Think Different by Jakub Jirák: posts, page 10 of 142
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Espruino Bangle.js 2: a smartwatch you program from a browser tab
A practical review of the Espruino Bangle.js 2 open source smartwatch, covering its display, sensors, published power budget, JavaScript development, app loader, phone integration and price.
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COOSPO CS600: what 36 hours and five satellite systems mean on the bike
A practical review of the COOSPO CS600 GPS bike computer, covering its colour touchscreen, 36 hour battery claim, five-system GNSS, barometric altimeter, offline maps, sensor support, app and price.
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LinknLink eMotion Air: mmWave presence without a power cable
A practical review of the LinknLink eMotion Air battery-powered mmWave presence sensor, covering detection range and angle, the 1.5 year battery claim, Bluetooth and Zigbee modes, Home Assistant setup and price.
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Belkin Connect Thunderbolt 5 Dock: 80 Gbps is a shared budget
A practical review of the Belkin Connect Thunderbolt 5 Dock INC031, covering its ports, display limits, shared bandwidth, Mac compatibility, charging, networking, storage, and value.
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Keychron Q1 HE: Hall effect changes control more than speed
A practical review of the Keychron Q1 HE wireless magnetic keyboard, covering Hall effect switches, adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, latency, Launcher, build, battery, and everyday typing.
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Nordic nRF54L15 DK: measure the firmware, not the data sheet
A practical review of the Nordic nRF54L15 DK for Matter and Thread development, covering the SoC, nRF Connect SDK, PPK2 measurements, power modelling, radio design, security, and migration risk.
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Openterface KeyMod: a 2.4 gram keyboard for computers that have none
A review of the Openterface KeyMod Mini and Plus, an open hardware USB HID emulator that turns a phone into a keyboard and trackpad for headless machines, kiosks, servers and BIOS screens, with specs, limits, pricing and a first-week checklist.
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Sonocotta Esparagus Audio Brick: whole home audio as infrastructure
A practical review of the Sonocotta Esparagus Audio Brick, covering its ESP32 and TAS5825M architecture, amplifier limits, DSP, Home Assistant, multiroom software, installation, thermals, and maintenance.
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Wokyis i5: a retro Mac case that is really a laptop dock with a 10 Gbps ceiling
A practical review of the Wokyis i5 10Gbps retro docking station for laptops, covering the USB-C host link, 65 W power delivery, the NVMe enclosure speed limit, the 5 inch display, mechanical shortcut keys, port count, macOS behaviour and value.
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Valco VMK25.2: headphones for people tired of headphone apps
A practical review of the Valco VMK25.2 noise cancelling headphones, covering sound, ANC, comfort, the voice prompts that confirm every control, Bluetooth codecs, calls, wired use, battery life, repairability, and value.
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Tuta Mail on the Mac: privacy with a real workflow cost
A practical review of Tuta Mail for Mac, focused on end-to-end encryption, local search, the lack of IMAP, offline access, custom domains, migration, recovery, pricing, and who should switch.