Growing up in the early 2000s, I remember the Wi-Fi in our home being slow, unreliable but most of all extremely spotty. There were some areas of the house that were just dead zones. But after 2 decades, technology has advanced to the point where you can get speedy Wi-Fi that can stream multiple ...
The Unifi Security Gateway (USG) from Ubiquiti has been faithfully serving my family's home networking needs for over 4 years now. Back when I started building my DIY Home CCTV system and DIY Smart Home network, the USG was the best choice for enthusiasts who wanted to get a high performance ...
The Unifi Dream Machine SE and Pro versions are great network gateways for most smart home enthusiasts. But what if you want most of this funtionality in a more compact and decor-friendly format? Something that can replace your current all-in-one WIFi router combo but adding far more power and ...
The Unifi Dream Machine (UDM for short) is a great choice for the heart of your home network. If you are building a DIY Smart Home or DIY CCTV system like me, you are probably interested in this flagship networking device from Unifi. So what is the Unifi Dream Machine? It is an enterprise-level ...
I started my DIY CCTV system with Hikvision cameras many years ago, but over time I've added quite a few Reolink IP cameras to my DIY CCTV system. Hikvision has been probably the most popular non-retail brand whereas Reolink is a very popular budget-friendly yet brand. They are pretty much at ...
For a few years now I have been using WD RED NAS hard drives in my DIY NAS NVR. But these are running 24/7 and its only a matter of time before I need to start replacing them one by one. So I have been researching the various NAS hard drives from WD, Seagate and other top brands. I looked at WD ...
Thinking of getting a battery-powered security camera and stuck between Reolink and Arlo? I know, its a tough choice because each brand has so many different models and it can be difficult to figure out what you need exactly. Let's take a close look at the top cameras from each brand and compare ...
How do the more budget oriented Amcrest IP cameras compare to the more expensive Hikvision models? This is something I have been wondering about for some time now. From the emails I get, I am not the only one! So in this post, let's take a detailed look at Hikvision vs Amcrest. We have looked ...
