Engineering Notes
Engineering notes
Practical guides I've written from the way I plan, troubleshoot and hand over systems. Use the checklists before you buy equipment or call an installer.
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Home Cinema · 4 min read
Home cinema: plan the sound before you choose the equipment
I design the listening experience first and let that decide the gear, not the other way round. Here's the order I actually work in.
Troubleshooting · 4 min read
Your smart home keeps misbehaving? Here's how I find the root cause
Flickering scenes, lights that fire late, automations that 'just stop working' — I walk through the same structured checklist before I touch a single device.
GRMS & Hospitality · 4 min read
GRMS done properly: comfort, occupancy, privacy and a system guests never notice
A good Guest Room Management System is judged by what guests don't have to think about. Here's what I design for in every room.
Networking · 4 min read
Building a network your automation can actually rely on
Most 'flaky smart home' complaints trace back to the network underneath it. Here's how I segment, back up, and document the networks I hand over.
Golf Simulator Room · 4 min read
Is your room actually big enough for a golf simulator? How I check feasibility
Before I spec a single piece of equipment, I check swing clearance and impact protection against the launch monitor manufacturer's own guidance.
Racing Simulator · 4 min read
Designing a racing simulator room that holds together under load
Cockpit rigidity, display geometry, dedicated power, wired networking and glare-free lighting — the five things I check before anyone sits in the seat.
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