Things I build, break, fix, and write about

22 April 2026
Configuration management prevents home lab drift

Cheap kit only stays cheap if the software side stays disciplined. A home lab software stack turns into a mess the moment settings live in web forms and half the logic sits in your head, which is a rubbish place for infrastructure to live.

22 April 2026
Security Advisory – 20 Apr 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 20 Apr 2026

21 April 2026
Privacy-first car telemetry: monitoring EV charging over

I took a glossy EV launch page and turned the useful bits into a Home Assistant MQTT car charging dashboard, then spent most of the time fighting the...

21 April 2026
Security Advisory – 19 Apr 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 19 Apr 2026

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24 February 2026
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24 February 2026
Logging and auditing AI actions in your homelab

Log every AI action, store structured JSON events, and protect the audit trail so you can trace changes and roll them back. These practical steps make AI management in your homelab visible, reversible...

24 February 2026
Security Advisory – 24 Feb 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 24 Feb 2026, selected for UK homelab and sysadmin readers.

24 February 2026
Securing your homelab with effective VLAN strategies

Unlock the potential of your homelab with effective VLAN configuration. Learn practical steps to enhance security, streamline management, and ensure smooth network function.

24 February 2026
Security Advisory – 24 Feb 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 24 Feb 2026

23 February 2026
Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Digital AirFryer + 3 more Amazon tech bargains

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21 February 2026
Documenting quality checks in neon sign manufacturing

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21 February 2026
Mitigating security risks from AI recommendation poisoning

Reduce risk from AI recommendation poisoning with practical controls you can apply to your assistant today. Log incoming AI links, block anonymous memory writes, record provenance for every memory...

21 February 2026
Security Advisory – 21 Feb 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 21 Feb 2026, selected for UK homelab and sysadmin readers.