Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

It only takes one dead phone battery to make you realize the importance of a power bank for camping. Whether it’s snapping a picture of the local flora and fauna, setting an alarm for your sunrise ...

It can also easily ignite gas grills, camping grills, lanterns, and camp candles. The Bic Multi-Purpose has a child-resistant safety design where you hold down the thumb button while ...

That’s exactly why people are obsessed with the Rechargeable LED Camping Lantern by Joyeky. It’s a compact yet powerful light source that’s built to handle whatever curveballs life (or Mother Nature) ...

Airline rules about lithium-ion batteries are confusing. Here's what you need to know to comply with your flight's rules and keep your gear safe. I've been contributing to PCMag since 2011 in a ...

Reaching every dark place with a solar lantern. Inspired by a design his wife Deepali came up with for a solar lantern, entrepreneur Sachin Dhande developed ‘Bhaskar’, a compact, lightweight, and ...

However, even you invest in the highest-quality solar lantern, and I don't recommend you put it in flooding condition or an easy-to-get tumbles. In the case of camping, hiking, moving in an extreme ...