Useful systems. Thoughtfully made.

I build practical technology that solves real problems—from home automation and self-hosting to energy optimisation and useful applications.

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Systems that solve real problems.

Personal projects across automation, infrastructure, energy and applications—documented as decisions, not just screenshots.

01 Home-energy optimisation Turning tariffs, generation and household demand into practical decisions rather than another dashboard to watch. 02 Homelab architecture A private, observable home platform with clear ownership, backups and failure boundaries. 03 Certificate automation Reliable TLS renewal across services without exposing powerful credentials to routine automation. View all case studies

Calm technology earns its place.

  1. 01 Useful before clever Start with a real repeated problem, then build only the system that removes it.
  2. 02 Private by design Keep personal data, household services and operational detail behind deliberate boundaries.
  3. 03 Built to operate Backups, health checks and recovery matter just as much as the first successful demo.

Notes worth returning to.

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01 Energy · 8 min read From kWh to decisions: practical energy analysis that drives action 02 Systems · 7 min read Owning the product: lessons from operating what you build 03 Self-hosting · 9 min read Self-hosted or service? A practical decision framework

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