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I’m such a fan of this. Nicely done! I opted for a $3k Costco shed and went off grid with it even though it’s in my back yard: https://drodio.com/going-all-in-on-an-off-grid-workspace/

Off grid = No need for a permit but more importantly, a proof of concept that with starlink, this small office “shedquarters” could be placed anywhere in the world — say a beach in Costa Rica for example!

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Imagine if all the nerds that could afford it set up their shacks on the beach in Costa Rica. Instant slum. I prefer the beach without such structures.

Replace “beach in Costa Rica” with any remote (or not) global location of your choice, which is the point.

We’re 1 year away from a low latency, gigabit speed ”shedquarters” workspace being available anywhere in the world for under $10k.

Bad news in some ways, good news in others. Tech is a two edged sword, and always will be.

"Starlink works great until the cats find out that the dish gives off a little heat on cold days."

https://twitter.com/Tippen22/status/1476985855981993984

Being off-grid wouldn't normally get you around building code; where are you that it does?

San Mateo: under 120 sq ft; no electrical.

Thanks! Quickly looking at the rules, it doesn't look to me like the issue is whether you're connected to the grid? If you have high-voltage wiring (50V+) it looks to me like you still need to get that permitted and inspected?

Don’t have HV then, at least as part of the structure. Say, 14.8V DC and a removable 120VAC inverter.

Sure, but you could also run 48V from the main structure, no?

Was the fast internet stuff worth it? I have a google mesh router in my garage about 20’ from my house and I get ~180mbs out there.

I’m using Ruckus setup which is bulletproof inside the house but wasn’t consistent in the shed, so yes, worth it

Looks awesome. I'd love something like that in my backyard. Only wish the write-up was longer!

The longer original shed writeup is here: https://drodio.com/creating-your-own-remote-workspace-for-un...

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