Photography

Insta360 One X2

After considerable research, I took the plunge and shelled out $500 for what should be considered the next generation of action cameras: Insta360 One X2. So what’s so revolutionary you ask? It is a 360 degree action camera that is water resistant (30′), has a long battery life, and is both rugged and compact. Other […]

Amp clamp

After receiving a $225 electric bill for the month of December (on top of the $250 gas bill), I was curious to see what my various pieces of gear in the house cost/month. I ordered a clamp amp meter and started sleuthing. I first pulled out the old Pepco bill and after some simple math […]

Here’s your sign

I’m currently in the process of upgrading the lighting in our home to Z-wave control. The process is complicated by the fact that 2/3 of all the lights are 3-way/4-way. While working on some of the wiring, I came to a box where the Neutral (white) wire was directly tied to the back on a […]