The Modular Product & System Database
A comprehensive resource for modular products and systems - helping consumers build adaptable, sustainable, and cost-effective product ecosystems with compatibility matrices, upgrade paths, and total cost of ownership analysis.
I Was Wrong About Raspberry Pi vs x86 for DIY Projects
I built 5 projects on both platforms. The Framework board crushed Plex transcoding, but the Pi 5 won where I didn't expect it to.
We Built Our Smart Home on Alexa. 2 Years Later, We Were Stuck.
After 2 years on Alexa, we hit a wall. Here's what Matter actually fixes, what it doesn't, and the hybrid setup that keeps your options open.
I Have a 28-Inch Doorway and Two Mid-Century Sofas. One Was a Nightmare.
Both sofas cost about the same, but only one fit through my 28-inch doorway without a panic attack. Six months of testing revealed the real winner.
I Expected Uplift to Crush Vari. Here's What 6 Months of Testing Actually Showed.
After 6 months and 65+ lbs of gear on each desk, one clear winner emerged. But it wasn't the brand I expected to dominate stability tests.
We Squeezed Tylko and MYCS Into the Same Apartment. One Warped.
I tracked two €1,400 shelving systems for 6 months in my 42sqm Berlin flat. MYCS arrived with scratches and the wrong color. But that's not why it lost.
47 Flights, 6 Months, and 1 Spreadsheet: My Obsessive Packing Cube Comparison
47 flights, 12 countries, one spreadsheet. Matador hit 39% compression vs Sea to Summit's 26% in my tests. The winner surprised me.
Why My Burrow Started Creaking at Year 3 (And My Lovesac Didn't)
After 500+ reviews and owning both, the year 3 creaking problem comes down to one engineering choice. Here's which frame actually holds up.
I Filed Warranty Claims on Both Bags. Here's What Happened.
18 months, two warranty claims, and one clear winner. The price difference isn't what mattered most for my Brooklyn street shooting kit.
I Spent $85 on a Toiletry Bag and Used It for 6 Months. Here's My Honest Take.
After 6 months and 8 trips with Gravel's $85 toiletry bag, the zippers impressed me but the structure score tells a different story.
I Measured My Sofa Cushions Every Month for 18 Months. Here's What I Found.
After 18 months and 1,847 hours on my Bolia Cosima, I've got caliper measurements, compression data, and one finding that genuinely surprised me.
3 Drop Tests Later, I Understand Why FlexFold Dividers Are Different
I ran 3 drop tests comparing FlexFold dividers to traditional foam. The results weren't even close, and it's all about the hinges.
My Reforma Switch Testing Obsession Got Out of Hand. Here's What I Learned.
I tested 47 switches in my Reforma until my fingers went numb. Turns out, half the compatibility lists online are wrong. Here's what actually works.