Build & Make
3D printing, workshop builds, and ideas you can hold in your hands.
A place for curious minds
Work smart.Build cool stuff.Stay curious.
3D printing, code, automation, and whatever looks interesting enough to take apart. Follow the projects from the first idea to the things that actually work.
Find us on YouTubeThe lab is taking shape. Build stories and project notes are coming soon.
Four ways to get nerdy.
Automate & Code
Sensors, software, and taking the repetitive work out of everyday life.
Explore Tech
AI, computer vision, and finding out what the hardware can really do.
Live Nerdy
A better workspace, a smarter home, and room for the next experiment.
On the workbench.
A first look at the projects behind OnlyNerdzHQ. Full build notes, parts lists, and files will follow as the stories come together.
The Nerd Lab
Turning an office into a place to make, film, print, and experiment. From cabinet storage to the camera rig.
A Smarter Cat Feeder
Exploring computer vision, sensors, and feeder mechanics to recognize who's showing up for dinner.
Nerd Feeder
A bird feeder with computer vision and weight sensors, plus FeederVision to bring the visits and data onto the screen.
Why OnlyNerdzHQ?
I'm John. I like understanding how things work, figuring out how they could work better, and building something to test the idea.
OnlyNerdzHQ is where those experiments live: the question, the build, the things that didn't work, and what I learned along the way.