Using Open-Source Platforms For Home Automation
The SeaPod is a smart home that has dozens of automated processes that work together seamlessly. While the whole point of home automation is to make life in a smart home more convenient, it requires an immense amount of work to achieve that integration and operation that we need.When we originally started on this journey, […]
Making Of The Main Body
Before we can make our molds, we have to build the plug, which is what we call the positive mold. The plug is essentially the shape that we want the final product to be. So after the plug is built it is used to create the negative molds. The negative molds are what we use […]
Making The Windows In The SeaPod
When you look at the SeaPod, one of the striking features that you’ll notice is the huge panoramic windows that seem to wrap around the home. While these windows look stunning and provide wonderful views from the inside, they were quite a challenge to engineer.The original plan was to have one large window that would […]
The SeaPod Skylight
The round shower is located directly in the center of the top floor of the SeaPod. The shower has a diameter of 1.6 meters and also offers access to the roof using whichever style of the climbing wall that you choose. In addition to offering roof access, the skylight can also be opened to provide […]
Main Door Hatch Development Progress
This is an update on the hatch doors that will be at water level near the dock. This door is the main entrance to the SeaPod and it leads to the spiral staircase which takes you up the center spar and into the living room. This door is designed to be very strong and completely […]
Applying Tooling Gel Coat To The Plug
After all of the buffing, sanding, and polishing that we did on this piece, we were able to get it to the almost mirror finish that we are looking for. We checked it for deformities and we happily found none, so we can continue to the next steps of adding the coat of tooling gel and […]
Making Progress On The Molds At The Factory
We are back at the factory where work continues on the SeaPod molds. This is a long process that must be perfect so we are making sure to cover every step and make sure we are as close to perfect as we can be.In this video, you can see our employees working on one of […]
Implementing Curved Features In The SeaPod
The design of the SeaPod features many dramatic curves. While these curves are beautiful, unique, and bring a more natural flow of energy within the home, they also come with a significant challenge when it comes to construction. One of the difficulties with being unique is that there are many things that have never been […]
Factory Update For SeaPod Molds
We have an update from the factory regarding the production of our SeaPod molds. We are moving forward with the process of applying the tooling gel coat to the positive mold which will give us the surface of our negative mold.The process of adding the coat of tooling gel is very important. Tooling gel acts […]
New Ocean Builders Dry Bags
We have been working on some new products that we think will be great additions to the lifestyle of living in the water that you will get with the SeaPod. Here we have our CEO, Grant Romundt showing some examples of one of these products.Living in a SeaPod will bring constant contact with water, there […]
SeaPod Base Construction Update
This is an update on the construction of our second SeaPod core and base which is continuing to take shape. In the previous post about these cores, we talked about how we cut the holes in the steel where the three outriggers for the side-spars will be attached.You can see in the video that the […]
Overview of SeaPod Home Automation System
Here we have a visual representation of the different levels of our home automation system. This is a basic diagram that shows the ways that the different aspects of the system will communicate with one another and how each of the different levels are ultimately connected to work together. Starting in the physical world/hardware section, […]
Master Bedroom Electrical Line Drawings
Here we have a rough drawing that shows the design of the electrical lines within the master bedroom and master bathroom of the SeaPod. This is a basic diagram that shows how the room will be wired and what will be connected to what.
Protecting Steel With Epoxy Paint
The steel that we are using in the construction of the spars must be protected from corrosion. The start of this process is sandblasting the surface to remove any surface rust or any other possible contaminants. Sandblasting will give us a fresh and clean layer of steel for us to apply our protectant so that […]
What Is Z-Wave And Why Are We Using It
EMFs, which is the acronym for electromagnetic fields as well as electromotive forces, are areas of energy that are not visible to the naked eye. This is broadly referred to as radiation, but that often gives a very negative connotation.EMFs are everywhere in our lives from the overall harmless powerlines, TV and radio waves, WiFi, […]
Concept For 3D Printed Coral Habitats
Coral reefs are a crucial part of our oceans all around the world, and they are struggling to survive as conditions become more difficult for them to sustain and grow. By creating coral-friendly habitats beneath the SeaPod, we can offer a place where corals can settle and begin new colonies.Corals are actually made by living […]
Bilge Pump Update
Here we have a demonstration of the bilge pump controller. Just like in a boat, the bilge pump is responsible for pumping any water out of the bottom of the boat, or the SeaPod spars in our case. The pump is accompanied by sensors that are capable of sensing when the water level is too […]
Sandblasting At The Factory
We have been doing some sandblasting at the factory, so here is a little update on that. We are working with steel, which gets a thin layer of surface rust fairly quickly. So when working with steel, we must protect it from rust, but we have to remove any rust before applying the protectant. Sandblasting […]
Welcome To Panama
After our situation and clash with the Thai Navy, we have found a new home in Panama which has been wonderful. With the breathtaking beauty of the local nature, both on land and at sea, and a government that is welcoming and peaceful, we have settled very nicely into Panama. This video shows an aerial […]
Making Of The Bathroom Climbing Wall
Grant Romundt Design
Access to the roof of the SeaPod goes through the skylight that is located at the top of the shower. We could have easily used a regular ladder for this but we have done so much work to make the SeaPod unique so we felt that a ladder wouldn’t fit the theme of the home. […]