HARDWARE TEARDOWNS: A LIST OF 50 HELPFUL BLOGS

Here is a list of past electronics product teardowns I have done. I will keep adding more as I do more teardowns.

Teardown helps you understand how a product was designed, which MCU was used, which Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules, what decision designers took for the power supply section, displays, etc., and how it was constructed overall.

Product teardowns are important for engineers for several reasons, including:

• Understanding the competition. By disassembling and analyzing a competitor’s product, engineers can identify key components and design features and evaluate the efficacy of the manufacturing process and materials used. This information can be used to improve their designs and ensure that their products remain competitive.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities. By understanding the materials and components used in a product, engineers can identify areas where they can make cost-effective design changes without compromising performance or quality.
• Improving product reliability. Teardown analysis can help engineers to identify potential reliability issues and design solutions to mitigate them. This can lead to more reliable products and reduced costly product recalls.
• Learning about new technologies. Teardown analysis can expose engineers to new technologies and manufacturing techniques. This knowledge can be used to develop new products or improve existing ones.
• Training new engineers. Teardown workshops are a great way to train new engineers on product design and manufacturing principles.

If you are an engineer who is interested in embedded product development, you must watch teardown videos, see teardown images and learn from it. It will help you a lot.

Overall, product teardowns are a valuable tool for engineers who want to learn about new technologies, improve their products, and stay ahead of the competition.

List of Teardowns (50)

Teardown of Wearables

1. Boat Smart Watch
2. Mi Redmi Smart Watch 2 Lite
3. BeatXP Smart Swatch

Teardown of Smart Speakers

1. PayTM SoundBox (1st Gen)
2. Paytm Soundbox (2nd Gen)
3. Paytm Pocket Soundbox
4. PhonePe Smart Speaker
5. Amazon Alexa Echo Dot (3rd Gen)
6. Amazon Alexa Echo Dot (5th Gen)
7. MI Bluetooth Speaker 16W
8. Boat Stone 620 Bluetooth Speaker 12W
9. Honeywell Bluetooth Smart Speaker

Home Automation — Smart Switches Teardown

1. SONOFF Smart Switch Basic (10A Single Node)
2. SONOFF Smart Switch Mini2 (16A Node)
3. Sonoff NS Panel
4. Jenix WiFi Smart Switch / FAN Speed Controller
5. Tinxy Smart Switch (Two Nodes)
6. Tata Power EZHome Smart Switch
7. HomeMate FAN Touch Controller
8. Iotics Technology Touch Switch

Home Automation — Smart Bulb / Smart Plugs Teardown

1. Oakter WiFi Plug
2. Wipro 9W Smart Bulb
3. Halonix 12W Smart Bulb
4. Wipro Wi-Fi Smart Plug 16A
5. Panasonic 9W LED Bulb with battery back up
6. Havells/Crabtree Wi-Fi Smart Plug 16A

Smart Home Products

1. Inkbirdplus CO2 Monitor
2. AmiciSmart WiFi Single Phase Energy Meter
3. Imou 360° 1080P Full HD Security Camera
4. atomberg BLDC Exhaust FAN

Medical Grade Products Teardown

1. BPL Medtech Pulse Oximeter

Power Supply / Power Back up Teardown

1. 18W USB PD Charger
2. Oakter Mini UPS for Wi-Fi Router
3. TP-LINK TL-PoE150S PoE Injector Adapter, IEEE 802.3af Compliant

Connectivity Modules

1. Quectel EC20 Cellular Modem
2. Quectel EC600G-CN Cellular Modem
3. Quectel MC60 Cellular Modem
4. Quectel EC200U Cellular Modem
5. Quectel M66 Cellular Modem
6. SIMCOM A7672S Cellular Modem
7. SIMCOM 900 Cellular Modem
8. SIMCOM 800 Cellular Modem
9. Cavli Wireless Cellular Modem

Others

1. NanoRanger Precision Current Measurement Tool
2. Selec 3-Phase Multifunction Meter
3. Sound Activated RGB LED Light Bar
4. BK881 Soldering Rework Station
5. Waveshare USB to RS485 RS232 TTL Converter
6. Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker / Key Finder
7. Vehicle Tracking System(VTS)
8. LED driver
9. STLINKV2 STM32 Programmer Clone
10. Valtrack V4 Vehicle Tracking System
11. Godrej Aeromatic Automatic Fragrance Spray

Let me know which one you liked the most. BTW, my favourite is the PayTM Soundbox 🙂

I am currently working as an embedded systems design consultant and helping companies build custom embedded products, develop test automation solution for their PCB or complete product.

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