Fixing an Elgato Cam Link’s USB Current Draw Issue

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/06/26/fixing-an-elgato-cam-links-usb-current-draw-issue/

Tried to repair my #electricrazor from #Philips MG7720 from 2022.
#Battery died and I ordered and soldered in a new one.

Difficult to open up - Broke off plastic lips and needed a lot of force (redflag).

This helped a lot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzJ-j6u_HAg

In the end I broke the very tiny SMD powerbutton in reassambly cause cheap plastic tilted the PCB. As I don't have a #reflow and not the patience to waste another 2 hours I gave up.

The #obsolescence spirits *sarcasm* took another soul into the grave of my future children.
Now I am back in market for a new razor I guess. Capitalism yay 🌈✨
Suggestions for a more repairable one?

Wish there was a list for #household items for #repairability or something. I know of #iFixit - but they cover mostly computer #electronics

#repair

I built a compact MIDI controller for my live set, based on OpenDeck and RaspberryPi Pico. And yes, there was a pizza oven involved!

https://www.sebastian-arnold.net/projects/livedeck-controller

#DIY #MIDI #Hardware #RaspberryPi #Reflow #Soldering

DIY Reflow Plate Runs On USB Power Delivery

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/03/18/diy-reflow-plate-runs-on-usb-power-delivery/

Aww .. stop singing goodbye songs. Imma cry.   

ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원) ‘Running to Future’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5_GoNFr5wc

#ZeroBaseOne #ReFlow #NewMusic #KPop