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FIRST Lego League 2017/2018: Theme Hydrodynamics – All about Water
The FIRST Lego League (FLL) fever is on again! This year’s theme is titled Hydrodynamics: it’s about water — how we find it, how we…
Wireless security cameras for your home: Convenience with some challenges
I have been experimenting with various options for home security cameras for a while. After I got some good results with the Ring Stick-up Camera in…
Convert Your Old Wifi Router into a Wifi Access Point
An old Wifi router can often be used to extend Wifi range in your home.
How Much Customer Support Is Artificial Intelligence Based?
Many of the well established companies now have chat based customer support. This is convenient in many ways if you are good at typing: you…
Smart Lighting – Initial Thoughts on Philips Hue Light Starter Kit
The recent Amazon Prime Day had some interesting geeky offerings. One of them was the Philips Hue Light Starter Kit that comes with a Hue…
Review: Ring Stick-up Cam with Solar Panel
I have been looking for ways to mount security cameras around my house to get good coverage of all doors and windows. If the cameras…
Advantages of Disadvantages
In his book “David and Goliath,” Malcolm Gladwell talks about cases where an apparent disadvantage may have helped an individual to actually perform better. He…
FIRST Lego League – 2015 TRASH TREK Challenge
This year’s FLL challenge is all about cleaning up! A great way to make young innovators aware of this massive environmental reality and motivate them…
FIRST Lego League 2014 – FLL WORLD CLASS Challenge
From the FLL website: What is the future of learning? FIRST® LEGO® League teams will find the answers. In the 2014 FLL WORLD CLASS℠…
Electric Vehicle Economics – Would an EV be a good option for you?
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are fast becoming popular commute vehicles in places like the silicon valley. Attractive leasing options, availability of charging options at home, commercial…