How do you rig up an LED bulb so it works on the internet of things? That’s the question we try to answer in this teardown of a smart LED bulb and gateway from Osram Sylvania. In a nutshell, it is a tale of two different technologies with the LED bulb power functions built […]
Teardowns
Teardown: Does the Amazon Dash set the tone for IoT appliances?
Amazon’s push-button-ordering gizmo could be a harbinger of things to come on the Internet of Things. But is it a hacker’s dream? Lee Teschler – Executive Editor lteschler@wtwhmedia.com…
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Teardown: Inside a cable modem
The device which brings cable TV and high-speed internet into homes has a simple design but sports a couple of tricky secrets. Lee Teschler Executive Editor If you’ve…
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Teardown: Inside the Fitbit Charge
Here’s a look at the electronics and sensors deployed inside a widely used fitness watch. Leland Teschler Executive Editor The fitness tracking firm Fitbit says it sold something…
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Teardown: Inside an electronic ice cube
You might say an electronic ice cube makes for a cool teardown – literally. Here’s what’s inside cubes that lighten up drinks. Lee Teschler Executive Editor Transparent plastic…
Video teardown: What’s inside Google Glass
Executive editor Lee Teschler examines the circuit boards, principal components, and interconnection techniques of Google Glass in this teardown video.
Video teardown: Inside the Fitbit Charge
We recently took a close look at a Fitbit, made possible after our recent acquisition of a PC-based microscope for examining tiny stampings of part numbers on super-small…
Teardown: What’s Inside a Pinball Machine
It’s not such a mean pinball. Executive Editor Lee Teschler speaks with professional pinball player John Replogle about flippers, pop bumpers, and how to keep score without solid state logic.
Teardown: Coaxial Helicopter
Teardown: Osram Sylvania 60-watt equivalent LED bulb
We dissected five LED light bulbs marketed as equivalents to 60-W incandescents. In this short video we look at an LED bulb from Osram Sylvania, examining its electronics and mechanical design, despite the challenges posed by rubberized material that potted the ac-dc converter board.
