Collaborate Disseminate
If you’ve ever been concerned about privacy in a rental space or hotel room, you might have considered trying one of the many “spy camera detectors” sold online. In the …read more Continue reading The Simple Tech Behind Hidden Camera Detectors
Generally when you crack open a cheap car-to-USB charger unit that came with some widget, you do not expect to find anything amazing inside. That’s why it was such a …read more Continue reading An Unexpected Appearance of an Iconic Motorola Chip
If you’re reading this sentence, there’s a pretty good chance that you interact with electricity more than just as an end-user. You’re a hacker. You aren’t afraid of a few …read more Continue reading The Unofficial Guide To (Avoiding) Electrocution
The plethora of wireless communications technologies have cut the comms wire for many applications, but these devices still require power. For home automation, this might mean a battery or mains …read more Continue reading Reverse Engineering Self-Powered Wireless Switches
Back in the early days of disco, filament bulbs were all the rage. Whether tungsten, halogen, or other obscure types, party lighting involved lots of watts and lots of heat. These days, the efficiency of LEDs makes everything a lot cheaper, lighter, and lower power. [Big Clive] decided to dive …read more