Field notes
Notes from the workshop.
One person, a lot of overlap between trades. These posts are where I write down the things that come up on real jobs: what I tried, what worked, and what I'd do differently next time.
Articles
Your Front Door Has Four Apps. It Should Have One.
Smart lock, doorbell, cameras, alarm; four products that don't know each other exist. Here's what it looks like when one brain ties them together.
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A 75-Inch TV Above the Fireplace Is Four Jobs
Most quotes cover the mount. The structural work, the power relocation, the low-voltage run, and the Wi-Fi problem that follows; those come as surprises. They don't have to.
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4 min read
A Security Camera Install Is a Networking Job
Most installers mount the cameras and leave. The part they skip; network segmentation, PoE sizing, Wi-Fi replanning; is where the real work is.
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4 min read