The BRAINS of my Smart Home! (Network Rack Update + Unifi)

Your home network may be the most important piece of your smart home. In this video I'll share all of the updates that I've made to my network rack over the past two years.

I have switched to Unifi for all of my networking needs. We'll compare Unif to other mesh wifi systems that you may want to use for your smart home. I'll also give you a full tour of everything else I'm currently using in my network rack.


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Products in my Network Rack:
Unifi https://store.ui.com?a_aid=ShaneCreates
Cyberpower UPS https://geni.us/UPSCyber
Navepoint 9U Wall Mount Rack https://geni.us/9uRack
Aqara M3 Hub https://geni.us/Aqara_M3
Lutron Caseta Starter Kit https://geni.us/DivaKit
Home Assistant Yellow https://www.home-assistant.io/yellow/
Synology DS920+ https://geni.us/SynologyDS920
Eve Room Air Quality Sensor https://geni.us/EveRoom

Other Mesh Wifi Systems in the Video:
NETGEAR Orbi WiFi 7 Mesh System https://geni.us/iwJEKcS
TP-Link Deco WiFi 7 Mesh System https://geni.us/DecoWif7

NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:05 Why Unifi?
3:08 What I'm Using (Unifi)
4:35 Unifi vs. Other Mesh Wifi Systems
5:30 Channel Member Shout Out!
6:20 My Wifi Setup (for smart home)
7:32 Should You Use Unifi?
8:33 Controller For HomeKit - Sponsor
9:50 Network Rack Tour
14:05 Final Thoughts

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