Tech I Use
I rely on a variety of technology in my day-to-day life, both for personal use and professional work. Below is a list of the gear and tools I currently use across different areas of my home and workspace. This page will evolve over time as I add, upgrade, or swap out devices. I’ve also included the tools I use to install and set up my tech.
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Climate
Thermosta
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
Buy on Amazon
Computers
Personal Laptop
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
Ubuntu Desktop 24.04, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
Home Assistant Server
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 - Refurbished
Home Assistant OS, Intel Core i5-6500T, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Buy on AmazonUpgrades
- SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus - Buy on Amazon
- Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range S2 Dongle - Buy on Amazon
Docker Server
GEEKOM Mini PC Mini IT11
Ubuntu Server, Intel Core i5-1155G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Buy on AmazonUpgrades
- Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SSD - Buy on Amazon
Docker Server
HP EliteDesk 800 G2 - Refurbished
Ubuntu Server, Intel Core i5-6500T, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
Proxmox Server
HP Z220
Proxmox, Intel Core i7, 32GB RAM, 512TB SSD, 1TB SSD, 2TB HHD
Upgrades
- ASUS GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB - Buy on Amazon
KVM
PiKVM V4 Mini
Buy on Amazon
Home Office
Keyboard
ROYAL KLUDGE RK84
Buy on Amazon
Mouse
Anker Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Mouse
Buy on Amazon
Docking Station
Anker Laptop 13-in-1 USB-C Docking Station
Buy on Amazon
Conferencing speaking
Jabra Speak 410 USB Speaker Phone
Buy on Amazon
Monitor Stand
WALI Dual Monitor Desk Mount
Buy on Amazon
Monitors
2x - Acer 27" monitor
Buy on Amazon
Desk Lamp
LED Desk Lamp
Buy on Amazon
DVD Drive
Gotega External DVD Drive
Buy on Amazon
Printer
Brother HL-L3295CDW Laser Printer
Buy on Amazon
Document Scanner
Brother ADS-1700W Document Scanner
Buy on Amazon
Networking
Router
Ubiquity UniFi Dream Machine SE
Buy on Amazon
Switch
Ubiquity EdgeSwitch 8 150W POE+
Buy on Amazon
Switch
Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 5-Port
Buy on Amazon
Access Point
Ubiquiti Unifi AP AC PRO
Buy on Amazon
Access Point
Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Lite Access Point
Buy on Amazon
Access Point
Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC In Wall
Buy on Amazon
Network Rack
VEVOR 12U Open Frame Server Rack
Buy on Amazon
Power
Office UPS
CyberPower EC650LCD
Buy on Amazon
Network Rack UPS
2x - CyberPower AVRG900LCD
Buy on Amazon
Robots
Vaccum
2x - Shark AI Ultra Robot Vacuum
Buy on Amazon
Security
Doorbell
Ubiquiti G4 Doorbell Pro PoE Kit
Buy on Amazon
Indoor Camera
2x - Reolink E1 Pro Camera
Buy on Amazon
Outdoor Camera
Ubiquiti UniFi Protect G4-Bullet
Buy on Amazon
Door Lock
Aqara Smart Lock U100
Buy on Amazon
Smart Home Lighting
Permanant Outdoor Lighting
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro 150ft
Buy on Amazon
WiFi Light Bulbs
Lightingside TUYA Smart Bulbs
Buy on Amazon
WiFi Light Bulbs
3x - Kasa Smart Light Bulbs 1000 lumens
Buy on Amazon
Smart Home Plugs and Switches
Smart Plug
TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Extender
Buy on Amazon
Smart Plug
4x - Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A
Buy on Amazon
Smart Plug
3x - TP-Link Tapo Matter Supported Smart Plug Mini
Buy on Amazon
Light Switch
TP-Link Tapo Matter Smart Light Switch
Buy on Amazon
Light Switch
10x - Kasa Smart Light Switch HS200P3
Buy on Amazon
Light Switch
Enbrighten Zigbee Smart Light Switch
Buy on Amazon
3-Way Ligth Switch
4x - Kasa Smart 3 Way Switch HS210
Buy on Amazon
3-Way Dimmer Switch
Kasa Smart 3 Way Dimmer Switch KIT
Buy on Amazon
Ceiling Fan Switch
Meross Smart Ceiling Fan Control and Dimmer Light Switch
Buy on Amazon
Rotary Switch
ZigBee 3.0 Smart Rotary Knob Switch
Buy on Amazon
Mini Switch
Aqara Wireless Mini Switch
Buy on Amazon
Smart Home Sensors
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2
Buy on AmazonAqara Motion Sensor P1
Buy on Amazon4x - Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor
Buy on AmazonAqara Water Leak Sensor
Buy on Amazon3x - Aqara Door and Window Sensor
Buy on AmazonZigbee Contact Sensor 2 Pack
Buy on Amazon
BLE Proxies
6x - ELEGOO ESP-32 Development Board USB-C
Buy on Amazon
Storage
NAS
Synology DS920+
Backups, Paperless NGX, and Plex
Buy on AmazonUpgrades
- 4x - Seagate IronWolf Pro 16TB - Buy on Amazon
- 2x - Synology M.2 2280 NVMe SSD SNV3410 400GB - Buy on Amazon
- Crucial RAM 4GB DDR4 2666 MHz CL19 - Buy on Amazon
Dual Bay RAID USB3 Enclosure
Storage for docker containers
Buy on AmazonUpgrades
- 2x - Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS - Buy on Amazon
ORICO USB 3.0 to SATA III Enclosure
External SSD
Buy on AmazonUpgrades
- Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SA510 - Buy on Amazon