Manifesting Thought into Reality
The multi-armed engine of innovation. Whether it's crafting the digital soul of an app or engineering the physical skeleton of hardware, Obscure Octopus reaches into the abstract to pull out a working reality.
I don't just develop; I transmute your 'what ifs' into 'here it is.'
Obscure Octopus LLC is the work of Austin Houston (majority owner) and Kevin Sweeden (partner) — builders, developers, and field technicians based in Denison, Texas.
What started as tinkering with radios and code turned into a full-fledged operation shipping real products. Every project here — from web apps to SDR platforms to recovery programs — was designed, coded, and shipped in-house.
No committee. No fluff. Just solutions that work in the field.
Everything here is live, in active development, or open source. Click through to see each project.
Battery repair and reconditioning. Dead power tool packs, e-bike cells, custom builds. If it runs on lithium, we bring it back.
batt-mane.comAddiction recovery program built from lived experience. Structured, no-BS approach to breaking free — digital tools and guidance to fight the demons.
demonbanisher.comCross-platform ad posting tool. Write once, blast everywhere. Built for small businesses who don't have time for 12 dashboards.
ad-crop.comField Spectrum Intelligence Platform — all-in-one comms appliance on Pi 5. Waterfall, APRS, PTT mesh, SDR, and direct-link in one portable unit.
githubPython tool to dump firmware from push-to-talk radios — Trinidad, Beofang, and beyond. For the radio hacking community.
githubActivate any SIM card on any carrier with most devices that have a SIM slot. Universal connectivity tool.
githubEvery project is self-funded. If something I've built has helped you — or you want to see it go further — put money directly toward the project of your choice.
Pick a project, pick an amount. You know exactly where it goes.
payment processing coming soon — contact directly for now
Got a concept — software, hardware, a tool that doesn't exist yet? Tell me about it. If your idea is solid, we make it happen.
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By accessing obscureoctopus.com or engaging Obscure Octopus LLC ("we," "us") for services, you ("Client") agree to these terms.
Obscure Octopus LLC provides custom software development, hardware builds, consulting, and related technology services. All work is scoped, quoted, and agreed upon in writing before fees are charged.
Software and hardware are provided "as is." We fix legitimate bugs within 30 days of delivery at no extra charge.
Total liability shall not exceed the amount paid for the specific project. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
Either party can terminate with 7 days' written notice. Client pays for all work completed. Deposits are non-refundable.
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