Articles by Jack Laurent

My interest has been piqued by everything electronic since a young age, with a penchant for the dark art of tearing things apart. My daily duty is to marry software and hardware modules and I have to admit that this is much harder than cooking. When I’m not busy at work, I’m on the lookout for the latest and greatest hack! I am passionate about portable power generators (or power stations) as well as maker products such as the Raspberry Pi and any similar SBC (single board computers)

Articles by: Jack Laurent

Fossibot F2400 during our review process

FossiBot F2400 portable power station review

By Jack Laurent published 3 June 24

Recommended

We tested out the FossiBot F2400 portable power station - a simple power bank for your next adventure?

ZimaBlade review

By Jack Laurent published 15 May 24

A fanless x86 PC for all your PCIe experiments.

Pecron E1500LFP review

By Jack Laurent published 14 May 24

The Pecron E1500 is one of the best value-for-money power stations around.

Bluetti AC200L during our testing process

Bluetti AC200L power station review

By Jack Laurent published 9 May 24

We went hands-on with the Bluetti AC200L expandable power station - a heavyweight in every sense of the word.

Zyxel WBE660S review

By Jack Laurent published 21 March 24

Recommended

The WBE660S lives up to the expectations brought by the arrival of Wi-Fi 7. With three radio channels, the unit supports legacy standards such as Wi-Fi 2.4G and 5ac.

70mai Hiker 400 review

By Jack Laurent published 19 February 24

70mai’s Hiker 400 power station makes traveling safer and more convenient thanks to a reliable battery, a powerful AC inverter, and a backup flashlight.

CrowVision review

By Jack Laurent published 11 December 23

The latest screen from ElecCrow instantly turns a single-board computer into a handy touch-enabled display unit.

Ugreen GS1200 power station header image

Ugreen PowerRoam GS1200 power station review

By Jack Laurent published 22 September 23

Recommended

Ugreen’s GS1200 hits the right notes on a budget. With features like WiFi connectivity, UPS mode, and a 1000W fast charger, its one big drawback is a weak solar input.

LattePanda Sigma review

By Jack Laurent published 14 August 23

LattePanda’s Sigma is an excellent addition to any hobbyist bench.

BioLite BaseCharge 1500 review

By Jack Laurent published 27 June 23

A powerful and compact power station ideal for the office.

Firewalla Gold Plus

By Jack Laurent published 3 May 23

The Gold Plus will protect a small network from opportunistic hackers without affecting the network's performance.

Mango Power E Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Jack Laurent published 22 March 23

The Mango Power E is the ultimate home power station, providing 3kW of battery and AC output power.

BougeRV Flash-300 Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Jack Laurent published 21 March 23

BougeRV Flash-300, the power station to have on the go.

Cisco CBW150AX Access Point

By Jack Laurent published 31 January 23

The CBW150AX exceeds expectations by being fast and straightforward. It is compact, affordable, and packed with pro features such as a firewall.

Meraki Go Router Firewall Plus Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Jack Laurent published 24 January 23

The Meraki Go Plus hardware firewall is excellent at securing a small business network quickly and effectively.

Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Jack Laurent published 13 December 22

With the Solar Generator 1000 Pro, Jackery offers a compact and powerful power station that can act as a solar generator or an office UPS.

Pecron E2000LFP Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Jack Laurent published 12 December 22

Pecron gives good value for money with its new E2000LFP, a 2000W power station based on LFP battery technology and with expandable battery options.

TP-Link TL-SG3210XHP-M2

By Jack Laurent published 14 November 22

An eight-port switch that’s both fast and easy to get running.

Anker 757 Power Station

By Jack Laurent published 9 November 22

A reliable office companion that brings a lot to the table

LattePanda 3 Delta Single Board Computer

By Jack Laurent published 10 October 22

The LattePanda 3 delta packs the latest CPU technology in a format smaller than a smartphone.

Ergonofis Sway standing desk

By Jack Laurent last updated 19 September 22

The Ergonofis Sway desk is as elegant as it is solid. The judicious use of premium material and the latest display technology help explain the high price it commands.

EnGenius ECS2552FP

By Jack Laurent published 8 September 22

EnGenius’ new switch is made of pure PoE power

Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro

By Jack Laurent published 30 August 22

Review We review the Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro, looking at the positives and negatives of this portable power station.

TRENDnet TPE-TG380/TEG-S750

By Jack Laurent last updated 12 July 22

The TPE-TG380 and TEG-S750 are two switches than can right away boost productivity in a small office.

CrowPi-L Raspberry Pi laptop

By Jack Laurent last updated 8 July 22

The CrowPi-L improves on the previous CrowPi2 laptop by including a small rechargeable battery and a greatly simplified assembly process.