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Parallel
Don't just use tech. Own it.
What if the power to connect, communicate, and create wasn't something you rented — but something you truly owned?
For every closed, subscription-locked product out there, we're building the open-source, buy-once alternative — from tracking devices and wireless networking to mesh communication and connectivity tools.
Same proven product categories — rebuilt for privacy, freedom, and true ownership.
Why We Exist
Your dishwasher won't run without Wi-Fi. Your toothbrush wants a monthly fee. Your TV is listening. Everything you "own" phones home to a server you don't control.
Tech used to be fun to tinker with. You could crack things open, mod them, make them better. Now everything is sealed shut, soldered in, and subscription-locked. You don't own your tech anymore — you rent it.
We remember when the internet was IRC, FTP, Winamp, and forums — decentralized and free. We're building our way back to that.
The Mission
To liberate real-world utility through practical, open-source technology that empowers people to connect beyond the reach of corporations, infrastructure, or borders — with no subscriptions and no compromises.
What We Believe In
Power back in the hands of the people. Every product we build is designed to be owned — not rented, not licensed, not held hostage by a cloud service that can disappear tomorrow.
Open source, always. Our code, schematics, and designs are public. Fork them. Modify them. Make them yours. No black boxes.
Subscription-free. If you bought it, it works. No monthly fees to unlock features that should have been yours from day one.
Decentralized. No central servers, no single points of failure, no kill switches. Your network answers to you.
Removal of middlemen. Direct from builder to builder. No gatekeepers deciding what you can do with your own hardware.
Practical utility. If it doesn't solve a real problem, we don't build it. No hype, no vaporware — just tools that work.
Indie tech spirit. Small tech over big tech. Community-driven over corporate-controlled. We'd rather ship something useful from a garage than pitch a slide deck to a boardroom.
Southern engineering grit. Smart solutions born from necessity, not luxury. Simple, honest, and effective.
Affordable and accessible. Inspired by the early days of Raspberry Pi — cheap, widely available, and easy for anyone to build with. This isn't tech for the privileged few. It's tech for everyone with the curiosity to try.
What We Ship
We give people the instructions, code, and physical parts to build their own networks, trackers, and devices — no middlemen, no recurring fees.
Open-Source Code — Software for real-world devices and networks. Fork it, modify it, make it yours.
Hardware Kits — Affordable DIY kits and components like the Houdini M2. Buy once, own forever.
Schematics & Blueprints — 3D printing files (.stl), PCB manufacturing files (Gerber), circuit diagrams, and hardware layouts. Build it yourself or have it fabricated.
In-Depth Guides — Step-by-step digital guides on Patreon that respect your intelligence and your time. Real-world use cases, not lab demos.
Data Slayer — YouTube
Data Slayer is the media arm of Parallel — hands-on tutorials covering Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP32, LoRa, HaLow, mesh networking, and everything you need to start building the parallel economy. The kind of stuff you watch and then go build in your garage.
Millions educated. Zero subscriptions pushed.
Who This Is For
You're the person your family calls when the Wi-Fi goes down. You've flashed firmware before breakfast and explained to your kids why the smart TV doesn't need a microphone. You'd rather build your own device than buy another black-box gadget off a shelf.
You're tired of paying monthly for things you already paid for. You want tools, not bills. You want to build, not just consume. Maybe you want to pass real skills on to your kids — show them how things actually work, not just how to swipe and stream.
You just want to be left alone with your own hardware, on your own terms.
The Parallel Economy
Every node you spin up, every device you build, every subscription you cancel — you stop being a consumer and start being a participant.
This isn't about complaining about how things are. It's about building the alternative. Open-source, buy-once tools for people who'd rather own their gear than rent it. Your hardware, your data, your network, your rules.
The parallel economy isn't a theory. It's every person who decides to build instead of subscribe.
Get Involved
- Build something — Clone a repo, grab a kit, follow a guide, and deploy your first node
- Watch & Learn — Tutorials, experiments, and builds on YouTube
- Go deeper — In-depth guides and exclusive content on Patreon
- Join the Community — Discord for troubleshooting, project shares, and connecting with builders
- r/ModernRadio — The subreddit for indie wireless and open-source radio
- Shop — Hardware kits, components, and 3D printing schematics
- Contribute — PRs, issues, schematics, and ideas are all welcome
Open source. Buy once. Own forever.