Projects¶
Overview of custom-built projects, experiments, and specialized implementations in the homelab.
Featured Projects¶
🤖 Jarvis AI Assistant¶
Custom voice/text-based AI assistant with Home Assistant integration, memory systems, and sarcastic personality. Built with Python, OpenAI GPT-4o, and FAISS for long-term memory.
Key Features: - Wake-word activated voice + text input - Smart home device control - Spotify casting via Spotcast - System monitoring (Proxmox, Portainer, TrueNAS) - Modular plugin system
🌡️ AIO IoT Sensor¶
ESP8266-powered temperature and humidity sensor with OLED display, web interface, and 3D-printed enclosure. Designed for easy deployment and integration with Home Assistant and Grafana.
Key Features: - Live OLED display (0.96") - Built-in web server with auto-refresh - DIY-friendly ESP8266 platform - Planned SQL/Grafana integration
Other Projects¶
🎮 Roy - AI Life Simulator¶
AI-driven life simulator project inspired by Rick and Morty. Experimental project exploring autonomous agents, decision-making, and simulation environments.
🔧 Automation Experiments¶
- N8N Workflows – Complex automation chains for homelab orchestration
- Home Assistant Automations – Custom scripts and integrations
- Azure DevOps Pipelines – IaC deployment and testing
🎯 Future Project Ideas¶
- Local LLM implementation with Ollama
- Raspberry Pi / ESP32 voice clients for Jarvis
- Advanced network monitoring dashboards
- Custom backup orchestration system