This is a short recap of what's needed to set up a regular backup of a Synology shared folder onto an USB drive plugged on an Asus router (running with Asuswrt Merlin).

The information needed for this specific operation is generally scattered in different places, so I regrouped everything while it's still fresh from my recent actions.

This could as well be titled "My first steps in 3D printing" even though the long month waiting for my printer to arrive gave me time to document, watch, learn and prepare for The Day.

The DG-UFC IP camera has an interesting form factor, making it ideal for discrete wall mounting.

However, I could not choose a worse time to buy one...

The Easythreed Nano is an entry level 3D Printer usually selling around 150$ and way over 300$ when branded as Polaroid P2C10002!

The Nano has a decent reputation as a 3D printer for beginners. Even then, I was not sure if it was the best pick in that price range...
But it is now on Flash Sale at Gearbest (99$ at time of writing!) and I hardly see anything beating that!



Note: the white version is available at the same price. (I took the orange so I can still make the difference with my bread maker.)

I don't expect any side windows included for that price, but they are not necessary and can be purchased separately.
Expect a review here soon!

I previously tried my first health watch since a long while with a model dedicated to the SpO2 monitoring with mitigated conclusions.

This time I took a closer look to some blood pressure wrist bands and compared them with a proven upper arm cuff.

My old X10 equipment is being replaced with the cheap Wi-Fi-based sockets and switches from Sonoff and Tuya.

Before learning the difference between these competitors, I found myself with a mix of both "standards"...

Many smart watches now include a blood pressure sensor and some even measure your oxygen saturation like real oximeters.

But how do these cheap watches compare with FDA-approved devices?

This is the first part where I try a watch claiming to monitor the SpO2 level (Oxygen saturation level)

The CMS50D+ is a pulse oximeter with qualities essential for the detection of sleep apnea and the ongoing monitoring whenever the condition has been already medically confirmed.

Some particularities not available in most devices of that size make this particular model unique.

The latest OTA V2.0_20180815_20181113-0939 from Umidigi resolved the serious bug whereas non-system apps would not auto-launch at start up.

This, in turn, prevented notifications to appear from messaging apps such as Hangouts, WhatsApp, Viber, ...

The Umi One Pro is now working as a normal communication device!

Read the full review here.