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 Blamed My Smart Bulbs for Years. Turns Out My Mesh Network Was the Problem.
Your smart bulbs probably aren't broken. After years of blaming devices, I found the real issue: mesh network settings that fight IoT protocols.

I Applied for Affirm at 2 AM and Got a Worse Rate. Turns Out That's Not a Coincidence.
BNPL algorithms use time of day, device type, and cart contents to set your rate. Here's what I learned testing Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay on furniture.

I Put Two Books Under My Laptop and Temps Dropped 8 Degrees. Here's Why.
Before you buy a $200 cooling pad, try this 10-minute test. My laptop temps dropped 8°C with two books. Here's how to find your real bottleneck.

I Own 12 Purses and Finally Figured Out How to Use All of Them
I applied supply chain logic to my 12 purses and now I can switch bags in 30 seconds flat. Here's the insert system that finally made it work.

I Finally Understand Why My Saturday Delivery Costs More Than Tuesday
That $400 delivery quote isn't random. Here are the 7 data points (including your building's elevator history) that algorithms use to calculate your price.

Why My IKEA Bookshelf Survived 3 Moves (And My Expensive One Didn't)
Cam locks vs barrel nuts: why connector choice (not cheap particleboard) determines if your flat-pack furniture survives moving day.

My Floating Shelf Ripped Out of the Wall. So I Tested 12 More.
I mounted 12 floating shelf systems, pushed them until they failed, and logged the data. Here's what actually holds weight (and what doesn't).

I Rearranged My Modular Sofa 3 Times Last Month Before Finding What Actually Works
Tried 3 different modular sofa layouts in my 650 sq ft apartment last month. Here's the spatial math formula that finally ended the guessing game.

I Stopped Buying Full Home Theater Kits and Built Mine in 3 Phases Instead
I've watched friends blow $2K on home theater kits they couldn't expand. Here's how I built mine in 3 phases for $1,200 to $1,900, with zero regrets.

I Spent $800 Copying YouTube Desk Setups. It Was a Waste.
I tracked my work patterns for a week and realized why $800 in YouTube-inspired gear failed. Here's how to build a desk that actually adapts to you.

We Had to Disassemble a PAX in a Hallway Once. Now I Measure Every Doorway First.
After one hallway disaster, I started treating furniture moves like database migrations. Here's the exact photo, label, and QR system that saves everything.

The IKEA Upgrades That Made My Sister-in-Law Ask Where I Got My 'Custom Credenza'
My sister-in-law thought our $79 BESTA was a custom European credenza. Here's the $120 in aftermarket parts that fooled her.