Solve Your Tech Problems. Build Smarter.

Welcome to Built By Pete, the official companion blog to the YouTube channel where we turn complex tech, smart home automation, and networking challenges into simple, step-by-step projects. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by overly expensive tools or vague instructions, you’re in the right place. We build, test, and explain the tech solutions you need. This is where your projects get built right.

Who is Pete?

Hi, I’m Pete. I started Built By Pete because I got tired of struggling through confusing tech manuals just to set up a simple network or smart light. My background is in lifelong DIY enthusiasm and problem-solving through code and hardware. My real passion is making sophisticated projects accessible to everyone—from beginners just starting their smart home journey to seasoned makers looking for advanced custom code and reliable network setups.

On this blog, we don’t just show you what to buy; we show you how to build, code, and maintain it yourself. Every tutorial and review is battle-tested in my own workshop and home before it ever hits the web.

Core Focus Areas

• Smart Home Automation: Practical guides to integrating devices, optimizing voice assistants, and setting up custom automation routines that actually work in the real world.
• Networking & Connectivity: Demystifying mesh WiFi, VPNs, home servers, and ensuring you have the fastest, most reliable home network possible—often built on a budget.
• DIY & Maker Projects: Tutorials for custom builds that blur the lines between tech and physical creation.