Know How...: Season 4
Know How... is a documentary television series that originally premiered in 2012. The program is hosted by Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, who guides viewers through various technology-based projects. The central premise of the series is to empower the audience by providing the necessary knowledge to make technology work for them. Throughout the episodes, the show covers a wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from fundamental
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a documentary program focused on DIY technology projects.
- Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ serves as the primary host of the show.
- The program is designed to teach viewers how to make technology work for them.
- Content ranges from introductory tech basics to advanced technical techniques.
Season overview
Know How... is a documentary television series that originally premiered in 2012. The program is hosted by Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, who guides viewers through various technology-based projects. The central premise of the series is to empower the audience by providing the necessary knowledge to make technology work for them. Throughout the episodes, the show covers a wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from fundamental tech basics to more complex and advanced technical techniques. The production focuses on practical application, encouraging viewers to engage in hands-on projects that they can complete themselves. By breaking down complicated processes into manageable steps, the series aims to demystify modern technology. The overarching philosophy of the show is encapsulated by the encouragement to take the information provided and apply it in real-world scenarios. As a documentary production, the series serves as an instructional resource for individuals interested in DIY technology projects, maintaining a consistent educational tone as it explores the intersection of user capability and technical proficiency.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Back to School! (3)
Aug 24, 2017 · 36 min
Acer U27-880-UR11 All-in-One review, Foldimate, interesting uses for cameras.
Protecting Your Campus Network
Aug 28, 2017 · 48 min
Protecting campus network, powering your gear, augmenting your reality.
IR Basics (2)
Sep 7, 2017 · 51 min
Use relays to turn groups of devices on and off using an IR remote control.
Alexa Flash Briefings
Sep 18, 2017 · 45 min
Create your own Amazon Alexa Flash Briefings.
iOS 11 Secrets
Sep 21, 2017 · 40 min
Turn on Do Not Disturb While Driving to Save Your Life
Cayenne - Security on the Cheap!
Sep 25, 2017 · 28 min
Using a RasPi and Cayenne as a security system.
3D Printer Troubleshooting
Sep 28, 2017 · 40 min
Is there a difference between a $1200 3D Printer vs. a $700 one?
Mad Scientist Bubbler
Oct 1, 2017 · 52 min
We're going to create a "Mad Scientist Bubbler" as a Halloween effect!
Control Freaks!
Oct 5, 2017 · 58 min
Taking control of household devices, IOT devices and photos!
Securing Your Google Services
Nov 16, 2017 · 63 min
Padre and Jason show you how to lock down your Google Services to protect your digital life.
2017 Gift Guide: Makers!
Nov 24, 2017 · 62 min
Gifts that makers want, and possibly didn't know they needed!
2017 Geek Gift Guide II: Man Cave
Nov 30, 2017 · 70 min
Holiday gift giving, man cave, music production, NAS, USB-C, Docking, Gaming, Lapboard, Superhot
2017 Gift Guide: Health and Wellness!
Dec 7, 2017 · 63 min
Exercise tech, Apple Watch, M-pad, Core Strength, Sensibo, Sleepace, UV-C
Networking Rock n' Roll!
Dec 14, 2017 · 66 min
Will regular networking cable burn down my house? How can I fit an entire music studio on my belt? How can I create a Raspberry Pi case that can do it all? -- All this on a feedbac
Christmas Feedback
Dec 21, 2017 · 65 min
LEDs, 3d filament, WiFi, WS2812, Arduino, ZPM, MSE Droid
Best of 2017
Dec 28, 2017 · 169 min
Networking 101, routers, switches, wifi, ports, taps, wannacry, RasPi Tor, Arduino, ir, steampunk
MultiRotor 101 (1)
Jan 4, 2018 · 65 min
Sure you can BUY a quadcopter, but do you know how to design and build one? Can you fix your craft when it breaks? Can you upgrade it into the EXACT tool you need?
MultiRotor 101 (2)
Jan 18, 2018 · 56 min
Prop balancing, InSpectre, and the Nebula Capsule projector.
Cable Management (Burke in a Box!)
Jan 25, 2018 · 44 min
Practical products for organizing your tangle of cables.
CES for Your Car, Wrist, and Bottom
Feb 1, 2018 · 67 min
Alexa in the car, a smartwatch with month-long battery, and exercising in the office.
Multirotor 101 (3)
Feb 8, 2018 · 50 min
Padre and Jason build a FPV system for the ever-popular SYMA system.
Switch How (2)
Feb 22, 2018 · 60 min
Using Google Auto, Google Photos as Killer App, iOS Animojis, iPhone is too perfect
Soldering Without Poisoning!
Mar 1, 2018 · 69 min
Basic soldering techniques, soldering tools, splicing wires, hacking Teslas
The Secrets of Geek Travel (1)
Mar 8, 2018 · 45 min
Travelling with technology, universal power, international travel, portable power
The Secrets of Geek Travel (2)
Mar 15, 2018 · 72 min
Securing your data and devices, business travel, office VPNs, Encrypted USB Debices, SSDs with Bitlocker
Stream How: Personal Streaming (1)
Mar 22, 2018 · 50 min
Make a streaming kit for under $300.
Build a Mouse Droid
Apr 12, 2018 · 35 min
Learn to build a droid as seen in Star Wars using an RC car.
Stream How: Personal Streaming (2)
Apr 19, 2018 · 54 min
Streaming, YouTube Live, Twitch, Broadcasting
Feedback: Linux laptops, Disco lights & Next Gen Wireless!
Apr 26, 2018 · 54 min
Linux Laptops, video capture latency, Nanoleaf Light Panels, Ubiquity Wireless IP cameras, and Norshire Car Washer
Synology Madness (1)
May 3, 2018 · 52 min
Synology NAS, Disk Station Manager, VPN, Automatic Backup, and more.
Maker Virgin
May 10, 2018 · 55 min
Maker Faire, Gassifier, Voltera, Chipsetter, Tiny Homes, Shopbot, Dremel
Lithium Powered, UPS Raspberry Pi Case
Jun 7, 2018 · 67 min
LiPi: A self-contained, battery powered Raspberry Pi NUC
The Tech of Summer
Jun 21, 2018 · 65 min
OnePlus 6, IOGear Travel Dock, Owl Cam, Anker Nebula Capsule, and more.
'Til We Meet Again
Jun 28, 2018 · 76 min
Padre and Bryan say goodbye to Know How 3.0.