YOUR NEXT PROJECT STARTS HERE
Good gear.
Less guesswork.
Build your local-control setup with clear hardware picks, specs checked against maker sources, and our own measurements where we have them—labelled so you know the difference.
Smart home. Homelab. Local AI. Make the hardware fit the job.
PICK YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Find your corner of the lab.
Start with what you want to build.
SDR
USB radios, antennas and useful receive-only projects.
3 guidesMake room to workHomelab desk
Screens, shared peripherals and tidy desk power.
4 guidesBuild the circuitElectronics bench & ESP32
Solder, measure and bring a board to life.
7 guidesNo bars neededMeshtastic
Build a node. Send an off-grid text.
6 guidesMake it fit3D printing
Printers, filament and useful lab parts.
8 guidesLocal controlHome Assistant & smart home
Pick the radio. Keep control local.
40 guidesKeep your dataStorage / NAS
Drives, controllers and a recovery plan.
18 guidesWatts matterPower & UPS
Size the supply. Plan for power loss.
15 guidesMake the connectionNetworking
Choose the ports and links you need.
18 guidesSmall box. Clear job.Mini PCs & SBCs
Match the host to your next project.
23 guidesFit the workloadLocal AI / GPU
Start with memory, power and model fit.
9 guidesMAKE THE NEXT BUY COUNT
Latest buying guides.
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Check the specs.
Buying guides use maker and project sources to explain compatibility and trade-offs.
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Show the method.
Our own bench measurements are identified, with the hardware and method recorded.
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Choose for your setup.
Recommendations explain who each part suits. Affiliate links are disclosed.
HARDWARE, WITH CONTEXT
Inside the build logs.
Two-GPU Ollama box on a B450 board: RTX 3060 Ti + RTX 2060, 48 GB, measuredRead the recorded configuration, measurements and limits before copying a build.