tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38554807553384449512026-03-07T21:42:28.314+08:00Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.comBlogger446125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-76704103936983913802025-01-26T09:47:00.000+08:002025-01-26T09:47:18.344+08:00<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Streamline your startup process by enabling auto-login on your Windows 11 PC. This feature lets you bypass the login screen, saving you time and effort—particularly useful if you&#39;re the sole user of your computer. However, be cautious: enabling auto-login on shared devices may compromise your data security and privacy.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2025/01/skip-login-screen-enable-auto-login-on.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-43417232209079385572025-01-25T22:18:00.001+08:002025-01-27T09:00:59.913+08:00<p><span style="font-family: arial;">This guide provides a step-by-step process for setting up a <strong>Jellyfin media server</strong> on a Windows machine using Docker. Jellyfin is a free and open-source alternative to popular media server solutions, enabling you to organize, stream, and access your media library from anywhere. By utilizing Docker, the setup ensures isolation, portability, and ease of management.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2025/01/step-by-step-guide-setting-up-jellyfin.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-32945934509289578582023-06-06T17:31:00.000+08:002023-06-06T17:31:06.849+08:00This table provides a list of countries along with their ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes and corresponding GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) offsets. The GMT offset represents the time difference between the country&#39;s local time and Greenwich Mean Time, which serves as a reference point for global timekeeping.<span></span><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2023/06/table-of-countries-with-their-country.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-27423264299229922282020-04-06T09:46:00.000+08:002020-04-06T09:47:47.082+08:00This is my Windows batch code to generate all the necessary SSL certificates for Mosquitto MQTT TLS security. This batch code will run unattended and it is recommended that you make your necessary adjustment to the code below.<br> <br> I wrote this windows batch code based on  <a href="http://www.steves-internet-guide.com/mosquitto-tls/" target="_blank">Mosquitto SSL Configuration -MQTT TLS Security</a>. Please refer to the guide for more information on how to set up MQTT TLS with Mosquitto.<br> <br> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2020/04/ssl-certs-mqtt-tls-security-windows.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-91765325752747253712020-04-05T17:47:00.002+08:002020-04-06T09:44:44.441+08:00Turning off the HDMI output on the Raspberry Pi saves around 10 mA. If your applications does not need the HDMI output, you might as well turn it off to optimize power consumption.<br> Below are the Linux commands to turn it off and on.<br> <br> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2020/04/turn-off-hdmi-output-on-raspberry-pi.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-609495867724933332020-04-05T17:46:00.001+08:002020-04-06T09:44:44.432+08:00Turning off the USB and LAN can save around 200 mA of power. However, it is not possible to turn off individual USB or LAN separately as they are sharing the same I.C. Below are the Linux commands to turn off and on the USB and LAN.<br> <br> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2020/04/turn-off-usb-and-lan-on-raspberry-pi-3b.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-77687798601577140812020-04-05T17:45:00.000+08:002020-04-06T09:44:44.437+08:00Turning off the power (PWR) LED might save you a few mA but if you don&#39;t need it, below are the Linux commands to turn it off and on back again. Additionally, you can also change the Activity (ACT) LED behavior as well.<br> <br> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2020/04/turn-off-power-led-on-raspberry-pi-3b.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-36742243225524580752020-04-05T17:20:00.000+08:002020-04-06T09:44:44.422+08:00Turning off the WiFi and Bluetooth will save around 30 mA on the Raspberry Pi 3B+.<br> Below are the commands to turn them off and on.<br> <br> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2020/04/turn-off-wifi-and-bluetooth-on-rpi.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-53443360539557623902020-04-05T16:53:00.002+08:002020-04-06T09:44:44.427+08:00There are many write-ups about this topic. However, this guide is the best and easiest to set up. All you need to do is to enable SSH by adding a blank file with filename of <b>SSH </b>in the boot partition of the SD card. Then connect a LAN cable from your PC to the Raspberry Pi. Yes, direct LAN cable connection from PC to Raspberry Pi. Use any SSH client software you have and log in to <b>raspberrypi.local</b><br> <br> Below is the video made by the author. Please leave him/her some token of appreciation. Thank you.<br> <br> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2020/04/raspberrypi-lan-cable-direct-login.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-15692289587599838732019-04-12T11:36:00.000+08:002020-04-05T16:54:41.812+08:00<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #242729; font-family: Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> If you are working with Raspberry Pi or any other Linux systems and you want to protect how you set up the board, you can use this method to remove the record of custom packages that you have installed. It will make it harder for people to reverse engineer your setup. </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #242729; font-family: Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> They can still clone your SD card and use it on other RPi boards. For that, you can refer to <a href="https://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2019/04/how-to-prevent-raspberry-pi-sd-card.html" target="_blank">How to prevent Raspberry Pi SD card cloning</a> blog post.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #242729; font-family: Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2019/04/how-to-remove-record-of-installed.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-67509166778060927922019-04-10T12:01:00.000+08:002020-04-05T16:54:41.818+08:00A simple script to prevent Raspberry Pi micro SD card cloning. It uses the CPU serial number as the unique ID for authentication. Use this script during boot up to check if the Raspberry Pi CPU serial number matches with the number hardcoded in the script. If the number does not match, then it will shut down Raspberry Pi.<br> <br> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2019/04/how-to-prevent-raspberry-pi-sd-card.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-7651206816851982712018-11-17T15:44:00.000+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.455+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWjdQY5VZ4XvMdZr41zj8kDpquG61YafttgyFf7Ymz2RCsGGjK58HMv0UsSr_7jF33k9SlZ3tmQQPmiYV7lvjo6Dmpad1rOTd_riRxmVNDv30yOFcwzobiQBSKFgzIUY4Fh6RpxFwmtA/s1600/main+screen.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="1232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWjdQY5VZ4XvMdZr41zj8kDpquG61YafttgyFf7Ymz2RCsGGjK58HMv0UsSr_7jF33k9SlZ3tmQQPmiYV7lvjo6Dmpad1rOTd_riRxmVNDv30yOFcwzobiQBSKFgzIUY4Fh6RpxFwmtA/s1600/main+screen.PNG"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> This SKMEI 1418 / 1427 digital watch is a great outdoor watch for a really cheap price. However, the instructions manual is far from good. It took me some time to explore some of the functions and at the same time trying to understand the instructions manual provided by SKMEI. I decided to write an alternative instructions manual for this watch so that other owners of this watch might benefit from it. But never the less, I am not a good English language writer myself. But I do think it is still better than the instructions manual provided. Feel free to correct me using the comment section.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/a-better-skmei-1418-1427-instructions.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-46369533943991092262018-11-17T15:43:00.003+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.444+08:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTA7NyGeHXLaFxwzqRs8dFzWUW5XxN5IAbIMy7MfkXntCN8C9GPicMvkasfE4WBaIWvb7Ay339eiYgK44ydoyLC0iCOvam_8NAOEbWRFGca8NIYo5zXlZ4f3LB20RYarXz6b3kRw1XNnY/s1600/main+screen.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="1232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTA7NyGeHXLaFxwzqRs8dFzWUW5XxN5IAbIMy7MfkXntCN8C9GPicMvkasfE4WBaIWvb7Ay339eiYgK44ydoyLC0iCOvam_8NAOEbWRFGca8NIYo5zXlZ4f3LB20RYarXz6b3kRw1XNnY/s1600/main+screen.PNG"></a></div> <br> SKMEI 1418 / 1427 has five buttons that perform various functions depends on the mode or screen it is in. For example on the main screen, the dedicated barometer button is to switch the mode to barometer mode from the main screen. When in the setting mode, the same button performs as an up button or when in stopwatch mode, the same button is the start button. Keep reading to learn how to navigate through the watch modes from the main screen.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-watch-main-screen.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-43628927534351905962018-11-17T15:43:00.002+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.440+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 19.9333px; margin: 10pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuQRfiXBaDsE48AEPtFyh7mNS0aKyA5CDjYRia4D8vzveaTet7CP_B5QjUEW9YVosJK_kB-pRGUxhzvIYFq1tTh2p1FUwNyd-MbFCYaSRCAYsBvvLr4m2Xar7IX_duISl7Mx9GG4NCkw/s1600/20181117_145437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuQRfiXBaDsE48AEPtFyh7mNS0aKyA5CDjYRia4D8vzveaTet7CP_B5QjUEW9YVosJK_kB-pRGUxhzvIYFq1tTh2p1FUwNyd-MbFCYaSRCAYsBvvLr4m2Xar7IX_duISl7Mx9GG4NCkw/s1600/20181117_145437.jpg"></a></div> <br> SKMEI 1418 / 1427 barometer mode displays the current air pressure and current temperature measurement. It also stores a history of air pressure measurement for 24 hours with one measurement per hour. Keep reading to find out how to set it up, calibrate and use it.<br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-digital-barometer.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-81945129993386005402018-11-17T15:43:00.001+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.459+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 19.9333px; margin: 10pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0XuPVmVbXxWlnhY_Gkm4fRnvmweO-MU4i8cmubaDoRXJzUd5GLxWH8lhQOXqDiE3wQnSGsQbGlyYBq9Z7wtmc1JxlkYjg3ONMpReJBcm5kX-mC6Jb8f_o8of92JkFyES51QVMlUra90/s1600/20181117_145319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0XuPVmVbXxWlnhY_Gkm4fRnvmweO-MU4i8cmubaDoRXJzUd5GLxWH8lhQOXqDiE3wQnSGsQbGlyYBq9Z7wtmc1JxlkYjg3ONMpReJBcm5kX-mC6Jb8f_o8of92JkFyES51QVMlUra90/s1600/20181117_145319.jpg"></a></div> <br> This SKMEI 1418 / 1427 stopwatch function is represented as CHR which I believe it is short for the chronograph. The operation is pretty straightforward and similar to other watches with the <b>Start</b> and <b>Reset</b> buttons are printed on the watch.<br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-stopwatch-function.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-12976731229201002752018-11-17T15:43:00.000+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.418+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 19.9333px; margin: 10pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTTdOsWQBou5Hj6L9iBGh_tLWuyptIO3roDcJeh0Qnto3NtOnWz6wOMWAhzHAddF6NoCMkETan3_0_FTBIhji_Cx-Vy0kdQliSgEB7faWhDF8xvpTzpihI8IEoUlrFWPGoChJccZsHZM/s1600/20181117_145403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTTdOsWQBou5Hj6L9iBGh_tLWuyptIO3roDcJeh0Qnto3NtOnWz6wOMWAhzHAddF6NoCMkETan3_0_FTBIhji_Cx-Vy0kdQliSgEB7faWhDF8xvpTzpihI8IEoUlrFWPGoChJccZsHZM/s1600/20181117_145403.jpg"></a></div> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">This is a step pacing function. It creates beeping sounds for you to keep the rhythm of your run. The main display the total beeps and the bottom display the frequency of the beeps in beeps per minute (bpm). I remember that this function was in one of the Casio running watch before the year 2000. It helps to pace your steps to make sure that your running speed is not slower and meet your target completion time during training. But I never remember this was a popular function during that time.</span><br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-pacer-function.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-30483811049500060712018-11-17T15:42:00.003+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.436+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 19.9333px; margin: 10pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGufrFTgZZ9Fasu4zz5KtSYgVhqGoFockheIzFJcqEI46Xrj8pb_1s0hAo2EnyAlHlIQZo2bFcoODblpFdA09wVgASI7v1kn8RTeCoSDxOwOP4TlnE5PmrbqVxSQE-HqYqkAjbBQS8-uk/s1600/20181117_145302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGufrFTgZZ9Fasu4zz5KtSYgVhqGoFockheIzFJcqEI46Xrj8pb_1s0hAo2EnyAlHlIQZo2bFcoODblpFdA09wVgASI7v1kn8RTeCoSDxOwOP4TlnE5PmrbqVxSQE-HqYqkAjbBQS8-uk/s1600/20181117_145302.jpg"></a></div> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">SKMEI 1418 / 1427 has two alarms that can be set up separately. In this mode, you can turn on and off the hourly chime mode.</span><br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-alarm-function.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-19839451876140800472018-11-17T15:42:00.002+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.432+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 19.9333px; margin: 10pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBFwXb7dTKHD_whZidG4aBcVUd1YCAhOoLo4WP1IPw-InpuQ9dVuKgzoon_9BrADgF2nR-V3qX9KJgn_Uuu9EjuCI-NsdINqyHVpx80ojuOjE93dNDZAqZkME7ENsA3xC07j6Ue5agkw/s1600/20181117_145332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBFwXb7dTKHD_whZidG4aBcVUd1YCAhOoLo4WP1IPw-InpuQ9dVuKgzoon_9BrADgF2nR-V3qX9KJgn_Uuu9EjuCI-NsdINqyHVpx80ojuOjE93dNDZAqZkME7ENsA3xC07j6Ue5agkw/s1600/20181117_145332.jpg"></a></div> <br> The SKMEI 1418 / 1427 timer can be set up to 24 hours of countdown. The countdown timer operation is similar to other watches and it should not be complicated to operate.<br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-countdown-timer.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-51837968977183843582018-11-17T15:42:00.001+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.447+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOb2zeEg1yoYZb6dzYuzMzxP1leUjEV8q5uYgF7JugxHtWSs87dLKBOWpop38yJfdDXPnWSOXWoWdp6WyopU3R7b3KCogKrupKT0WMJ3spqi9dpNTSXYDH0WgADJyLNswFb9o_EFu7UZ4/s1600/20181117_145421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOb2zeEg1yoYZb6dzYuzMzxP1leUjEV8q5uYgF7JugxHtWSs87dLKBOWpop38yJfdDXPnWSOXWoWdp6WyopU3R7b3KCogKrupKT0WMJ3spqi9dpNTSXYDH0WgADJyLNswFb9o_EFu7UZ4/s1600/20181117_145421.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> SKMEI 1418 / 1427 does not have an extensive world time zones like my <a href="https://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/search/label/Casio%20SGW%20300HD-1AV" target="_blank">Casio SGW300HD-1AV</a> or <a href="https://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/search/label/Casio%20AE-1200WHD" target="_blank">Casio AE-1200WHD</a>. It only has one time zone that you can set whenever you reach another country with different time zone. I think it is enough for most people who will only travel to one country at a time unless you are a globetrotter that visits multiple countries in one go.</div> <div style="line-height: 21.4667px; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-second-timezone.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-13165536240578269002018-11-17T15:42:00.000+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.428+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 19.9333px; margin: 10pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6LwLtROK6w30f6KJOcW5pEMLLnSTWFmmG3NWKoQ6pPelIhzqPg8N1QBzaPZbpW6jDJJaKUavVF0HOzoPX7-TBh3wLLMTsA5zwKkmcDPIPpXFhGtqBbj9jmknaNj5RPpDccJdB73_MWU/s1600/20181117_145219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6LwLtROK6w30f6KJOcW5pEMLLnSTWFmmG3NWKoQ6pPelIhzqPg8N1QBzaPZbpW6jDJJaKUavVF0HOzoPX7-TBh3wLLMTsA5zwKkmcDPIPpXFhGtqBbj9jmknaNj5RPpDccJdB73_MWU/s1600/20181117_145219.jpg"></a></div> <br> I was rather surprised that SKMEI is able to squeeze a step counter into this watch. As this watch does not have a Bluetooth link to a smartphone for workout tracking, the step counter can only be used to track workout and store the workout data in the phone for seven days. Although it does not have the smartphone link to do a full workout analysis, but I found it enough to get an estimate of distance and calories I burned for my workout. At least I don&#39;t have to charge this watch every day.<br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-pedometer-step-counter.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-73311276638562721352018-11-17T15:36:00.002+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.451+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 19.9333px; margin: 10pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLaO1NbwO7r__r9lEkHTF8IrWKYXVbuGv0iPglfKD1gYx03AjPZYPP8CqCRSN8wx_66Cc_y4ESz8tJppCVKR3r4DcwdEUnqe_Tsbr8bxcLjTs6yfS23hJYOo6CiUiVUUQcv85bHiZ5dHs/s1600/20181117_145516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLaO1NbwO7r__r9lEkHTF8IrWKYXVbuGv0iPglfKD1gYx03AjPZYPP8CqCRSN8wx_66Cc_y4ESz8tJppCVKR3r4DcwdEUnqe_Tsbr8bxcLjTs6yfS23hJYOo6CiUiVUUQcv85bHiZ5dHs/s1600/20181117_145516.jpg"></a></div> <br> SKMEI 1418 / 1427 barometer mode displays the current altitude and current temperature measurement. It also stores a history of altitudes for 24 hours with one measurement per hour. Keep reading to find out how to set it up, calibrate and use it.<br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-digital-altimeter.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-91569271907599980782018-11-17T15:31:00.000+08:002018-11-18T17:54:42.469+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 19.9333px; margin: 10pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSc5D7ga-n_HanvKRjA-1-PgiA2lwFePxPCqiEa2ADQ9sTVNBoO8aSVgjBkusmioTXrICYoUbgfPJk_WTij__lIASP64adsTnF__e9ItaN0PSS4NfmTFBJSRCiuiBIyD1gMnQvfvObH4/s1600/20181117_145458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSc5D7ga-n_HanvKRjA-1-PgiA2lwFePxPCqiEa2ADQ9sTVNBoO8aSVgjBkusmioTXrICYoUbgfPJk_WTij__lIASP64adsTnF__e9ItaN0PSS4NfmTFBJSRCiuiBIyD1gMnQvfvObH4/s1600/20181117_145458.jpg"></a></div> <br> SKMEI 1418 / 1427 compass mode display the direction of the watch is facing in form of N, S, E, W and also in form of bearing degrees relative to North. Keep reading to find out how you can setup the digital compass and calibrate it.<br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1418-1427-digital-compass.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-42982653398563465222018-11-11T15:21:00.002+08:002019-04-23T18:01:39.607+08:00I bought this watch four months ago and I have been wearing it every week during my weekend hiking. Overall this watch is impressive considering the number of features per the price that I have paid for it. All the features worked flawlessly considering that this is a relatively cheap watch comparing it to Casio ProTrek range of watch.<br> <br> SKMEI 1358 is basically an equivalent of Casio&#39;s triple sensors watches. You might know them as Pro Trek or Pathfinder in North America. It has a barometer, a thermometer, and a digital compass. It also has an extra sensor that the Pro Trek watches might not have as far as I know of. It has a pedometer. Yes, it counts steps and estimates the calories burnt and distance traveled. With the combination of these sensors, this is an ideal outdoor watch you can have for a fraction of a Casio Pro Trek price.<br> <br> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiq-_HG2LdKvASqSFbg6-1QIHFNJXRyswcC41OjcoXmCL7aw21BYTDsUfJSznVxD34ilRtXDsJ-zJy9L_dypDs_RdrHugMfGOXeH1UYEbxkMVYbXhJ8flizD7gxcuHBeE1PjuqPpNhspU/s1600/20181110_152931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="SKMEI 1358" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiq-_HG2LdKvASqSFbg6-1QIHFNJXRyswcC41OjcoXmCL7aw21BYTDsUfJSznVxD34ilRtXDsJ-zJy9L_dypDs_RdrHugMfGOXeH1UYEbxkMVYbXhJ8flizD7gxcuHBeE1PjuqPpNhspU/s1600/20181110_152931.jpg" title="SKMEI 1358"></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">SKMEI 1358</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/11/skmei-1358-review.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-65328366460160365802018-09-04T14:20:00.002+08:002018-11-18T17:54:24.581+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemiMxUW-c1QkZYNvXFt64Xsr7gLsM3MvZn0IaERY4pBdllyY6fKjBQ_wr7gwDz7WXbYyhxgP6l9e35yAV59lW-LxQH5Sp3ZV83DTC-AQ61qoI2VL3DjLKoWWwQQWvF5AAuu_R-FthaVA/s1600/image001.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="903" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemiMxUW-c1QkZYNvXFt64Xsr7gLsM3MvZn0IaERY4pBdllyY6fKjBQ_wr7gwDz7WXbYyhxgP6l9e35yAV59lW-LxQH5Sp3ZV83DTC-AQ61qoI2VL3DjLKoWWwQQWvF5AAuu_R-FthaVA/s1600/image001.png"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> This SKMEI 1358 digital watch is a great watch for a really cheap price. However, the instructions manual is far from good. It took me some time to explore some of the functions and at the same time trying to understand the instructions manual provided by SKMEI. I decided to write an alternative instructions manual for this watch so that other owners of this watch might benefit from it. But never the less, I am not a good English language writer myself. But I do think it is still better than the instructions manual provided. Feel free to correct me using the comment section.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div> <a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-better-skmei-1358-instructions-manual.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-19464808295248775502018-09-04T14:18:00.000+08:002018-11-18T17:54:24.539+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMX6TtDY4ELc76jQHSgaoBjIixXq6Cdw0Uao338loI4lTLB_u48BgnIrQ4OQo_GwqZTBRIMgG3X8I6jtlcANBSIrJ-YtEqWVVNl1wzs0R6jew49UiL_5i2NldtL8_sDSghn_AyXnYVIk/s1600/image025.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMX6TtDY4ELc76jQHSgaoBjIixXq6Cdw0Uao338loI4lTLB_u48BgnIrQ4OQo_GwqZTBRIMgG3X8I6jtlcANBSIrJ-YtEqWVVNl1wzs0R6jew49UiL_5i2NldtL8_sDSghn_AyXnYVIk/s1600/image025.png"></a></div> <div style="line-height: 21.4667px; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt;"> SKMEI 1358 does not have an extensive world time zones like my <a href="https://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/search/label/Casio%20SGW%20300HD-1AV" target="_blank">Casio SGW300HD-1AV</a> or <a href="https://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/search/label/Casio%20AE-1200WHD" target="_blank">Casio AE-1200WHD</a>. It only has one time zone that you can set whenever you reach another country with different time zone. I think it is enough for most people who will only travel to one country at a time unless you are a globetrotter that visits multiple countries in one go.<br> </div><a href="http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2018/09/skmei-1358-second-timezone.html#more">Keep reading</a>Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.com0