Some months ago, I started looking for a desktop tripod to support an LED panel to be used as primary light on conference calls. Although there are many options on Amazon, none of them was exactly what I was looking for. My favorite tripod (Peak Design Travel Tripod) can be configured as a Desktop tripod, but its footprint is just to wide to be used on a regular desk. ...
I’ve been fascinated by the GPS technology for years. There is something magical about being able to accurately pinpoint one’s position on the globe at any given time. Having that capability currently integrated in our phones is even more remarkable and something that we usually take for granted. The downside, however, is that accurately tracking our position is very taxing on our phones and severely impacts their battery life. I wanted a small standalone device capable of doing just that. It would allow me to geotag photos taken with a mirrorless camera, keep a log of road trips and export tracks to google maps, among other things. This post goes over the design, assembly and programming of such device. ...
I’ve been on a long quest for the perfect true wireless bluetooth sports earbuds to replace my aging Jaybird X3s. By perfect, I mean: a. Cheap, but no so much so they sound terrible. More than $60 but less than $100. b. Bluetooth 5.0. c. Decent to good sound for the gym. d. Comfortable. e. Sweat proof. I knew from the beginning that it wasn’t an easy list to fulfill. I searched online and in audio stores for days, if not weeks, and after much trial and error, I think I found just what I was looking for: The Havit G1. ...
Background Information This is the fourth part - and perhaps the last one - of a series of posts on backing up photos while traveling using a Raspberry Pi (RPi) and iOS devices. Here are the links to previous posts. Part I: Initial setup and basic Python backup script. Part II: Using iOS today widgets to handle the backup process. Part III: Using the Raspberry Pi’s Sense HAT to handle the backup process. Although each part ends with a perfectly working solution, subsequent parts built on the previous one, aiming at having a streamlined and easy-to-use process. ...
Quarks rating explanation here. Hardware Design Rating: 10/10 It’s almost impossible not to think of the iPhone 4 as soon as one takes a look at the RoamingMan hotspot device. It’s a thicker and much heavier version, and in this case, those are not downsides. The extra heft is due to the (non-replaceable) internal battery included with the device. It’s big enough to power the device for hours and it also serves as a portable battery pack for your phone. Why didn’t other manufacturers think of that before?. A hotspot device is supposed to be always with you while traveling. By packing a big battery in it, the usual travel battery can be left at home, eliminating the “another device to carry around” argument usually associated with these WiFi hotspots. Even if an extra battery is not needed, being able to use the hotspot for hours or days, gives you a piece of mind that only people with low-battery anxiety problems (like myself), can truly appreciate. ...