A 24-hour test run of the Hyundai Ioniq 5’s Vehicle-to-Load function
From Technology Connections. Howdy! It went real good, all things considered.
Some following up, and why I won’t push you towards rooftop solar
From Technology Connections. Yep. It’s-a-that. If you got here without seeing the first video, here’s a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVLLNjSLJTQ
Home Electrification: There’s not a lot to do, and it doesn’t have to be hard (Part 1)
From Technology Connections. Energy management is a really powerful idea. Links ‘n’ stuff (including a follow-up video!) There are some things I left out which I regret, so in case you’re wondering why we don’t all just upgrade to 200A service and/or why we are in the mess in the first place, you can check…
A simple water heater is more clever than it seems
From Technology Connections. Pretty clever, ain’t it? Links n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. If…
Gas stoves aren’t really that fast – even standard electric is faster!
From Technology Connextras. Really! 00:00 Intro 01:32 Backstory 07:15 Testing Procedure 08:41 A note on CO2 and why I’m measuring it 10:02 Ikea pot, 4 quarts – large gas burner 17:10 Same pot, new stove 25:50 Kettle, gas stove 29:44 Real-world CO2 spikes from cooking 30:57 Kettle, Electric stove 34:25 Going over data from off-camera…
Timer switches: literally just a clock and a switch
From Technology Connections. It’s about time. Links n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. If you’d…
Critical Program Reading (1975) – 16mm Film
From Technology Connextras. This is a 16mm film titled "Critical Program Reading" I applied some color correction as this is very faded. Mostly this worked well but there are some magenta backgrounds that are… intense! Little information is known about this film. Credits are very incomplete, and there was no information left in the film…
Movies made sound with a light bulb: Sound-on-film
From Technology Connections. Just like the movies in a theater! Links ‘n’ stuff: The Engineer Guy did a fantastic explainer on the mechanism of film projectors – much deeper than I went as I was focused mainly on sound. Check it out if you want to learn more! https://youtu.be/En__V0oEJsU Technology Connextras (my second channel where…
The decorative lamp that’s built wrong on purpose
From Technology Connections. It’s a festive flickery flicker fest! Links ‘n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify Technology Connections on Twitter (…for now): https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like…
I found a really easy way to make milky frosted glass for light fixtures
From Technology Connextras. Honestly can’t believe this worked so well. SOME NOTES, THOUGH So I screwed something up with the pour you see here. But actually I’m not entirely sure I did? It looked a bit weird so I inspected it and genius me let the cups fall into the shade and ruined it so…
I still don’t get the point of switches ON receptacles
From Technology Connextras. Gotta get this off my chest.
In Defense of the Switched Outlet
From Technology Connections. Seriously. It’s a good idea! Links ‘n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Twitter (…for now): https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent…
My snow blower has old gas in its tank. But it was stabilized — will it start?
From Technology Connextras. Dads everywhere want to know.
The clever camera code on rolls of film
From Technology Connections. Yep. It’s a video! Links ‘n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Twitter (…for now): https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and…
Sights and Sounds — Wurlitzer “Statesman” 3400 Jukebox
From Technology Connextras. In this Sights and Sounds video, we’re going on a deep dive into the mechanisms and operation of the Wurlitzer 3400 series jukebox, also known as the Statesman. Here’s a link to the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmGaXEmfTIo Other Sights and Sounds videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmBDJoIaNRGhzFvRS83o08sBDAJhIh4K6
This TV gadget censors bad words with 1980’s tech
From Technology Connections. Think of the children! Links ‘n’ stuff: That Teletext video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq97tTeGl14 The Teletext Archive https://archive.teletextarchaeologist.org/ (lots of cool information there as well) Technology Connections on Twitter (for now): https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like…
Old car headlights were all the same — which was a fairly bright idea
From Technology Connections. There will be highs, there will be lows, but they would always be the same. Until 1957 anyway. Links ‘n’ stuff: The video on turn signal sync (if you’re into that sorta thing) https://youtu.be/2z5A-COlDPk And the video on red turn signals and why they’re silly https://youtu.be/O1lZ9n2bxWA Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The…
This 1960’s camera is powered by light and completely automatic
From Technology Connections. Amazing what you can do with a few photons here and there. Links ‘n’ stuff Other videos on Photography https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0jwu7G_DFV6yW240e6CbiwCLaZ0Z6PV Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent…
EV charging thoughts for renters, multi-family buildings, on-street parking areas, etc.
From Technology Connextras. Ain’t that a mouthful of a title! Here’s the video you might have come from to get here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyp_X3mwE1w
A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Electric Vehicles
From Technology Connections. That is what this video is. It’s a lot simpler than you think! Links ‘n’ stuff Referenced videos: Electric car chargers aren’t chargers at all — EVSE Explained https://youtu.be/RMxB7zA-e4Y The tech which can charge an electric car in 10 minutes (DC Fast Charging) https://youtu.be/sZOuz_laH9I 2nd channel discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WuJtcgExa8 Technology Connections on Twitter:…
Drip Coffee Makers — super simple, super cheap
From Technology Connections. Gather ’round the fire with some delicious cups of hot brown as I tell you the story of American hot brown. The Engineer Guy’s video on the coffee maker’s Bubble Pump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j4Q_YBRJEI My percolator video https://youtu.be/E9avjD9ugXc The infamous Kettle video (which I have a feeling inspired the even more infamous New York…
The correcting feature of typewriters is not what I thought
From Technology Connections. I was really taken aback when I learned how this works. Links ‘n’ stuff The Engineer Guy’s video explaining the Selectric mechnism (It also has way better high-speed footage!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRCNenhcvpw Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous…
There are two types of smoke alarm. One of ’em ain’t so good.
From Technology Connections. Which one is better? Now that’s a burning question. Also, don’t start tearing apart smoke alarms and playing with the americium. It’s mostly harmless when outside your body but if it gets in there can be trouble. Links ‘n’ stuff: The 60 minutes programme; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT6pFzyAov8 Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC…
Is Philips discontinuing their coolest warmest product?
From Technology Connections. Gonna take on a light subject today. Links n’ stuff Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. If you’d like to join the amazing people…
Some more Kettle Thoughts (including; Microwaving Water!)
From Technology Connextras. Yep. There’s a video out there that this one is a follow-up to. It’s also like a week late. Anyway, here’s the original video: https://youtu.be/_yMMTVVJI4c
Why don’t Americans use electric kettles?
From Technology Connections. It’s not really a mystery. links ‘n stuff My video on 240V power in the US; https://youtu.be/jMmUoZh3Hq4 Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. If…
My EV road trip return had two small hiccups, and the state of the Bolt EV (and Volt, too)
From Technology Connextras. Description tells all / most. Here are the relevant vids: The Road Trip video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vm_ASm2zfs My video on DC Fast Charging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZOuz_laH9I
The tech which can charge an electric car in 10 minutes
From Technology Connections. It’s here, it’s fast, and when batteries catch up to it, road trips will be a piece of cake! links ‘n stuff: Aging Wheels’ Road Trip Video (Featuring ME!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vm_ASm2zfs The EV Charging Glossary (which is more of a beginner’s guide now) https://youtu.be/Iyp_X3mwE1w Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections…
More vaguely-informative ramblings about low pressure sodium lamps
From Technology Connextras. Yep. Just talkin’ about this thing and low-pressure sodium lights for a bit. Oh and we plug it into the Kill-a-Watt and take a look at its power specs.
So… the minute hand shows progression — apparently we think of time in wildly different ways
From Technology Connextras. Yeah. Weird.
A story about a camera with very old batteries that haven’t leaked and still work somehow
From Technology Connextras. This is a story about a set of cheap batteries in a camera. It’s riveting.
Sights and Sounds: Pioneer CLD-M301 (LD player / 5-disc CD changer)
From Technology Connextras. Here’s the second Sights and Sounds video. Finally. This is a verrrry strange machine and I love the lengths Pioneer went, here. One might call it over-the-top. Here’s a playlist containing all of these videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmBDJoIaNRGhzFvRS83o08sBDAJhIh4K6
Tru-Tone C9 LED Christmas lights – an overview
From Technology Connextras. Several weeks after mentioning them, here’s a look. If you’re looking to order some, while it looks like they still don’t have any sort of pre-order capacity, they do offer a newsletter signup on the website: https://tru-tone.com/
Sights and Sounds: Laserdisc players
From Technology Connextras. Welp. This is the first! I hope you find it valuable and enjoyable.