The Technic Alley

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 use it and how we dispose it. As always, FLL has picked another great theme for this year’s competition.
At this point, team registration is open, and thousands of teams have already registered. Details of the robot challenge are still awaited — they are expected to be announced on the 29th of August — but there is enough the keep the teams busy until then...

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 my backyard, I added a Ring Pro doorbell and another Stick-up camera in my driveway. I also have a Nest...

Are you wondering what to do with that old WiFi Router after you upgraded? You might be able to use it like a WiFi Access Point to improve coverage in your home.
I just replaced my old Cable Modem / WiFi Router combo Netgear C3700 with an Arris Surfboard SB6190 Cable Modem along with a LinkSys EA4500 WiFi Router. I did this to better utilize my broadband internet service, as the SB6190 has some good reviews,...

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 can get support without having to go on the phone, so you don’t disturb others at home or work; you can be very...