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VANILLA'S CINEMA

Not an iPad balanced against a pillow. Not a tiny television permanently bolted into the furniture. I'm talking about a proper laser projector, a generous screen up in the…

MY iPAD AIR 4 //THE DEVICE THAT REFUSES TO RETIRE

Six years after its debut, my iPad still has a place between my cameras, my Mac and the open road.

High Roads. Quiet Nights. One Very Clever Van.

An autumn escape into the Peak District, 1,250 feet above sea level, a lithium battery recharged on the road, and the quiet pleasure of ending the day in Vanilla.

HIGH ROADS, LOW VOLTS & A FULL BATTERY

V111 AJN — Two Years, Twelve Countries, One Very Special Campervan

She's grey, she's orange, she's called Vanilla, and she's taken me further than I ever imagined. The story of my Volkswagen T6.1 campervan, the adventures, the modifications, and…

ZOOM — Why My DJI Mini 4 Pro Is the Little Drone That Changed Everything

From a pocket-sized flying camera to the everyday flagship of NIXDRONES, this is the story of Zoom, my DJI Mini 4 Pro. Orange propellers, glorious 4K footage, remarkable…

STONE, SKY & FIRE // THREE DAYS IN THE PEAK DISTRICT WITH VANILLA

Three days, 182.7 miles, 19 stops, two pub nights and one very autumnal Peak District forecast. Vanilla is heading into Dovedale, Chatsworth, Ladybower, Winnats Pass, Mam Tor…

NIX // VANILLA CLIMATE LAB #01 — Autumn Outside. 21 Degrees Inside.

Eight days. More than eleven thousand paired climate readings. Two properly chilly October nights. SmartShunt battery data. SmartSolar harvest. I wanted to know whether Vanilla…

NIX WEEKLY #04 — Old Roads, New Eyes & Winter Power

The week at NIX • 11–18 October 2026

Vanilla & Caroline

PROFESSOR SPARKS’ VERDICT: VANILLA’S CHARGING SYSTEM IS NOW A PROPER LITTLE POWER STATION

I have spent some time looking over NIX latest electrical setup in Vanilla, and I must say, this has moved well beyond the realm of “a few campervan upgrades.”