Very cool Shane! Always nice to see a properly organized equipment area...Makes things SO much easier in the event troubleshooting is needed. Thanks for the overview!
This is the perfect video for someone like me. I have been looking around the RUclips world for ideas on my future setup and I just keep seeing setup's that have like $20k worth of Ubiquiti gear with like hundreds of dollars worth of LED's on the rack. I'm glad to see more brands, options and ideas being shown to the every day Joe like myself. Thanks for the upload.
That’s very interesting and useful for me. I have been thinking about organizing my Smart Home better. Because I think it will help me expand more easily. Thanks, Shane.
Hello, the Synology has the auto power on when supply issue is fixed You will find it into, settings, Hardware and power When this function is enabled, the system will boot up automatically after getting power source supply if the system shuts down abnormally because of power failure. Enable Power Recovery function Ticking the box brings the unit back online following a power outage.
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I got you did not just mount it to the dry wall it won't hold with just thoese screws you used they will pull threw the drywall I'm surprised it has not happened yet with the weight of the rack alone ... You definitely have ticking time bomb for that to fall off the wall other then that great setup I would have got a floor rack if you don't have studs to screw into it's to risky
Great setup! You need a UPS! It’ll save you in the event of a power outage. You don’t even need a rack-mount one. Connect the USB to the Synology for a safe shutdown if power goes out for too long
Wow! This looks almost exactly like my setup, in a closet (one of those with a weirdly angled ceiling because it’s under the staircase), with the 4-drawer filing cabinet and everything! The only real difference is that I have our network printer in there as well to add to the mess! Maybe this could be a late fall / winter project for me, as I desperately need to stop looking like your “before” and hopefully a bit more like your “after.”😊
Wish I could do this, but living in a post war home with wire mesh and plaster walls, a closet is like a Wi-Fi blocking vault! However,I do have the Orbi AX11000 router that you are featuring. It’s expensive as hell, but I love it! For me, it’s worth every penny!
Oh wow. Yea my walls are pretty thin so no issues with that, thankfully. Glad to hear you’re also happy with the Orbi. Not cheap, but I agree it’s worth it if you have the budget. It continues to impress me.
Cool setup, only problem I see is there’s to many hubs. We either need 1 hub to control any HomeKit device or stick with hub less devices and Apple TV. I have solar panels on my house so we watch our kWh used and tho it’s not necessary to watch our electricity use because we produce more than we use it helps us in the long run.
Unless the ISP modem has mGig ports it wouldn’t make a difference. The modem ports and WAN bandwidth will be the bottleneck to 1Gbps. Connections to local services like the NAS will be via the switch so the only way to get >1Gbps to those services is to upgrade the switch to mGig. The only traffic which will get >1Gbps is what’s only travelling over Wi-Fi (ac or ax) and there aren’t many real life situations when this would happen.
Your synology can be configured to power on when automatically. But when freshly installed this is not enabled. I have the same model and I have this configured to turn when the power is restored.
@@ShaneCreates Basically to do this. go to the control panel > Hardware and power and then check "Restart automatically when power supply issue is fixed" Now you should have a free switchbot. I love the switchbot, it is currently saving me $40/week at my airbnb. I couldn't be happier.
This was sort of my question I just posted to Shane too. Right now though I have my hubs (all but my Arlo hub) in my basement and everything connects and works fine….
great video. Is it possible to have the modem in say the garage, then run an ethernet cable from modem to router+switch in a comms room elsewhere in house?
Love your setup Shane. Tell me, are you ever concerned that your base stations/routers are interfering with each other because they are in close proximity to each other? I know it is hard to tell, but as I am sure like you want the best out of my setup.
Orbi works sooooo well though. We have a slightly cheaper version, and so do my parents. I still loose connection in the garage and laundry room at the edges of the house sometimes, but even with additional routers supposedly being repeaters i used to have so much more issues.
Any chance you can do a review showing us the Orbi software and features, like how to set up the ioT and guest network and overall network management. I have the old RBK 50 Orbi mesh and am curious about this update system
Since this router allows for separate IoT network, will it work well with AirPlay and AirDrop? Or are you still sticking with a single one network for everything?
Very simple and clean setup. I am very surprise on the reason you are using a switchBot for Synology. Setting allow you to restart in case of power failure and your can use WOL for turning ON or even OFF
luv your wifi 6E setup i myself am thinking about just a single eero 6E WIFI router because i used to own a eero but i got tossed because i had no means for one but now i do i own a smarthome that i will be making a apple homekit home time willing
You are brave, tackling a rat nest that works. I need to work up that courage. 😄 I’d love to see the difference in speed test with the back haul cable unplugged!
It's pretty insane tbh. I tested that out when I first installed it. Using the new Orbi WiFi6E, with a WIRELESS backhaul, I still got faster speeds than my previous router, with a WIRED backhaul. That was a bit shocking. Incredible performance. Download speeds over 470 mbps (I pay for 400 mbps download speeds from ISP).
@@ShaneCreates oh man I’m so on the verge of getting that. Been looking to replace my older Eeros that I’m using Ethernet backhaul on. I’ll use your link for sure if I do.
Question? Should all the hubs be together like that? Interference or none responsive in HomeKit and more importantly, the main orbit router (also in a closed closet) Do it affect the wireless 6E signal specifically in a closed location like that in such a big house?
How is the Orbi 960 working in your smart home? I'm getting fiber this next Friday and like the specs, but I'm looking for feedback on how it works for both home auto and just speeds in general?
What’s the wall box where all the wires are coming out of? I’m new to the smart home set up and trying to do it right. Is there another router outside of the Orbi WiFi mesh router that you recommend because those prices are high.
Great setup Shane, thanks for sharing your video. I’m fixing to do exactly what you’ve done with your network devices. So it’s okay to have all your hubs in one central location as when connected via the switch the router then carries the WiFi signals to all the devices (Lutron switches, my Arlo Pro cameras, etc)? I am going to setup my rack in my basement and run Ethernet from my main router on the main floor to the rack…..
Awesome video. Thanks for making this! What bracket extensions did you use to lint your TP link ether net switch to the rack? Did it come with the switch.
Thank you for sharing. How you manage switching wifi hubs without loosing the connection to your smart home devices? Can I guess using the same SSID? Please share. Thanking you in advance!
Yes, I use the same SSID name and pw on the new router. Everything should connect automatically. Some devices did require a power cycle to get them to connect but everything went (surprisingly) smooth…especially with so many devices.
Question: all those hubs are just to connect your equipment to homekit? Did you really need all of them or is that just a good practice to have one hub for each kind/brand of equipment?
I can't believe that nobody has commented about the rack being hung out from the drywall using those toggle bolts, with no studs or other reinforcement. This is terrible advice that NO manufacturer or network tech would support. Yes, most drywall can support decent loads but only in VERTICAL force (like from a picture or mirror). That big heavy rack is a cantilevered load that will also apply a large amount of TENSION to those toggle bolts, SHEARING the drywall, and rip them right out, damaging the wall and especially all the equipment in your rack. Drywall is not strong under forces perpendicular to the surface, and it's brittle so it slowly cracks and crumbles over time before ultimate failure without warning. It may not happen today or tomorrow, but one day it will either rip out on its own or when you pull on it while working in there. The rack manufacturer will probably tell you that the warranty is void because of improper installation. If you want to mount to that back wall and really have no studs, I'd recommend building some framing with 2x4's to go back there and take them all the way to the sides and floor. You could also put a thick sheet of plywood back there, and attach that to the drywall at more places to spread the load. Either way, try to anchor that to a stud on the side walls or overhead. A couple of hours of doing this will save you from days of fixing everything and hundreds or thousands of dollars in damage.
Structured wiring panels are just not large enough, or put in the best location in most new homes. The home we are currently building it is in the garage so I will have to run all my hubs, etc. from my office which is more centrally located in the home.
Great video and setup! I’ve got a new project on my list now! Any issues with connectivity with your main router in a closet? I’ve had trouble with my main router being near a wall or otherwise blocked. Sounds like you have everything hardwired more or less, but curious how it would work without the hard wiring.
No I don't have any issues with the router in the closet. The satellite/access point is hard wired, but everything else is connected via wifi. And I only started hardwiring the satellite recently. I've used a wireless backhaul for a long time. Of course, all that will depend on your house, layout, walls, etc. But no issues for me.
You have a raspberry pi. Why not install homeassistant then you could get rid of some hubs. You could also mount some of the small white hubs vertically or on a board then you could get the modem on that shelf which will free up the top for the nas
Love your content. Currently building our house and wanting a setup similar to yours. My struggle is finding everything that is compatible with each other. What app are you running on your iPad to make it an all in one monitoring?
I don't have fiber yet. I should have it soon as it's currently being installed in my area (not ATT though). I can't wait. I expect the Orbi to be amazing once I get fiber, as it's already doing so well with my 400 mbps/20 mbps caps.
I always enjoy your videos Shane! I have a question about keeping my HomePod Mini on my IoT vlan. I use my iPhone on my main network and my mini jumps back on that network after a few days. is there a way to prevent that?
Thanks for watching! It really depends on what you are using. In theory, HomeKit runs locally so all your smart home automations, etc should still be able to run even without wifi.
I do suggest everyone get a WiFi mesh system. They are costly but no more headaches. This a nice house I would not get this Netgear trash but either TP-Link Omada gear or Ubiquit gear.
Great videos Shane. Question about the NavePoint rack... Does it come with various sized brackets to mount the network switches and power strip? I'd like to buy a switch with fewer ports and also my Swann DVR, but I'm worried I wont have the right sized brackets.
19inch rack don't come with brackets for devices. These come with the devices themselves. They will always fit the 19inch rack since it's the standard.
Very awesome setup! I’ve had Orbi systems for 10 years and love them. I just got the RBK852, thing I learned from your video is you can setup a separate ssid for smart home devices. Can you send instructions to me?
Hi Shane - just a simple question on the closet lighting control and how well that works. I see you mentioned Eve as the switch, what is your lighting and control setup? Also, are you happy with it? Thanks!
Thanks Dustin! No, I primarily use the Aqara M1S as my hub. Which, as you know, plugs into an outlet elsewhere. It works great for me over wifi and I like using the light on it.
@@ShaneCreates if I’m being honest, I haven’t noticed any performance improvements using the M2 wirelessly versus wired. It’s all super solid. The M1S is a beast. I have two of them and use their lights as indicators for sensor and device states that are placed in that area of the house. Great little subtle reminder.
Have you experienced any pause in the internet with the Orbi’s? Mine seems to have these random pauses of the network….been working with engineering for over 2 months now :(
Did you have any issues connecting your Aqara hub to the Orbi router? I have an older Orbi mesh router and was not able to connect an Aqara hub, since the Orbi app doesn’t support splitting the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands.
Very cool Shane! Always nice to see a properly organized equipment area...Makes things SO much easier in the event troubleshooting is needed.
Thanks for the overview!
Thanks Brad. Yes I’d have anxiety every time I had to troubleshoot something before…much better now!
This is the perfect video for someone like me. I have been looking around the RUclips world for ideas on my future setup and I just keep seeing setup's that have like $20k worth of Ubiquiti gear with like hundreds of dollars worth of LED's on the rack. I'm glad to see more brands, options and ideas being shown to the every day Joe like myself. Thanks for the upload.
Very nice Shane. Having it nicely organized will be great for troubleshooting.
11:53 Took me a second to figure out what he was saying to use that for, then realized this here was pure gold. What an idea.
Great setup! Nice and clean and inspiring me to work on my server closet as well. Keep up the good work Shane!
Thanks!!
That’s very interesting and useful for me. I have been thinking about organizing my Smart Home better. Because I think it will help me expand more easily. Thanks, Shane.
Thanks for watching Tom!
Nicely done! Pig tails was something I’ve never heard of. Simple but brilliant!
Looks great! Much tidier and easier to access everything.
Hello, the Synology has the auto power on when supply issue is fixed
You will find it into, settings, Hardware and power
When this function is enabled, the system will boot up automatically after getting power source supply if the system shuts down abnormally because of power failure.
Enable Power Recovery function
Ticking the box brings the unit back online following a power outage.
It also has WOL among other remote features. The switchbot was kind of a funny solution given the capabilities of the Synology.
Very happy with our (older) Orbi mesh WiFi setup. Best thing we did a few years back.
I have server rack envy. You are motivating me to go clean up my router area. They want $1,500 for the Orbi router? That is insane.
TNice tutorials the best tutorial I've ever watched! Super informatic and love the softow in wNice tutorialch you taught everytNice tutorialng. Thanks a lot
Very informative. Great watch. Thanks Shane.
Thanks for watching Brandon.
I got you did not just mount it to the dry wall it won't hold with just thoese screws you used they will pull threw the drywall I'm surprised it has not happened yet with the weight of the rack alone ... You definitely have ticking time bomb for that to fall off the wall other then that great setup I would have got a floor rack if you don't have studs to screw into it's to risky
Your TP-Link switch and that shelf should be moved down a set of square holes. The 1-9 labeling is there to mark 1U increments.
Nice setup Shane. Great video!
Thanks for watching!
Wow, great vid as usual. Makes me want to organise my set up better.
Great idea. I definitely need a rack. I’m using an old dresser now.
Thanks Shane, Another great video. I feel both guilty and inspired after watching this video... Wait was that the point?😁
Awesome job on the cleanup and great video
Thanks for watching!
Great setup! You need a UPS! It’ll save you in the event of a power outage. You don’t even need a rack-mount one. Connect the USB to the Synology for a safe shutdown if power goes out for too long
Thanks for the tip! That is definitely on my list of things to do!
Wow! This looks almost exactly like my setup, in a closet (one of those with a weirdly angled ceiling because it’s under the staircase), with the 4-drawer filing cabinet and everything! The only real difference is that I have our network printer in there as well to add to the mess! Maybe this could be a late fall / winter project for me, as I desperately need to stop looking like your “before” and hopefully a bit more like your “after.”😊
Haha good luck! Looking at that "before" setup can be daunting. But worth it the effort when you decide to tackle the project!
Wish I could do this, but living in a post war home with wire mesh and plaster walls, a closet is like a Wi-Fi blocking vault! However,I do have the Orbi AX11000 router that you are featuring. It’s expensive as hell, but I love it! For me, it’s worth every penny!
Oh wow. Yea my walls are pretty thin so no issues with that, thankfully.
Glad to hear you’re also happy with the Orbi. Not cheap, but I agree it’s worth it if you have the budget. It continues to impress me.
it's called a faraday cage ..
Great stuff~
Looks great! Would look even more tasty with some Unifi equipment!
Cool setup, only problem I see is there’s to many hubs. We either need 1 hub to control any HomeKit device or stick with hub less devices and Apple TV. I have solar panels on my house so we watch our kWh used and tho it’s not necessary to watch our electricity use because we produce more than we use it helps us in the long run.
You should connect the orbi satellite directly to the 2.5gbe port on the orbi router not to the 1gbe switch
Well you can but you don’t want to because in the future you might want 2.4gbe to a switch
@@BlakeFA_TECH then in the future you connect the 2.5gbe switch to the 2.5gbe port in the orbi and then the satellite to the 2.5gbe switch
Unless the ISP modem has mGig ports it wouldn’t make a difference. The modem ports and WAN bandwidth will be the bottleneck to 1Gbps. Connections to local services like the NAS will be via the switch so the only way to get >1Gbps to those services is to upgrade the switch to mGig. The only traffic which will get >1Gbps is what’s only travelling over Wi-Fi (ac or ax) and there aren’t many real life situations when this would happen.
Nice Rack! If I wasn’t going with Unifi for my network in the new house I would definitely go all in with Orbi. I have the WiFi 6 version and love it.
Unifi has a WiFi 6E capable access point with the U6-Enterprise
@@DovahDoVolom Unfortunately it's $300 vs the really nice, very fast U6-AP-PRO access point. It's so much nicer than the LR and especially Lite AP's.
Nice video, nice setup.
Thanks Andrew!
My OCD was on overdrive. nice clean job!
Thanks! It was driving me crazy too. I got anxiety every time I opened that close before. lol
Your synology can be configured to power on when automatically. But when freshly installed this is not enabled. I have the same model and I have this configured to turn when the power is restored.
Good to know. I’ll look into that. Thanks!
@@ShaneCreates Basically to do this. go to the control panel > Hardware and power and then check "Restart automatically when power supply issue is fixed" Now you should have a free switchbot.
I love the switchbot, it is currently saving me $40/week at my airbnb. I couldn't be happier.
Great job
Just bought everything you just mentioned in this video will rack wise lol
Very Nice!! I installed a CCTV POE System and Ran All The Wires Through The Attic and Down To A Closet. With A 27 inch Monitor.
Nice! I've been thinking about adding a monitor to mine also.
@@ShaneCreates absolutely. Make sure you assign it a IP address so that you can access it remotely on any device using your assigned credentials. 😎
How did you get those mounting brackets for your switch? I have the same one and need it mounted like that on my 19 inch rack mount
Setup looks great. I initially thought about doing this but was worried about signal issues with my hubs
This was sort of my question I just posted to Shane too. Right now though I have my hubs (all but my Arlo hub) in my basement and everything connects and works fine….
great video. Is it possible to have the modem in say the garage, then run an ethernet cable from modem to router+switch in a comms room elsewhere in house?
Love your setup Shane. Tell me, are you ever concerned that your base stations/routers are interfering with each other because they are in close proximity to each other? I know it is hard to tell, but as I am sure like you want the best out of my setup.
I like your setup I was wondering what modern are you using
nice video. You can actually set the Synology on reebot after powerlos in the settings ;)
$1.499,00 for a Home router is insane 🤯
Yeah that's insane I will stick with my diy pfsense router.
You only use it every day
@@azen9185But can't max it out even if you tried your best 😂
Orbi works sooooo well though. We have a slightly cheaper version, and so do my parents. I still loose connection in the garage and laundry room at the edges of the house sometimes, but even with additional routers supposedly being repeaters i used to have so much more issues.
If you need to cover a 10,000+ sqft home, then you can afford a $1,500 Home router
Great kit, What are the plates to connect your network switch to the cabinet?
Any chance you can do a review showing us the Orbi software and features, like how to set up the ioT and guest network and overall network management. I have the old RBK 50 Orbi mesh and am curious about this update system
Hi Shane,
Quick question, how to do make your switch bot that makes your coffee machine warm up in the morning, works on homekit?
Awesome video. High key jealous
Thanks for watching!
Since this router allows for separate IoT network, will it work well with AirPlay and AirDrop? Or are you still sticking with a single one network for everything?
Very simple and clean setup. I am very surprise on the reason you are using a switchBot for Synology. Setting allow you to restart in case of power failure and your can use WOL for turning ON or even OFF
Thanks. Yea I didn’t know that was an option in the settings but now I do. Learn something new every day!
Mi piacerebbe farlo da remoto, fuori dalla mia rete wifi. quale app posso utilizzare con ios? e come configurarla? grazie
Hi Shane, how do you hold the tplink port with the rack, witch shelf do you use?
That closet is the perfect size for a 42U rack 😏
luv your wifi 6E setup i myself am thinking about just a single eero 6E WIFI router because i used to own a eero but i got tossed because i had no means for one but now i do i own a smarthome that i will be making a apple homekit home time willing
Awesome videos sorry I’m so late
does the ethernet wire that connects the router to the wall matter in terms of cat5 or higher?
I still use the RBK50 but now that I’ve upgraded to AT&T’s 5GB hypergig i need that new Orbi because it only shows me hitting 1gb on my net gear.
Do you recommending on seperate iot network? Eero have only guest network (limited), which one you recommend to be the iot devices?
You are brave, tackling a rat nest that works. I need to work up that courage. 😄 I’d love to see the difference in speed test with the back haul cable unplugged!
It's pretty insane tbh. I tested that out when I first installed it.
Using the new Orbi WiFi6E, with a WIRELESS backhaul, I still got faster speeds than my previous router, with a WIRED backhaul. That was a bit shocking. Incredible performance. Download speeds over 470 mbps (I pay for 400 mbps download speeds from ISP).
@@ShaneCreates oh man I’m so on the verge of getting that. Been looking to replace my older Eeros that I’m using Ethernet backhaul on. I’ll use your link for sure if I do.
Thanks! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Question? Should all the hubs be together like that? Interference or none responsive in HomeKit and more importantly, the main orbit router (also in a closed closet) Do it affect the wireless 6E signal specifically in a closed location like that in such a big house?
Hubs & Hangers! 😄
It was bad… I know 😂
Did you run normal CAT5 cable for you internet set up or did you go with CAT6?
How is the Orbi 960 working in your smart home? I'm getting fiber this next Friday and like the specs, but I'm looking for feedback on how it works for both home auto and just speeds in general?
What’s the wall box where all the wires are coming out of? I’m new to the smart home set up and trying to do it right. Is there another router outside of the Orbi WiFi mesh router that you recommend because those prices are high.
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Great setup Shane, thanks for sharing your video. I’m fixing to do exactly what you’ve done with your network devices. So it’s okay to have all your hubs in one central location as when connected via the switch the router then carries the WiFi signals to all the devices (Lutron switches, my Arlo Pro cameras, etc)? I am going to setup my rack in my basement and run Ethernet from my main router on the main floor to the rack…..
Thanks Brian. Not sure I understand the questions exactly. As long as your hubs still have a good connection to the child devices you should be fine.
There is an option in Synology to turn on after power is restored but cool device.
Awesome video. Thanks for making this! What bracket extensions did you use to lint your TP link ether net switch to the rack? Did it come with the switch.
Hey Mark, thanks for watching. Yes it's a rack mountable ethernet switch so it included everything.
Thank you for sharing. How you manage switching wifi hubs without loosing the connection to your smart home devices? Can I guess using the same SSID? Please share. Thanking you in advance!
Yes, I use the same SSID name and pw on the new router. Everything should connect automatically. Some devices did require a power cycle to get them to connect but everything went (surprisingly) smooth…especially with so many devices.
Question: all those hubs are just to connect your equipment to homekit? Did you really need all of them or is that just a good practice to have one hub for each kind/brand of equipment?
How did you wire a cable from the modem all the way to the other orbi?
Link for the hexagon light next to the air purifier?
You can configure the synology to come back up after a power outage automatically when the power is restored, without a UPS
I can't believe that nobody has commented about the rack being hung out from the drywall using those toggle bolts, with no studs or other reinforcement. This is terrible advice that NO manufacturer or network tech would support. Yes, most drywall can support decent loads but only in VERTICAL force (like from a picture or mirror). That big heavy rack is a cantilevered load that will also apply a large amount of TENSION to those toggle bolts, SHEARING the drywall, and rip them right out, damaging the wall and especially all the equipment in your rack. Drywall is not strong under forces perpendicular to the surface, and it's brittle so it slowly cracks and crumbles over time before ultimate failure without warning.
It may not happen today or tomorrow, but one day it will either rip out on its own or when you pull on it while working in there. The rack manufacturer will probably tell you that the warranty is void because of improper installation.
If you want to mount to that back wall and really have no studs, I'd recommend building some framing with 2x4's to go back there and take them all the way to the sides and floor. You could also put a thick sheet of plywood back there, and attach that to the drywall at more places to spread the load. Either way, try to anchor that to a stud on the side walls or overhead. A couple of hours of doing this will save you from days of fixing everything and hundreds or thousands of dollars in damage.
You just need to use color coordinated network cables and a shelf for a UPS backup to keep your comms gear up
Yep, still have some work to do. I do plan to add a UPS.
Structured wiring panels are just not large enough, or put in the best location in most new homes. The home we are currently building it is in the garage so I will have to run all my hubs, etc. from my office which is more centrally located in the home.
Hey Shane you can have your synology turn back on after power loss in the power settings
Thanks for the tip. I'm going to look into that.
ooof.. dry wall anchors.. you should definitely find some studs and maybe put a piece of wood on them to mount your rack to...
Great video and setup! I’ve got a new project on my list now! Any issues with connectivity with your main router in a closet? I’ve had trouble with my main router being near a wall or otherwise blocked. Sounds like you have everything hardwired more or less, but curious how it would work without the hard wiring.
No I don't have any issues with the router in the closet. The satellite/access point is hard wired, but everything else is connected via wifi. And I only started hardwiring the satellite recently. I've used a wireless backhaul for a long time. Of course, all that will depend on your house, layout, walls, etc. But no issues for me.
Hi Shane, can I get a Trubolt orion lock to work with homekit? its wifi
Would it be possible if I connect my wifi router to a PoE switch, and from the PoE switch itself I wire the ethernet port across my house?
I do hope that your wife is also happy on this new cool setup, hiding all your stuff well organized!
She'll just be happy to have her closet back 😂
Hey Shane - Did you mod the structured wiring closet door so the cables could pass through?
Yes
You have a raspberry pi. Why not install homeassistant then you could get rid of some hubs. You could also mount some of the small white hubs vertically or on a board then you could get the modem on that shelf which will free up the top for the nas
Love your content. Currently building our house and wanting a setup similar to yours. My struggle is finding everything that is compatible with each other. What app are you running on your iPad to make it an all in one monitoring?
Are you referring to my wall-mounted iPad? That is an app call Viz Designer for HomeKit.
Everything I've setup in my home works in HomeKit.
Great setup. Is the bracket holding the switch to the rack included in the switch or sold separately?
I believe it came with a few cage nuts. The rack also came with some.
Who is your ISP provider if you don’t mind me asking? I want to get that orbi mesh network and I’m wondering if it plays well with att fiber internet
I know this isn’t really the answer to your question (more of an answer adjacent), but I run an Eero mesh from AT&T fiber and it works great.
I don't have fiber yet. I should have it soon as it's currently being installed in my area (not ATT though). I can't wait. I expect the Orbi to be amazing once I get fiber, as it's already doing so well with my 400 mbps/20 mbps caps.
hey good video I want to ask, I have static IP and want to use vpn but without openVpn or any of that service can you make a video like that?
I always enjoy your videos Shane! I have a question about keeping my HomePod Mini on my IoT vlan. I use my iPhone on my main network and my mini jumps back on that network after a few days. is there a way to prevent that?
Very cool video!
I always asking myself what will be with whole smart home if your provider internet connection will be interrupted?!:/
Thanks for watching! It really depends on what you are using. In theory, HomeKit runs locally so all your smart home automations, etc should still be able to run even without wifi.
I do suggest everyone get a WiFi mesh system. They are costly but no more headaches. This a nice house I would not get this Netgear trash but either TP-Link Omada gear or Ubiquit gear.
Great videos Shane. Question about the NavePoint rack... Does it come with various sized brackets to mount the network switches and power strip? I'd like to buy a switch with fewer ports and also my Swann DVR, but I'm worried I wont have the right sized brackets.
You can get different depth shelves that are made for network racks
19inch rack don't come with brackets for devices. These come with the devices themselves. They will always fit the 19inch rack since it's the standard.
I may have missed it in another video, but do you have a recommendation for a HomeKit connected power utilization monitor?
The “Eve Energy” would fit the bill…
Very awesome setup! I’ve had Orbi systems for 10 years and love them. I just got the RBK852, thing I learned from your video is you can setup a separate ssid for smart home devices. Can you send instructions to me?
Thanks John! I believe the separate IoT ssid is is a new addition to the Orbi 6E systems.
@@ShaneCreates ah ok thank you
Hi Shane - just a simple question on the closet lighting control and how well that works. I see you mentioned Eve as the switch, what is your lighting and control setup? Also, are you happy with it? Thanks!
Hi Christopher. Yes, I'm happy with it. It's an Eve door sensor and a Phillips Hue light bulb in the fixture.
There's an option for Synology to boot up after power is restored you should check if this is enabled!
Will do, thanks!
Dude! What a sweet set up! But… Are you not running your Acara system hardwired with the hub M2?
Thanks Dustin! No, I primarily use the Aqara M1S as my hub. Which, as you know, plugs into an outlet elsewhere. It works great for me over wifi and I like using the light on it.
@@ShaneCreates if I’m being honest, I haven’t noticed any performance improvements using the M2 wirelessly versus wired. It’s all super solid. The M1S is a beast. I have two of them and use their lights as indicators for sensor and device states that are placed in that area of the house. Great little subtle reminder.
Shane, what type of rack would you recommend to house 4 laptops? Thanks a bunch for your advice. I’m starting out setting up my home office.
Have you experienced any pause in the internet with the Orbi’s? Mine seems to have these random pauses of the network….been working with engineering for over 2 months now :(
I have not experienced that so far. Hope you get that resolved.
How did you get a thinka z-wave? I have been looking for a z-wave option!
The company sent me one for testing so I could share it on RUclips. Hoping they will release in the US soon.
Protect your equipment well and get a Pure Sine Wave On-Line Double Conversion UPS Backup Battery.
Why not using the WOL feature in the nas?
Which Homekit cameras performed better? Reolink or Eufy? Is POE still the best route for hksv? 🤔
Thanks for watching!
Did you have any issues connecting your Aqara hub to the Orbi router? I have an older Orbi mesh router and was not able to connect an Aqara hub, since the Orbi app doesn’t support splitting the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands.
No issues for me.