The Nokia MD-12 wireless portable speaker comes shod with a built-in vibrating actuator on the base which the company states will provide you with a thumping bass even when placed on a surface. This is quite a good thing as you usually lose a good amount of bass because of the speakers being kept on varied surfaces. The MD-12 can be connected with your devices through Bluetooth and NFC. The speaker will account for a good audio companion....

The Nvidia Jetson Tk1 Developer Kit gives developers the tools to make frameworks and applications that can empower robots to flawlessly navigate, doctors to perform mobile ultrasound scans, drones to abstain from moving articles and cars to recognize people on foot. With unmatched execution of 326 gigaflops which almost three times more than any comparable installed platform. the Jetson Tk1 Developer Kit incorporates a full C/C++ tool compartment dependent upon NVIDIA Cuda architecture which in turn is the the most pervasive parallel processing platform and customizing model....

Nowadays, electrical accidents to the line man are increasing, while repairing the electrical lines due to the lack of communication between the electrical substation and maintenance staff. This project gives a solution to this problem to ensure line man safety. In this proposed system, the control (ON/OFF) of the electrical lines lies with line man. This project is arranged in such a way that maintenance staff or line man has to enter the password to ON/OFF the electrical line....

Introduction We have already learned in an earlier post about how design IR Remote Control for Home Appliances. But, have you ever tried to design wireless communication circuit without any microcontroller? This article explains you how to control the home appliances wirelessly using RF technology. Here is the list of home automation projects using different technologies. Here we have used RF434 MHz modules to make wireless remote. Using this remote, we can control the appliances within the range of 100 meters....

In this guide, we will understand the basics of both Hammer Drills and Rotary Hammers along with their working. We will take a look at the differences between Rotary Hammer and Hammer Drill. After that, we will make a Rotary Hammer vs Hammer Drill comparison against some important characteristics, specifications, workings and also their differences. What is a Hammer Drill? Let us begin the discussion with the simplest of the two tools, a Hammer Drill....

“It is an exciting time for all of us at PlayStation and after the successful launch across United States and European markets, we are putting in all our energy behind a successful introduction of the PlayStation 4 to the Indian consumers. It is quite overwhelming to see the unprecedented demand for PS4 across the world and amongst the Indian gamers,” is what Atindriya Bose, Country Head – PlayStation India had to say at the launch of the gaming console....

The Sunstrike Optima Smart OPS 80Q has a 5-inch qHD IPS display which will give you 220 pixels per inch which is fine pixel density for this screen size. You can easily get HD resolution from phones like Lava Iris 504q and Videocon A55 HD. This phone is powered by 1.2 GHz Quad core processor whose make and specification hasn’t been specified. Sunstrike has also not mentioned the RAM capacity backing up this processor but it can be expected to be 1 GB....

In such a case, these cord reels can solve the power supply issue up to 60ft long distance. At the same time, the cord reel makes things a lot easier to handle. You’ll not have to deal with long tangled cables. Neither the winding cable process consumes much time. But here’s a thing, not every extension cord reel is not meant to provide a satisfactory experience. On top of that, there are too many extension cord reel manufacturers in the market....

There is also a middle ground between these options called a Cricut printer that allows you to print custom designs on many different types of materials like paper, vinyl, cardstock, fabric, and a lot more. If you also want such a handy printer to create your own custom designs, here are some things you should be aware of before you buy one. Duty Cycle: The duty cycle of any printer indicates the overall usability of the printer throughout a month before it starts causing problems with the prints....

They are suitable for the modern workshop or even for the hobbyists who need some diversity at a reduced cost. These welders will save you money because one machine is capable to perform three processes. The three aspects discussed below are important to choose the best multi-process welders: Versatility: The key purpose behind choosing a multi-process welder is the type of welding processes it can handle. Your chosen welder unit is useless if it cannot support all basic kinds of welding processes....

As a buyer, you have to keep these 2 main factors in your mind when buying the LED strip lights to grab the best one. Length of Strip – The length should never be too long or too short for your needs. The minimum length will be 5 meters per reel. But one can customize their strip length by depending on the strip type and placing location. Light Brightness – To determine the brightness of LED strip lights, we measure in terms of lumens per foot (or meter)....

A cordless snow blower is a type of electric snow thrower that powered by battery. It is easy to move around without any cord limitations. It is easy to operate, eco-friendly, and maintenance-free. It is built to remove light to medium, fluffy snow on sidewalks, decks or driveways. It is limited to remove snow of about 6 inches, depending on your chosen model. Before buying the perfect cordless snow blowers, you have to consider these 3 main points....

This tool helps to sand down the wooden surfaces within less amount time. They are a perfect option for beginners who want to start learning and master the sanding process. The process of selecting a palm sander is very tedious job. But considering below factors help you make the right choice. Corded Vs Cordless Palm sanders are available in these two variants. Corded one has to be connected an electric outlet while cordless ones come with in-built batteries for power source....

Since an inverter is so handy, there are many options available out there, out of which pure sine wave inverters are considered to be the best. Hence, we have mentioned the best pure sine wave inverters in this article, which have been selected based on the following factors: Wattage Rating: One of the most important things to check while getting a pure sine wave inverter is its wattage rating. This is due to the reason that an inverter with a high rating like 3000 watts can handle more electrical appliances at once when compared to a smaller 1500 watt inverter....

This also makes it an ideal welding method if you are a hobbyist and work in various welding projects in your garage, Although, there are a few more aspects that affect the compatibility of the MIG welding gun that are as follows: Power capacity: As a MIG welding gun is an electrically powered device, it has a certain power capacity that varies with each product. This power capacity is mentioned in the “amp” unit....

A ratchet is a must-have tool in your tool arsenal to do repairs in and around the home or vehicles. It comes with a rotating gear inside the head and two levers used to loosen or tighten bolts and nuts. This is a versatile hand tool used to do a wide range of chores. There are several options available that differ in quality and practicality, in which finding the best ratchet is a bit overwhelming....

Before taking a look at the RV Generators we shortlisted for you, consider the following factors before buying an RV Generator. Power Output: You can check the power output of a given RV generator to check its total electric power output that is important to ensure that all of your electric devices can run on it. It includes options like 3000W or 4500W, where the highest rating is the better one....

Pellet Smoker is the right solution for achieving convenient gas grilling and wood-smoked taste. Unlike other grilling methods, it doesn’t need any propane gas or natural gas. All you have to do is – plug it into an electric socket. Some of these appliances also come with App connectivity and control panel that let you regular the temperature. If have made your mind to invest in this machine, we recommend considering below factors to choose the right model that suits your requirements....

To avoid that, you can switch to a POE security camera system. This system includes a set of cameras and a recording unit that can be directly connected to your router. Thus, you will be needing only a single cable for powering the camera while connecting it to the system. Here are some more interesting aspects of a POE camera system. Camera Resolution: The resolution of the camera is provided in the Megapixels units where a higher megapixel camera will offer you sharper and clearer image quality....

Spool Weight: As you would know, welding is something that can require a lot of welding wire especially when you are working on larger projects. Because you can end up using a lot of wire in such projects, going with a larger MIG wire spool is always a great idea. Usually, this spool size is given in terms of the spool weight, which can include options like 1-pound or 2-pound spools where a higher weight is better if you want more welding wire....