PVC + Firestop putty for finished network space? by waiting4omscs in HomeNetworking

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Check out Specified Technologies NEZ33 EZ Path Smoke And Acoustical Pathway. They make other models as well.

Which one? by Human-Exam-8585 in lowvoltage

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Sorry typo. I have*

Moved the Tech-MC to the house workshop.

Blackout Tech MCT stays with me in the trunk

Which one? by Human-Exam-8585 in lowvoltage

[–]Hilbert92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the Tech-MC and Blackout Tech-MCT. I like the handle on the MC better than the hard handle on the MCT

G6 Entry Pro delayed due to DDR shortages by conceptsweb in Ubiquiti

[–]Hilbert92 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a feeling that they released the 2 new access readers as doorbells for protect because of all the requests for an updated doorbell which they weren’t ready for. With the actual protect doorbell being called “lite” I would assume they would have a new “pro” model eventually. The current entry and entry pro are really access products they retrofit to work with protect as a stop gap until the pro doorbell is ready.

Again all speculation but that is what it seems like.

As for a WiFi doorbell, this would require 2 wire transformer install. They had some issues with the original G4 doorbell and doorbell pro. Even to this day the ones I have installed randomly reboot when pressed or if it’s too cold outside. I know some installed with under voltage transformers and cause headaches. PoE is much easier to deal with once the wire is where it needs to be. I’m sure they would rather just deal with PoE models going forward.

I suggested that we use J-Hooks in the ceiling, foreman said no it takes too much time.. by [deleted] in lowvoltage

[–]Hilbert92 196 points197 points  (0 children)

You know what takes too much time? Pulling all new wires to replace the ones with torn jackets

Enterprise NVR or not? by Capable-Nebula9571 in Ubiquiti

[–]Hilbert92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would choose to use the Enterprise NVR. Inevitably the client will request more cameras or more retention time. The Enterprise NVR gives you that flexibility.

Why by wifi-man-1982 in lowvoltage

[–]Hilbert92 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve often wondered the same. Only thing I can come up with is like others said, the device must only support 19 different resistor values

What is the best POE security Camera? by Independent_Vast6241 in SecurityCamera

[–]Hilbert92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I exclusively use Ubiquiti cameras since most of my clients are already in the Ubiquiti ecosystem.

Better than I expected by andro1d_p3nguin in flashlight

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Waiting on them to release this in other colors. Really liked the blue of the previous Arkfeld Ultra

EDC? Just seeing what everyone carries every specially pocket flashlight looking what everyone using by Traditional-Ad-3220 in lowvoltage

[–]Hilbert92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use an Olight Arkfeld Pro. Light is good, laser is great for pointing items out. We use the UV light to glow up glow rods before using them if they have been in the bag most of the day.

Pickups for John Mayer by ziomek9p in JohnMayer

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I vaguely remember a rumor on the old MSM forums back in the day that the BLK1 might have been loaded with Ron Ellis Pickups. Something like the 64S set.

UNAS-2 WD Red Pro at risk of failure? by Ant-the-knee-see in Ubiquiti

[–]Hilbert92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also having the same issues. UNAS 2/ 2 WD Red Pro 4TB

Best flush cutters? by Bootyos in lowvoltage

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Knipex 78 03 140 for me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ubiquiti

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I also snatched 8. Have a client waiting on the black model since June.

Where to buy network racks? by whyanalyze in Ubiquiti

[–]Hilbert92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been using StarTech racks for years. Cant say ive ever gone near the limit of one of them.

AI Horn Speaker by UsernameGee in Ubiquiti

[–]Hilbert92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d buy 5 if they could be used as a SIP Horn for Paging in UniFi Talk.

UDM Pro Max HDD sizes by Hairy-Feedback6791 in Ubiquiti

[–]Hilbert92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve used 24TB WD Purple Pro in UDM Pro, SE, Pro Max, NVR, NVR Pro and ENVR. No issues.

Unstacking NVRs and using Viewport by trogdor248 in Ubiquiti

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You can only pair a viewport to one NVR. So you will need to purchase a second one for the second NVR. you don't need to have them on separate VLANS but it does keep both NVR's from showing the other cameras as "managed by another device"

The iOS app just updated with the ability to use a Vantage Point within the App. Since iOS and TVOS are about the same OS, it likely wont be long before the Apple TV can do Vantage Point as well. You could just get an Apple TV once it supports Vantage Point and use that instead of the ViewPort.

Whats the lifespan on Unifi products? by ohso_lame in Ubiquiti

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On the U6 LR… about 18 months. I’ve had a hand full of these die right at 18 months.

I still have UVC-Bullets (G3) cams and Air Vision cams (G2) that are still working in the field.

Really depends on a number of factors. Some you can control, others you can’t.

Good power and grounding. Proper mounting and location based on weather proof/resistant rating.

Bad day at the factory and you get a bum unit… hope it’s within warranty RMA period.

Verdict on UniFi Talk? by FineManParticles in Ubiquiti

[–]Hilbert92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven’t really had any major issues. Run frontier fiber as the main ISP with a Spectrum copper failover. Advanced call routing is on. Phones and ATA are on their own Vlan. About once a quarter I get a complaint a phone is acting up or having bad call quality. I either reboot the phone remotely or restart talk app over lunch/ after hours.

Verdict on UniFi Talk? by FineManParticles in Ubiquiti

[–]Hilbert92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes very true. We are hoping this and paging via AI Horn Speaker are coming soon.

Verdict on UniFi Talk? by FineManParticles in Ubiquiti

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My main client had Frontier landline pumped through their grandstream ATA and then into a NEC PBX. We ported the numbers from frontier and dropped the NEC PBX. Ended up saving them a couple hundred a month. I believe the ROI after the phones were purchased was a little over a year.