You wouldn't run a production network without a topology diagram. Why treat your homelab any differently? Map every VLAN, switch, AP, patch panel, and server rack — plus the electrical circuits, cooling, and physical infrastructure that keep it all running.
Spreadsheets and wiki pages go stale. HomeRunbook gives your homelab a living, visual, queryable topology map that actually stays current.
Map your server rack unit by unit. See which devices occupy which slots, and how they connect to each other and to the rest of your house.
Document your network segmentation visually. See which devices live on which VLANs, and trace the physical path from switch port to endpoint.
Know which circuit powers your rack, your PoE switch, your NAS. Understand the full power path from breaker panel to blinking LED.
Every smart device documented with its network config, power source, firmware version, and physical location. No more mystery devices on your network.
Record every Cat6, fiber, and coax run. Track cable types, lengths, termination points, and which conduits they travel through.
Ask natural language questions about your setup. "What's on VLAN 20?" or "Which circuit powers the server rack?" — instant answers from your own data.
Point your camera at a switch, router, UPS, or patch panel label. HomeRunbook's AI reads the model number, serial number, MAC address, and specs — then drops it right into your topology map.
No more squinting at tiny labels in the back of a dark closet, then manually typing everything into a spreadsheet. One photo does the job.
Try Photo ScanningYour homelab doesn't exist in a vacuum. It runs on electricity, generates heat, and connects to physical infrastructure. HomeRunbook maps all of it in one place.
When Circuit 14 trips, you'll know instantly which network devices went down and what services are affected. When you're planning to add another server, you'll see the power budget and cooling implications before you buy.
See All FeaturesShare your homelab documentation with other household members. They get clear, simple instructions for common troubleshooting — without needing to understand your full network architecture.
"The internet is down" becomes a solvable problem for anyone in the house, not just you. Give them the map, and they can follow it.
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You open HomeRunbook and ask: "What do my smart home devices have in common?" The AI instantly shows you they're all on VLAN 30, connected through the same switch, powered by Circuit 14.
The topology map highlights the IoT VLAN. Everything traces back to port 47 on your core switch — the uplink to the IoT switch. You check: the IoT switch is dark. No power LED.
HomeRunbook shows that the IoT switch is on Circuit 14. You check the breaker panel — Circuit 14 has tripped. A quick reset and everything comes back online. You're back up and running in minutes — not hours.
You note the circuit trip in HomeRunbook and check the load calculation. Turns out you added a PoE camera last week that pushed the circuit over budget. Time to redistribute the load.
"I've been documenting my homelab in wikis, spreadsheets, and Visio diagrams for years. HomeRunbook is the first tool that actually connects the network topology to the physical infrastructure. Knowing which circuit powers which switch has saved me hours of troubleshooting."
— You, after using HomeRunbook
Start with the free Explorer plan. Map your network, link it to your electrical infrastructure, and finally have documentation that's worth maintaining.