Articles & Guides

The Benefits of LTE/4G Filters

A consequence of the auctioning of broadcast TV channels to telecommunications companies is that TV antennas are likely to be picking up signals (4G and LTE) other than digital TV, with the potential to cause interference to TV reception - specifically the picture and/or sound may simply disappear.

5 ways to include IoT in your home

You don't have to be Tony Stark to have a place that obeys your every whim: 5 ways to include IoT in your home.

Pin Drops

Easily remove soldered header pins with Jaycar Australia's pin removal tool. Get the job done quickly and safely with our reliable tool.

How to Set Up a Smart Plug

Stephen Fenech from Tech Guide shows us how easy it is to set up a Smart Plug.

How to Install a Dual Battery Setup

Join Sam as he guides you through setting up a second or dual battery setup in your car or 4WD.

Wireless Security Cameras

Stephen Fenech from Tech Guide, rounds up the best range of wireless security cameras available at Jaycar.

Fire Extinguishers 101

The most common type of fire extinguisher you will encounter is called a Dry Chemical A:B:E 1.0kg unit.

Kit Back Catalogue

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, try the Jaycar Kit Back Catalogue.

UHF CB (Citizen Band) Radios

For those who grew up in the '70's and 80's who "loved" 27MHz CB you would be pretty used to the 'hit and miss' reception of "breaker, breaker, this is rubber duckie..." CB. It worked, and it worked pretty well sometimes but range could be extremely variable and it could be very noisy.

Understanding 'Curie Point' Heat Technology

Conventional soldering stations normally use a feedback circuit mechanism to control the soldering iron tip temperature, whereas a ‘curie point’ temperature controlled soldering iron relies on the natural properties of the soldering iron material to maintain a constant controlled temperature level.

Battery Banks

By now you have likely heard of, and understand what a mobile power bank does. But in case you don't, here's the explanation. Effectively it's a high capacity battery (much higher than your mobile phone), which can be used to charge all sorts of devices from it.

Multi State Charging States

Smart Chargers have a pre-set charging cycle such as 3, 4 or 8 stages. The charging voltage and current is optimised in each stage to suit the type of battery being charged.

How to Design a Portable Power Solution That's Right For You

So you've always fancied yourself as a bit of an adventurer? Sure. As long as the adventure includes warm meals, hot showers, and a good entertainment system! When caravanning you might have some of those, but you'd need to find powered sites - until now...

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In the space of two decades, USB has gone from a revolutionary way to connect peripheral devices, to a standard so common it’s used to power and charge all sorts of things.

How to Select the Right TV Antenna For You?

Before you invest in a new antenna and make the effort to climb up on the rooftop to install it, be sure to check out our TV Antenna Guide to make sure you have the correct antenna.