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Small monitor for Retropie

I am looking for a small monitor for my Retropie (it's basically a all in one console emulator OS for the Raspberry Pi). What the monitor must have: HDMI port Low price (<£100) Raspberry Pi 2 compatibility What the monitor should have: Built-in…
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"Training" drones

I am looking to get a small drone - possibly quad copter style, but open to other recommendations. The thing is, I've never owned or flown such a machine and would like something small and cheap for "training" purposes. The idea is for this…
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Cheap network all-in-one printer that can scan to network share?

So, my trusty HP photosmart all-in-one finally gave out after 10+ years of faithful service. I need a new printer/scanner for occasional use at my house. The photosmart was set up to store the scans to a memory card which stayed permanently in the…
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Mini PC (like Gigabyte BRIX) with more than 2 graphic ports

I'm using a Gigabyte BRIX Mini PC running Linux as a viewer for a NoMachine setup with 2 monitors presently, one connected via VGA and one via HDMI. I am planning on adding a third monitor, which is why I am looking for a small PC, similar to the…
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Motion sensing home security cameras that work with Windows 10 (or standalone) and have both iOS and Android apps

I have several brands of home security cameras (WiLife, Dlink, Logitech, TrendNet), but they all have issues with Windows 8 and later. What home security cameras exist that work entirely without a computer or with the latest version of Windows? I'm…
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Kitchen-proof ebook reader for recipes

I'm looking for an e-book reader or tablet for use in a kitchen. Most of the recipes I use are in electronic form (saved web pages, scans of recipe cards, etc.), and running back and forth between the kitchen and the computer room while cooking is…
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PC support beyond 1920x1080 resolution, up to 4k

I'd like to boost my screen space and resolution. My primary monitor is currently a Samsung SyncMaster 2343BWX: 2048x1152 native resolution running off the DVI output of my GA-H77M-D3H motherboard. I haven't picked a monitor yet, so suppose I'd…
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4G router for home use?

A family member is moving into a new home soon, and for various reasons I've recommended that they purchase a 4G router instead of continuing to use landline broadband: Mobile data is insanely cheap- the provider that I've suggested they use have…
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Wearables for tracking heart rate

Recently I started a study on long term context of a user. For that I concentrate on Android Wear specifically; I am looking into heart rate sensors. My goal is to map the users heart rate over a extended period. After collection I would then focus…
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CPU cooler for peltier cooling system

I am in the process of building a "chill chamber" for electronic experiments * and as primary part for cooling it I am going to use a peltier element. This means though I need to get rid of probably around 150W, and my first thought for that was to…
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Finding DVI cables without ferrite beads / cores

Computer cables will often have clunky plastic cylinders at each end called "ferrite cores" or "ferrite beads" or "ferrite chokes". They look like this: Personally, I consider these things a bug, not a feature. They're clunky, ugly, and annoying.…
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Keyboard with dynamic keys

This might sound a little bit science-fiction or futuristic: I am looking for a keyboard of which keys are not physically labeled, but labeled with small LEDs inside them. Here's my problem: The country that I live in uses a different layout than…
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Convenient portable hardware for temporary physical access?

I work with industrial PCs built into large pieces of machinery. Most of our deployment process happens over the network, but the first steps need physical monitor/keyboard access to set some BIOS options, enable PXE boot, etc. I do this on the shop…
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With what type of device could I power off/on another USB device programmatically?

I have a remote server (running far, far away), which has a very important USB device plugged in (call T). Sometimes this device simply dies. If this happens, a simple plug out - plug in solves the problem on the spot. But to do that, somebody must…
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New low-cost depth sensors for robotics

What are currently the best low-cost (< 1000 USD) depth sensors in terms of: range (at least 3 meters, the more the better) size power consumption (preferably USB powered) spatial resolution/accuracy depth resolution/accuracy robustness (lighting…
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