Welcome to Built By Pete: DIY Tech Solutions, Smart Home, and Project Tutorials
Hey there! I’m Pete, and if you’ve ever found yourself deep down a rabbit hole of frustrating, confusing, or overly expensive tech guides, you’re in exactly the right place. Welcome to Built By Pete, the official companion blog to the YouTube channel. My mission is simple: To bridge the gap between complex tech and hands-on DIY. I turn challenges—from smart home wiring to flawless home networking—into simple, step-by-step projects that anyone can tackle. This space is for the makers, the DIYers, and anyone who wants to build smarter, not harder. I test the gear, simplify the code, and show you how to get the reliable, custom smart home infrastructure you need, right here in the workshop.
What’s Building Here: Solving Your Tech Challenges
Smart Home Automation & Custom Builds. We go beyond simple plug-and-play gadgets.
This is where we focus on creating reliable, custom smart home setups using tools like Home Assistant, advanced scripting, and custom sensors. We’ll show you how to truly automate your life, ensuring everything works exactly the way you need it to, without relying on expensive monthly subscriptions.
Networking & High-Speed Infrastructure. A smart home is only as smart as its network.
Forget slow Wi-Fi and dropped connections. These tutorials dive into simplifying complex networking, setting up robust long-range connections (like for your smart shed!), wiring homes correctly, and ensuring your data is both fast and secure. We make network engineering approachable.
Practical DIY & Maker Projects
This is the hands-on heart of Built By Pete. From building your own server racks and custom security cameras to repurposing old tech and maximizing the efficiency of your workspace (like the Smart Shed), we provide the exact materials lists, step-by-step assembly guides, and coding snippets you need for successful, budget-friendly builds.
Beyond the Blog: See the Builds in Action on YouTube
While the blog is where you’ll find the detailed materials lists, code snippets, written step-by-step guides, and deep-dive explanations, the YouTube channel is where the magic truly comes to life. If you want to see the assembly process, watch real-time troubleshooting, and get the visual context for the builds, hit the Videos link in the menu or search for Built By Pete on YouTube. We designed the two platforms to work together seamlessly: Read the blueprint here, and watch the construction there. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next project going up!
Up Next: Consolidating the Smart Shed Project
If you’ve been following the Smart Shed Build Series over on the YouTube channel, you know we’re deep in the thick of it! We’re mid-series on the video side, tackling the physical installation and networking challenges. Now, we bring it all together here. Our very next post will be the Ultimate Smart Shed Materials List, centralizing the exact parts, sources, and costs we’re using. Following that, we’ll publish the full, commented code and step-by-step wiring diagrams—the resources you can’t easily pause in a video. This blog is the definitive blueprint for the build.
Thank you for stopping by! The future of DIY and tech is bright, and I’m glad you’re building it with me.
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