Technical Craftsman · CoreConduit Co-Founder
Technology Lab
Raspberry Pi projects, self-hosted infrastructure, embedded systems, and open-source tools. Build your own. Own what you build.
Built by Cory Potter — Raspberry Pi enthusiast, self-hosting advocate
Hailo-10H AI HAT+ 2 on RPi 5
40 TOPS edge inference on a Pi 5. HailoRT 5.3.0, PCIe Gen 3, rpicam-apps camera pipelines, and multi-stream workloads. Real lab notes from the CoreConduit bench.
Things I'm building.
NEXUS Platform
Self-evolving AI agent system with v5 refactor in progress. Hosts CoreConductor with ChromaDB RAG, Ollama (Qwen), Prompting Wizard, and TheDecider rule engine.
Hailo-10H AI HAT+ 2 on RPi 5
40 TOPS edge inference with the second-gen AI HAT+. HailoRT 5.3.0, PCIe Gen 3, rpicam-apps camera pipelines, and Ollama running concurrently on RPi 5.
PHP Inventory System
Full-stack PHP/MySQL inventory management system for small organizations and nonprofits. Self-hosted, no SaaS dependency, built for longevity.
CoreConductor M365 Integration
Microsoft 365 + Graph API integration feeding into the local AI stack via Power Automate bridge. Solving MS Forms' missing Graph API endpoint for nonprofit workflows.
hydroMazing Smart Garden
Embedded-to-cloud system spanning Arduino firmware, Raspberry Pi serial daemon, Flask API, and React PWA. Sensors, appliance control, and nutrient management — all self-hosted.
Tools I built. Free forever.
All MIT licensed. No donation asks. These tools exist to solve real problems and demonstrate what thoughtful infrastructure tooling looks like.
Tool names use the CoreConduit split-color convention: base word + orange suffix
Lightweight self-hosted Raspberry Pi monitor with Flask backend and zero build dependencies. Real-time system stats, temperature monitoring, and resource tracking.
Local document-aware AI assistant with RAG pipeline. Chat with your organization's documents, policies, and knowledge base — fully private, no cloud dependency.
LAN project synchronization for Raspberry Pi networks — rsync/SSH with zero-config mDNS discovery. Keep projects in sync across multiple Pi nodes automatically.
3-tier application flow visualizer with client-side static code analysis. Understand your codebase architecture and data flow without executing a single line.
Microsoft Office's infamous assistant, resurrected for your Raspberry Pi. Nostalgic UI experiment running entirely local — no Clippy as a service here.
Raspberry Pi infrastructure health diagnostics — CPU, memory, thermals, disk, and network in a single portable bash script. Zero dependencies, runs anywhere.
What I've been writing.
Hand-picked guides from the Technology Lab library. Step-by-step documentation of real projects — not polished tutorials, but honest records of what worked.
Hailo-10H AI HAT+ 2 on RPi 5
Complete setup for the 40 TOPS second-gen AI HAT+: PCIe Gen 3, HailoRT 5.3.0 via hailo-all, rpicam-apps camera pipelines, and multi-stream inference.
Security · Self-HostingPractical Cybersecurity for Self-Hosters
Principles-first security for self-hosted infrastructure. Defense in depth, least privilege, zero trust networking, and a tiered security baseline for 2026.
Self-Hosting · Privacy · BeginnerThe 30-Day Google & Apple Exit Strategy
A progressive guide for reclaiming your photos, email, documents, and calendar — one week at a time, built for non-experts.
Part of the Cloud-Free Life series — three guides covering the practical, human, and financial case for running your own cloud.
Digital Sovereignty for Families
Build a private family cloud that your partner, kids, and parents can use — no Docker, no Linux, no command line required for daily use.
Analysis · Economics · PrivacyThe True Cost of Free
Cloud subscriptions vs. self-hosted Pi hardware: the actual 5-year numbers for individuals, families, and nonprofits. Updated for 2026.
Maker · PhilosophyWhy DIY When You Could Buy?
The philosophical and practical reasons for building your own projects — customization, learning, longevity, and self-reliance.
Hardware I use and recommend.
Every piece of hardware listed here is something I run in my own lab. These affiliate links help support the Technology Lab at no extra cost to you.
CanaKit Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit (16GB)
The complete kit that powers this site. Includes the 16GB RPi 5 board, case, power supply, and preloaded SD card — everything needed to start building.
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CrowPi Compact Raspberry Pi Educational Kit
All-in-one portable Pi learning station with built-in screen, keyboard, touchpad, and 20+ sensor modules. Ideal for STEM education and hands-on Pi exploration.
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CanaKit RPi 5 Desktop Kit (with SSD)
Pre-assembled Pi 5 desktop with SSD storage built in. Includes the board, case with NVMe base, power supply, and cables in one ready-to-run package.
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About Cory Potter
Electronics engineer, embedded systems developer, and full-stack builder. Co-founder of CoreConduit Consulting. I build self-hosted, cloud-independent tools for nonprofits and anyone who believes their data should live where they can see it. The Technology Lab is where I document what I build — not as polished tutorials, but as honest records of real projects.