Home Lab & Hobbies

Hi, I'm Shaun.

Self-hosted everything. Building a containerized smart home, gaming setup, and maker lab with Docker, 3D printing, mesh networking, and automotive passion.

My Setup Let's Chat

Stack

containers = [
  'homeassistant',
  'plex',
  'radarr', 'sonarr',
  'pihole',
  'meshcore'
];

passion = [
  'docker', 'linux',
  '3d-printing', 'cad',
  'mesh-networking',
  'gsxr', 'fpv', 'gaming'
];

About

Lab-driven maker and enthusiast.

I'm obsessed with self-hosting, containerization, and maker culture. From spinning up services in Docker to designing parts in CAD and printing them, I believe in owning your data, your infrastructure, and your creations. Building smarter, faster, and with control.

20+

Docker containers

1500+

Hours of printing

∞

Hours tinkering

Projects

What's running in the lab.

Smart Home - Home Assistant

Containerized home automation hub managing lighting, climate, security, and devices across the home with full local control. Uses SLZB M3RU for Zigbee and Matter/Thread connectivity.

Docker Home Assistant Zigbee Matter Thread

Media Stack - Plex & Arr Suite

Full media server ecosystem: Plex streaming, Radarr/Sonarr/Lidarr for content management, Prowlarr indexing, qBittorrent torrenting, Gluetun VPN, cross-seed optimization, Overseerr requests, Recyclarr profiles, and Unpackerr extraction.

Plex Radarr Sonarr Lidarr Prowlarr qBittorrent

Network - Pi-hole & Mesh

DNS-level ad blocking and network management with Meshcore mesh networking for resilient, decentralized local network communication and device coordination. Maintaining two repeaters and planning many more around Limerick city to patch coverage holes.

Pi-hole Meshcore

Gaming - Volkcraft Server

Self-hosted Minecraft server running on custom infrastructure at volkcraft.xyz for friends and community.

Minecraft volkcraft.xyz

Project Nomad

Offline-first containerized platform running Wikipedia, AI tools, maps, and education resources on local hardware. Completely free, no internet required.

Docker Offline

Maker Lab

3D CAD design and printing workflow for custom enclosures, prototypes, and mechanical projects—from FreeCAD to Bambu Labs and Creality. Featuring a Bambu Labs P1S and a heavily modified Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro running Klipper with standalone touchscreen.

CAD 3D Printing Klipper

Interests

What I geek out on.

Self-hosting & data ownership

Running your own infrastructure means privacy, control, and the freedom to experiment without vendor lock-in.

3D CAD & Printing

From FreeCAD design to Prusa printing, making physical things from digital ideas is deeply satisfying and practical for custom projects.

Mesh networking

Meshcore and mesh devices enable resilient, decentralized network communication—perfect for local coordination and redundant connectivity.

FPV drone flying

Flying fast with a DJI Avata 2: racing, freestyle, and capturing the local lab and landscape from a pilot’s perspective.

Gaming & community

Hosting Volkcraft and gaming with friends—building shared digital spaces and communities that matter.

Docker & containers

Containerization makes reproducible, portable infrastructure. It's the backbone of my entire home lab philosophy.

Contact

Let's talk tech and hobbies.

Reach out to chat about home labs, 3D printing, mesh networks, gaming, or anything in between. Always happy to geek out and share ideas.

[email protected]

GitHub Volkcraft