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Xiaomi TV Box S 2gen - Add (restore) a working IR receiver

Xiaomi TV Box S 2nd gen (MDZ-28-AA) is missing what was a feature in older boxes - IR remote receiver. While original remote is using BT, and you likely use HDMI CEC to control the box with TV remote, some may need IR to use with their universal remotes like older Logitech Harmony units that lack BT support Hub provides. Turns out that this box is missing just a few components and there's a full software support for IR included.

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Lenovo ThinkSmart Cam - unbricking after a failed firmware update (Icatchtek V37M)

Lenovo ThinkSmart Camera - a very nice 4K conference camera, working both with PC and their ThinkSmart ecosystem. It has however a fatal flaw in firmware update procedure - if you don't read entire included README file - you wouldn't know device does firmware update on itself - after the installer reported success. If you happen to interrupt this process by eg. disconnecting USB cable - you may end up with a brick that is no longer detected by PC. 

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Avocent IP KVM Hacking: use SIP from any OEM on Dell 1082DS (and probably others)

Many KVM switches (local and IP) from major companies like Dell, HP or IBM are manufactured by Avocent. Those KVMs use special cables known as SIPs or RIPs to communicate with managed machines.In normal scenario only OEM and Avocent cables work on particular device, but as I discovered - at least in one case this was simple to bypass and allow any existing SIP to work.

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Devops at Modivo S.A. Owner of small business behind Kocham Wieluń - local journal / news site.

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