Unboxing #37: Unboxing the ELP-U3 USB 3.0 4K 60FPS Webcam | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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In this video we unbox our ELP New 4K 60FPS Webcam USB 3.0 IMX678 Low Light Streaming Camera with 10X Zoom 5-50mm Lens for PC CCTV Video Conference AI which has recently arrived in the mail from AliExpress. I got the model with the 5-50mm CS Lens.

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Mail Call #64: Loot from AliExpress & Amazon, ELP-U3 USB Camera, Spanners and More! | In The Lab

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In this video we take a look at what has arrived in the mail from AliExpress and Amazon:

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Unboxing #36: Unboxing the MESTEK EMF02R EMF Meter | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Energy Elicitor. I am the Energy Elicitor!

In this video we take a look at my new MESTEK EMF meter which I purchased recently from AliExpress: Mestek Emf Meter Electromagnetic Field Radiation Detector Rechargeable Counter Emission Dosimeter for Mobile Phone and Computer. I got the EMF02R model.

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Mail Call #63: Loot from AliExpress & Amazon, Periodic Table & Electronics | In The Lab

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In this video we take a look at what has arrived in the mail from Amazon and AliExpress.

I mention in the video about the September 2026 edition of Silicon Chip magazine. I am reading Fundamentals of Solid State which you can purchase for AUD$40 on the Silicon Chip website from the bottom of this page. In the video I say that it dates back to 1979, but actually it dates back to 1984. Close enough! If you’re not into paywalled content they have some free downloads including The Internet – What’s In It For You?, When I Think Back 1, and When I Think Back 2.

The cheatsheet I mention is Periodic Table Advanced. I have a bunch of these QuickStudy cheatsheets.

The stuff from Amazon is:

The stuff from AliExpress is:

If you’re interested in the CH341A programmer you might like to learn how to mod it for low voltage.

The various current sources, voltage references, and transistors which arrived in the mail today were the purchases I made for the equipment we looked at from The Art of Electronics.

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Unboxing #35: Unboxing the HP Prime CAS Graphing Calculator | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Spark Specialist. I am the Spark Specialist!

In this video we unbox our HP Prime graphing calculator.

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Update: there was some confusion when I made this video. I ordered the G2 model but when it arrived I couldn’t find any G2 branding on my device so I mistakenly thought I had been sent a G1 instead. In fact I had not. I did in fact receive a G2, it’s just that the G2 branding was very subtle and I missed it. The only indication seems to be a small “G2” on the back under the HP logo. Also I heard that the G2 model came with a USB-C connection, but that is wrong. My G2 has a USB-Micro connection, which I believe is standard.


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Mail Call #62: Loot from AliExpress, Amazon, and eBay | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Phase Phaser. I am the Phase Phaser!

In this video we take a look at what arrived in the mail:

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p.s. today I added BNC, BNC-SMA, Xylitol, html, Thermocouple, CAS, LCR, Brushless, IGBT, Triode, PWM, LiPo, LiFe/em>, NiMH, and NiCd to my spell check.


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CH341A Programmer

Update: there is conflicting information on the interwebs regarding the “fix” for this programmer. Some people say you should do it. Other people say it isn’t necessary. You decide!

Today I watched You Need This $10 Flash Programmer, But It Needs This Fix Before You Use It! and I picked up a few from AliExpress:

The video references thingino.com, which has firmware for cameras with Ingenic SoC.

Unboxing #34: Unboxing the Sharp EL-506TS Scientific Calculator | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Digital Dancer. I am the Digital Dancer!

In this video we unbox the Sharp EL-506TS scientific calculator. In this video I also mention about my Casio fx-991CW and my Sharp EL-546L.

The constants used in the calculator are taken from CODATA Recommended Values of the Fundamental Physical Constants: 2018 which is an impressive scholarly work.

I am sorry for the poor focus and zooming in this video. I have ordered a new camera which should help me to minimize issues like this in future videos.

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Unboxing #33: Unboxing the ZeenKo LiteVNA64 Vector Network Analyzer | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Electron Enchanter. I am the Electron Enchanter!

In this video we unbox the ZeenCo LiteVNA64 Vector Network Analyzer.

The specifications from the manufacturer are here: LiteVNA.

The user manual is here: LiteVNA User Guide.

You can download manuals, firmware, and software from here: LiteVNA Google Drive.

A related open-source software project is NanoVNA-Saver.

The books I have been reading to learn about the technology include A guide to the NanoVNA and What is Smith chart. Also “S-Parameter Techniques” by Hewlett-Packard.

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Unboxing #32: Unboxing the Casio fx-991CW ClassWiz Scientific Calculator | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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In this video we unbox the Casio FX-991CW ClassWiz Scientific Calculator.

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