Note: Swollen Li-Po Cells in a Xiaomi (Mi) Power Bank Pro (PLM01ZM, Nov 2016)

From goughlui.com 2 years ago in Blogs

Back in 2017, I blogged about the Xiaomi (Mi) Power Bank Pro. This particular unit, model PLM01ZM, supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology and became one of my favourite units to carry about because of its slim dimensions and generous … Continue reading →

Articles from Dr. Gough Lui

DRW2022 – Pt4: Parap, Jingli, Casuarina, Dripstone Cliffs, Litchfield & Return

From goughlui.com 3 days ago in Blogs

Being in Darwin for around a week gives ample time to visit a few more attractions in the city, along with one that is quite a bit further out that I was lucky to be able to get to thanks...

DRW2022 – Pt3: Botanic Gardens, Cullen/Fannie Bay, Nightcliff & Mindil Beach

From goughlui.com 4 days ago in Blogs

With the general observations out of the way, it’s time to become a tourist again and take in some of the local sights of Darwin … not that there are all that many of them to begin with, at least,...

DRW2022 – Pt2: Hotel, Darwin CBD and Surrounds, Random Infrastructure

From goughlui.com 1 week ago in Blogs

Welcome to the top-end indeed! Except … things didn’t quite look like this when I first left the airport at around 1am in the morning. I faced a taxi shortage, the chance of a longer-than one-hour wait which was only...

DRW2022 – Pt1: Getting To Darwin & Travelling Around

From goughlui.com 1 week ago in Blogs

I’ve been busy, but perhaps not in the way you might have imagined. The lack of blogs and other content was mainly due to a (technically non-)work-related trip which I took to Darwin from 1st May to 10th May using...

Random: B’day Analysis, element14 Updates, Odd Repairs, Sad Chicken, Free Travel & More

From goughlui.com 4 weeks ago in Blogs

It’s another long weekend … but I can’t let this one get away from me. It’s time to celebrate, hack, despair and chuckle all in the one random post! Happy Birthday to Me … It’s hard to believe, but I’m...

Teardown: Victron Energy BlueSolar PWM-Pro Charge Controller (SCC010020110)

From goughlui.com 4 weeks ago in Blogs

Recently, I was given the opportunity to collect what was left of what I had placed into storage after completing my PhD. These items were placed there to ensure they would be available for follow-on research, if it had eventuated,...

Teardown: Winext AN-303 LoRaWAN Temperature/Humidity Sensor

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

For those who have followed my recent media appearance, they will probably be aware that the institute where I work has recently relocated to a brand-new facility called the Westmead Innovation Quarter. As part of this new building, there is...

Teardown: Simplecom CH241 4 Port Ultra Compact USB 2.0 Hub

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

Perusing OzBargain on the regular has its upsides – sometimes you spot a deal which seems just like what you want. In this case, it was a 4-port USB 3.0 hub for $2.95 delivered from AZAU, just another name for...

RoadTest Review: Keysight Smart Bench Essentials (EDUX1052G, EDU36311A, EDU34450A, EDU33212A)

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

It’s been a quiet long weekend … no postings must mean one and only one thing – that I’m absolutely busy as can be! Over the past two months, I’ve been the fortunate RoadTester selected to give the Keysight Smart...

Radiofax Update: JFW Ceases Operations, XSG IR Image & Cyclone Charts

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

While I’ve previously spent quite a lot of time trying to receive and catalogue radiofaxes from around the world using the marvel of modern SDR technology, I haven’t had much time to keep up with the most recent developments as...