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.
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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.

CDCarmen DelgadoMarch 1, 20258 min read
I Applied for Affirm at 2 AM and Got a Worse Rate. Turns Out That's Not a Coincidence.
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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.

VPVikram PatelMarch 1, 20259 min read
I Put Two Books Under My Laptop and Temps Dropped 8 Degrees. Here's Why.
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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.

PSPriya SharmaFebruary 28, 20258 min read
I Own 12 Purses and Finally Figured Out How to Use All of Them
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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.

FOFarah OkonkwoFebruary 28, 20259 min read
I Finally Understand Why My Saturday Delivery Costs More Than Tuesday
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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.

PVPriya VenkateshFebruary 28, 202510 min read
Why My IKEA Bookshelf Survived 3 Moves (And My Expensive One Didn't)
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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.

DNDavid NakamuraFebruary 27, 202510 min read
My Floating Shelf Ripped Out of the Wall. So I Tested 12 More.
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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).

APArjun PatelFebruary 27, 20257 min read
I Rearranged My Modular Sofa 3 Times Last Month Before Finding What Actually Works
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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.

ATAlejandra ThorntonFebruary 27, 202510 min read
I Stopped Buying Full Home Theater Kits and Built Mine in 3 Phases Instead
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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.

MFMaya FarahaniFebruary 26, 20259 min read
I Spent $800 Copying YouTube Desk Setups. It Was a Waste.
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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.

ATAlex ThorntonFebruary 26, 202510 min read
We Had to Disassemble a PAX in a Hallway Once. Now I Measure Every Doorway First.
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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.

MJMarcus JohnsonFebruary 25, 20258 min read
The IKEA Upgrades That Made My Sister-in-Law Ask Where I Got My 'Custom Credenza'
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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.

MDMarco DelgadoFebruary 25, 20259 min read