Systems that reduce friction and make spaces feel smarter.
Project Lab
Things I build when curiosity takes over.
This page is where I document the technical projects I explore outside of my main IT work: Home Assistant dashboards, automations, LED control panel wiring, digital signage, and camera systems that let me keep learning by doing.
Panels, power, and clean control layouts for lighting projects.
Digital signage and screen-based experiences with clear visibility.
Camera setups focused on visibility, coverage, and reliability.
Featured Builds
Projects that started at home and turned into systems I actually use.
Home Assistant
Whole-Home Automation Dashboard
A personalized dashboard for lights, climate, devices, and room controls designed to make the house easy to manage at a glance.
- Custom Lovelace views for rooms, status, and alerts
- Fast controls for scenes, lighting, and everyday routines
- Built to grow with additional devices and automations
Control Wiring
LED Control Panel Wiring
Clean panel layouts for LED lighting control, focused on neat organization, dependable switching, and easy troubleshooting.
- Thoughtful cable routing and hardware layout
- Built for readability and maintainability
- Focused on dependable real-world operation
Digital Signage
Signage and Display Systems
Screen-based setups for sharing information clearly, whether that means internal messaging, room displays, or polished visual output.
- Content layouts built for visibility and quick comprehension
- Hardware and display setup with reliability in mind
- Designed to look clean in real physical spaces
Security
Security Camera Deployments
Camera installations and layout planning built around useful coverage, clear monitoring, and practical day-to-day security.
- Placement decisions based on visibility and blind spots
- Attention to routing, power, and clean installation
- Focused on systems that are dependable and easy to use
UniFi Protect is my go-to camera platform
These are my favorite cameras to install and the main systems I usually recommend when I want something dependable, polished, and easy to manage.
Hobbies
Interests that keep me learning through wiring, testing, and iteration.
Home Automation
I enjoy building automations that feel natural in everyday life, where the best result is something useful that works quietly in the background.
Problem Solving Through Systems
I like figuring out how devices, controls, software, and physical spaces connect so the final setup feels organized and intentional.
Hands-On Technical Builds
Side projects let me combine practical electrical work, device setup, and interface thinking into something concrete I can improve over time.
Project Categories
A clearer view of the kinds of systems I like to build.
Home Assistant
Dashboards, room controls, automations, and device integrations.
Panel and LED Wiring
Clean control-panel layouts and reliable lighting control setups.
Digital Signage
Display systems designed for clear communication and dependable output.
Security Cameras
Coverage planning, camera placement, and systems that are easy to trust.