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Downgrading an EZViz CS-CV216-A0-31EFR IP Camera

Adding RTSP and ONVIF support back to an IP camera

 Posted on February 8, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  830 words  |  

After upgrading the firmware on a CS-CV216-A0-31EFR EZViz IP Camera it no longer supported ONVIF and RTSP. Below are the instructions on how to fix this.

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hacking  firmware  camera  repair 

Building a TV Network

Building a TV Network - BSides Cape Town 2023

 Posted on December 5, 2023  |  9 minutes  |  1714 words  |  

A post about Taking Over Building a TV Network for BSides Cape Town 2023, along with links to the code etc.

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hacking  bsidescapetown  software  htmx  python  flask 

A Practical Supply Chain Hack

Blinking RGBs for fun & profit.

 Posted on December 2, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  270 words  |  

Talk given at BSides Cape Town - 2 December 2023 on hacking a keyboard and embedding a key logger.

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bsidescapetown  hacking  hardware  talk 

Hacking a Larry's 220 in 1 Arcade Retro Game

Hacking a retro arcade game as a Birthday Gift for HypnZA

 Posted on July 23, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  685 words  |  

This project started in December 2020, the idea was to hack one of these cheap 220-in-1 NES arcades as a birthday present for a very good friend of mine.

It ended up taking a little longer than original planned, much longer 🙈.

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teardown  hacking  birthday  nes  game  retro 

Pizza Hacking 2.0

Perfecting the home-made pizza

 Posted on May 29, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  773 words  |  

Updated notes on my attempts to make the perfect home-made Pizza.

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pizza  hacking 

Smart Watch Lobotomy - DevConf

Taking a cheap smart watch and making it do what I want.

 Posted on May 26, 2023  |  1 minutes  |  174 words  |  

Talk given at DevConf Cape Town & Pretoria - 23 & 25 May 2023 on hacking a cheap smart watch.

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devconf  hacking  hardware  talk 

HP Compaq 8300 SFF Repair

Repairing a HP Compaq 8300 SFF the hardcore way.

 Posted on December 9, 2022  |  9 minutes  |  1752 words  |  

Notes on fixing a friend’s HP Compaq 8300 USDT SFF machine.

All of this was done around 23rd April 2022 and I’ve finally finished writing it all up.

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hardware  hacking  repair  BIOS  UEFI 

Smart Watch Lobotomy

Taking a cheap smart watch and making it do what I want.

 Posted on December 3, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  241 words  |  

Talk given at BSides Cape Town - 3 December 2022 on hacking a cheap smart watch.

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bsidescapetown  hacking  hardware  talk 

Hacking a FocusFit Pro-Y68

Companion blog post for the Smart Watch Lobotomy talk

 Posted on November 30, 2022  |  30 minutes  |  6307 words  |  

A companion blog post that covers everything that was in my Smart Watch Lobotomy talk and everything that couldn’t make it into the talk.

You’ll find a lot more information on the watch, BLE hacking, SWS and firmware.

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bsidescapetown  hacking  hardware  talk 

Repairing a Lenovo B590

Repairing a laptop the hardcore way.

 Posted on October 18, 2020  |  10 minutes  |  1964 words  |  

Notes on repairing my father-in-law’s Lenovo B590

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hardware  hacking  repair 
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