Appalachian Keystone Systems

Appalachian Keystone Systems Christian-owned tech company offering PCs, networking, security & smart home installs.

When I first heard about Raspberry Pi, I got hungry.Imagine my disappointment when I found out it's not a flaky crust fi...
12/16/2025

When I first heard about Raspberry Pi, I got hungry.

Imagine my disappointment when I found out it's not a flaky crust filled with fruit…
just a tiny computer that can run half your house. 😂

But once I stopped craving dessert, I realized something:

👉 These little things are POWERFUL — and I can build some insanely useful smart-home tools for you with them.

If you’ve ever wanted your home to feel “smarter” without buying a bunch of overpriced gadgets, here are a few Raspberry Pi builds I can make for you:

🔧 1. A Custom Smart Home Hub (Home Assistant Box)
One box to control your entire smart home:
lights, switches, cameras, sensors, schedules —
all in one app, customized for your house.

Perfect if you're tired of juggling five different brands and logins.

📺 2. A Smart Home Dashboard
Want a touchscreen command center for your home?
I can build a Pi-powered panel that shows:

weather

camera feeds

energy use

reminders

who just opened a door

It’s like having Jarvis, except cheaper and doesn’t sass you.

🚨 3. Internet & Network Monitor
I can build you a little Pi box that pings your internet nonstop and alerts you when it drops.
So you know when it's your network… or when the ISP is lying again. 😏

🌡️ 4. Temperature & Air Quality Sensor Hub
Want to know the temp/humidity in your garage, nursery, attic, or shop?
I can set up a Pi with sensors that report everything straight to your phone.

🛡️ 5. Whole-Home Ad Blocker (Pi-hole)
Blocks up to 90% of ads and trackers on every device in your house.
Your internet feels faster instantly.
No subscriptions. No fuss. Set it and forget it.

If you want custom smart-home tools, built locally, configured for you, and actually affordable…
I’ve got you.

📩 Message me and let’s build your first Pi-powered upgrade.
(And no, sadly… it still doesn’t come with whipped cream.)

Kids grow fast.One minute they’re asking for screen time… the next they’re wandering the internet like they own it.And a...
12/15/2025

Kids grow fast.

One minute they’re asking for screen time… the next they’re wandering the internet like they own it.

And as parents, we all want the same thing:
Give them independence — without losing visibility.

That’s where a unified Ubiquiti home network comes in.

With UniFi, you get a single app that quietly keeps your entire digital world running in the background:

📱 Parental Controls
Set time limits, block risky sites, pause WiFi for homework (or consequences).
No arguments, no yelling — just a tap.

📶 Rock-Solid WiFi
No more “Moooom my game is lagging!”
Every device gets the bandwidth it needs, even in a house full of smart gadgets.

🔐 Separate networks for kids, guests, and IoT
Keep their devices safe and keep the sketchy stuff far away from your private data.

📸 Security Cameras in the Same App
Know who’s at the door, what’s happening outside, and get alerts — all without switching apps.

🌙 Quiet, invisible control
Ubiquiti gives you the ability to guide, protect, and monitor without hovering.
Your kids get freedom.
You get peace of mind.
Everyone wins.

If your home is getting busier, smarter, and a little more chaotic every year…
a UniFi network can bring all of it under one simple, reliable system.

Want help designing the right setup for your family?
Send me a message — let’s make your digital home just as safe and stable as the real one. 🏡🔧📶

When you peek mid in CS2and your PC drops to 12 FPS:“Guess I’ll die.” 😵If your computer is the real enemy…we need to tal...
12/13/2025

When you peek mid in CS2
and your PC drops to 12 FPS:
“Guess I’ll die.” 😵

If your computer is the real enemy…
we need to talk.

🔥 CS2-Ready Gaming PCs — starting at $799 🔥
Built for high FPS, low latency, and zero excuses.

No more stutters.
No more lag spikes.
No more blaming “my bad frames.”
(Okay… maybe a little.)

I’ll build you a rig that actually keeps up.
You handle the aim — I’ll handle the hardware. 🎯💻

📩 DM me to get started.
Your KD ratio is begging you.

🍼Tired of babysitting your smart home?If you’ve got a house full of smart switches, plugs, lights, sensors, thermostats—...
12/11/2025

🍼Tired of babysitting your smart home?

If you’ve got a house full of smart switches, plugs, lights, sensors, thermostats—and half a dozen security cameras keeping watch—you’ve probably felt the pain of juggling three different apps, random WiFi dropouts, and devices that swear they’re “offline” when they’re very much not.

Here’s the reality: the more tech you add, the more your network matters.

That’s why more homeowners are moving their whole setup under one ecosystem

—Ubiquiti UniFi.
With UniFi, everything plays nicely together:

📍 Cameras
📍 WiFi
📍 Guest access
📍 IoT networks
📍 Parental controls
📍 Traffic monitoring
📍 Smart-home segmentation & security

…all controlled from one app.

No more bouncing between “Camera App #3,” “Random Plug App,” and your router’s mystery-meat web panel. UniFi gives you a clean dashboard where you can see your entire home at a glance—what’s online, what’s misbehaving, and where your bandwidth is going.

For homes with a lot of devices, this kind of unified setup isn’t just convenient…
it’s sanity-saving.

And if you’re running 50+ smart devices plus six high-resolution cameras?
Yeah—this is the level of networking that keeps the whole system smooth, fast, and rock-solid.

If you want a smart home that feels like it’s working with you, not against you, UniFi is the way to go.
One system. One app. Total control.

Ready to upgrade your digital foundation?

Send a message—let’s build a network worthy of the tech in your home. 🔧🏠💡📹

Hello everyone! 👋We’re David and Cassandra Hogan, and we’re excited to introduce Appalachian Keystone Systems — our Chri...
12/07/2025

Hello everyone! 👋
We’re David and Cassandra Hogan, and we’re excited to introduce Appalachian Keystone Systems — our Christian, family-owned technology services business serving Southeast Ohio.

We founded AK Systems with a simple mission: to honor God through honest work, reliable service, and helping our community with technology that actually works the way it should. As parents of two young daughters, we’re committed to building something rooted in integrity, family values, and a true desire to serve.

Here’s what we offer:

🖥️ Custom PC Builds — Gaming, workstations, home office systems, servers & more.
📡 Home & Office Networking — Ubiquiti-powered Wi-Fi, wired networks, and full setup.
🎥 Security & Access Control — CCTV systems, door access, and monitoring solutions.
🏠 Smart Home & Audio — Lighting, smart locks, automation, home theater, and whole-home audio.

Whether you’re upgrading your home, improving your office network, or looking for a custom-built PC, we’re here to help with clear communication, fair pricing, and dependable results.

If you’d like a quote or have questions, feel free to check out or website at www.aksystemsoh.com message us here, or call (740) 855-1993.
Thank you for supporting a local, faith-based family business — we’re excited to serve Southeast Ohio! 🙏💙

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Hamden, OH
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