Hi, I’m Alex.
I work as a Senior Software Engineer, currently in the role of Platform Lead – Android.
Outside of work, I’m an enthusiastic photographer, always looking for new ways to capture moments through a creative lens.
Technology, however, is where my real passion lies — and this blog is where those passions converge.
This blog is, first and foremost, a personal documentation of my journey.
Think of it as a diary, but not in the traditional sense — there won’t be daily updates, but rather entries whenever there’s progress, insights, or results worth sharing.
Over time, I want to keep track of every lesson learned, every technical challenge solved, and the knowledge I gain while building a self-hosted, privacy-first smart home environment.
As a child, I was fascinated by how movies and TV shows portrayed intelligent assistants —
from J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man to S.A.R.A.H. in the TV show Eureka.
Back then, it felt like science fiction.
Today, technology has advanced to a point where such systems are within reach for private households.
It’s already possible to self-host a large language model (LLM) on relatively small hardware — even something as compact as a Mac Mini.
This blog is about my journey toward building my own AI-driven smart home assistant.
An assistant that:
This is more than automation; this is about creating a personalized, local AI that respects privacy while adding real convenience and intelligence to everyday life.
This blog will evolve step by step.
I’ll document progress whenever I find time — which, as you can imagine, is sometimes limited.
I’ll also be transparent about the tools I use along the way.
For example, this very first post was drafted with the help of ChatGPT — fitting, considering the topic.
So, buckle up and join me as I explore the path toward a smarter, fully self-hosted, AI-powered home.
See you around!