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FLICKIT on VTOMAN Jump 600X 299Wh 600W (1200W Surge) LiFePO4 Portable Power Station $243.19 Shipped @ carshop2022 eBay

Having 2400W output can be handy for using high powered or difficult devices for just a few minutes, such as power tools. You are…

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J B S on VTOMAN Jump 600X 299Wh 600W (1200W Surge) LiFePO4 Portable Power Station $243.19 Shipped @ carshop2022 eBay

You need to be careful about how the UPS mode works on many of these as most don't switch fast enough for some devices. I believe 10ms…

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Dollar Dreamer on KLEVV 4TB C910 NVMe M.2 SSD $269 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart / MSY

There a quality ones around that don't come from Aliexpress. I'm sure there are 3rd party service centres that would sell and install these…

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Dollar Dreamer on KLEVV 4TB C910 NVMe M.2 SSD $269 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart / MSY

Mac Mini M4 owners would be far better off buying one of the third party SSD drives designed to replace the existing Apple SSD. These third…

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hopper on Apple 10.9" iPad Wi-Fi 64GB Blue $549 + Delivery ($0 C&C) + Surcharge @ Umart (Price Beat from $521.55 in Store @ Officeworks)

Unless you are basically just watching a couple of streaming apps, 64GB doesn't go far. Even for primary school aged child, once you load…

whats up skip commented on What Is The Trustworthiness of AliExpress?
There is lots of misleading advertising or pictures on the site. I won't buy anything that uses 230V as it won't be compliant/certified.…

I would imagine that these units were being sold off cheap (below cost) as I suspect a manufacturer in China went out of business and this…

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foxxo on VoltX 800W Power Station + Free Power Bank $374.31 ($352.30 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Outbax via eBay AU

There is going to be a flood of low cost LFP Power Stations this year as the cost of LFP cells, particularly B grade, continues to fall.

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ayoole on VoltX 800W Power Station + Free Power Bank $374.31 ($352.30 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Outbax via eBay AU

Is your whole street on FTTP or just you? If it is just you, then it is likely there isn't proper backup on the FTTP node.

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diddy50 on Starlink Backup Plan: 5GB of Roam Data for $15 Per Month @ Starlink.com

There wasn't a 5GB plan. The smallest roaming plan was 50GB. I think this is a really good option for many people or situations. I don't…

whats up skip commented on [Used] Dell UltraSharp U3415W 34" 3440x 1440 21:9 Curved Monitor - NO Stand $195 + $20 Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ UN Tech
Do you think these businesses were obtaining them from Dell without the monitor stand, or did they just send the stands to landfill? The…

The dropping Australian dollar is not going to help your cause.

I don't think anyone said it didn't have enough RAM for a modern desktop OS. These days there are many non-GUI applications that need more…

Just comparing to other lower cost boards on the market in the same price range. What you are describing is a microcontroller, which is a…

I realise these still have their place, but less than 1GB RAM, limited processing power and not using USB C, it all seems very dated.

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RecklessMonkeys on TP-Link Tapo C200 Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera $29 (RRP $49) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

I'm streaming RTSP to Frigate (NVR), but I'm still getting my head around Frigate.

whats up skip commented on MSI PRO MP341CQW 34" UltraWide Business Monitor $308 Delivered (RRP $599) @ Amazon AU
It is a VA panel. I know they have improved, but isn't an IPS monitor going to be better? Pity about the crappy stand. Sorry spoilt by some…

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RecklessMonkeys on TP-Link Tapo C200 Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera $29 (RRP $49) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Edgerouter X and UniFi WiFi. I have a VLAN for more risky WiFi items, but I intend to lock it down completely, which of course no using the…

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tm32 on TP-Link Tapo C200 Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera $29 (RRP $49) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

I'm working out what firewall rules for this to make it local only.

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maxwellian on TP-Link Tapo Pan/Tilt Outdoor Home Security Wi-Fi Camera $44 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

PoE is not much better if you don't have a UPS, redundant Internet connection and redundant off site data storage. It all depends on what…

whats up skip commented on [Kogan First] Xiaomi Mi Precision Screwdriver Kit $19.99 Delivered @ Kogan
One problem with this and similar designs is that they can't be used in situations where the screw is down in a shaft or hole with close…

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dddeal on TP-Link Tapo C310P2 Twin Pack 3MP Outdoor Security Camera $85 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Ethernet is much more secure. That is, WiFi cameras are very easy to knock off the network. I know you mean power connection, but Ethernet…

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edrift on Arlec Smart Plug With Power Monitoring 2-Pack $20 + Delivery ($0 OnePass/C&C/in-Store) @ Bunnings

The issue with the pool pump isn't really that it is 1000W, but that it is an inductive load that can have a higher current draw to start…

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Namidairo on Arlec Smart Plug With Power Monitoring 2-Pack $20 + Delivery ($0 OnePass/C&C/in-Store) @ Bunnings

Power calibration isn't difficult if you have a plug in power meter or another known device with power monitoring. You then just need a…

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fox7ro7 on 2pcs Xiaomi Mijia Thermometer Hygrometer US$8.79 / A$13.68 Delivered @ Banggood

Note that the current versions have different firmware.

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r33tom on 2pcs Xiaomi Mijia Thermometer Hygrometer US$8.79 / A$13.68 Delivered @ Banggood

If these are current versions then over the update is not an option. I haven't managed to get the firmware to work on mine even via serial…

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choboko on 2pcs Xiaomi Mijia Thermometer Hygrometer US$8.79 / A$13.68 Delivered @ Banggood

If these are current versions then over the update is not an option. I haven't managed to get the firmware to work on mine even via serial…

Technically the solid state storage is a form of Random Access Memory, but might not pass the average person test in the consumer law.

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klaw81 on HP 255 15.6" Laptop, AMD R5 5625U, 1080p 45% NTSC 250n, 16 GB DDR4, 512GB SSD $697.57 Shipped @ HP Online Store

The 250 nits and the 45% NTSB is the problem. Yes it is cheap, because it is cheap. Sure if it is mostly text it will be find, but people…

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Mike Nolan on Deepal S07 Electric SUV $53,900 RRP + On-Road Cost + Free Evie Charging Launch Offer @ Deepal

The software upgrades on the model Y alone make it worth the difference let alone being the safest car on the road.
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