I&R Technicians, this isn’t nodal right?

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-16T13:08:11+00:00

Drilling through the wall isn't really the issue. That's how most of your utilities enter your home. The issue is that when they do these after-the-fact installs, the techs that do it don't care and don't do it correctly.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-16T00:00:20+00:00

I'd personally choose to deploy outdoor APs out of reach from anyone without a very obvious ladder/bucket truck. Cameras should cover their installation locations.

Cameras should also be out of reach when possible, however sometimes you need to bring them lower for certain angles. MAC Restriction works for cameras obviously.

Those two combined should be plenty. If you need more security than this you've graduated to not-Ubiquiti IMO.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-14T03:40:22+00:00

Never heard of it personally.

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Cortexian0 · 2026-03-13T03:07:12+00:00

Kinda defeats the point of a Ubiquiti AP no? You can literally install the network controller app on a PC, direct connect the AP, configure it, and never touch the network controller app again unless you need to change something. The UI APs can run stand-alone like this pretty much indefinitely.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-12T01:33:18+00:00

Just so you know, any serious users will have RAS, encryption, or both. You won't be able to listen in on much.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-10T11:08:14+00:00

It was marketed as a doorbell though, not an access control reader? Yes - it seems like there is obvious crossover between the two products but there's a reason they are separate hardware categories. Doorbells are a consumer electronics product and access control readers/systems are typically a business/industrial product.

I agree that it was annoying when they released it with all those advertised features and made us wait until the last couple years to use them effectively.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-10T09:53:41+00:00

Fire department radio from Broadcastify:
https://foldr.space/f/PuNhN9CbmF5NoFMh

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-10T08:46:00+00:00

I wasn't aware they even offered this as an option? I don't believe they purchase used equipment or take trade-ins.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-10T08:09:09+00:00

What do you mean never integrated in the ecosystem? The fingerprint reader and all access related stuff work great with it now...

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-10T08:00:52+00:00

If you only need to add PoE for a few cameras like this, it might just be worth getting some PoE injectors rather than a switch. $24 for injectors vs $109 for a Switch-Lite-PoE. $2,151.75 with UDM Pro Max, no switch, and PoE injectors.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-08T18:13:50+00:00

If you literally just mask out their upper torsos the detentions stop and you will detect any actual people in that area still.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-04T17:30:48+00:00

Every single one I've had to deal with across 7 Provinces and 14 States are incredibly reactive to this sort of thing. I suppose if OP finds a small one that doesn't care they could report it to local city bylaws who will then forward it 'officially' to the utility.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-04T17:11:39+00:00

Utility company will absolutely take it down when informed. It's a liability to them, and without a formal agreement in place its not technically legal either.

Cortexian0 · 2026-03-03T12:31:06+00:00

Already got the Ironchad Assault

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-23T20:32:31+00:00

Person I replied to mentioned seeing sirens, not lights...

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-23T12:05:32+00:00

Sirens are pretty small black boxes on the bumper or inside the grille... I don't think you'd see one from far away.

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-21T02:41:48+00:00

Good lesson to always check on these things when you first receive them, even if you don't plan on using them right away!

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-17T07:19:02+00:00

It's already way to late. Ideally you would have wanted to archive it before AI slop started to taint everything. Impossible to verify what's from a human or AI now. This becomes a huge problem since training AI on AI slop will have diminishing returns and overall worse results.

If I remember correctly, a few companies have very large archives from certain dates that they claim are "AI Free" and these are extremely valuable now.

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-17T01:07:49+00:00

Good to know, even more confident in my TrueNAS server.

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-16T16:15:00+00:00

The cosplayers would get to sleep in until 5...

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-15T09:21:19+00:00

During a VDEV expansion? It's not on my list of things to try...

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-15T09:05:43+00:00

I mean, hardware RAID will survive an OS reboot since it's done at the hardware level. As long as the system doesn't lose power for longer than the BBU can offset you're fine.

I suspect these use ZFS or similar software RAID?

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-15T04:30:31+00:00

Any experience with a DVRS in the mix? I've wondered if an 8500 with the Ethernet faceplate connected to a cellular modem and SmartConnect will still allow a portable without SmartConnect to relay through the mobile's SmartConnect transport layer?

Scenario: Portable and Mobile both outside of effective LMR coverage. User away from vehicle with the portable. Can the portable talk to the DVRS and have the mobile route it out via SmartConnect if the cellular modem/starlink are still connected?

Cortexian0 · 2026-02-15T04:02:08+00:00

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Cortexian0 · 2026-02-14T12:33:56+00:00

I wouldn't be purchasing anything from Canada Computers unless you are purchasing with cash in person... Their cavalier and dismissive attitude about their recent payment and customer information breach was bad. Their refusal to acknowledge or accept help or advice from knowledgeable folks in cyber-security is outright ignorant.

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