Best products from r/Defcon
We found 28 comments on r/Defcon discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 30 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Nuun Beverage Tube Lemon Lime Tablet, 10 ct
Nuun Bev Tube Lemon Lime Tablet, 10 Ct.Best quality product
2. Blowfish for Hangovers - Best Hangover Remedy - FDA-Recognized Formulation - Scientifically Formulated to Relieve Hangover Symptoms Fast (12 Tablets)
BEST HANGOVER REMEDY - Blowfish is the only hangover remedy with a formulation that's recognized as effective by the FDA. It's real medicine, backed by science and guaranteed to work. Or your money back.TAKEN IN THE MORNING - Blowfish is more convenient than so-called "preventatives" because it's de...
3. Cocoon CPG10BK GRID-IT! Accessory Organizer - Medium 12" x 8" (Black)
- GRID-IT! organization system – a rubberized woven elastic object retention system for the ultimate in organization
- Organize gadgets: chargers, cords, headphones and gadgets
- Organize makeup: lipstick, brushes and nail polish
- Endless configurations
- Versatile organization
- Designed to hold items firmly in place
- Convenient zipper pocket on the back for additional storage
- Configure GRID-IT! your own way!
- Perfectly sized for your purse/pocket book
- GRID-IT! the perfect accessory for your backpack, travel gear and all your organizational needs
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4. GSI Outdoors Flask, 10-Ounce
Built for Durability: Made from 100% recyclable pet plastic and BPA-free resin, the outdoors flask won’t shatter on even your most adventurous expeditions.Compact Design: Weighing at only 3. 6 ounces and measuring 3. 6 x 1. 6 x 6. 8 inches, The outdoors flask is lightweight and fits easily in your...
5. StressTabs Energy 60tab,(Pack of 2)
- Due to recent packaging changes- the product image may vary from actual product.
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6. 1Pc BS101P FT232RL Module USB Serial Port UART 1.8v 2.5v 3.3v 5v 4in1 Module Board
The item is good qualitywe will test the product Before shipping.Estimated Delivery Time: 6-24 days(trackable)----- We provide Expedited Shipping service : 2-7 days.(excluding handling time).If the order amount above US $120, we will use Expedited Shipping service for free.We are a professional dist...
7. Development Boards & Kits - Other Processors Propeller QuickStart Board P8X32A
- Based on the AMC television show
- For 2-10 players
- Great strategy card game
- Takes 10-30 minutes to play
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8. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
- INCLUDES: Pen+ digital smart pen, Paper Tablet with ncoded paper in dotted layout to work with pen+, pen+ smart pen USB recharging cable, 1 pen tip ink refill, & user manual. Designed with Code technology which allows the pen+ to capture each pen stroke.
- FROM PAGE TO SCREEN: Companion app seamlessly transfers what's written on the notebook page to your device, digitizing your analog notes & allowing you to notate, share, search, edit, & organize your vision. The app is both Android & Apple compatible.
- MULTIMEDIA: Record audio to sync with your notes; flesh out your ideas & ensure that nothing gets lost in translation. Explain, clarify, detail. With the app you can have the picture & a thousand words more. Can save in PDF, & upload to Google or Evernote
- MOLESKINE VERSATILITY: In addition to the iconic notebook, the Moleskine family of products includes both digital & analog writing & lifestyle technology, including smart notebooks & apps, bags, notebooks, travel & digital accessories & writing tools.
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10. BUBM Universal Electronic Accessories Case for Cables, USB, Flash Drive, Travel Cords Organizer Case with Cable Tie (Large-Black)
Dimension:L10.2*W7.9, Made of heavy-duty, durable and waterproof nylonSimple and effective organiser to carry your cables and flash disk around12 elastic bands to hold various items like cables, flash disk and etc3 Easy access mesh pockets expand to store multiple sizes of USB drive, 2 zipper mesh...
11. Bundle Includes Soldering Station and CHP170 Cutter
- Digital soldering station end safe version with Chp170 cutter
- FX-888D KIT version with CHP170 cutter
- Adjustable temperature control
- Temperature range 120° - 899° f (50° - 480° c)
- Digital display shows °ree; f or °ree; c
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12. Adafruit Feather M0 with RFM95 LoRa Radio - 900MHz
- SX127x LoRa� based module with SPI interface
- Packet radio with ready-to-go Arduino libraries
- Use license-free ISM bands
- +5 to +20 dBm up to 100 mW Power Output Capability (selectable in software)
- Simple wire antenna or spot for uFL connector
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13. HiLetgo SX1276 ESP32 LoRa Kit Bluetooth 4.2+WiFi+LoRa LoRaWAN Wireless Communication Development Board with 0.49" OLED Display 64M Bits Flash Works with Arduino IDE
- Product Instruction :
- Microprocessor: ESP32 (dual-core 32-bit MCU + ULP core), with LoRa node chip SX1276/SX1278;
- Onboard SH1.25-2 battery interface, integrated lithium battery management system (charge and discharge management, overcharge protection, battery power detection, USB / battery power automatic switching);
- Integrated WiFi, LoRa, Bluetooth three network connections, onboard Wi-Fi, Bluetooth dedicated 2.4GHz metal 3D antenna, reserved IPEX (U.FL) interface for LoRa use;
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14. Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker
Back Bay Books
16. Hidden Spy Camera | USB Charger | 1080P Full HD |Has Motion Detection | Loop Recording | Remote View with APP | Support 128GB Micro SD Card for Protection and Surveillance of Your Home and Office
Perfect Design Spy Camera Hidden Camera with 180° Wide Angle Lens for Home Security: This full HD 1080P WiFi camera is concealed in what looks like a cube usb charger. You can plug this spy camera hidden camera IP camera into any socket or extended power-strip and it is totally not noticeable while...
18. Anker PowerCore+ Mini, 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger (Premium Aluminum Power Bank), One of The Most Compact External Batteries, Compatible with iPhone Xs/XR, Android Smartphones and More
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- What You Get: Anker PowerCore+ mini portable charger, Micro USB cable, travel pouch, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty, and friendly customer service. Lightning cable for iPhone / iPad sold separately.
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19. Soldering Iron Kit for Electronics, Yome 19-in-1 60w Adjustable Temperature Soldering Iron with ON/OFF Switch, Digital Multimeter, 5pcs Soldering Iron Tips, Desoldering Pump, Screwdriver, Stand
【Want to Fix Your Electronics?】The temperature control and on/off switch are both built right into the handle of the Soldering Iron. You can reduce the heat with the turn of the dial and minimize wear on the Soldering Iron Tips. The temperature control is at your fingertips - with just one finge...
20. Sydien 2.54mm Pitch 2 Row 6 Pins F/F IDC Connector Flat Ribbon Cable, 30cm Length,5Pcs
👍Package Content: 5 Pcs x Flat Ribbon Cables; Type: 6 Pin Female to 6 Pin Female; Double Rows.👍Dimension: Cable Size: 300mm*7.62mm/ 12" * 0.3"(L*W); Pitch: 2.54mm.👍Benefit: Ribbon cable saves space and time on circuit interconnecting assemblies.👍Flexible: The Conductor ribbon cable separ...
I'm dispensing my advice from this being year seven, and from the angle of being a worker/support and manning a booth (go /r/dcdarknet) . Makes for a lot of walking and a lot of time staying put at a booth. (Note, I add and update this every year, and then save it because the question will always be asked again).
Fluids (if any tl:dr -- keep fluids up at all cost)
Note: I've stopped drinking for the duration of the con, since it is easy to get into a bad spot, dehydrated, and I've got contests depending on my help (plus you get to see more cool things). Just my stance after six years, and probably why the goons don't drink on the job: not that they can't, just that they are responsible. If not responsible for anything, hell, you're in Sin City, do what you want.
"The best things I put in my mouth all weekend of DEFCON":
These natural throat losenges are great. I gave out all that I had to the good people working booths, and got the quoted reaction. It helps for just socializing an talking for hours and hours in the desert, and getting your voice back.
Snacks
Drugs
Tech
Inventory
Prepare Thyself
Some last notes:
I have two pieces of good new for you.
First, you're not alone! Plenty of people feel the same way not only about their levels of knowledge, but about crowds of strangers. Vegas particularly sucks for introverts because the casinos make so much noise.
Second, you aren't broken! You have perfectly normal feelings, and you don't need to fix them.
So how do you have a good time at a place like Defcon?
First you just need to understand yourself. You need to know why you feel what you feel and what triggers positive and negative experiences. Understanding yourself is the first step to loving yourself, which is in turn the first step toward others loving you. I highly recommend reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Once you know what drains your energy and why, you can minimize your exposure to it without feeling guilty.
Second, I can recommend one super easy way to start conversations: compliment people. See someone with a funny shirt? Say, "I love your shirt!" See someone with a fancy badge or a helmet with antennas sticking out of it? Say, "OMG I love that! What does it do?" That guy isn't wearing a hardhat with an LCD playing Super Mario Bros. because he doesn't want to talk about it. :) There are a ton of people walking around DefCon literally wearing their passions on their sleeves, and most will be happy to talk about them.
Finally, if you don't like to approach people, you don't have to. Sit down and let them approach you instead. Take a seat in a chill out area or a common area of the casino. I particularly like the open tables with the stools at the bottom of the escalators up to the Jubilee Tower in Bally's. Just take a load off, have a drink, and play with your phone for a while. People will come and go, and many of them will have cool shirts, backpacks full of tech, or other good compliment targets.
The same goes for the villages. Plop yourself down and look lost, and eventually someone in a white coat will come along to help you. :)
I agree with pretty much everything said here except I prefer a different iron:
https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-Digital-FX888D-Soldering-Station/dp/B00AWUFVY8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501705119&sr=8-2&keywords=hakko+fx888d
Hakko FX-888D. Not inexpensive but not the most expensive either. One of the best irons I have ever worked with, was a night/day experience compared to prior cheapo irons I'd used in the past.
Ya, I had plans on nailing all that down once I got my radios in. (I had noted that in the "Spec")
Pretty much I have two of these and one of these and I was going to figure out some settings that would allow all three of them to behave.
Edit: Suggestions are def welcome, Mostly we are looking to do a blast and forget network, not a whole ton of two way traffic. (And def not doing LoRaWAN, that looks like too much work)
I recommend The Hacker Ethic:
The Hacker Ethic https://www.amazon.com/dp/0375505660/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Kp2nDbAM9QMP1
Also Kevin Mitnick's book, Ghost in the Wires is a really good read:
Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316037729/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ar2nDb1YSE47W
I was really surprised no one mentioned either of these yet 😎
If I buy this: https://www.amazon.com/BS101P-FT232RL-Module-Serial-Board/dp/B07PG2Z292
Will This work for the UART (serial-to-USB) connection using the 1.8v pin?
I want to have something that will work for more than just this one application, so having the variable voltage pins seems great!
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CWJCBJ7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought several of these and they work great.
Here is the non-mobile link from the comment above
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Hacker romance novel...
https://www.amazon.com/Wired-Buchanan-Fbi-Julie-Garwood/dp/0525954465
A laptop is bulky and you often end up keeping track of it at parties etc.
I usually just bring my iPhone + a battery pack. (Anker) makes a decent one
You can route your data (including 4G) through a VPN. (I use Algo)
Both wifi and 4g will be saturated anyways so I mostly use HackerTracker to look at the schedule and Signal to keep in touch with my wolf pack.
Would this kit be ok?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9RLBR1/ref=psdc_3207126011_t3_B06XZ31W3M
Its about $30 anywhere else
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E4WM3PU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1416243974&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40