Down the Rabbit Hole

About

Schedule

See [TIOF TU] TechUpCast for the actual set calendar.

Current proposal

• Days: 2nd + 4th Saturday of the month

• Time: 17:00 UTC+8 (09:00 UTC)

  • Considerations

    • Which geography is covered?

    • Summer / Winter time time shift

      • Winter time: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/?pl=1&lid=1735161,1261481,2988507,2643743,5128581,5368361&h=2643743&date=3/29/2024%7C1&hf=1

      • Summer time: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/?pl=1&lid=1735161,1261481,2988507,2643743,5128581,5368361&h=2643743&date=3/31/2024%7C3&hf=1

  • SIMULATION: Alternatively, to cover the US, we should start at 00:00 UTC+8 (See same links above.)

Reach out to us if you think we can do better or if you think we should be taking care of some security consideration.

Gear

Research

CPU

• Raspberry Pi 5

  • Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 LTS

• Geekworm X1001

• 512GB NVMe 2242 M-Key MakerDisk SSD

• Raspberry Pi5 active cooler

• Geekworm casing P579

• Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C Power Supply

Monitors

• UPERFECT 18.5

• Acer EK271

• Double Monitor Arm

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Raspberry Pi Micro HDMI® to HDMI® Cable

  • Generic Mini HDMI® to HDMI® Cable corner adapter

HID

• Logitech Wireless MK220

• Vinnfier ANC 100 BT

Audio

• Maono PD400X USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone

• Maono BA92 Microphone Suspension Boom Arm Stand

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Generic USB-C to USB cable, connected to the CPU

  • Generic XLR cable, connected to Audient EVO8 (see Production)

  • Generic mini jack cable, connected to headset (for monitor when needed)

Video

• OBSBOT Tiny AI-Powered PTZ Webcam

• Ulanzi MT-58

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Generic USB-C to USB cable

Production

CPU

• ThinkCentre M720 Tiny

  • Windows 11

  • OBS Studio

    • DroidCam OBS plugin

• 512GB NVMe 2242 M-Key MakerDisk SSD

Monitors

• Acer EK271

• Double Monitor Arm

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Raspberry Pi Micro HDMI® to HDMI® Cable

HID

• Logitech Wireless MK220

• Elysium Signature HyperBass 2

Audio

• Audient EVO8

• Maono PD400X USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone

• Maono BA92 Microphone Suspension Boom Arm Stand

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Generic USB-C to USB cable, connected to the CPU

  • Generic XLR cable, connected to Audient EVO8

  • Generic mini jack cable, connected to headset (for monitor when needed)

Video

• Xiaomi Redmi 13C

  • DroidCan OBS app

• Ulanzi BG-2 PowerBank Handgrip (Link to model BG-3)

• Ulanzi ST-06S Multi-Function Cold Shoe Phone Holder 2575

• Generic tripod

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Generic USB-C to USB cable

Monitors

CPU

• Raspberry Pi 5

  • Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 LTS

• SanDisk SD

• Raspberry Pi5 active cooler

• Geekworm casing P579

• Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C Power Supply

Monitors

• Acer EK271

• Quad Monitor Arm

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Raspberry Pi Micro HDMI® to HDMI® Cable

Others

WIFI Router

• Deco X50-Outdoor

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Generic CAT5a Ethernet cables

UPS

• APC UPS BX1600MI-MS 1600VA

• Cabling & Adapters

  • Generic

Others

• LDNIO SC10610 Power Strip

• A06 UK PLUG 3000W Power Strip

Safe

• Xiaomi Mijia Smart Safe

Software

• Brave Browser

• BASAAS

• Afforai

• Raindrop.io

  • Browser extension

• Notch.so

• Airmeet

• OBS Studio

  • DroidCam OBS plugin

• Image generation powered by Dynapictures

TBC

This tab contains a non-exhaustive list of gear we are looking into.

• Table hooks to hold cables (like the handbag hooks)

• Better tripods

• Clamps for ceiling (opening at least 10cm) to replace tripods

• Longer cables for power supply 2m C to C

• USB A to B 3m for UPS

• Chairs

• Encrypted wireless keyboard & mice

• YoubiKey

• Shiftphone