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I have been using the Tapo C560WS security camera for a week. As I mentioned in my last post, the camera is installed at the front door of my house. I use it to record events, including people coming in...
Recently, I received a new outdoor security camera from the TP-Link system, Tapo C560WS. It was announced on June 24, 2025. It is quite a bit heavy. I can feel it is a good quality. Here is the list of...
I have two TP-Link security cameras that I purchased in July 2025. I bought the first one at Amazon.ca. TP-Link Tapo 2K 4MP QHD Security Camera Outdoor Wired, built-in Siren w/Startlight Sensor, IP66 Weatherproof, Motion/Person Detection, Works with Alexa &...
Wow, TP-Link just dropped a press announcement about the WiFi 8 era. I can’t believe it’s already here! TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, announced it has successfully demonstrated Wi-Fi 8 connectivity, transmitting data with...
It is a small update. My wife’s old desktop was retired. It has two RAM stickers, 2X8GB. My PC has 2X16GB + 8GB + 4GB. It is kind of unbalanced. Now I have the chance to make it right. These...
I bought a WD Blue 4TB HDD at Amazon.ca. $99.97 plus tax. It is an upgrade of my desktop PC. This 4TB HDD replaced the old WD Blue 1TB and a 250GB SATA SSD. The WD40EZAX has the following...
I bought an SFT+ to RJ45 device on Amazon.ca. The price is $43.99 with a 10% discount. So the total I paid is $44.34, including TAX. 10GBASE-T SFP+ Transceiver, 1.25/2.5/5/10G SFP+ to RJ45, 10Gb Copper SFP+ to Ethernet Module for...
The firmware installed on my TL-SG3210XHP-M2 is v1.0.13. Hardware version is 1.0. The last time I upgraded the firmware was about two years ago. Go to the official webpage for downloading. https://support.omadanetworks.com/us/product/tl-sg3210xhp-m2/v1/?resourceType=download The latest firmware is v1.0.16 today. The release...
Recently, I received a new network card. X520-10G-1S-X8. It is a 10G NIC Intel 82599EN Controller, SFP+, PCIe X8 network card. The brand is 10Gtek. I bought it on Tmall. The price is RMB152, = CA$30. I installed it on...
I bought a laser level on February 25, 2025. It is a Husky 65FT. Green Beam Self-leveling Cross Line Laser Level. I checked the price today. I found the price has increased from $59.98 to $79.98. Ok. The actual purpose...
The smoke alarm was beeping every 30 seconds in my hallway on the second floor of my home on May 10th. It means it was broken. I took it down and checked the body. I have a date on it,...
I bought a Kobo Elipsa 2E last week, April 15. After three days, the Amazon delivery guy handed over the box to me. Kobo Elipsa 2E I bought it on Amazon.ca. $499.99 plus tax, the total is $559.99. Features of...
I am trying to download the network interface card driver manually. It is Realtek PCIe GBE Family controller. After a Google search, I landed on the official download list. This software supports a lot of Realtek products. From GBE or...
About half a year ago, I made a project of AQI device with Raspberry Pi Pico W and ENS160+AHT21 chips. I put them on a block of 2X4 wood. Now I have a chance to make a box with my...
My wife’s computer is about nine years old. I got the motherboard and CPU in San Francisco when my family was with my parents-in-law. It is an Intel i5 6500 and an Asus H110M-C. I know it has been over...