Adventures in Converting an Entire House to LED Lighting
Well I’ve had the Nexus 6P for 12 hours now, here are my thoughts. It’s fast, seriously fast, like the fastest computer you’ve ever used is running from a cheetah. The fingerprint sensor is probably twice as fast as my iPhone 6, nearly instantaneous. The camera is good, very neutral, it shoots 4K video which is a big checkbox for me. USB Type-C is very nice (even though it may only be using USB 2.0).
There was no reason to have my outdoor garage lights on in full sunlight. This prompted my search for an affordable digital timer that would turn them on and off around dusk. The Intermatic ST01 blew away my expectations.
Nearly perfect. That’s the easiest way to describe this flashlight. A few years ago an electrician I work with from time to time pulled this out of his tool bag, he could’ve elicited the same reaction from me if he pulled out a lightsaber. The Outback Big Stick is the light you can replace your trusty Maglite with (even if you have a new LED Maglite).
When I was a kid I would always shine my dad’s Maglite in the air like it was a searchlight,
I remember loving those nights (dad didn’t he preferred to see what he was working on). Continue reading “Review: Outback Big Stick Flashlight”
The SureFire Minimus LED headlamp (sometimes sold as the Saint Minimus) might very well be the best LED headlamp on the market. Full Disclosure: I own a Minimus and I don’t own a Maximus so I haven’t compared the two.
I’ve been using this light for 2 years now, typically when working on wiring projects around the house, and cars. Being able to use both hands and still having tons of light where you need it is fantastic. Continue reading “Review: SureFire Minimus LED Headlamp”