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Your home.
More connected.

Photo backups, network filtering, smart-home routines and complete server builds — with or without an existing PC.

YOUR HOME. YOUR SYSTEMS.

A smarter home.
A server that earns its place.

Give your photos a home, simplify your network and connect everyday devices. A practical setup built around what you actually want to use.

YOUR OWN HOME SERVER

One place to run
the things that matter.

A dedicated computer can run useful services around the clock. Start with the essentials, then add storage, stronger hardware and new features as your needs grow.

01PHOTOS & MEMORIESImmich
02A CLEANER NETWORKAdGuard Home
03CONNECTED ROUTINESSmart home & automation
04ACCESS & RESILIENCERemote access & backups
01 / IMMICH

Your memories.
Your photo library.

Immich gives you a self-hosted home for your photos and videos. Browse your library from your phone, back up new photos and find memories without keeping everything on one device.

  • Phone photo and video backup setup
  • Organised library, albums and sharing
  • Storage planning and a separate backup strategy
A synced photo library is not a replacement for an independent backup.
02 / ADGUARD HOME

Less clutter.
More control.

AdGuard Home filters DNS requests on your home network to reduce advertising and tracking domains across connected devices. Manage filtering centrally rather than setting up every device separately.

  • Network-wide DNS filtering
  • Custom allowlists and blocklists
  • Router and DNS configuration
Filtering depends on your network setup. It will not remove every advert, including many in-app and video ads.
03 / SMART HOME

Make your home
work with you.

Connect compatible lights, plugs, sensors and other devices into routines that make sense. Think evening lighting, scheduled switches and simple controls from your phone.

  • Compatible device planning and setup
  • Scenes, schedules and everyday routines
  • Dashboards and phone-friendly controls
We confirm compatibility first. Electrical installation is handled by a suitably qualified installer.
04 / ACCESS & AUTOMATION

Useful at home.
Reachable away.

Access approved home services through a private connection, keep an eye on the server and automate routine tasks. A setup with clear controls and sensible checks for important actions.

  • Tailscale private remote-access setup
  • Service dashboards and monitoring
  • Backups, restart routines and assistant experiments
Features depend on hardware, connectivity and the services you choose.

Have a PC? Start there. Need one? We can build it.

I can assess your existing computer or plan and build a dedicated home server from scratch. We’ll agree on hardware, storage, backup requirements and the services to install. Components, setup work and recurring costs are discussed before we begin.

Plan my home setup
CUSTOM HARDWARE / BUILT FOR YOU

The right computer.
For your kind of day.

A dependable work machine, a gaming build, or a dedicated home server. Start with what it needs to do, then choose the hardware to match.

PRODUCTIVITY / EVERYDAY USE

Built for work.

A computer chosen around your daily software, multitasking, storage and workspace. From admin and browsing to more demanding applications, we plan for the tasks you actually do.

  • Your software and workload
  • Storage and upgrade planning
  • Tower or complete desk setup
GAMING / PERSONAL BUILDS

Built for play.

A gaming PC planned around the games you play, your display and your budget. We balance the parts as a complete system, with room to discuss upgrades over time.

  • Games, resolution and goals
  • Balanced component selection
  • Cooling, storage and connectivity
HOME SERVERS / COMPLETE SETUPS

Built to stay on.

No spare computer? We can build a dedicated server for Immich, AdGuard, smart-home services and automation, with storage and backup planning from the beginning.

  • Hardware for your chosen services
  • Storage and independent backups
  • Setup, access and handover

A clear parts plan before we build.

Tell me your goals, budget and what you already own. We’ll confirm component availability, compatibility, costs, assembly and setup before any purchase. Performance and warranty cover depend on the agreed parts and supplier terms.

Build your PC or server
LET’S MAKE IT USEFUL

Have something in mind?

You don’t need a finished plan. Let’s start with your idea.

Let’s talk

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