Remember about this time last year when I put together some DIY wifi controlled Christmas lights for the house (https://youtu.be/ZxDq9-0VYHc)?
Well I've got an idea for an upgrade to them to make them look more like old-school lights.
Here's the video I reverenced about the light controller I used during testing: https://youtu.be/yiu1qsw5uiQ
And here's the STL file for the bulb-shaped covers : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VW26yOBovSH72NnUfS_AjGegzNthx9xz/view?usp=sharing
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Today I'm exploring the UNI-T UTi690A thermal camera that Banggood sent me in the last mailbag.
It's the most affordable thermal camera that I have been able to find, and it seems like a good value for a hobbyist, if you need to do some basic thermal imaging.
UNI-T Thermal Imager: https://bit.ly/3GYvVdq
Coupon: BG4b39de
Banggood Chinese New Year Sale: https://bit.ly/3KGdJaR
Download Banggood APP to get an extra 10% off: https://ban.ggood.vip/111GV
Here's the EEVblog forum post regarding this thing:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/uni-t-uti690a-(120x90-entrybudget)/
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Last mailbag of the year! Where has the time gone...
The links:
2.8V 3.3V 5V CH551 CH552 Core Development Board Core Board USB-Device USB
https://pileofstuff.ca/r/fvg4b
3.5inch Mini 170 Diagonal Pliers DIY Hand Tool Model Clamp Cutting Plier DIY
https://pileofstuff.ca/r/rtwxn
DIY Power Bank Box LCD Digital Display Fast Charging Power Bank Cases NO Battery
https://pileofstuff.ca/r/uxida
150mm Digital Caliper Micrometer LCD Gauge Vernier Electronic Measuring Ruler
https://pileofstuff.ca/r/h6nw1
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In this video I ramble on about painting HO scale people,and demonstrate a bit of painting (while demonstrating a complete lack of concern for proper camera technique).
Every model train layout needs people to make the place look lived-in.
You can buy them pre-painted, but that's going to seriously cut into the budget.
You can also but them un-painted and paint them yourself for a helluva lot less.
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Our digital kitchen thermometer suffered a bit of deceleration trauma so let's see if I can fix it.
While I was inside I took a bit of a side quest and went on a curiosity mission to try and understand those zebra strip connectors a bit better.
And I found this:
https://www.es.co.th/Schemetic/PDF/ZEBRA-CONN.PDF
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Yesterday's video had a mistake in it (well... several mistakes, but there was one I didn't notice or stop to fix).
This video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeyujjQwTys
Did you spot the error?
Can you explain why it looked like it was working normally, even with that error?
Here's my dive into that question, and a quick fox to make it right.
If you have any alternate explanations as to why it worked, even though it was wrong, let's discuss it in the comments.
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I just received my first ever order of trees in the mail from China.
Here's a first look at them.
Links:
10 pack:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Model-Tree-Train-Set-Plastic-Trunks-Scenery-Landscape-HO-N-10PCS/32607528048.html
20 pack:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/20pcs-Plastic-Model-Trees-N-Scale-Train-Layout-Wargame-Scenery-Diorama-7-5cm/32596070787.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFTrSU18Rrw
Welcome back to another exciting and mysterious Mailbag Monday.
the links:
Brand New Cable Crimp Terminal Wire Connector E 7508 Tube Terminals Connector
http://pileofstuff.ca/r/fk5nk
High Quality Crimp Terminal Cable Wire Connector E1508 RED Terminals Connector
http://pileofstuff.ca/r/gn1tw
Brand New Crimp Terminal Cable Wire Connector E 7508 Insulated Tube Connector
http://pileofstuff.ca/r/3bpvf
50PCS European T-slot Aluminum Carbon Steel Drop In T-Nut M3 M4 M5 Thread_ch.v
http://pileofstuff.ca/r/nq30m
50PCS RJ45 Ethernet Network LAN Cable Lead Plug End Connector Cover Boot _hz
http://pileofstuff.ca/r/k5wgn
10PCS 75mm Behringer Mixer B10K Dual Double Straight Slide Potentiometer B103
http://pileofstuff.ca/r/yx9k9
AWG 50M in Box Flexible Silicone Wire Tinned Copper Super Soft RC Cable UL
http://pileofstuff.ca/r/qf3ls
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I pulled this super cheap USB extender out of the mailbag recently and now it's time to see if it was worth buying.
(spoiler: it's not)
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