After setting up a Pi-hole DNS server for my IoT network VLAN, it was time to configure the internal firewall so that devices on it wouldn’t be able to communicate with the other VLANs in an unsolicited way. Ubiquiti has an article posted on their site which lays the foundation for this goal, but it doesn’t quite meet my requirements […]
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I recently setup Pi-Hole on my IoT network following the instructions on Scott Helme’s blog. Unfortunately the JSON config that he suggested didn’t quite work on my network. Full disclosure the solution here is pulled mostly from the comments on his post, so this is more documenting the thing that I found, than the thing I figured out on my […]
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The new, and still in short supply, Ubiquiti Networks NanoSwitch N-SW provides 1-to-3 passive 24V passthrough Gigabit Ethernet switching for a very reasonable $40. The weatherproof form factor and -30 to 70° C (-22 to 158° F) operating temperature make it a great solution for all but the most extreme locales. But, the lack of manageability and modern power over […]
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I knew it wasn’t going to be cheap, but I had hoped that the USG-XG-8 was going to be a lot cheaper than the $2,499 SRP. Obviously, with 16 cores and 8 SFP+ it is intended for the enterprise market so that price tag is actually pretty reasonable for the hardware. Unfortunately, Ubitquiti doesn’t sell a USG (Unifi Security Gateway) […]
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With an MSRP of $179 (1x) / $875 (5x), the new Unifi nanoHD access point is well priced. Especially considering the 802.11af power delivery, and 4×4 MU-MIMO nature of its 5GHz radio. 2.4GHz is a much more pedestrian 2×2, which is fine for most applications. Looks like these should hit retail around the end of the month. Our Smallest Access […]
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When I was planning our Unifi Video camera deployment, having one of these 24V outdoor PoE switches would have been handy. The only complaint I have is that I would like it if it were 802.11af/at compatible instead of just 24V because it limits future expandability. But for $40, you can’t have everything… Featuring a weatherproof form factor, the NanoSwitch […]
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One of the best decisions I made when we were moving back to the US was outfitting the new house with a Unifi Wi-Fi system. Pulling Cat6 through the walls wasn’t much fun, but having a dedicated enterprise access point per floor made all of those consumer wireless problems melt away (note to self, really need to finish up that […]
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In a previous post we looked at how to install a Let’s Encrypt certificate with a Unifi Video installation. As it turned out, shortly after publishing our guide Ubiquiti made it possible to do this in a [sort of] official way with Unifi Video 3.8.1+, simplifying the process somewhat. Of course there was still some effort required, figuring out how […]
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I love home automation (HA) because it allows me to make mundane tasks happen without any sustained intervention. Just setup a scene, and let the magic happen. Generally, this works great whether it is a scheduled event or something that is trigger driven. But, every so often I have a scene that requires more intelligence than is available out of […]
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I do not mind Linux, but if I am completely honest Windows is more my thing. It is just more comfortable. So generally when there is a Windows option I go for it, instead of spinning up a Linux VM. Usually this pays off in setup time, but occasionally has the pain where I later have to figure out how […]
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