Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Another unbagging of random stuff I bought from AliExpress (not a sponsor). As requested, I'll itemise the items with links below.
Note that these links may already be sold out or not work in some countries. But they may be a good starting point. They are affiliate links, but that will not affect the normal price. If you buy something I get a few cents towards buying more gadgets for us to explore.
The completely random bit of fake foliage which may be destined to be part of a light:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3x6pRLj
CH341A EEPROM reader/writer for exploring, modifying or cloning the EEPROMs often used to store settings in many control systems:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3v5VFyH
Magnetic toilet cleaner. Simply drop an offcut of fridge magnet material into your toilet cistern for no obvious reason at all. The perfect Christmas gift for non-technically inclined friends:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3VEAjq1
Arduino nano. Because you can never have enough tiny little pocket-computers. I use one of these to control the flame effect strip in the background of my Twitch live streams:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3yWLCW5
Badger, badger, badger, badger - mushroom, mushroom nightlight. Just a cheap and fun thing:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c41A8v61
Acrylic crystal spray. These wire based crystal clusters may also find their way into a custom light:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3W508Wl
Self scanning LED strip for vehicles:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3plkDw1
The green wire string of LEDs with the tiny (and totally unsafe) USB power supply. From 300 LEDs upwards these strings look like they have a better power supply.
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3nkcqUh
The addressable berry-style light string. The way these are assembled this would have been so much better with clear insulation on the wires.
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c412MfLx
The neat DIY illuminated tulip kit with a wooden base and glass globe:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3aOtDaD
Solar floodlight system:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2xRowNb
Don't pay more than about £6 for this, and treat it as a project. Once viewed it may appear as a bundle deal item. I've just tested the solar panel on this unit and it is either defective or fake as it is putting out just 4mA under the bench lights.
If you enjoy my videos and would like to support me with a dollar or two for coffee, cookies and gadgets to take apart, you can do so by supporting me on Patreon. I release videos without adverts for critique and feedback on Patreon as soon as they have been made. I also release Patreon-only backstage videos when I'm working on shows.
patreon.com/bigclive
Alternatively, for a single coffee contribution you can use PayPal:-
paypal.com/paypalme/bigclive
#ElectronicsCreators
Another unbagging of random stuff I bought from AliExpress (not a sponsor). As requested, I'll itemise the items with links below.
Note that these links may already be sold out or not work in some countries. But they may be a good starting point. They are affiliate links, but that will not affect the normal price. If you buy something I get a few cents towards buying more gadgets for us to explore.
The completely random bit of fake foliage which may be destined to be part of a light:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3x6pRLj
CH341A EEPROM reader/writer for exploring, modifying or cloning the EEPROMs often used to store settings in many control systems:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3v5VFyH
Magnetic toilet cleaner. Simply drop an offcut of fridge magnet material into your toilet cistern for no obvious reason at all. The perfect Christmas gift for non-technically inclined friends:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3VEAjq1
Arduino nano. Because you can never have enough tiny little pocket-computers. I use one of these to control the flame effect strip in the background of my Twitch live streams:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3yWLCW5
Badger, badger, badger, badger - mushroom, mushroom nightlight. Just a cheap and fun thing:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c41A8v61
Acrylic crystal spray. These wire based crystal clusters may also find their way into a custom light:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3W508Wl
Self scanning LED strip for vehicles:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3plkDw1
The green wire string of LEDs with the tiny (and totally unsafe) USB power supply. From 300 LEDs upwards these strings look like they have a better power supply.
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3nkcqUh
The addressable berry-style light string. The way these are assembled this would have been so much better with clear insulation on the wires.
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c412MfLx
The neat DIY illuminated tulip kit with a wooden base and glass globe:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3aOtDaD
Solar floodlight system:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2xRowNb
Don't pay more than about £6 for this, and treat it as a project. Once viewed it may appear as a bundle deal item. I've just tested the solar panel on this unit and it is either defective or fake as it is putting out just 4mA under the bench lights.
If you enjoy my videos and would like to support me with a dollar or two for coffee, cookies and gadgets to take apart, you can do so by supporting me on Patreon. I release videos without adverts for critique and feedback on Patreon as soon as they have been made. I also release Patreon-only backstage videos when I'm working on shows.
patreon.com/bigclive
Alternatively, for a single coffee contribution you can use PayPal:-
paypal.com/paypalme/bigclive
#ElectronicsCreators
