Community & Membership

Build better.
Build together.

Blueprints, Discord, gear discounts, live Q&As, and a direct line to an IT systems engineer who's built this stuff — all in one membership.

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Join the IT Alchemy Discord

The server is open to everyone — join and browse at your own pace, no membership required. Want to jump into the conversation? Members can post, ask questions, and participate across all community and help channels.

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Choose your tier

All tiers are billed monthly with no long-term commitment. Annual plans available with two months free.

Apprentice

$5 /month

Get in the door. Start learning, start building.


  • Foundation blueprint library
  • Weekly newsletter
  • Full community Discord access
  • Eligible for community giveaways
  • Name on community page
  • Full blueprint library
  • Blueprint voting & Q&A channels
  • Merch discount

Architect

$19 /month

For the serious builder who wants direct access and the full toolkit.


  • Everything in Engineer
  • Exclusive blueprints — never released publicly
  • Companion files (draw.io templates, spreadsheets)
  • Direct Q&A channel to Steve (weekly batch)
  • Monthly live Q&A session
  • 20% merch discount + 48-hour early access
  • Priority consulting waitlist
  • Annual async network review
  • Featured listing + video & site credits
  • Priority giveaway entries

What you're actually getting

Discord Community

Anyone can join the server and browse — no membership required to look around. Members can post and participate across community and help channels. Engineer and Architect tiers unlock blueprint channels, voting, and deeper Q&A access.

Blueprint Library

Structured, printable guides covering network design, VLAN segmentation, automation architecture, hardware choices, and more — with a new blueprint dropping every month.

Monthly Live Q&A

Architect members get a monthly live session to ask anything — network design, gear choices, Home Assistant, or just where to start. Recordings available to rewatch.

Giveaways

A couple of times a year, members are entered into giveaways — gear, blueprints, and sponsor packages from brands in the smart home and networking space. Architect members get priority entries.

The community

Everyone who supports IT Alchemy gets recognised here. Architect members receive a featured listing; Engineers are listed by name. The founding spots are still open.

Architect
Founding Architect

Your name here

Founding Architects get a featured listing, video credits, and a permanent place in the community. First members to join at this tier.

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Engineer
Be among the first Engineers listed here
Apprentice

The community is just getting started. That means you get in before it's crowded, directly shape what it becomes, and lock in the Founding badge while it's still available. The Apprentice tier is $5/month — blueprints, newsletter, full Discord access, and giveaway eligibility. Every community worth being in started with a handful of people who showed up early.

Also available: YouTube membership

A lighter option for viewers who want to support the channel directly on YouTube — includes badges, custom emojis, and members-only community posts. Different from Fourthwall membership: no blueprints, Discord, or merch perks, but it's right there on the channel. A good first step before going deeper.

Not sure which to pick? Start with YouTube and upgrade to Fourthwall when you're ready for blueprints and Discord.