Automatic LED Night-Light Teardown
I bought a cheapo Chinese automatic LED nightlight a while ago. Working on this “automatic color changing night lamp” is pretty simple. A photoresistor (LDR) turns the LEDs on when it sees darkness and off […]
LED Inverter Lamp – Quick Teardown
Prolonged blackouts have always been an annoyance, but with the help of today’s portable inverter lamps/bulbs, tackling them has become much easier. Below you can see such an affordable LED Inverter Lamp from Osram (India). […]
USB Cigarette Lighter Teardown
I was after a cheap windproof electric lighter to use in and around the home. Well, they are cheap enough to buy heaps of them, so I bought a pair of USB cigarette lighters to […]
Philips Astra Spot Review & Teardown
For a long time I’ve been wanting to use elegant spotlights in my workshop, and although I have a few issues to take care of, like a simple model and a way to install it, […]
Solar Sensor Wall Light Review & Teardown
I stumbled across this Chinese solar wall light last week in Amazon while searching for automatic LED street lights. Admittedly it’s not a good fit as a powerful street light but reasonably good for pathway […]
Li-ion Universal Battery Charger Teardown
Outcome of a product teardown can be used by hobbyists/makers to find out what components are being utilized in the electronic product. Such knowledge can aid understanding of how the system works, including innovative design […]