Projects

In this category, all projects are listed that have required major efforts and, in some cases, several hours of work. Some posts are still being actively updated, as these projects are not finished yet due to lack of time or material. Oh yeah, the chip crisis is real!

3M Cogent Mobile Ident IIIc (MI3C) Teardown

This teardown is about the Mobile Ident III, a handheld fingerprint identification device from 3M Cogent. With forensic-quality fingerprints, high-resolution portraits, and multiple wireless interfaces, it was developed for military, law enforcement, and civil government applications. It stores up to 300,000 fingerprint templates, and submits NIST files to back-end matching systems for easy identification.
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AUDI E-scooter GPS-Tracker & Immobilizer

Learn how to add a GPS tracker with immobilizer function to your AUDI e-scooter without damaging the wiring harness. This modification allows you to deactivate the scooter via SMS or app, and interrupt the connection of the dashboard to the motor, making it unusable for thieves.
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Smart Wine Cooler “fridge-kola”

Pimp my fridge! I have owned a Russell Hobbs RH8WC1 wine cooler for several years. Since I’m not a wine drinker, the fridge serves as a quickly accessible depot for all kinds of drinks next to my desk. But I often use it to store fritz-kola, a German soft drink brand that adds a lot of caffeine to its cola. That is where the name of the project comes from: fridge-kola
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