultrasonic water atomiserAlthough I've featured a few piezo disk water and aroma atomisers in the past - I'm not sure if I've ever scoped one. My main concern was that the act of probing the circuit might damage it by adding rogue capacitance to a resonant circuit.I decided to remove the inductor and replace it with a resistor to get an easy probe connection point for the oscilloscope. In hindsight the weird waveform across the resistor was probably due to the high frequency making the parallel capacitor value significant with the relatively high resistor value compared to...
2026-02-0110 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress mega unbagging - tools, overcurrent relay, fake goldAnother Santa-sack of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.Here are some links to the items on AliExpress (not a sponsor).These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.Some listings may not work for some countries and some may just be sold out or disappear.The very weird galvanic-isolator anti-shock plumbing adaptors:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3aHW0evThe hex-bit wire brushes:-...
2026-01-3027 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeDALI lighting network PSU with unusual and specialist circuitryThis dinky little 1W power supply is intended to power a DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) network and some of the devices on it.The DALI network system is not a high speed lighting control network as it sacrifices speed for ruggedness and simplicity. It uses two wires to communicate, and those wires can be standard cable thrown into the same containment as mains wiring. As such it can't really be classed as proper SELV (Separated Extra Low Voltage). The wires have no specific polarity and can be the same colour.Devices like controllers...
2026-01-2816 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseePIR bulb circuitry has evolved - with schematicIt's a while since I've looked at one of these motion sensing PIR bulbs (lamps). These devices have a Passive Infrared Sensor in them that can detect the movement of warm objects to trigger the light.The circuitry in this one is a good demonstration of how a functional unit can be made with clever use of standard components. It has a Bright Power buck regulator for the 60V LED panel, and the built in rectifier is also used to power the PIR circuitry via a simple resistive dropper.The dedicated PIR chip then switches...
2026-01-2607 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress unbagging joy - pumps, pipes, infrared and a wall gardenAnother Santa-sack of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.Here are some links to the items on AliExpress (not a sponsor).These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.Some listings may not work for some countries and some may just be sold out or disappear.The little model park benches:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c32ozpKHSurface mount infrared illuminator panel:-https://s...
2026-01-2433 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseePerplexing (but hackable) emergency lightIf this video comes across as being a bit abstract and rambly, it's because this circuitry invokes a lot of deep thought due to the way its economy has introduced many variables and significant hackability.This is one of the emergency light bulbs that operates as a standard bulb (lamp), but in the event of a power failure it can detect whether the wall switch was on or off and illuminate if the switch is in the on position. (It detects a current path through other loads in the house.)I bought this one...
2026-01-2210 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a sealed solar floodlight with a defective solar panelI really should have tested the solar panel while I was making the video. I just tested it, and under my bright bench lights it puts out a miserable 4mA when I would have expected something closer to more than 100mA for that cell size.The 18650 lithium cell has a capacity of 745mAh and upgrading it is made difficult by the fact that the unit has been sealed shut by gluing the glass on the front with silicone sealant.While being functional, this unit is engineered to the edge for cost, and would at...
2026-01-2010 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseeinside a mains voltage touch-dimmer - with schematicAn interesting little module, but I would guess that its market has reduced greatly due to the unpredictable behaviour of LED bulbs with a phase angle control dimmer.The radio geeks will NOT be impressed that this unit is using phase angle control with no filtering.With this type of dimmer the bulb/lamp intensity control is achieved by varying the amount of the time the bulb is energised across the sinewave. A triac is used to control the load and by its design a triac will latch on and stay on until the...
2026-01-1809 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress sack of joy - beautiful "Mars green" LED tape, coin mechs and shady PSUsAnother Santa-sack of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.Here are some links to the items on AliExpress (not a sponsor).These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.Some listings may not work for some countries and some may just be sold out or disappear.Programmable "616" coin mech. This unit can be trained for several coins by feeding it samples of specific coins so it can create an inductive profile for...
2026-01-1629 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeLithium cell (and battery) capacity tester with clever circuitryThese modules are incredibly common online and will typically cost just a few dollars/pounds/euros.The original version had a calibration function in the software, but they seem to have removed that to allow the use of a cheaper microcontroller and the accuracy may be dependent on component tolerance now. I tested this module and the voltage and current measurements were surprisingly accurate.These units test cells/batteries up to 15V and at up to 3A by letting you use your own choice of discharge resistor. Keep in mind that at higher voltages the...
2026-01-1414 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a (cheap) Mega head torchThis head-mounted torch may look the part with its huge LED array, but it's just theatre. It does bang out a lot of light, but the unit has two major flaws that limit its functionality.It lacks a dedicated charge control chip. Instead it uses a single transistor and resistor, with charge limiting theoretically implemented in the microcontroller. (not tested yet) This approach normally results in very slow charging.It also lacks decent software. It has very basic functionality and would have benefited greatly with some basic PWM intensity control to maximise run time...
2026-01-1307 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress bag of joy. LCD microscope, Quran-plug, tiny LED street lights and moreAnother Santa-sack of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.Here are some links to the items on AliExpress (not a sponsor).These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.Some listings may not work for some countries and some may just be sold out or disappear.The silicone E27 pendant lamp holder - note that I got a white one just to use with the existing pink silicone cover:-https...
2026-01-1021 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeRepairing an arcade coin-mech RGB chasing bezelThis is an RGB chasing bezel designed for use behind coin/card acceptors to highlight their location and give them a bit of arcade pizzazz. (That's a real word.)This one was faulty, which makes it even better, as we don't just get to reverse engineer it, but we get to fix it too.The circuitry is very simple - courtesy of the obligatory microcontroller, but the PCB design is quite complex as it has to fit nine channels of LED control in a slim frame.There are different sizes of these...
2026-01-0809 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeDire retro rechargeable keychain torch.This light is a direct descendant of one of the earliest styles of USB rechargeable LED keychain lights.I took one of these apart 10 years ago and was hoping the circuitry would have been upgraded with a proper charge control chip, but instead they've made a vague attempt at a crude charger with a voltage divider and diode, and then botched it. This means that if left charging for a very long time there is a risk of the small lithium cell inside being charged to significantly more than 4.2V.The lithium cell has...
2026-01-0605 minbigclivedotcom on Odysee1.8W LED dichroic bulb with 50V LEDsI think the most unique thing about this bulb/lamp is the use of fifty volt 2835 LEDs.When I saw these being sold by a UK supplier called CPC I bought a blue one, as the other colours will have phosphor hiding what's inside the LEDs.I was expecting a retro capacitive dropper or maybe even just a resistor, but it is actually using a linear regulator.For those of you in the UK, here's a non-affiliate link to CPCs range of colours in this style. CPC is part of the Element 14...
2026-01-0408 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress unbagging joy - the network editionAnother unbagging of random stuff I bought from AliExpress (not a sponsor). As requested, I'll itemise the items with links below.Note that these links may already be sold out or not work in some countries. But they may be a good starting point. They are affiliate links, but that will not affect the normal price. If you buy something I get a few cents towards buying more gadgets for us to explore.USB touch activated filament bulb:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3ZRlbznRemote control physical switch...
2026-01-0233 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeQuadruple night light teardown with a blast from pastSo many things and so little time. So here's a triple teardown that turned into a retro quadruple teardown and circuitry comparison.The most notable things are that the mushroom nightlights are an everlasting thing and the new resistor ballasted nightlights are made much more efficient by the multi-chip LEDs, and have lots of hackability. For instance, replacing the dropper resistors with 100K or higher resistors still results in good intensity with the potential for ultra long life lights.Here are some links to the items on AliExpress (not a sponsor).These are...
2025-12-3121 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeFailed hair dryer exploration and schematicThis method of construction isn't just used in hair dryers, it can also be found in some other heating devices like hand dryers.I was using this dryer to dry my beard after washing it, when the unit failed. So I thought it would be fun to explore the construction and serviceability.Spoilers - there's very poor serviceability, since I think the heater is either wound around the core in place, or the whole assembly uses a manufacturing jig that holds everything in place.If the heater is applied as a complete unit...
2025-12-2911 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeVery slim mains LED driver for tiny downlightsThis is a tiny low power LED downlight with a very interesting power supply that has been sized to pass through a very small (18.5mm) hole. With a suitably small connector. that allows the lights to be serviced without needing access to the area above the ceiling.The little downlight is also quite well designed with a retaining system that is less likely to damage a plastered ceiling.Directly imported mains powered items should never be regarded as being safe to handle when powered. Always work with power off or wear suitable gloves while...
2025-12-2711 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeMerry Christmas from the Isle of ManHope you have a great Christmas and a fantastic new year....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcmNhD7HG8w
2025-12-2500 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeXmas AliExpress unbag-joy with buttons, ions, atomisers and moreAnother unbagging of random stuff I bought from AliExpress (not a sponsor). As requested, I'll itemise the items with links below.Note that these links may already be sold out or not work in some countries. But they may be a good starting point. They are affiliate links, but that will not affect the normal price. If you buy something I get a few cents towards buying more gadgets for us to explore.The illuminated USB-C inlets:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3EqAB2hThe releasable cable ties...
2025-12-2537 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeMini Santa-sack of AliExpress delightsAnother unbagging of random stuff I bought from AliExpress (not a sponsor). As requested, I'll itemise the items with links below.Note that these links may already be sold out or not work in some countries. But they may be a good starting point. They are affiliate links, but that will not affect the normal price. If you buy something I get a few cents towards buying more gadgets for us to explore.Foaming soap pump:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3P0Ow5TSolar marine navigation light...
2025-12-2315 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeRouter rebooters - timed inline reset modulesNot just for routers - these handy little inline modules could be used in many applications where it's beneficial to reboot a piece of equipment from time to time by cycling its power.What immediately comes to mind is a remote system used for monitoring equipment status, where it would be annoying to travel to the location to do a physical reboot.In a control panel something similar could be achieved with a time switch or asymmetric recycling timer module. Noting that for high power motor loads and compressors, a delay before repowering would...
2025-12-2112 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeYet another portion of AliExpress unbagging joyAnother unbagging of random stuff I bought from AliExpress (not a sponsor). As requested, I'll itemise the items with links below.Note that these links may already be sold out or not work in some countries. But they may be a good starting point. They are affiliate links, but that will not affect the normal price. If you buy something I get a few cents towards buying more gadgets for us to explore.The completely random bit of fake foliage which may be destined to be part of a light:-https://s...
2025-12-1929 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeThese will soon be "retro" (thank goodness)Another seasonal look at the classic 120/240V strings of LED lights that have zero safety standards.These strings of lights have the following issues:-Ultra thin single insulated wire.No proper strain relief.A controller with a pop-off cover that exposes live connections.Under-rated resistors that can be overloaded if the static mode is selected.Often described as suitable for outdoor use, but they absolutely are NOT!The best way to describe these mains voltage strings of lights is as dangerous and disposable.They pose a...
2025-12-1809 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeTrashy big LED torch with intriguing charge control chipThis torch/flashlight is the sort that you'd probably find on eBay listed as 1 billion candlepower.It works, and the circuitry is what you might expect in a product like this.It does have one oddity. A charge control chip in a classic SOT23-6 package, but with the ability to drive a four LED charge status bar graph with a little help from the microcontroller.I've not seen a charge control chip like this, but a quick search for suitable keywords did not pull up a datasheet. Trying to work out how...
2025-12-1713 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeCheap USB-C programmable PD voltage module for 5,9,12,15,20VThis module works by communicating with suitably capable PD USB-C chargers to trigger various output voltage levels. The five levels are 5V, 9V, 12V, 15V and 20V. But not all chargers will supply all the voltages, even if they claim they do.It's based on a dedicated chip with three digital inputs for selecting the voltage as a binary value. Other options can allow setting the same voltages with a resistor.Here's how the DIP switches are set for this specific module:-5V - All switches OFF.9V - All...
2025-12-1410 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress - The joy of gadget unbagging. Flicker alertAnother joyous bag of random things I bought from AliExpress.Here are some links to the items on AliExpress (not a sponsor).These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.The miracle mosquito attracting light. It actually has quite useful USB to 400V circuitry:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4KHuXjbSets of lego compatible street lights and park bench kit:-https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005444673334.html
2025-12-1229 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside an AliExpress bed mite eliminatorOriginally when I bought this I thought it was an ioniser variant as it uses the same case, but it turns out to be one of the common ultrasonic insect and rodent repelling devices which normally make at least some effort to create ultrasonic noise that is supposed to deter bugs.In reality, there's no strong evidence that these things have any effect on bugs/rodents, and the ones that do generate ultrasonic noise may cause distress to some pets who will hear it as a loud electronic siren noise like an alarm going off continuously.
2025-12-1009 minbigclivedotcom on Odysee"Ioniser" hair dryers - a question for the hair professionalsSome hair dryers have an ioniser option which puts a slight negative electrostatic charge onto the air as it flows through the unit. But a question for the hair professionals. Does it actually do anything useful?...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5RMpNyf9JI
2025-12-0800 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseePOE power injector plug with "issues"So frustrating! Some decent circuitry, but silly penny pinching and corner cutting has turned what could have been a premium product into a liability.Let's start with the case. It's clipped together so solidly with a reinforcement lip that I had to break it to open it. It's solid.Then comes the circuitry, and they started by omitting all the noise filtering, then used a fairly solid control chip with a chunky little transformer. But then they ruined everything by skimping on the class Y safety capacitor and the way the windings were put...
2025-12-0814 minbigclivedotcom on Odysee2025 Isle of Man Young Farmers Xmas tractor runAnother huge and greatly appreciated Christmas tractor run around the island by the Isle of Man Young Farmers.Every year, this tractor run supports charities via collections along the route and via JustGiving:-https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/iom-youngfarmersAll advertising revenue from this video will be rounded up and donated to their fund.And for those who will inevitably ask - the lights in the rotating tyres are battery powered - no slip rings.Sorry for the less than perfect video quality, the movement and contrast gives...
2025-12-0810 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress unbagging joy - hats, atomisers and router resettersAnother batch of electronic stuff I bought from AliExpress. As requested, I'll itemise the items with links below.Note that these links may already be sold out or not work in some countries. But they may be a good starting point. They are affiliate links, but that will not affect the normal price. If you buy something I get a few cents towards buying more gadgets for us to explore.Beanie/baseball hybrid Brooklyn cap:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c421HJRdCamouflage tie tape bandana:-https...
2025-12-0626 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a fake UVC toilet steriliserWhen I saw this product listed on AliExpress I thought it was going to have a pair of genuine UVC LEDs in it for the toilet bowl sanitising that the Japanese seem to love. But it's fake, and doesn't emit any significant UV at all.I get the feeling that people assume that purple is symbolic of ultraviolet and that all ultraviolet can be used to sterilise stuff. But for extra bright "UV" they have chosen to use vivid pink LEDs to make the toilet bowl visually pop with a brighter effect than real UVA LEDs...
2025-12-0513 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeHow to wire and program a W1209 thermostat moduleThere are a huge number of very useful electronic "building block" modules available from the main Chinese suppliers. I think they're probably intended for use in Chinese industry, but they are also very fun as electronic Lego for technical people.This module is the W1290 thermostatic controller, which probably has one of the lowest component counts I've seen in a circuit like this. It's like they stripped it to the absolute bare minimum.In a way the minimal component approach is perplexing, but also slightly inspiring in how to optimise design.Here's how...
2025-12-0314 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeYet another bag of AliExpress joy - mainly modulesAnother Santa-sack of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.Since making this video the aroma oils for all the diffuser products arrived together in separate bags. They mostly had an ingredient label added for a water based beauty product implying that the main ingredients were water and propylene glycol. That's probably to circumvent frustrating postal regulations where anything even remotely flammable is not allowed in the post. That includes lots of innocent things like AirWick air fresheners, tiny vials of designer perfume, bottles of whisky and many common technical servicing products like contact cleaner.
2025-12-0217 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside the hyped up mosquito zappers - neat circuitryI'm getting these things pushed in my advert feed a lot. It's one of those well scripted adverts where they make bold claims about new technology and back it up with a story of how a top scientist made a major breakthrough in trapping mosquitoes. They will probably be dropshipping cheap and commonly available units at an inflated price.This style of unit does not tend to attract biting insects as they are attracted to the carbon dioxide in breath and chemical aromas like octenol. The units may attract light seeking flies and moths in a...
2025-12-0116 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeAliExpress unbagging joy with "Lego" and hotel stuff - VOLUME ALERT!Another Santa-sack of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.Here are some links to the items on AliExpress (not a sponsor).These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.Single ended cut to length LED filament:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4kBOIiVCost about £1.Solar car light thing:-https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4l9BnodCost about £2.Lego-clone portaloo po...
2025-11-2929 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeGloriously tacky cheap Chinese firecracker ornamentHaving paid quite a lot for the scary high voltage firecracker ornament I decided to get one of the cheap ones in case it also had the sparkers inside, but the only thing inside this that's going to go bang is the circuit board.The circuitry is notable for being divided into two distinct sections. A fairly classic controller for the LED cracker lights and a rather beefy capacitive dropper for the audio.I'd only recommend buying one of these for the style and novelty. The sound will become annoying quickly, but can be...
2025-11-2708 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a screw-in rechargeable LED bulbWhen I got this I thought it was going to recharge when screwed into a lamp holder and then be usable in a power outage or as a decorative light. But it turns out that the screw-in feature is purely so you can use it in existing light fittings without power being required.It has basic control via a button on the unit, plus extra functionality with an infrared remote control.For manual control if you lose the remote it works like this:-A single click turns the unit on in the...
2025-11-2512 minbigclivedotcom on OdyseeLet's overheat a Tesla miracle heater core to see what happensAs promised in the Tesla miracle heater video, here's what happens to the PTC ceramic heater core when the forced airflow is removed.I would guess that in-situ the electronics would sense the high ambient temperature as "room temperature" and shut the heater block off. But in the event of triac failure or a processor crash that could still result in the heater being left active continuously. I prefer not to rely on active electronics and software as a single safety layer.If you enjoy my videos and would like to support...
2025-11-2302 min
Circuit Break - A MacroFab PodcastEP#443: Conductive CuisineIn this episode of Circuit Break, Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig delve into the fascinating and somewhat humorous topic of hot dog conductivity. They explore an in-depth study conducted by Seth Jenkins, Neil LaTourette, and Brendan Liverman on how boiling time affects hot dog conductivity. The hosts also discuss the historical Presto Hot Dogger, community experiments involving hot dogs, and various methods of cooking hot dogs, all while interspersing their own anecdotes and insights. This episode is a blend of scientific curiosity and light-hearted banter, making for an entertaining listen.Key Discussion Points:Introduction to hot...
2024-08-0946 min
Building HVAC ScienceEP112 Being Humble, Persistent, and Curious in the Trades With Adam Mufich (March 2023)In this episode, Bill interviews Adam Mufich, AKA A-Team Adam. You may know Adam from his video podcast, HVAC OverTime, which is a big collaboration he does with his friends Chris Stephens (HVACR Videos on YouTube), Bill Russell (Curious HVAC Guy on YouTube) and OT Joe (HVACR OverTime North on YouTube) In their words: "We never sugar coat anything; we tell it like it is. If you want the real uncensored hot takes on the state of the industry, come hang out live every Friday at 9:00pm EST on both YouTube and Facebook." ...
2023-03-3031 min
Syntax - Tasty Web Development TreatsPotluck × Testing Animations × Tools for Learning × Coding Related InjuriesIn this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about what to do with client projects, testing animations, evaluating front-end frameworks, tools to use when learning, and coding related injuries. Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your code, track errors and monitor performance with Sentry. Sentry’s Application Monitoring platform helps developers see performance issues, fix errors faster, and optimize their code health. Cut your time on error resolution from hours to minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Syntax listeners new to S...
2023-03-2957 min
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Building HVAC ScienceEP57: IAQ Devices & Technology Perspectives from the Isle of Man with Big Clive"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke The topic of how to manage and improve indoor air quality comes up a lot lately. With all this interest come the offer of many "solutions" and devices. Wish you could learn the back story of and technology inside some of these devices? Ever wonder about the international perspectives on the topic of IAQ? The Building HVAC Science podcast is plea...
2021-07-1645 min
Nerds AmalgamatedFruit Peel Waste, Resident Evil & Destiny 2What do you do with your food waste? Hopefully, you can compost it and grow new food. But if you had industrial amounts of orange peel, what would you do with it? Recycle lithium batteries This sounds like a fake life hack, but it's real.Resident Evil is adding a third alternative timeline to the plot, with a Netflix series. DJ hates the sound of it, there's a lot of odd character decisions coming.Bungie are locking away Destiny 2's content in a vault. The problem is, even Danny Ocean can't get into...
2020-09-071h 05
Smashing SecurityRap, robbery, and IoT holiday hellA rapping bank worker is accused of stealing from the vault, the devices that can hide your car's true mileage, and why it may be a case of "No No No" rather than "Ho Ho Ho" when it comes to IoT toys this Christmas.And as Carole sups the mulled wine, Graham has problems with his internet connection...All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner.
2019-12-1955 min
The MeltzoneGetting snowed in and our wishlist for 2019!
It’s the first episode of 2019!
Along with a 3D printing wishlist for 2019, Tom and Stefan discuss their current capabilities of driving in the snow and moan about doing taxes. But also, about whether printing ABS still makes sense in today’s landscape of advanced materials, their plans for MRRF 2019 and what 3D printers and 3D printing projects they’ve been working on!
SHOW NOTES
MRRF 2019Solid-state dehumidifer on bigclivedotcom
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2019-01-0800 min
Video Game Logic PodcastVideo Game Logic Episode 108: The Apology Cycle
This week Shrink & Rage hear EA promise to do better (again) and CiffyB's sour grapes before giving list of our favorite Youtubers.
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Show Highlights & Timestamps
Games...
2018-04-203h 41
PodcastinationVerteidiger des wahren Lötzinns
Eine Tastatur, die ich im Institutskeller beim Elektroschrott fand, wird mit einem Microcontroller versehen und ihr könnt mir dabei zuschauen. Das muss diese Zukunft sein, von der immer alle reden. Gelötet mit bleihaltigem Lötzinn.
Leider ist die Audiospur etwas suboptimal ausgefallen und das Kamerabild ist mies. Das nächste Mal Videopodcast dann mit besserem Equipment und vor allem nicht mit OBS…
Tastatur: Cherry G80-1000LFADE (1996, Datumscode I24)
Meine Lötstation: W.E.P. 937D+ (eBay-Link) – falls ihr euch so eine Station kauft: Vor der Verwendung überprüfen, ob Durchgang zwischen der Spitze...
2017-09-2044 min