Do-it-yourself docking stations for charging phones: simple and convenient

Today, when people use a large number of devices, difficulties arise with where to charge them. You can, of course, use standard docking stations or just put your phone somewhere, but today you can use more modern options.

Subscribers of our group on vk.com suggested a couple of interesting ideas. Georgy I. will talk about a wireless charging station, Valentin B. will talk about a docking station made of wood, and Alexey K. will talk about making a charging station from plywood. Next - the author's text and photos.

Unusual do-it-yourself docking stations

Beginning of work

We printed the required shapes in Word in different diameters: from the largest to the smallest, so that they fit all devices. I then cut out blanks from paper and used them as a template for the tree. The charging station is designed for 5 devices, so that's how many stands you'll need. The wooden divider will allow you to simultaneously charge your laptop, player, and phone.

To make the tabs, I cut indentations in the wood using a wood router and a round chisel to remove the rough edges for a better look. We assembled the stand starting from the front.

First we drilled pilot holes for the countersunk screws so that the next piece of wood would be attached tightly but discreetly. You need to repeat this sequence until you reach the largest part. We then drilled a small round hole for the cord to pass through.

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Non-aggressive: does not attack first. Reckless: never backs down. Neutral: Doesn't help anyone. (attack) Laser (damage)

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The most popular wireless charger models

Not everyone has the opportunity to create their own charger. Today this is not a problem, since there are many modifications of similar accessories on sale, produced under different brands.

Overview of the characteristics of the most popular wireless charging models:

The Samsung PG920 device is designed specifically for smartphone models such as S6 Edge and Galaxy S6. The gadget is also compatible with other devices. It features fast charging. The battery can replenish capacity to 100% within 2 hours;
RAVPower Wireless Charging Pad is a charging pad that is wireless in the full sense of the word. It is equipped with a powerful 5 thousand mAh battery. This resource is sufficient to replenish the battery capacity of several devices that support the Qi standard;
Woodpuck FAST Edition Bamboo Qi Wireless Charging Pad is a device model that is characterized by fast battery charging. Its body is made of several materials, one of which is bamboo. The device does not have LEDs to indicate the charging process. They are replaced by a sound signal. Due to its uniqueness, the product is not cheap. Its price fluctuates around $40. In this price category, this is the best charger that supports the Qi standard;
Wireless Charger PowerPort Qi Wireless Charging Pad from Anker is a reliable wireless device with a stylish design.
It is equipped with a temperature sensor that protects the mechanism from overheating during charging. Another advantage of the model is protection against overcharging the battery. In this case, energy is saved, and the device switches to “sleep” mode. The cost of the accessory is approximately $17; This wireless phone charger differs from others due to its unusual shape, due to which the phone charges in an unusual position
QI Wireless Charger from Aukey, a company that produces many accessories for mobile devices, is on the list of the most popular wireless devices. The cost of this model is affordable for a wide range of consumers. Its distinctive feature is the body material, which protects against slipping;
Tylt Vu differs from analogues in the ability to interact with a smartphone in an almost vertical position. This allows you to use the device without interrupting the “recharge” process. The accessory is made in the form of a stand, which can accommodate not only a smartphone, but also a tablet. The high price of the gadget is justified by its modern design and ease of use;
Qi Wireless Charging Station is another device from Samsung. It's inexpensive. The price fluctuates around $12. The charging process with this accessory does not last as quickly as, for example, in the previous model. However, the manufacturing company has extensive experience in producing various devices, so there is trust in the quality of the presented model;
Nokia DT-903 is a model distinguished by its minimalism. It has a stylish backlight, and in combination with Lumia smartphones it performs additional functions. For example, the DT-903 model is equipped with a missed calls and SMS sensor.

Head hunter

In this mission, you need to find two more direction finders so that you can track the signal and finally find the Mechanist. Ada will give out the coordinates of the first robotic brain. We go to the indicated place and destroy all the robotic enemies, the most difficult of which will be the tankbot, after which we take the direction finder and talk with Ada. It will reveal the location of the next device - the Fort Hagen base, which was chosen by the "Rusty Devils" gang.

Having reached the satellite dish, we kill all the enemies around and open the door leading to the hangar using the terminal on the bridge, on the second tier near the antenna itself. Let's go inside. We go down the stairs and deal with the mister helpers and the rusty devil below. We open the door and find ourselves in a hangar with tanks. We clear the room and at the far end of the room we go up the stairs and go into the room. We go downstairs and open the door at the terminal. We go to the marker and talk to the robotic brain Jezebel.

We agree to the deal. As soon as we take Jezebel, we will be attacked by a rather strong robot - AHAB. He attacks with fireballs at a fairly decent distance. Having dealt with him, we go further through the door in the front left corner of the room, if you stand facing the computer on which Jezebel was. In the room we find ourselves in, we can pick up the new Automatron mini-game from the computer on the right side of the room. We move on, deal with the enemies and go upstairs. We open the door and go downstairs, and then walk along the bridge. Don't forget to turn off the traps. Ivy will be standing just around the corner, it’s not easy to kill her, because... she is dressed in power armor, but you can then remove a unique weapon from her - a Tesla carbine, which shoots electric projectiles that jump from one target to another.

We kill her and go outside, opening the door using the terminal. We talk with Ada, and then move to our workbench for robots. We create a new robot and install Jezebel's head on it. Next, talk to her and complete the task.

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) startquest (quest id + one to the last digit of the ID). If the marker does not appear, click (

), type getstage (quest id) - a number should appear (possibly 190.00). After that, in the console we write setstage (quest id) 200 (without dots and additional zeros), and voila!

How wireless charging works

The presented device cannot be called completely wireless, since it is in any case connected to the electrical network. The device that requires recharging the battery is placed on top of the charger. The principle of its operation is electromagnetic induction. The battery receives voltage due to the electromagnetic field generated in the charger when electric current flows through a special induction coil.

Wireless phone chargers have recently appeared on the market.

The force field can operate at a distance of four centimeters. It occurs when a signal is transmitted about the appearance of one of the compatible devices. The smartphone can generate these alerts using the Near Field Communication feature. Next, energy is transferred to the battery due to the current generated by the voltage in the winding built into the device being charged.

Expert opinion

Making a wireless charger with your own hands is not such a difficult task. All materials and elements are easy to obtain - plastic and wire for the coil, transistors, etc. can be found in specialized stores and even in markets. The main thing is not to try to experiment with new smartphones right away; First, it’s better to practice on old models.

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Li-Polymer devices

Lithium polymer batteries are considered more advanced devices compared to lithium ion batteries.
The electrolyte in them is a special polymer with lithium gel. They are rectangular plastic bags with two terminals. The package contains electrolyte and working elements. The Power Bank case reliably protects unstable batteries from damage. Key advantages include low weight, high energy density per unit volume, and absence of memory effect. The downside is a complex circuit that protects the battery from overheating and provides a specialized current charging mode. Also, you should not allow the battery to be deeply discharged, since it may not turn on (you will need to apply voltage directly to the contacts, bypassing the circuit, to revive it). It is from these batteries that fires start and phones burn out. If a short circuit occurs while charging, the device may cause a serious fire.

Polymer battery without case

Choice

Once you have decided on the type of device you need, there are a few other important factors to consider. The station must be suitable for working with yours, and have a suitable type of power and data transmission method - wired or wireless

The station must be suitable for working with yours, and have a suitable type of power and data transmission method - wired or wireless.

This will determine whether you will have to carry a lot of cables with you and how quickly your device will drain.

Next, study the functionality of the station in detail - it can differ quite significantly for models of different price categories. Although it may not be obvious, universal stations that are identical at first glance can differ quite significantly in the capabilities they provide. Decide which of these features you need and which you are willing to give up.

Look at how many ports the station has and what they are. This directly determines how many devices you can connect, and whether you will have to use adapters for this - gadgets can also vary greatly in this regard

Pay attention to the presence or absence of built-in speakers

Keyboards for tablet computers

Keyboard docking stations are very useful and convenient. They became especially popular after the release of the Windows 8 operating system, positioned as a hybrid axis. That is, it should provide ease of use on both a tablet and a laptop. Therefore, transformable computers began to appear. They came with a stand in the form of a keyboard, like a laptop, to which the tablet itself was connected. Some even had a built-in battery, which increased the battery life of the device.

These stands are actually very convenient. For example, the average laptop weighs about one and a half kilograms, while a tablet with a docking station weighs just under a kilogram. Some are even five hundred grams. It all depends on the manufacturer. This solution will be much more pleasant for business people who constantly carry a tablet with them and need the convenience of a laptop. Indeed, it is much more convenient to work in a text editor, typing characters using keys rather than a touch panel that half covers the screen. Even the global giant Apple could not resist and released the iPad Pro, to which you can connect a keyboard.

Charging station made of plywood

I've been missing a simple stand for my phone for a long time, so I decided to make something myself. A limited amount of materials and the presence of good friends who helped me with production allowed me to make a simple charging stand.

Step 1. Cutting the material with a laser cutter

I asked a friend to cut out all the details for me from the material I provided (wood 64 cm long). I gave him a file with diagrams of each part and he cut them out for me.

I then took all the prepared pieces and secured the pieces with wood glue. I haven’t installed the small sides yet - I’ll still have to climb inside.

The laser cutter is the most important tool in the entire job.

Step 2. Blocks for greater stand strength

Using small pieces of wood, I made small blocks, then installed them inside the structure and glued them together. According to my idea, they will not only become a support for the corners, but will also help raise the back panel, which serves as a stand for the phone.

Blocks are the main thing that will need to be installed inside

Step 3. Small walls

Now that I have installed the blocks inside, I can trace one of the sides. The other one should be left open. Why? This will make it easier to access the charging cable if it slips out of place and ends up inside the box.

One of the sides must be closed

wood glue

Step 4: Install the plate at the back

The last step is to install the back panel into the large cut out slot at the top. The support from below will be the blocks located inside.

When I was done, all I had to do was insert the cable and place the phone. Now it can be charged. Simplicity of assembly and ease of use makes my stand a rather interesting budget option. This way I can protect the cord from wear and tear, and it’s easier to charge my phone this way.

This is how the docking station turned out

Modern charging stations combine not only a pleasant appearance, but also very good functionality. Simple for wired charging and cool for wireless charging - they are all equally useful. And it’s especially great that you can make them yourself.

Making a contact strip for the Krona battery

The power supply is a 9 V battery. But in order to connect it, you need a contact strip. It’s good if there is a toy that worked from a similar element, then there is no need to make anything. But if there is no such part, then it can be easily made from an old “Krona”, which is already discharged. To do this, remove the top plate with contacts from the battery. She will serve our cause. The remaining part of the “Krona” can be disposed of; there is nothing more to take from it. After turning the platform over, you should carefully treat the contacts with soldering acid or flux. You can also use rosin for these purposes. But if suddenly there are no reagents for soldering on hand (this happens), and there is a coniferous forest nearby, then you can use pine or spruce resin as rosin. It has the same properties and replaces flux quite well.

Contacts are carefully treated with soldering acid, rosin or flux

After processing, you can start soldering the wires. At the same time, it is worth turning on the heat gun so that it warms up. We will need this tool immediately after soldering is completed. It is best if the wires used are different in color - this will make it easier to maintain polarity when connecting the contact platform to the charger's printed circuit board. In my case, the yellow and orange wires were the first to come to hand. I didn't choose a specific color for the positive or negative terminal. Later I saw that the “plus” turned out to be yellow, and the “minus” orange.

Solder the wires to a contact platform made from an old battery

All that remained was to insulate the resulting contact platform to prevent a short circuit in the box - after all, aluminum is a good conductor. Initially I planned to put some kind of cover on the bar, but later abandoned this idea. It seemed simpler to use hot-melt adhesive, which generously covered the area so that only the contacts that connect to the battery remained uninsulated. After the glue has hardened, you can try the bar on the battery. Here you need to decide on the colors of the veins that come from it. It's also time to disassemble the car device and remove the printed circuit board from it. It is very easy to determine the polarity on it - the plus is central here. In my case, this is a spring soldered into the printed circuit board. Therefore, the second contact going to the side brackets will be a minus.

We try on the resulting platform to the battery, noting for ourselves which color of wire comes from which terminal

Now you can imagine what the assembled circuit will look like. To do this, lay out the parts on the table. In this case, you can approximately determine the required length of the wires

This is especially important if a small box is chosen for the case, in which there will not be enough space for excess cable. If the case is quite spacious, excessively elongated wires can subsequently be laid inside it, secured so that they do not dangle inside

Let's imagine what the circuit of a portable charger will look like in the end

? Another mega feature of Tabula Sense: legs with electric lift

In recent years, the trend for standing desks has been gaining momentum. I dreamed of these for many years when I was freelancing, and I’m not alone.

Standing desks get your blood flowing, tone you up, and prevent you from hunching over and sticking your face to the screen out of an old bad habit. There are many advantages, but it is correct to use such tables in addition to regular ones. I'll see how you stand still for 4 hours.

Rather, it should be a la warm-up, a boost of energy without loss of productivity.

And therefore Tabula Sense Light is available in an additional version with an electric lift.

I also saw and tested the electric legs. Powerful, heavy, capable of lifting and lowering up to 120 kg, remaining stable without tremor or shaking of things.

Two lift control buttons are located down on the left and are marked with arrows for blind adjustment. The table can be raised almost one and a half meters - that is, people of any height can work at it while standing.

It turns out that Tabula Sense Light with electric legs is two tables in one. And if you remember the other bells and whistles, then there are more than 5 gadgets...

What is junk in Fallout 4?

So, what is junk in Fallout 4? How to sort out trash and why do you need to do it? The fact is that in this game there are several categories of objects, each of which has its own characteristics. The most prominent categories are weapons and armor, with both of them being divided into numerous subcategories. How does this relate to trash? In this game, trash is a separate category of items - this includes those things that you find during your travels, but which you cannot use in any way. That is, you can throw them away, try to find a buyer (which is very unlikely), and take them apart into their components. It is the latter option that is optimal in Fallout 4. How to disassemble the objects that you find in the world? Now you will find out.

How to order Tabula Sense Light?

Tabula Sense Light is up for pre-order today. The table itself is ready, it is not a “prototype” or a set of promises. Those who don’t believe can go and watch them live in Moscow even today.

The creators of the table use crowdfunding as a PR tool and a convenient interface for those who want to place an order. Essentially doing the same thing Pebble did before. And you can make a powerful profit from this.

The version for 29,990 rubles includes regular legs. A model with electric legs already costs 69,990 rubles, because legs of this level are themselves expensive and are ordered in Denmark.

And then for 70 thousand upon pre-order you can get the cheapest sit-stand desk in Russia with wireless charging, a dock for gadgets and built-in USB ports. Not to mention, improve your well-being during your work sessions.

You have to grab it before the discount ends. For 29,990 rubles you will not find anything else in Russia with similar characteristics and capabilities.

PS There are other table models on the official website. For example, take a look at the second generation Tabula Sense (2.0). There is also a sale of the first generation of the table - timed to coincide with the anniversary of the project.

PPS The working prototype of Tabula Sense Light can be viewed live in the Pushastore showroom, located in the Roomer shopping center at the address: Moscow, Leninskaya Sloboda 26. m. Avtozavodskaya. Central entrance, second floor, on the left hand immediately as you go up the escalator. Opening hours: from 10.00 to 22.00, seven days a week. Showroom phone number

Total: 5

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You stood up and he stood up.

Analysis of buildings

It would seem that disassembling buildings into their component elements cannot have any bearing on what you can do with the trash. But in fact, there is a connection, so you shouldn’t get ahead of yourself. Better learn this fairly simple process. All that is required of you is that the building you want to disassemble into its component elements is in the range of your main workbench, designed for construction and disassembly of structures. Then you need to call up the workshop menu in the traditional way, where you can pick up all the components of the building you are interested in.

Ready-made solutions - universal receivers for wireless charging

Making wireless charging with your own hands is not difficult, but if you don’t have free time and skills in assembling circuits, you can easily find it in any electronics store. Most models of new smartphones already have a receiver installed by the manufacturer. Therefore, the user does not need to buy anything additional. In rare cases, the package does not include a transmitter (docking station).

Although smartphones that support wireless charging are no longer uncommon, some manufacturers for some reason ignore this technology. To determine whether the gadget can be charged in this way, you need to look for the “Qi” designation in the model description. Also, all information can be obtained from the instructions or on the manufacturer’s website.

Cases that support wireless charging are available for the most popular models. This is due to the complexity of production and considerable cost. When using the charging case, you do not need to disassemble the smartphone.

Receivers are available in two types:

With special contacts that supply energy directly to the battery. Sold by gadget manufacturers as additional items. Can only be used for smartphones that have the appropriate contacts inside.
Universal receivers installed under a cover or placed under a cover. Energy is supplied to the charging port.

After choosing a wireless charging kit, you need to disassemble the phone, connect the receiver to the port or special contacts, and the base to the USB adapter. When the gadget comes into range of radiation, an indicator turns on, indicating that the battery is receiving energy.

Wireless chargers are increasingly popular among users who value their time and do not want to bother with wires. These devices are inexpensive, and everyone can choose the right model for themselves. If desired, you can easily do the charging yourself, spending a minimum of time and effort.

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Do-it-yourself docking stations for charging phones: simple and convenient

Unusual do-it-yourself docking stations

How wireless charging works

The operating principle of this wireless charging scheme is quite simple. The role of the charger is played by the transmitting circuit; the device itself consists of two circuits - a transmitter and a receiver.

The receiving circuit (flat coil) is located in the phone itself, the transmitter is made in the form of a small stand, inside of which the transmitting coil is hidden.

Wireless charging circuit

Electricity is transferred from one circuit to another by induction; the current generated in the second circuit is first rectified and supplied to the battery. Literally any low-power Schottky diode can be used as a rectifier.

Let's start assembling wireless charging with our own hands from the transmitter.

Transmitter

The transmitter circuit is simple and clear. A typical blocking oscillator circuit using one transistor. The frame for winding the transmitting coil is at your discretion. It is advisable to take a frame with a diameter of 7-10 cm. We wind 40 turns of copper wire with a diameter of 0.5 mm onto the frame. The winding has a tap from the middle. First, we carefully wind 20 turns, then we twist the wire, make a branch, and wind the remaining 20 turns in the same direction. Is everything clear with the coil? Let's move on.

Absolutely any transistor, I tried both field-effect and bipolar ones, with field-effect ones it charges a little faster. You can use field keys of the IRFZ44/48, IRL3705, IRF3205 series (I indicate only those that I used myself), but you can use literally any. Of the bipolar ones, you can use domestic ones: KT819, 805, 817, 815, 829. The choice is not critical. You can also use direct conduction transistors, but in this case you will have to change the polarity of the power supply.

The value of the base resistor is not critical (22 Ohm-830 Ohm).

Receiver

The receiving circuit was running for half an hour. The coil is flat, consists of 25 turns of wire 0.3-0.4 mm. It is convenient to wind the circuit on a small piece of plastic; the coils need to be gradually strengthened with superglue; the work is quite dirty and time-consuming. After winding, we separate the circuit from the plastic stand on which it was wound. This is convenient to do with a mounting knife or blade.

Next, the circuit was connected to the battery through an SS14 diode, the latter is a high-frequency silicon diode in SMD design.

In my case, the charging connector on the phone did not work, so I connected the charger directly to the battery. This solution is inconvenient because the sensor will not show that the phone is charging. Everything is done with the phone, now you need to install the back cover.

The charging time directly depends on the power of the power source; in my case, the factory charger of the experimental phone was used. The device provides an output voltage of 5V at a current of 350mA.

This wireless phone charger works flawlessly; with this arrangement of components, the mobile phone is fully charged in 7 hours, it takes a long time, but it charges. You can speed up the charging time only by making the circuit stronger - use a more powerful power supply and wind the circuit with a thicker wire.

Let's start the process

It is recommended for a beginner not to immediately create a device for a modern smartphone model, but to practice on an old device. For example, you can collect a charger for a Nokia push-button phone that was lying around. The algorithm of actions itself is divided into several stages. The first step is to create a transmitter, which will become an independent element, and then you need to move on to developing a receiver installed in a smartphone.

Let's make a coil.

You need to wrap a contour around a piece of plastic up to 10 cm in size (or other convenient material). This is done in this way:

a long wire is folded in half;
five turns are wound on a piece of plastic;
each turn should be secured around the circumference with adhesive tape or glue;
the edge of the wire, which is a bend, needs to be cut off to make two ends;
all resulting wire ends (4 pieces) are stripped;
the end of the first winding is connected to the beginning of the second or, conversely, the beginning of the second winding is connected to the end of the first (in this case, a cable tester comes to the rescue).

The wireless charging circuit is very simple, consisting of two coils (transmitter and receiver), as well as a transistor and resistor

Working with a soldering iron.

For further actions you will need material such as solder, as well as the soldering iron itself and the board that serves as the base. Stages of work:

two transistors and diodes are soldered;
resistors are soldered at one end to the board and the other to the diodes;
two windings of the circuit must be tinned and then connected to the device.

Assembling the receiver:

this element has a flat appearance. The coil should consist of 25 turns of wire with a thickness of 0.3 to 0.4 mm. Each turn is wound onto a plastic base and secured with glue;
the finished contour should be carefully separated with a knife from the base that was used for winding;
before winding when connecting, a high-frequency silicon diode is installed;
The coil is attached to the top of the battery. In this case, a capacitor is used to smooth out voltage ripples;
The receiver is connected to the charging connector or directly to the battery. But in the second case, the charge meter will not work. This option is suitable for those devices that have problems with the charging socket;
Finally, you need to close the back cover of the phone and test the correct operation of the resulting device.

If making a transmitter takes a few minutes, then you will have to work hard with the receiver

Material – aluminum and glass

The docking station looks solid from any angle.
Unlike many docking stations, the ReVolt A1 has a rich look: made of polished aluminum. The color is noble, like MacBooks - gray. So the accessory looks stylish even on a bedside table or on an office desk.

The main thing is that instead of three wires, there is only one USB-C, which goes from the docking station to the outlet. There are several advantages to this: there is no confusion and mess of cables, and only one outlet is occupied, not three.

Hey guy! Do you want me to charge your iPhone?

On the back there is one USB-C output and a dedicated channel for routing the Apple Watch charging cable.

The wireless charging areas are made of dark glass. There are two of them - for a smartphone and for AirPods Pro. Moreover, you can charge wirelessly not only the iPhone, but also any other smartphone that supports the Qi standard.

Characteristics:

The bottom part is also aluminum, but with a rubber pad to prevent the docking station from sliding on the table. Next to it is a cover that covers the compartment for the Apple Watch charging cable.

The wires inside can be laid more neatly. But you don’t have to bother, it’s still not visible.

Yes, if you have AirPods of the first generation, or second, but without a case with wireless charging, you can connect the Lightning cable to charge the headphones via wire.

A special hole for charging AirPods wired.

From the outside, everything looks just as beautiful, and there is still only one power outlet.

Both wires, for the Apple Watch and the first generation AirPods, are hidden in a special compartment.

Definition

This device gets its name from the English phrase docking station - docking station.

This is a fairly compact and multifunctional device that can significantly expand the functionality of a mobile gadget, simplify working with it, etc.

A standard such station is designed for quickly simultaneous connection of several devices to power supply, data traffic cables, voice, etc.

Such devices are produced by many different manufacturers and differ in capabilities, functionality, technical characteristics and dimensions, as well as in design and appearance.

Most often they are made in the form of a stand for an electronic device.

In short, such a gadget allows you to simultaneously synchronize information with the device to which it is connected and charge the battery of this device.

That is, in addition to significantly expanding the capabilities of the gadget, the station can also extend its battery life, acting similarly to a power-bank device.

In order for your device to work properly with such a station, you need to download a special driver for it or install special software. Only in this way will it be able to synchronize with the station. You can usually download such a program on the manufacturer’s official website, or it is supplied on media included with the station.

Often these gadgets have a USB cable for connecting to a computer, but sometimes a COM port can also be used.

Sometimes wireless communication technologies are also used - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (but it is important to understand that in this case the devices will discharge much faster). The station receives energy for operation through a power supply from a conventional AC network or from a car battery

The station receives energy for operation through a power supply from a conventional AC network or from a car battery.

How wireless charging works

The Qi battery charging standard is based on the principle of wireless energy transfer over a short distance. This technology is not fundamentally new. Network access points, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth sensors, radio signal modules - all this allows you to receive and transmit information without the use of wires.

What does it consist of?

A wireless charger, easily made at home with your own hands, consists of several elements:

a base connected to a network source of electricity;
transmitter;
receiver located in the smartphone.

To recharge, the device is placed on the surface of the device. In this case, the principle of electromagnetic induction is triggered between a pair of flat coils (transmitter and receiver) by analogy with the principle of operation of transformer windings. After a change in the magnetic flux in a closed circuit, an electric current appears through it.

When a smartphone is detected, the base checks it for the presence of a Qi-compatible device. After receiving a signal from the gadget and determining its optimal position, charging begins. To regulate the power level, the Qi device sends data packets and when the maximum charge is reached, the base operation stops.

The advantages of using wireless devices to recharge the battery of a smartphone or tablet are obvious:

Ease of use. The gadget only needs to be placed on the Qi device, charging starts automatically.
Modernity. Despite the fact that wireless devices have not been around for long, many companies have already started developing their own models.
Versatility. Any Qi wireless charging is compatible with any gadget that has a Qi receiver-receiver.
Safety. The magnetic field created by the device is absolutely safe and is transmitted over a distance not exceeding 50 mm.
Convenience and comfort. There is no need for wires that get lost, tangled or broken. The micro-USB connector is no longer used; it can simply be closed from external influence.

Rare important junk in Fallout 4

Most types of trash are required only for disassembling into components in the construction of settlements, so it is enough to simply place it in the workshop, after which, when constructing buildings, defensive structures and decorative items, the trash will be automatically disassembled into components.

However, in the game there are also special types of trash intended for the manufacture of medicines and drugs in a non-separable form. Such trash should not be stored in the workshop, but in a separate box (you can build it yourself), so as not to accidentally disassemble it into components during construction or the manufacture of drugs.

This type of junk includes bottles of antifreeze (needed for making berry mentats and syringes for the injection carbine), Abraxo cleaner (for mentats), and a baseball (for the corresponding grenades).

Where can I get junk for construction in Fallout 4?

Analysis of weapons and armor

The easiest and most profitable way to get a lot of rare Fallout 4 junk is to disassemble weapons with modifications installed on them. You can bring weapons to the settlement yourself or wait for an attack, repel it, and then collect armor and firearms from the enemy. You can read about how to disassemble junk, weapons and armor in Fallout 4 in the corresponding article. In short, you just need to throw it all out of your inventory onto the ground, select the item in construction mode, and then press the R key.

A simple technology for modifying a push-button mobile phone

To improve your mobile phone, you need to perform a number of simple steps. After updating the gadget, problems such as failure of the charging socket, tangled wires, etc., will become insignificant.

To implement wireless charging, you will need a couple of meters of thin copper wire. The conductor must be wound into a coil. The optimal number of turns is 15 pcs. It is advisable to secure the spiral with glue or double-sided tape to maintain its shape. In this case, a few centimeters of wire are left for soldering the contacts. To connect to the charger socket, a pulse diode and a capacitor are used, attached to different ends.

In order to create a wireless charging transmission circuit, turns of 1.5 cm in size are formed. The diameter of the coil after twisting should be 10 cm. Both ends should be free. The rest of the structure is held together using electrical tape or adhesive tape.

Next, 30 turns of thinner copper conductor are wound for the transmitter. A transistor and a capacitor are used to close the circuit. By placing the device equipped under the receiver cover in the area of the transmitting ring with the display facing up, you can achieve wireless charging of the phone.

Varieties

The main characteristic that allows us to divide such devices into types is their mobility.

Stations can be either stationary or completely mobile.

The latter are smaller in size and weight and are more popular, since their use often makes more sense.

Other types of such devices are distinguished according to other parameters:

Wired docking station – for a phone, tablet or smartphone. In this case, the device receives power from the network, a car battery, or via a cable from a computer, but the method of communication with the device can be either wired or wireless;
Wireless docking stations are those in which both data transfer and connection are carried out over wireless networks. Such devices can be used as mobile devices;
Charging dock. As the name suggests, such a device is intended exclusively for recharging mobile devices, not only smartphones and tablets, but also others, for example, a robot vacuum cleaner. They are always mobile and in terms of their functionality they can only replace a power bank, they do not carry any other functions;
A universal station - in addition to the charging function itself, it has many more functions. Among them are connecting several devices other than the main one (for example, keyboards and speakers), combining several devices with data into a single gadget;
Multimedia dock is a special type of station designed for working with media files. With its help, photos and videos can not only be moved and copied, but also processed (works when a computer or tablet and media storage device are connected to one such station).

Depending on the required functionality and expectations, you can choose the most suitable station for yourself

It is important to consider that depending on the functionality, the cost of such devices can be quite varied. And the highest price for universal multifunctional integrating gadgets

Models for Android

This operating system is the most common today.

And therefore, most docking stations are designed to work with it (they have drivers for the corresponding firmware).

To work with smartphones of this type, it is most advisable to purchase multifunctional devices that can expand the scope of use of the tablet.

You only need to install the appropriate software on your Android device and connect it to the station.

This alone will help turn your device into a powerful music center (if the station has speakers).

Then you can connect other equipment (keyboards, memory cards, etc.) to the station and work with them using a smartphone or tablet.

Some stations are also equipped with a remote control to play files, turn the volume down and up, and make some settings changes.

This may seem like overkill, but some users find this feature quite convenient.

iOS models

These devices are more specific - different models of smartphones or tablet computers may require different software.

They can also be used as a stand and charger, but they also help perform a number of other functions.

First of all, this is a significant simplification of the processes of synchronizing a smartphone and the iTunes service on a computer.

As in the case of Android, devices with this operating system can be connected to a TV or music center using a docking station.

When purchasing, it is better to give preference to those devices that are produced by Apple, as they provide more functionality and work more stably and properly.

However, there are also universal docks. They are suitable for iPhones and iPads, but may have less functionality, problems due to compatibility issues, etc.

Please note that as soon as you connect your Apple device to a dock from another manufacturer, you will automatically void the warranty on that smartphone or tablet. Almost all stations from this manufacturer have the same set of ports - Apple's Lightning port, a port for connecting to a computer and a standard mini-jack connector

They are produced in the same basic color shades as the phones and tablets themselves.

Secure the wires under the tabletop

To secure the wires and extension cord under the table, you will need binders and screws (their length should be at least a quarter less than the thickness of the table top, otherwise they will go right through and the table will be damaged). First of all, attach an extension cord under the tabletop, preferably in the middle of the table or closer to the wall. Then secure the binders in the required places using screws. Connect everything you need to the extension cord and collect the wires with clamps. Visually the table has become much cleaner and neater.

There is a simpler option if you don’t need to hide a large number of wires. To do this you will need a construction stapler. To prevent the long wire from the lamp from dangling under your feet, carefully secure it with paper clips at the table leg. A small extension can also be secured with paper clips. For thicker wires, it is better to use special clamps (for example, these).

Stapler clips aren't your thing? Regular zip ties will do. Secure the wire to the table leg with zip ties. Wires that run along the floor can be covered with plastic or a board that matches the color of the floor. The extension can be secured under the tabletop using wide Velcro: secure it to the back of the tabletop with screws, and then attach the extension. To prevent wires from dangling under the table, run them through cable channels - they can be purchased at any hardware store. You can fix the channels themselves with electrical tape or a regular plaster.