Make It Real • Built by Harry Talbot

I build the
things that
don't exist yet.

Apps, hardware, prototypes, products. I take ideas from napkin sketch to working reality — bridging software, electronics, and design to make things that actually ship.

Get in touch ↓ See my work
Available for projects
What Can I Help With?

What do you need built?

If any of these sound like you, let's talk.

Got an app idea?

You've been sketching it on napkins and explaining it to friends for months. You need someone who can turn that idea into a real, working product.

Need a website?

Not a cookie-cutter template — something that actually represents your business, looks sharp, and works beautifully on every device.

A tool to run your business?

Booking systems, dashboards, internal tools, inventory management — the kind of thing that saves you hours every week once someone finally builds it properly.

A bespoke electronics system?

Wireless sensors, connected devices, RFID tracking, custom IoT hardware — if it involves circuits, wireless, and a specific problem to solve, that's my world.

A prototype to pitch investors?

You need more than a slide deck. A working MVP says "this is real" in a way that mockups and promises never will.

Something that doesn't exist yet?

The projects I enjoy most are the ones where someone says "is this even possible?" and the answer turns out to be yes. If you've got a weird, ambitious idea — bring it to me.

Selected Work

Things I've built.

From concept through to shipped product — I see the whole journey through.

Featured Project — Live Product

Plando

The hardest part of planning a group trip isn't picking the destination — it's finding a date that actually works for everyone. Plando solves that. It intelligently finds the perfect date window across all members, then helps the group plan accommodation, activities, flights, and an arrivals timeline — all in one place. No more endless WhatsApp threads.

plando.uk →

React Supabase Cloudflare Pages PWA Real-time Sync Row-Level Security
// PLANDO

group.create("SA Trip 2025")
→ members.join(8)
→ availability.findWindow()
→ accommodation.vote()
→ activities.plan()
→ flights.track()
→ arrivals.timeline()

✓ LIVE AT PLANDO.UK
Hardware + Inventory

Portable UHF RFID Inventory System

A powerful, portable inventory management system built around a UHF RFID reader and ESP32 microcontroller. Scans and identifies tagged items instantly, relaying live data to a remote wireless display. Compact enough to carry, capable enough for warehouse-scale stock management and asset tracking.

ESP32 UHF RFID Wireless Comms Real-time Display Inventory Management
IoT & Connected Devices

ESP32 Device Ecosystem

A range of custom wireless devices built on the ESP32 platform — connecting sensors, displays, and actuators via BLE and WiFi. Each project involves firmware, enclosure design, and integration with web-based control interfaces.

ESP32 / S3 BLE Web BLE API Sensor Integration
In Development

More Coming Soon

Active projects spanning wireless sensing, miniaturised IoT print systems, and location-aware devices. Currently in development and testing — details to follow when they ship.

mmWave Radar Thermal Print BLE 3D Printed
What I Do

From idea to reality.

I work across software and hardware to build products that solve real problems.

01 — Apps

App & Product Development

Full web applications from concept to deployment. I help define what should be built, scope it to what matters, and deliver a working product that people actually use. I leverage modern AI-assisted development to ship faster without cutting corners.

02 — Hardware

Electronics & Prototyping

Custom electronics, sensor systems, IoT devices, and connected hardware. ESP32-based wireless systems, RFID solutions, and compact battery-powered devices — from component selection through to a working prototype.

03 — Product

Concept to Prototype

Got an idea that doesn't exist yet? I'll figure out how to make it real. I work in the space where software meets hardware and creative problem-solving matters more than following a template.

Technology

What I work with.

I pick the right tool for the problem, not the trendiest framework. Here's what I reach for most.

Software

React JavaScript / Node Supabase PostgreSQL Cloudflare Pages PWAs Native Mobile Apps REST APIs Web BLE API AI-Assisted Development

Hardware & Electronics

ESP32 / ESP32-S3 Arduino Bluetooth Low Energy Proximity & Motion Sensing UHF RFID Thermal Printers Sensor Integration Battery Systems RF & Wireless WiFi & Mesh Networks

Prototyping & Fabrication

3D Printing (FDM) OpenSCAD Rapid Prototyping Component Sourcing
How I Work

Idea to shipped product.

I keep things straightforward and focused on delivering.

01

Understand the problem

Before anything gets built, I make sure we both know exactly what we're making and why. A clear scope prevents the single biggest cause of project failure.

02

Build in milestones

You'll see working progress at every stage — not a black box for months. Regular demos, clear deliverables, and the ability to give feedback before it's too late to change course.

03

Ship something real

The goal is always a working product in users' hands. I'd rather deliver something focused that ships than something ambitious that doesn't.

Get In Touch

Got something to build?

Answer a few quick questions so I can understand what you're after, then tell me about your project.

What do you need?
🌐
A website
Landing page, business site, portfolio
An app or web tool
Dashboards, booking systems, platforms
📱
A mobile app
iOS, Android, or both
🔧
Custom hardware
IoT, sensors, connected devices
🚀
A prototype or MVP
Proof of concept, investor demo
Something else
You'll know it when you hear it
How far along is your idea?
💡
Just a rough idea
I know what problem I want to solve
📋
I know what I want
Features are clear in my head
📐
I have designs or a spec
Wireframes, mockups, or documentation
🔄
Fixing or rebuilding
Something exists but it's not working
What's your timeline?
ASAP
Days, not weeks
📅
A few weeks
No massive rush, but soon
🗓️
A couple of months
Planning ahead
🌊
No rush
Get it right, not fast

I'll get back to you within 24 hours.