Author: Alex Lowe

Renault adds new pure petrol Clio option, priced at under £18k

Renault has recently added a new cheaper care to its Clio lineup, this time without any hybrid technology. The new pure petrol option builds on top of the current Clio, which was only refreshed earlier this year and up until now, it has been hybrid only. The new option costs £3,500 less than the other models and comes in at just £17,795 in the UK. Renault has said this change […]

Ubiquiti launches new dust covers for UniFi switches

Ubiquiti has launched a new small accessory for its line of UniFi switches, UXG Pro, UDM devices and more. A very simple accessory that Ubiquiti says has a “Uniform aesthetic with UniFi rack-mount equipment.” These are an alternative to standard plastic RJ45 port covers, but come in the same silver colour as UniFi equipment so it matches nicely. The covers come in a pack of 24 and are available from […]

Charging Status – October 2023

SquadShot Show Notes We are back for a new episode! This month, we talk about a recent SMMT day we both attended, driving the BMW i7, MG4 X-Power, Abarth 500e and more. Also discussed, is the delayed 2030 new ICE ban, the Volkswagen up! gets discontinued and we talk about the EV used deals of the month we found on Autotrader. We love to hear from our listeners! Get in […]

Which cameras work with Ubiquiti UniFi Protect?

In this short guide, we’re going to look at which Ubiquiti camera models are compatible with the UniFi Protect software. UniFi Protect was launched back in 2019 to replace UniFi Video and has an impressive compatibility list, dating back to some original UniFi video cameras as well as the G2 line of devices. Which cameras work with Ubiquiti UniFi Protect? The only cameras which don’t work are the ‘G1’ devices, […]

New electric Peugeot E-308 pricing revealed, from £40,050

Peugeot has recently revealed the pricing for its new all-electric E-308 hatchback. The new car joins other models from the company which have been recently refreshed, including the E-208 and the brand new E-3008. The new 308 will come in a variety of powertrains, including petrol, hybrid and this new all-electric model. Being part of the larger Stellantis group, the new E-308 shares most of its core underpinnings with the […]

Ford introduces new plug-in hybrid Ranger

Ford has recently introduced a new Ranger plug-in hybrid pick-up, a model which will be delivered to customers here in the UK and Europe in 2025. Production for the new model will start next year. Ford will be targeting small and medium businesses and aiding towards versatilely, it’ll have an on board generator and automatic ULEZ detector. The new PHEV Ranger will have 27 miles of EV only range from […]

Ubiquiti releases new Professional 8 PoE switch

Ubiquiti has recently launched the new USW-Pro-8-PoE, which is essentially the modern replacement for the first generation US-8-150W switch. Looking identical to the existing USW-Enterprise-8-PoE it costs a lot less and does away with the 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and adds two PoE++ ports, in addition to six PoE+ ports. The Enterprise version only has eight PoE+ ports. It retains the same 1.3-inch LCM screen for management and display stats as […]

Ubiquiti pushes UniFi Talk UK launch back to end of October

Ubiquiti was originally intended to launch UniFi Talk here in the UK in Q3 2023, at least thats what was planned according to the official Ubiquiti store. However, Q3 2023 has been and gone with it now being Q4 as of 1st October. Ubiquiti has offered some explanation when asked, stating “We are close on UK launch; hoping to have it in EA by the end of October.” This means […]

Mini Oxford factory will transition to build new electric cars

Mini has confirmed that the Oxford factory will be upgraded in the future to support the manufacturing of its upcoming expanded range of electric cars. The company will be switching to an all electric line up from 2030 and this started a few years ago with the current three-door MINI Cooper. The company will be launching the new all electric Mini soon. The BMW Group has been using the Cowley […]

UI Chat – September 2023 – “Long Live SolarPoint”

SquadShot Show Notes This month, Alex is joined once again by Evan McCann, filling in for Willie Howe. In this episode, UID gets rebranded as UniFi Identity and you get more for free now, the new UniFi Mobile Router gets OpenVPN support, SolarPoint is back from the dead with its first new firmware update in three years and Ubiquiti published a roadmap for UniFi Talk!? We love to hear from […]