Projects on Sam Thys

Smart home energy management

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200

A home energy system becomes interesting when each device is individually smart but the house still needs one coherent strategy. This project explores how to coordinate solar generation, a home battery, EV charging, hot-water production, heating or cooling, and variable electricity prices.

Reliable embedded system design

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200

Embedded software is easier to maintain when modules have clear ownership, narrow interfaces, and explicit failure behaviour. I use abstract data types and composition to bring useful object-oriented design ideas into C without hiding resource use or control flow.

Woodworking and home projects

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200

Making furniture is a useful counterbalance to abstract technical work. Material dimensions, joinery, tolerances, assembly order, and finish all force decisions to become physical.

Projects include custom furniture, storage, lighting details, and practical improvements around the house. I document the design intent, constraints, build sequence, mistakes, and changes I would make next time.