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Current technical notes, projects, writing updates and useful experiments from Ian Jaspers.


Start Here: Field Work & Technical Index
A fast map of Ian Jaspers' hands-on work across physical security, locksmithing, access control, CCTV, structured cabling, networks, diagnostics, and systems thinking.
Ian Jaspers
2 days ago1 min read


Door Hardware Fitment: Measure, Align, Then Electrify
A sanitized field case study on door geometry, strike fitment, measurement, mechanical operation, and why reliable access control starts with the opening working properly.
Ian Jaspers
2 days ago2 min read


Serviceable by Design: Cable Management, Mounting, and the Next Technician
Why cable management, mounting preparation, access, strain relief, and future maintenance are part of the technical design, not cosmetic cleanup.
Ian Jaspers
2 days ago2 min read


Field Diagnostics: Prove the Fault Before Replacing the Part
A practical troubleshooting case study: reproduce the symptom, isolate the layer, test one variable at a time, verify the repair, and document the result.
Ian Jaspers
2 days ago2 min read


From Rough-In to Trim: Structured Cabling Through the Whole Job
A field case study on planning, routing, trim, termination, testing, and leaving low-voltage infrastructure serviceable after the walls close.
Ian Jaspers
2 days ago2 min read
Service Notes That Save the Second Visit
A practical field note on documenting symptoms, findings, changes, testing and open items so the next technician starts with context instead of archaeology.
Ian Jaspers
3 days ago2 min read
The Last 10% of a Door Job Is Where the Gremlins Live
A field note on why alignment, timing, finish work, testing and documentation matter after the shiny part of the install is already done.
Ian Jaspers
3 days ago2 min read
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