To Dock or not to Dock...
Categories: TechnologydockiPhone 5lightningconnectorThis Apple iPhone 5 dock from Mobile Fun is one of the first sporting the new Lightning Connector. When I travelled to Las Vegas during Christmas, I...
View Article(Just another brick in ...) The Wonder Wall
Tonight is TeachMeet night, at the BETT 2013 show. It's a complete sell-out, and was within minutes of the tickets going live.It also appears that there are many presenters too, more speakers than...
View ArticleEnergy to Go
Categories: Technologychargebattery... is what is said on the box!This Energizer battery pack, originally designed to recharge iPhones, iPads, iPods or any other device requiring a USB charging...
View ArticleiPad Mini case
Categories: reviewTechnologyiPadcasedesignThe iPad Mini is designed to be carried everywhere. It wants to just slip into a small bag. Now that my wife uses hers to read, it gets put in her handbag...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi and PiFace
Categories: Raspberry PiPiFaceprogrammingpythonscratchMy PiFace arrived last week and this was the first time I've had a proper play using it with the Raspberry Pi.I needed to do some things first to...
View ArticleNetworking with the Raspberry Pi - Apple File Protocol changing its name
Categories: Raspberry PinetworkingafphostWhen I installed my first Raspberry Pi and enabled the Apple File Protocol (AFP) so that I could connect to its file system from my Mac, all was well. It...
View ArticleDesk Pets - the gadgeteers favourite pet
Categories: reviewdeskpetiosiPhoneiPadcontrol technologysoundAs a Deputy Head Teacher of a primary school in Essex, I have become renowned for my cupboard of gadgets, electronic toys and gizmos. The...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi Power Supply
Categories: Raspberry Pipower supplyusbcharging12vsolar powerenergysunI've been running my Raspberry Pi server for the past 9 months now. It's been a tremendous success running server / device...
View ArticlePortable Bluetooth speaker - the Veho 360 M4
Categories: reviewbluetoothspeakerportableveho360m4As many of you know, I often retreat to the sanctuary of my allotment and greenhouse at every opportunity. I love its peacefulness and love the social...
View ArticleMini Polytunnel - allotment netting to protect cauliflowers, kale, cabbage
Categories: gardenallotmentvegetablesAll sorts of creations can be seen across the Chigwell Allotments for keeping birds & butterflies from attacking vegetables, particularly those in the brassica...
View ArticleCrumbly Compost from a Round Riddle
Categories: allotmentgardeninghomecompostriddlesieveA sieve is an important addition to any gardener. This sieve or riddle, which is its proper name from Hill & Sons is just perfect for the job of...
View ArticlePea Twinkle - the garden pea
Categories: peastwinkleallotmentgardenfoodeatingcookingApart from having a delightful name, Pea Twinkle, has lived up to expectation and has just provided us with our first crop of garden peas. They...
View ArticleModifying Raspberry Pi volumes shared over AFP
Categories: Raspberry Piafpfile sharingI needed to find a way of accessing other folders on my Raspberry Pi other than just the standard "home directory"I edited a file...
View ArticleFitbit - tracking your way to a healthy future
Categories: fitbitexercisehealthtrackingfitnesselectronicgadgetTechnologyIf there was ever an intuitive and well packaged product, the Fitbit must surely be it. Whenever I hear Fitbit, I do think of...
View ArticleJBL OnBeat Micro Lightning Speaker Dock
Categories: Technologyreviewspeaker systemchargingdockiPhonelightning connectorLast week, I ordered a speaker dock system for my iPhone 5 with the lightning connector. Nearly a year after the release...
View ArticleTidy Desk, Tidy Mind!
Categories: reviewTechnologydisplayportextensionthunderboltcabletidyMy MacBook Pro connects directly to an Apple Cinema Screen. Whilst my Cinema screen is somewhat old with a standard DVI connector, my...
View ArticleTravel Tidy Cables
Categories: TechnologyreviewRaspberry PiethernetretractableWhenever I travel with technology of any kind, I always find myself carrying a nest of handy cables and adapters. Clearly, when travelling...
View ArticleSimple, Smart, Small Bluetooth Music System to your Speakers
Categories: reviewTechnologyspeakerbluetoothreceiverOne of my bug bears is having plugin my phone into a cable to listen to music. With a cable plugged in to the phone, it becomes "tethered" to my desk...
View ArticlePi Powered Presentation Screen
Categories: Raspberry PifoyerscreendisplayTechnologylearningOne of the first developments as Head Teacher at my new school, Ivy Chimneys Primary School is to introduce a large LED screen in the foyer...
View Article2013 Highlights and Hopes for 2014
Categories: nurture1314hopeshighlightsI'm aiming for this to be my first venture into writing about my highlights in 2013 and hopes for 2014.I'm hoping this will be an ongoing project, an annual event...
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