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 ...
QVR Pro is a great free option if you want to record up to 8 channels on your QNAP NAS. Just make sure you buy a NAS that supports the QVR Pro app.If you are unsure which NAS to go for, check out our recommendations for the best NAS to use as a DIY NAS NVR.How to install the QVR Pro ...
When was the last time you backed up your data? 66% of us do it just once a year or less! If you are part of this group, this means all your precious data is stored in just one place on this planet. Hard drives are known to fail after all, and flash drives get misplaced, so you are taking a huge ...
Are you looking for a managed PoE network switch to complement your existing Ubiquiti kit? Or like me, are you just wondering what all the hype is about Ubiquiti? I have seen Ubiquiti users rave about how good their products are, so I decided to have a look at the Ubiquiti UniFi ...
Today we look at the Netgear ProSAFE GS308P 8-Port Gigabit PoE un-managed switch. Belonging to the latest Netgear 300 series of SOHO switches, this is one of the most popular consumer networking switches at the moment.In the UK, the same switch is known as the Netgear ProSAFE ...
