Blog: practical advice

Short articles without fluff: what to check, how to choose and where not to save. No made-up numbers and no equipment ads.

• Why your home Wi-Fi comes and goes: 7 causes and what to doSeven common reasons for unstable Wi-Fi at home and a simple 15-minute check you can do yourself.6 min read · Read
• Mesh or wired access points: what to choose for a houseWe compare mesh systems and wired access points: speed, stability, complexity and when each option makes sense.5 min read · Read
• How to choose a router and not overpay: MikroTik, UniFi, TP-Link Omada, KeeneticA practical guide: which routers and access points suit an apartment, a house and an office, and what to look at instead of marketing numbers.6 min read · Read
• Your website is slow: what to check in 15 minutesA checklist for site owners: how to measure speed, what usually hurts it (images, fonts, scripts, hosting) and where to start fixing.7 min read · Read
• A Telegram bot for business: where it pays off and where it does notWhen a bot really saves time and money, when it is pointless, and how to launch one without disappointment: scenario, minimum features, metrics.6 min read · Read
• The 3-2-1 backup rule: how not to lose your dataA simple backup rule for freelancers, offices and homes: how many copies, where to keep them and why you must test restores.5 min read · Read
• IT for condo associations: where the board should startA practical plan for a condo board: inventory, priorities (security, connectivity, records), documentation and one contractor instead of five.6 min read · Read
• What an NDA is and when to sign oneA short guide to non-disclosure agreements: what they protect, what to watch for and why an NDA does not replace common sense. General information, not legal advice.5 min read · Read
• 2.4 and 5 GHz, channels and width: how to set up Wi-Fi properlyPlain words about the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, choosing channel and channel width, DFS and roaming: what to change on a router and what to leave alone.6 min read · Read
• Home Wi-Fi security: WPA3, WPS, guest network and the router passwordWhat really protects a home network: encryption, the admin password, WPS turned off, firmware updates and a separate guest network.5 min read · Read
• Guest network and smart home: why you should separate networksWhy separate networks for guests, cameras and smart devices, how it works (SSID, VLAN, isolation) and what pitfalls appear.5 min read · Read
• PoE in plain words: why you need it and how to choose a switchWhat Power over Ethernet is, how 802.3af, at and bt differ and how to calculate a switch's power for access points and cameras.5 min read · Read
• How to measure Wi-Fi speed properly and what the numbers on the box meanHow not to be fooled by a speed test: check the internet and Wi-Fi separately, measure in different rooms and understand what AX3000 labels mean.5 min read · Read
• Smart home: where to start (Home Assistant, Zigbee, Tuya, Matter)A practical start to a smart home: what to choose to stay independent of the cloud, why the network matters more than the bulbs and how not to turn the house into a gadget warehouse.6 min read · Read
• How to set up mesh Wi-Fi yourself: step by step in one eveningA step-by-step guide: where to put the main node and extra nodes, how to connect, set up the network, test roaming and avoid the usual mistakes. No installer, no extra spend.9 min read · Read
• A new router from scratch: a setup you will not have to “fix” laterStep by step: what to ask your provider, how to open the admin page, which settings you must change, what to turn off, how to save a backup and what to do when something goes wrong.8 min read · Read
• Ethernet cable yourself: what to buy, how to run it and crimp itWhich cable to choose, what to avoid, how to plan routes, crimp RJ45 to the T568B scheme, fit a wall socket and test the result. For flats and houses.9 min read · Read
• Home Assistant from scratch: the first three hours and your first automationWhat you need to start, how to install Home Assistant, add the first devices and Zigbee, build a first automation, set up backups and safe access from outside.9 min read · Read
• Your own VPN home with WireGuard: reach cameras, NAS and smart home from outsideWhy you want a home VPN, what it needs, how to set up WireGuard on a router and phone, test access and avoid exposing too much. No subscriptions and no one else's servers.9 min read · Read
• Home cameras yourself: what to choose, how to connect, where to store and not invade others' privacyWi-Fi or PoE, what to look for in a camera, how to separate cameras from your home network, how much disk you need, where and how to mount, and what to check about neighbours' privacy.9 min read · Read