Measuring Equipment
Visit to the proton center at a time when it’s usually not accessible. Photo gallery.
We had a unique opportunity to see the Proton Center Prague – PTC during its downtime. This allowed us to literally look inside the cyclotron and the treatment room, as…
I tried the FNIRSI DMC-100 clamp multimeter.
I got my hands on a clamp multimeter – it measures AC/DC current using a sensor in the clamps, and through the terminals, it measures voltage, resistance, diodes, and more.…
Pocket Oscilloscope. Web Oscilloscope with ESP32-C6.
What can we create with the powerful ESP32-C6? Blink an LED? Measure temperature? How about a pocket-sized oscilloscope? That’s the ESP-Scope project by Matt, and the entire project is freely…
TermDriver 2 from Lab401 – a small but powerful USB-UART/Serial sniffer with the option to expand to I2C and SPI.
Lab401 introduces its TermDriver 2, a device that simplifies debugging and communication between devices without the need for a connected computer. The built-in LCD display allows you to see real-time…
New hobby? Let’s measure the radioactivity of objects and natural materials. Why, how, and with what?
Measuring ionizing radiation (generally radiation) is relevant today not only for experts but also for enthusiasts or collectors of minerals and antiques. Ionizing radiation is invisible, imperceptible, and that makes…
How I revived a dead adjustable power supply RIDEN RD6006 and uploaded the latest alternative firmware. It also works on models RD6006P, RD6012, and RD6018.
I got my hands on a “dead” adjustable power supply, the RIDEN RD6006. Upon powering it on, it showed no signs of life. So, I set out to revive it,…
I tried the FNIRSI FNAC-28 USB tester. It’s a cheap and interesting tester, but it doesn’t support one important fast charging protocol.
The FNIRSI FNAC-28 USB tester is a handy and affordable tool for users interested in monitoring what happens during the charging of their devices. This device can measure not only…
Dashboard on the status of Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio with ESP32.
I don’t have an Alfa, but I came across the GiuliaAndStelvioDPFMonitor project, designed for owners of diesel Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio 2.2. It’s a dashboard project that reads various…
The new adjustable power supply RIDEN is coming, along with a new feature that everyone will appreciate. Absolutely everyone.
RIDEN’s adjustable power supplies are among the best that hobbyists can buy in this price range for home and semi-professional use. They offer great performance, compact size, updated and alternative…
Pocket USB-C adjustable power supply DPS-150 with a power output of up to 150W. It fits on any desk, but the controls are a pain.
I got my hands on an interesting pocket-sized USB-C powered adjustable power supply, the DPS-150 from Fnirsi. I conducted some basic measurements, and the power supply pleasantly surprised me. However,…
