A Self-Improving Home Agent That Knows Where You Are
A three-layer architecture for a home agent that grows its own capabilities, tracks presence as ambient context, and keeps full autonomy safe by design.
David C. Dean
Engineer, tinkerer, builder. Personal project blog of David C. Dean (W8WUT).
Latest posts
FixFolio
An iPhone/iPad app for tracking home maintenance, breaker panels, and service contacts.
Fixed Frequency WebSDR Minisite
A quick project to let a local Scout troop listen in on evening nets without radios or licenses.
ESP32 e-Paper Display
A 7" 3-color e-paper display with an ESP32 driver board and Raspberry Pi backend.
Turn Salesforce Data into PDFs
Making PDFs from Word documents using Salesforce record data — without Conga.
Salesforce CI Using Bitbucket Pipelines
A foundational guide for continuous integration with Salesforce — largely outdated now in favor of SFDX.
Logitech G13 Driver for Linux
A Python userspace driver for the Logitech G13 gamepad.
ATMega Patio Light Jar
An overkill but functional approach to outdoor lighting with a mason jar and microcontroller.
A Better Rocket Launcher
The Estes launch controller was disappointing, so I built something way cooler.
$6 Desktop Dry Erase Board
A minimal DIY dry erase board for your desk.
Cable Receiver Control With Arduino
Controlling a cable receiver using an Arduino and IR emitters.
Cheap Arduino Bluetooth Power Switching
Quick and easy Bluetooth-controlled lamp switching for about $10.
Light and Temp Blinds Closer
Automated window blinds using a microcontroller, servo, and sensors.