Captain Red's Lab

05/05/2026

My dog ate my homework. Actually ate it. And my old Wyze camera caught the whole thing... in potato quality.

So I replaced everything.

Full video — how I ditched cloud cameras for self-hosted security with Frigate AI: https://youtu.be/WV3B11RgcJg

04/22/2026

It's snowing outside but my office hits 90°F (32°C) every day. Home Server, a 3D printer, a filament dryer, and a gaming PC — all that heat had nowhere to go.

So I cut a hole in my wall, 3D printed a custom grill with a carbon filter, and redirected the waste heat into the rest of the house. Thermal camera proof included.

Full build → https://youtu.be/dvqbW4CNv0A

04/21/2026

My home lab servers put out so much heat they actually warm my office in the winter. Furnace? Optional.
Sometimes the best features of a home lab are the ones you didn't plan for.

Anyone else running servers that double as space heaters? What's the wildest "side benefit" of your setup?

04/19/2026

New video out now! Utilizing all the heat my electronics puts off to help heat my home.

2 likes, 1 comment. "I'm Heating My House With My Home Lab's Waste Heat"

04/08/2026

A tenant let their thermostat batteries die — froze the sprinkler system and flooded the entire unit. This is why your thermostat needs a C-wire, not batteries.

Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U0xa6u9bgI

04/03/2026

https://youtu.be/-U0xa6u9bgI

New video out now!

This old thermostat ran on AA batteries. When they die in a Canadian winter, bad things can happen. I inherited a wiring mess from the previous homeowner and...

03/17/2026

Full 3-mouse comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F537oPvxckE

03/15/2026

Almost done editing the new video. Catching up on some F1 as well!

03/13/2026

After 15 years of flat MMO mice, the Solakaka E9 Pro changed everything. Vertical grip, 96 grams, 10 side buttons, tri-mode wireless — and my wrist doesn't hurt after long sessions anymore.

Full 3-mouse comparison (vs Razer Naga & Logitech G600) coming soon.