Grove City, OH

Technical guidance focused on PSA — Privacy, Security, and Anonymity.

Grove City Tech Lab is a small community resource for people who want practical, no-nonsense help reclaiming control over their digital lives.

Privacy

Tools, habits, and configurations that keep your data yours — not a product.

Threat-model-first guidance. The right defenses for the things that actually matter to you.

How to move through the world (and the network) without leaving a trail you didn’t intend.

How we can help

A few of the things people most often come to us for. Not a menu of services — just real help, in person or remote.

01
Quit Windows 11
Walk away from forced telemetry, ads in the Start menu, and Recall. We'll help you pick a Linux distribution that fits how you actually use a computer, then get you migrated without losing your files or your sanity.
02
Leave Android behind
Move off stock Android and onto GrapheneOS or another privacy-respecting AOSP build. We can recommend a compatible device, flash it for you, and get your essential apps working in a sandboxed setup.
03
VPN training, in the real world
Hands-on sessions covering what a VPN actually does (and doesn't), how to choose one you can trust, and how to set it up across your phone, laptop, and home network without breaking everything else.
04
Self-hosting your own services
Replace cloud subscriptions with services you actually own — file sync, photo backup, password management, media, smart home. We'll help you pick hardware, get Docker or Proxmox running, and keep it maintainable.
05
FRS & GMRS radio
Two-way radio that doesn't depend on cell towers, the internet, or anyone's account. We cover license-free FRS, GMRS licensing (one license covers your whole household), antenna basics, and getting the most out of a handheld.
06
Meshtastic mesh networking
Long-range, off-grid text messaging over LoRa. Great for hiking, events, or building local resilience networks. We'll help you pick devices, flash firmware, configure your node, and join (or start) a local mesh.

Interested in any of the above? Reach out and tell us a bit about your setup — we'll take it from there.