PaperJams Speaker Teardown

This post is a Kitchen teardown to try and make up for not blogging for the last couple of weeks .

I got hold of a PaperJams Speaker, This was an accessory for the PaperJam Guitars and Drumkits that where popular around the same time as Rockband and Guitar hero. All the products in the range where all constructed in cardboard with all there electronics contained in a plastic housing that gives it some structure.

Things found in this teardown

• 1 Watt exciter transducer
• 3 Meter 3.5mm jack cable
• 4 x AAA battery holder 
• 1 Watt Amp board using the ChiPower CE0030B differential Amp ic 

Datasheet can be found here

This was a good little teardown and to gain a 1 Watt transducer that would be good for an audio furniture project :)

Though I can see where WowWee have made there profit estimated BOM £1.50 not bad for a £20 RRP.

Video wise trying out a few new things captions and a different camera also the camera jig. This unfortunately lead to the audio being poorer ( room for lots if improvement) ;)

Any other ideas or questions about the Teardown please leave in the comments below and if you like the video give it a thumbs up on Youtube

Improving Photos with an Overhead Camera Jig

As part of my New Years Resolutions I'm am going to make steps to improve my camera work. I have a very limited or no Budget to improve my camera equipment I have a Compact Digital Camera my Laptops webcam and my Android phone,This I have to make best of what I have, So:

I made an over head camera Jig:

Lasercut from 6mm MDF 

My compact Digital Camera sit snugly at the top of the arch 

I have shared this design on Thingiverse please feel free to download and remix. Personally I'm looking to make a actuator for the shutter button and somewhere for lighting. 

Happy Hacking