I Made This for Under $10. You Can Too - Handy Tech Under $100

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Handy tech is back to protect your batteries, tame Windows volume control, avoid dangerous USB ports, and cut down on the environmental impact of PC repair.

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STL files for our Deej Enclosure are attached to the Forum Post here:

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova

Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:34 Charge-O-Matic
2:48 Deej Volume Mixer
8:12 USBvalve
11:31 USB Air Duster
12:23 Disclosure Time
14:17 Outro

[MrTurbo_]

The disclosure part is nice, not only gives some insight on why exactly these products were chosen and if there was any encouragement from the manufacturer to include it but also gives a better understanding of how useful these tools can actually be

[BigToro]

i like where this channel is heading, DIY and open source stuff, 3d printable projects. Awesome! Please don't stop these kind of videos

[iPelaaja]

The charge-o-matic thing is clearly a repurposed garden watering controller, but that's actually a pretty ingenious way to use it. There are a lot of things that would benefit from being charged for like and hour or two a month to keep them alive.

[jensharms]

I really liked the disclosure part. it gives the needed context. especially for the usb dryer. b/c i could not imagine it was so good that you use them at your business.

[ZagFurn]

That first item is EXACTLY what I need. And Linus explained EXACTLY why I need it...nobody wants to manually swap trickle chargers on and off over months periods way to go my man!

[zsomborszarka]

This series should definitely get more episodes more frequently! Not just cool and interesting, but actually viable and useful, not to mention how much i love hearing about opensource communities. Please for the love of god, make more of these!

[zaxbit]

Love the disclosure section at the end. Please continue to do this for all of these rapid fire reviews. Context for the why y’all find specific things interesting helps me as a non-media company person figure out if these things are actually right for me!

[StewChicken]

0:00 Linus, careful about diving head first...
make sure you don't have your phone on you 😏

[mark]

Hey the disclosure part was the best part of this video. Do that more! Not only does it show great character but it also helps viewers understand your mindset, values and decision-making!

[DiZZiEntertainment]

I absolutely LOVED the disclosure details at the end of the video. That type of transparency should be explained more often in other tech videos.

[Wiisporter]

I think this is the content we care most about - videos useful for just about anyone watching

[ghosttheoremproductions]

As the local system integrator, I use one of the rechargeable blow-e-matrons all the time. Makes cleaning up used parts FAR faster than by hand and cheaper than canned air. Without the concerns with condensation or over-pressure from a compressor. Paired with microfiber cloths, spray cleaner, electrical cleaner, a toothbrush, rubbing alcohol, etc ... Covers 99% of those needs. Mine was less than $25usd on Amazon. - I also get asked by customers regularly about how often and how to clean their PCs and send them a link. A regular blow-dust can go a long way towards keeping thermals under control and increasing hardware lifespan.

[lemroy]

for anyone who wants something a bit more refined than the deej solution the midi mixer software and a midi controller work amazingly.

[RILDIGITAL]

Great tech hacks. The Dej volume controller is amazing and the USB valve is such a security gem. Who knew you could DIY and save so much? Definitely giving some of these a try.

[Oxibase]

The blower is also great for camping, specifically with regards to providing more oxygen to get a fire going better.

[starvinmarvin]

I love when LTT comes back to earth and gives us techtips and not just giving us fomo

[dahahaka]

i was really hoping the charge-o-matic would turn off by itself once it detects current consumption dropping dramatically :(

[ruebo]

I really love that some of the recent videos include the intro. I tend to miss it but I understand that a 10s block of nothingness doesn’t do wonders for the retention.

[stevewest]

THANK YOU! I'm working on an antique radio cabinet PC build, and had been banging my head against the wall trying to do something like Deej on my own. This will save me SO. MUCH. TIME.

[thomasdeutelmoser]

I am glad you guys take time to show open source projects, keep it up.