Orvibo WiWo S20

The Wi-Fi smart socket connects to the Internet through Wi-Fi network and controls the power of home appliances, smart phone or other device can control the switch of socket and track the status of socket at any place where network is available, one device can support more than one Wi-Fi smart socket controller.
Wi-Fi smart socket using SmartLink net technology you can easily access settings. Besides, it has timing function you can DIY for your favorite and power indicator for your energy tracking, let you have fun on local or remote control your home appliances.

Working voltage:AC110~240V Max power:2000W(resistance loading)

Working current:MAX 10A Color:Pearl White 

Material:ABS flame retarding polymer Standard:5 holes standard,China 

Wireless frequency:2.412~2.484GHz Wireless IEEE standards:WiFi 2.4GHz b/g/n 

Security type:WEP/TKIP/AES 

Security regime:WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 

Wireless consuming:≤0.3W Temp:-20~40℃ Humidity:≤80%

Video review coming soon

The Soundmate M1

The soundmate M1 is also sold as airmusic and other names but it's all the same box for streaming audio from your pc,mac,ios and android.

Details

Features:
Wireless wifi audio receiver, streaming local or online music from iOS, Android device to speaker.
Support Airplay, DLNA and QPlay protocol, compatible with iPhone/iPad/iPod Toutch/Mac, Android smartphone/tablet and windows PC.
With 3.5mm AUX IN port, upgrade the normal speaker into wifi speaker, enjoy wireless music freely!
Lossless Wifi tansmitission, bring you Hi-Fi stereo music!
Support Multi-people online, share music one by one.
Professional hardware: Qualcomm Network chipset and Wolfson DAC.
Mini size, lightweight and portable.

Specifications:

Model:	M1
WiFi Chip:	QUALCOMM Atheros AR9331
DAC Chip:	Wolfson WM8918
Wireless Transmission Rate:	150Mbps
Wireless Network Frequency:	2.4GHz
Wireless Protocol Standards:	802.11b/g/n
Wireless Encryption Protocol:	WPA/WPA2
SNR:	96dB
Audio Communication Protocol:	AirPlay/DLNA/QPlay
Music Formats:	MP3/AAC/APE/WAV/WMA/FLAC
Charging Input Voltage:	5V/500mA Micro USB
Port:	1 * USB 2.0, 1 * 3.5mm AUX, 1 * SPDIF, 1 * DC port
Support System:	Android 4.0 and later
	iOS 7.0 and later
	Mac OS
	Windows
Item Size:	8.3 * 8.3 * 2.5cm / 3.3 * 3.3 * 1in
Item Weight:	60g / 2.1oz
Package Size:	12.5 * 12.5 * 4.5cm / 4.9 * 4.9 * 1.8in
Package Weight:	176g / 6.2oz

 Hardware details

•   Atheros AR9331 (400 MHz)

•   8 MB Flash (Winbond 25Q64FVSIG)

•   32 MB RAM (Winbond W9425G6JH-5)

•   Wolfson WM8918G Audio Codec

•   1x USB2.0

•   1x 3,5mm Audio Jack

•   1x Toslink S/PDIF

•   Reset Button

•   Micro USB Power Connector

•   WiFi LED, controlled via ath9k

•   Power LED

•   No Ethernet connector

 The  printboard looks like this:

 Some info I found on the net abut this box.

The company that makes this stream box is uyesee you can find them at: http://www.uyesee.com.

•   OpenWrt , r1092

•   It obviously runs off the mach file of the TP-Link TL-WR703N.

•   The system has two users configured: root and airmusic.

•   The password for user "airmusic" is "123456". However you won't be able to login due to the login shell being "/bin/flase" (sic!).

•   For root I don't know the password. However the machine is able to boot in failsafe mode and I was able to reset the root password.

•   The bootloader does not react to entering "tpl" after "Autobooting in 1 seconds"

•   For audio it uses the driver from http://www.socfreq.com/i2s/i2s.zip

•   The MAC Address OUI is actually registered to the OEM and not a fake one like on many other Chinese devices



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OEM Website: http://www.netcom-3c.com/en/products/detail.asp?id=187 



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Extracted the Root-FS using Firmware Modification Kit. Checked out /etc/passwd and found:

root:KgWQIjYw4jNh.:0:0:root:/root:/bin/ash

•   SoundMate:l2xpPLw75h.6.:111:111:SoundMate:/tmp/mnt:/bin/flase


After a few hours trying to brute force the hashes and internet searches, I found this post: https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=50512.

Change the username and the passwords are the same; SoundMate/123456, root/ifconfig.

With the root password you can login to the telnet port and check it out. The dmesg info shows some other interesting info: SoundMate_dmesg.

 root@SoundMate:~# dmesg

•   Linux version 2.6.39.4 (jh@srv64) (gcc version 4.5.4 20110808 (prerelease) (Linaro GCC 4.5-2011.08) ) #2 Mon Oct 27 19:51:58 CST 2014

•   …

•   SoC: Atheros AR9330 rev 1

•   Clocks: CPU:400.000MHz, DDR:400.000MHz, AHB:200.000MHz, Ref:25.000MHz

•   …

•   MIPS: machine is TP-LINK TL-WR703N v1

•   …

•   Atheros AR71xx hardware watchdog driver version 0.1.0


So there is another bonus, TP-Link TL-WR703N. There is a great community with many mods available for that router. While the SoC is the same, it comes with an audio card (analog and digital outputs)



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•   I had no problem connecting to it with itunes or WMP. Once you connect it to your home network it will show up as a network renderer.

I also use the android app ( Shareon audio) to stream music to it.


Package List:
1 * Wifi Audio Receiver
1 * Audio Cable
1 * USB Cable
1 * User Manual(English) 

My video review

soundmatem1 by cyberlite

Hack the sj1000 firmware?

Hack the sj1000 firmware?

This is the question that I will be looking into in comings posts.
Would it be possible and how to go about doing such a hack.
Could one stream video from this cam?

Stayed tuned more info will come.

INSTEON Hub home automation made easy.

INSTEON Hub easy home automation and configured from your smartphone.

The Insteon Hub can be used to control all your Insteon and X10 modules locally or remotely using an iPhone or smartphone. The Insteon Hub can be set up to send you an email or SMS to warn you when a motion sensor or door/window sensor is activated.

Features

Control Anywhere

The Insteon Hub plugs directly into your broadband router and through an iPhone App orAndroid App allows you to locally or remotely set up and control your Insteon and X10 devices. Easy to follow videos are include in the apps making the set up straightforward and simple. Alternatively the Insteon Hub can also be set up using the free HouseLinc software from SmartLabs. 

Scheduling & scenes

The Insteon Hub can be used to schedule a sequence of events as the result of a trigger. The trigger can be a time, date or activation of a sensor or switch. This allows you to automate your home as you want it, from security applications through to setting scene lighting at the touch of a button.
Receive AlertsThe Insteon hub can send you a text message to your mobile phone or an email to alert you when a particular event has occurred. Whether its a motion sensor being activated or the kids getting home from school , you can be aware of what's happening in your home.


In the Cloud



The Insteon Hub stores your homes configuration in the cloud which allows access from any number of smartphones and tablets you may own. Want to add another smartphone? Simply download the app, sign in and all your settings (devices, scenes, icons, timers, etc.) are there to enjoy. Also there is no monthly fee for this service so its great value compared to some other systems out there.

Advantages:

cloud-based offering would be the simplicity of not dealing with dynamic DNS
no need to worry about potential loopback issues when running the software at home,  and something I saw when using the free HomeControl app with the 2412N
finally, an accurate clock, based on giving the smartphone app permission to use your smartphone’s GPS/location, greatly simplifying sunset and sunrise time set up
easy ability to check status and turn things on and off, even when not home, using minimal cellular data
low price
simple and quick one-time configuration, given my INSTEON network settings stay largely the same for years

Disadvantages:

cloud-based offering, which relies on Smarthome continuing to run this service for years to come
not as full featured as some higher end products with complex macros and scene configurations (that I never needed or used)

SmartQ Z-Watch

The SmartQ Z-Watch

This stylish SmartQ Z Watch Gear connects wirelessly with your Android cell phone and Tablet PC, and makes sure you have everything you need right there on your wrist and within reach. You can keep your cell phone in your pocket, with the Z Watch on your wrist, you can control your phone, receive calls notify or messages and more.

Highlights

Android 4.3 OS
1.54 inch 240*240 capacitive touch screen
JZ4775 1.0GHz
512MB DDR3 RAM and 4GB NAND FLASH ROM
Built-in motion sensor
Support SMS
Support Bluetooth, Wifi function
IPX7 Water-proof
Get calls notify(does not support answering calls) and receive messages from your wrist
Pedometer function

Details

Processor	Ingenic JZ4775 low-power processor: 1.0GHz
Cache	512MB Mobile DDR
Mass Storage	4GB eMMC flash memory
Bluetooth	Bluetooth4.0, support BLE( Bluetooth low energy ) tech.
WLAN	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless network
USB	USB 2.0 port
Acceleration Sensor	Three-axis accelerometer
Headphone port	3.5mm waterproof stereo headphone port
Microphone	Built-in high sensitive Microphone
Screen	1.54-inch TFT LCD, Resolution 240x240, Capacitive multi-touch tempered glass touch screen
Size of dial	49.9mm(length) × 38.5mm(width) × 12.2mm(thickness)
Size of strap	width:22mm; length:24.5cm( including dial )
Color	Black, Red, Blue
Weight	About 42.5g
Reminder	Micro vibration motor
Water resistant	IP-X7 water resistant
Operating temps	0°C~45°C
Battery Capacity & Type	300mAH Li-poly battery
Input voltage	5V, 0.5W
Accessory	USB cable, Instruction book, certification, warranty card

The price for all of this? 100 us dollars or about 80 euros not bad hey?

The firmware for Z Watch: Go here!

There you will find how to flash your watch with the latest firmware.

As soon as I get one, I will do a video on it.

Update Here is the video.

the review

zwatch review by cyberlite

China launched a lunar probe.

China on Monday launched a lunar probe carrying an exploration rover in what is expected to be the nation's first soft-landing on an extraterrestrial body.

The Chang'e-3 spacecraft carries a lander, as well as a rover named "Yutu," which means Jade Rabbit, according to the Xinhua News Agency, China's official news service

The Long March-3B rocket carrying the Chang'e-3 lunar probe lifts off from the launch pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province on Monday. The Chang'e-3 lunar probe comprises a lander and a moon rover called "Yu Tu" (Jade Rabbit) which will be deployed to explore the surface of the moon. The lunar probe is expected to land on the moon in mid-December. (Photo: Reuters/China Daily)

The probe is scheduled to land on the moon in mid-December, Xinhua quoted Wu Zhijian, spokesman with China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.

Sky Charts (a.k.a. Cartes du Ciel)

sky charts

Who said you needed to buy an expensive Cd-rom to have a quality sky atlas ?

Sky Charts (a.k.a. Cartes du Ciel) computes and prints customized charts of the heavens, making use of the data in 16 catalogs of stars and nebulae. In addition the position of planets, asteroids and comets are shown.

The purpose of this program is to prepare different sky maps for a particular observation. A large number of parameters help you to choose specifically or automatically which catalogs to use, the colour and the dimension of stars and nebulae, the representation of planets, the display of labels and coordinate grids, the superposition of pictures, the condition of visibility and more. All these features make this celestial atlas more complete than a conventional planetarium.

Main features offered include:

• about 30 catalogues of stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies;
• ability to request portions of star catalogues online so as to plot charts until mag. 20;
• facility of self-updating online, from different sources, the comet and asteroid elements databases;
• option to request from SkyView - Digital Sky Survey, and similar sources, real sky images of the region drawn on the chart - with the ability of superimposing and easily editing, filtering and chromatically juggling them;
• DDE interface allowing the joint use with VAROBS - another freeware by Patrick Chevalley, consecrated to variable stars (in V3 this was included in the main program and there is no need for a separate download);
• Interfaces with Virtual Moon Atlas so as to get location charts for the Moon;
• Additional support of Real Sky and USNO Cds;
• Telescope control under ASCOM, INDI and a few specific drivers;
• Production of ephemeris tables;
• Eclipse charts;
• Satellite pass prediction and plotting;
• Get your location coordinates from a huge database on the Web.

Get it here