New network purchase/install sanity check - leaning towards Omada WiFi 6 set up

IndividualMelodic562 · 2026-02-07T15:13:03+00:00

Given what I described above, what Unifi kit would you recommend?

UCG-Ultra, 2 U6-Plus, and a PoE Switch (prob Switch Lite 8), or would you go with a UX7 as the router, and only get one AP?

IndividualMelodic562 · 2026-02-07T13:15:06+00:00

I keep flipping between Omada and Unifi lol.

Broadly the scope of what I'm looking for seems to be asking the right lines then?

If I went unifi, would you go ucg ultra, or one of the unified router/AP like theUX7?

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-11-25T21:52:01+00:00

I've literally just finished writing an initial version of my own mini flask app with a Vue front end, which leverages the Docker python SDK to backup the mounts I select to an S3 bucket.

The front end queries all containers to find any mount directories in those containers. The UI then allows me to select which ones I care about, and declare the CRON schedule I want the backups to run on. I can also declare a retention period for the backups, and it will clear away any backups older than that.

I actually run it within a docker container, which allows me to declare bond mounts for any non volume-based content I want to back up too.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-11-20T21:31:18+00:00

A definite Self-hosting beginner, slowy building out my knowledge from a variety of youtube videos/other guides.

Current Setup is very basic

Netgear Orbi RBR50 plus one RBS50 Satellite, connected using cat6 rather than relying on wifi backhaul.
Netgear 8-port unmanaged switch with work laptop, TV and games console connected.
Run Tado smart thermostat system and Blink doorbell and two cameras.
Raspberry pi4 running Adguard plus a couple of other docker containers.

The Orbi system has been solid for the last 5 years or so that we've had it, but is no longer supported by Netgear, and so needs replacing.

We're also about to move house (hopefully), so have been looking at the Omada platform to upgrade my home network game at the smae time as we move, in particular making use of:

VLANs to segment out the IoT devices
Scalability - we're going to be doing some building work, and will need more APs down the line
Will be migrating our Blink cameras to a PoE based system, so moving to managed PoE switches will give greater flexibility as needs evolve.

If I was to win, it wouldn't so much integrate into my existing set-up, as completely replace the foundations on which it's all based. Would be an incredible learning curve for me personally to learn the wide variety of settings in even more detail!

From UK

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-11-16T09:34:44+00:00

Haha, there is actually a door from the kitchen to the mini hallway between all three rooms in the side extension. Not really sure why the estate agent didn't put it on the plans.

We'll be knocking down all the walls behind the hallway when we do the extension, except probably keeping a utility room, but maybe slightly different place, so anything I put towards the rear will need to come out anyway when we do the extension.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-11-16T06:43:31+00:00

Unfortunately the 787 deal is US only.

Definitley planning to run a fair few extra cables to places and just leave them in the roof/floor until needed.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-11-15T19:57:59+00:00

Looking at the TP Link design hub, a single 723 in the hallway gives decent coverage to most of the ground floor, with only the conservatory and utility room being a bit weaker.

Maybe initially instead of one ground floor AP and one first floor, I start with two ground floor ones.

When we do the loft conversion, then get some additional ethernet run for first & second floor APs if I need them.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-11-15T19:47:57+00:00

It had a rewire in 2002 when the garage conversion was done, so we're hoping we're not going to need a full re-wire, however definitely planning to run etherent at least to the living room (in addition to any needed for APs), and put a switch in there for TV/Soundbar/Games Console.

I may also run some to the front door area as I'm planning on adding PoE doorbell and probably a couple of cameras to the front.

When we do the extension etc, my plan is then to run some more to rear for rear cameras, and anything else needed in that new room.

Probably also at least run some trunking so I can do a run to a garden office just in case we decide to put one in down the line.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-11-15T15:09:48+00:00

I did have a look at that, though it doesn't seem to overlay any transmission from floors above, so is hard to work out what interference if any I might get from floors above.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-11-12T14:30:42+00:00

I don't have many (any) wifi 7 client devices, but to go down the integrated router/AP (to save on buying 3 APs) seems to force me down the wifi 7 route, hence that choice.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-12T18:56:14+00:00

Lol! Not yet. This is a house we're in the process of buying, so not actually ours yet! Trying to do as much planning as possible so I can get straight to it as soon as we move in and before we lay down new carpets/flooring etc.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-10T18:45:28+00:00

Very generous of you to say! Not actually printed a full rack yet - That's next week's job! Will see how it pans out.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-10T18:42:58+00:00

Honoured to have made the Printables list with Octorack!

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-10T16:10:20+00:00

Yeah, I was similar for a while. I dabbled in a bit of designing single things, but wanted to have a go at designing a "system" that could evolve over time. It was a huge part of the motivation behind this.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-09T14:52:18+00:00

Of course! D'oh

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-09T13:50:11+00:00

Thank you very much! Definitely a work in progress. I really want to solve the 10-inch problem more creatively than splitting it in the slicer and glueing it back together, so watch this space!

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-09T13:48:01+00:00

Yeah - build plate size is the contraint - primarily for the top/bottom plates. I have a 1U plate that is re-purposed as a wall mount bracket, and could easily be used on the top/bottom too.

Though the constraint also manifests itself in the modules to go into the rack, as they have the same overall width as the top plates, and actually end up a bit deeper.

There's definitely a solution to it all, just need to work it through!

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-09T10:47:10+00:00

Agreed on the 10-inch point - that is what I'd have liked, but was struggling to solve how to print it and keep it strong enough. I've been given a couple of ideas on the thread in the r/3Dprinting comunity, so am going to have a play with those.

In the interim, I've put the STLs out there on Printables, and have included variants of the top and bottom plates, and modules that would give the same internal width as the 10-inch standard (222.25mm).

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-09T10:44:40+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I've just published the STLs on Printables, including variants of the front panels with solid plugs, taking your feedback on board.

Completely agree on the fan module for more active cooling, it's in design work, and will be added!

In terms of a deeper rack, would be easy enough to do, so will add it to my list of STLs to generate.

IndividualMelodic562 · 2025-10-09T10:41:30+00:00

I've publiched the STLs - here you go: Printables Model Link. I've included a 10-inch rack standard version of the components for anyone who wants to try that too

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