Making tech understandable
Smart Tech for Real People
Practical guides that help you understand, build, and take control of your technology — from open-source Bitcoin mining to Amateur Radio and everyday digital tools.
Publications
Practical Guides for Real People
From open-source tools to automation, Tartanleaf offers resources that make technology approachable and effective.
Bitcoin Mining with Bitaxe
Build, configure, and operate your own open-source ASIC miner at home. From beginner basics to advanced tuning.
Available now in paperback and Kindle on Amazon. The paperback is also available to bookstores and libraries through IngramSpark wholesale distribution.
Smart Tech for Real People
A growing series covering digital literacy, privacy, cybersecurity, home networking, self-hosting, and AI tools.
In development — no Smart Tech books are currently available for purchase.
RadioBook
Five books plus interactive browser games that teach amateur radio from the ground up — no prior knowledge needed.
All five volumes and both Canadian and U.S. answer guides are available now in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.
The Author
Greg Weir — Your Guide to Tech Confidence
Greg is a technical systems architect, open-hardware advocate, and the creator of the Smart Tech for Real People series. His work blends engineering clarity with accessible, real-world guidance — helping everyday users understand and operate complex technology with confidence.
Through clear writing, practical guides, and hands-on experimentation, Greg explores open-source tools, self-hosted systems, Bitcoin, automation, and everyday digital habits — always with an emphasis on clarity, empowerment, and reducing waste.
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“SOLID Buy for any Bitaxe Miner or Enthusiast. Every Bitaxe newbie needs one of these. Solid information. Great detail. Highly recommend.” — Alex F., Amazon Review, 5 stars
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Published technical guidance is grounded in hands-on testing and practical experience. Where material is forward-looking or still in development, it is labelled accordingly.