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Dave installs a new LED lighting system in the EEVblog lab, with 9 x 60W 600mm 5000k ceiling LED panels. A look at hermaphroditic connectors. What kind of lux improvement is there on the bench? Has the colour rendering index (CRI) changed things? They cost how much? A look at …

Dave & David2 replace the bad caps in the old LG 50PF3DF 50″ plasma TV found in the dumpster HERE Will it fix the problems? Also an impromptu tutorial on how to replace bad/leaking/bulging capacitors, and measuring capacitor ESR in-circuit. Plus bonus banter. Teardown HERE PCB Sparkgaps Forum HERE Podcast: …

How secure are electronic locks used on safes? Dave tries a power line analysis attack on a standard La Gard (LG) 3740/3750 Basic electronic digital lock on a CMI home safe. Can you crack an electronic digital safe lock with just a resistor and an oscilloscope? All sorts of safe …

What’s inside the new Pebble Time Smartwatch? Dave does a teardown after taking it through the torture test, and gives it a close up view with the Tagarno microscope. How easy is it to disassemble and replace the battery? How much do the components cost? What is the manufacturing quality …

Dave takes the new Pebble Time Smartwatch through the 2015 Tough Bloke Challenge in Sydney. 8km of mud, water, and obstacles. Will it survive? Unfair test? – Yes Fun? – Hell yes! Teardown VIDEO Unboxing & Review VIDEO Forum HERE Podcast: Download