Monthly Archives: September 2024

Review: Topdon TS001 9mm Adjustable Focus USB-C Thermal Camera (256×192/40mK/25Hz)

Posted on September 16, 2024 by lui_gough

The past few years have been quite exciting when it comes to thermal cameras. While they were formerly expensive, large, had slow frame rates and low resolutions, recent developments in Chinese thermal imaging sensors have bought the price down while … Continue reading →

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Visited: Sydney Metro Northwest and City (Part 2: Martin Place to Chatswood)

Posted on September 10, 2024 by lui_gough

In the last posting, I looked at the stations from Sydenham to Gadigal. In this post, I will continue my first exploration of the new Sydney Metro Northwest and City by continuing on from Martin Place through to Chatswood, the … Continue reading →

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Visited: Sydney Metro Northwest and City (Part 1: Timelapse Video, Sydenham to Gadigal)

Posted on September 9, 2024 by lui_gough

Ever since the opening of the Sydney Metro Northwest, many living in the west have been awaiting the arrival of the second stage which would bring the line through from its terminus at Chatswood through into the city. It seemed … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Anko Laptop Stand Folding Desk

Posted on September 8, 2024 by lui_gough

As someone who spends a lot of time in front of a computer, ergonomics are very important. Having migrated to working mostly off my laptop for energy-efficiency reasons, I’ve been quite satisfied with the performance although acoustics could do with … Continue reading →

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Teardown, Tested: LVYUAN 1000W 12V DC to 230V AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter (F-1000P)

Posted on September 8, 2024 by lui_gough

Over time, I’ve managed to amass a collection of mismatched 12V “nominal” solar panels. I had built a small standalone power system placing the panels in my window, which I used to keep a few sealed lead acid batteries alive … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Essager Digital Display OTG Adapter (USB-C, 240W)

Posted on September 2, 2024 by lui_gough

For all the greatness that USB-C PD is in letting us charge our mobile devices faster, there are some drawbacks as chargers and devices could suffer sub-optimal charging due to differences in supported output modes or due to the use … Continue reading →

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