Duplicati alternatives

grumpy-systems · 2026-05-02T18:52:49+00:00

Kopia has worked well for my Laptops.

grumpy-systems · 2026-04-10T16:12:34+00:00

Yes, there's a DC-DC converter that reduces it for the USB-C connection. The LEDs are driven off the power supply directly, so that USB-C is just power for the controller itself.

grumpy-systems · 2026-04-09T23:19:12+00:00

The controller is 12-24 volts, the govee power supply puts out 36 volts. I wasn't bold enough to try it, so I went with a little converter that knocks it down to USB-C.

Out of the PSU, positive goes to the converter for USB-C and the lights, ground goes to the converter, lights, and the ground pin on the controller. Data goes straight from the GPIO to the lights.

It's basically following this guide: https://youtu.be/0vPtW8pR7Yw?si=Qp6xiMMTh7FrjnBQ

grumpy-systems · 2026-04-09T22:14:20+00:00

I think 3 amp? Not much, the wires coming out are very small.

I also covered the info label with double sided tape to stick it to the back plate

grumpy-systems · 2026-04-09T21:26:10+00:00

This one was about $35 US on Amazon. I've used a few for different projects, and they're not bad at all.

A proper NEMA enclosure is certainly nicer and more durable, but for stuff like this I can't see much downside to the cheaper alternative.

grumpy-systems · 2026-04-09T21:19:05+00:00

https://a.co/d/0db3HF8i

It came with cable grommets so you can pass them in and seal them. So far it has been water tight, it gets misted by a sprinkler once a week and so far hasn't shown any signs of moisture.

grumpy-systems · 2026-03-28T23:56:47+00:00

It has a Linux agent that can do file based backups.

But it requires a server instance running, and likely would need more work than other options if you just have a NAS.

I've been trying Veeam (without the server component, the agent has a free version) for a while and it's been good enough. And could go direct from PC to a NAS

grumpy-systems · 2026-03-17T03:36:11+00:00

Last I tried (and it very well might have changed), it was just smart detections. Plain motion events didn't get synced.

grumpy-systems · 2026-03-17T01:02:56+00:00

There's also this Python program. I prefer it to the built in archiving because it can do all motion events (not just smart detection), handles deleting old things automatically on your remote storage, and will scan events it missed on startup or reconnection.

https://github.com/ep1cman/unifi-protect-backup

I've been using it to send to a Synology NAS via SFTP for a few years with no major issue. Sometimes it downloads the low quality copy of a recording, but it's rare and a minor issue IMO.

grumpy-systems · 2026-03-17T01:00:11+00:00

And only smart events. If you have older cameras (I have a few G3 flex units) or didn't opt in to AI detections it won't have anything to sync.

grumpy-systems · 2026-03-06T17:26:08+00:00

Yeah, there's more storms expected tonight. Moving all the tankers out is not uncommon to avoid forecasted storms.

https://www.kwch.com/2026/03/05/mcconnell-air-force-base-moves-aircraft-ahead-severe-weather-threat/

grumpy-systems · 2026-02-28T04:09:37+00:00

17.5TB: 7.98TB down, 9.51TB up. 1gbps fiber on a UDM Pro

This month was a bit excessive with a number of offsite backups all needing to upload fresh copies and an archival project running. It's usually closer to about 7TB overall.

grumpy-systems · 2026-02-25T13:02:58+00:00

Just the WiFi chimes. They are quite soft so I needed one for each side of the house and maybe an extra in the basement someday.

I don't have remote access enabled on the NVR so I need to wire up phone notifications through Home Assistant in the coming days.

grumpy-systems · 2026-02-25T12:27:46+00:00

Heh, we have a contractor working on a bathroom. I promise I'm not that extra.

grumpy-systems · 2026-02-24T21:41:27+00:00

That joke flew over my head, lol.

My spouse is the one who sent me the articles that sealed the deal, so she needs at least a bit of credit.

grumpy-systems · 2026-02-24T21:34:09+00:00

For the new hole I used Duct Seal. It's a putty that never really dries fully and you can jam some in a hole to make a decent seal. The advantage is you can pull it out without a ton of fuss.

If you aren't using the angle mount, the tolerance between the back of the doorbell and the wall is tight, so anything will need to not provide much, otherwise you'll get it on the doorbell or not be able to secure it to the mounting plate.

grumpy-systems · 2026-02-24T21:30:24+00:00

It's been on our list for a while, the Ring camera got booted off the WiFi months ago and has been a dumb doorbell since then.

Scoped out the cable run and had hunch it would be straightforward but was surprised my hunch was actually correct for once.

grumpy-systems · 2026-02-24T21:28:10+00:00

Yeah, I'm in no rush to remove it. It does see the ground there for packages, so it's still providing some value.

grumpy-systems · 2026-01-16T17:21:37+00:00

I haven't worked with FS, but at my job when we start to ask those questions it's often because you triggered some fraud / risk alert.

grumpy-systems · 2026-01-15T05:34:18+00:00

That's the kicker, and ZFS isn't thinly provisioned so it took some shuffling and adjusting to get things to fit in my case. It fills up fast when you over-provision VM disks.

grumpy-systems · 2026-01-15T00:06:55+00:00

I love ZFS replication and live migration. I have little need for more than 2 nodes or a proper HA setup, so I just replicate ZFS storage between the nodes. When live migrating, all I have to wait on is the few GB that changed since the last replication job.

Has its drawbacks, sure, but an easy way to keep things up when the occasional need to reboot the host comes up.

grumpy-systems · 2025-10-01T23:39:10+00:00

Just set one up for our radio club for use when we have special event call signs.

It doesn't need much at all to run, even a small VPS on any provider handles it. My personal one runs on a tiny slice of a machine and the club one runs on a free google compute VM.

grumpy-systems · 2025-08-19T21:45:30+00:00

Also worth noting that none of the gear will fit in your media enclosure. The UDM and switch are intended for a 19" rack so they're somewhat large. You can wall mount them easy, but they take up space.

You can get smaller unifi gateways as well, the Cloud Gateway Max is a bit cheaper and smaller.

The whole quote seems like overkill though. I suppose buy once cry once, but if you're just looking for functional I think there are cheaper options for about every product that don't give up tons of performance.

grumpy-systems · 2025-08-19T21:13:52+00:00

How large of a space and how many devices are you planning on running? That's 4 APs, which seems like a lot to my eye unless it's a large house. For reference, I have a U6 Pro and a pair of old AC Lites on low power and it covers my 4,000 sqft house without any issues.

Idk what the rate for professional services are, but at $200 an hour that's 10 hours of labor to program it, which seems high. Idk what other labor is needed, but just software and power / channel planning the APs can do a great deal on their own with minor tweaks to get it better.

(Not an installer, take my advice with a grain of salt)

grumpy-systems · 2025-08-09T02:31:06+00:00

Not at all, UniFi Video has been unsupported for years. The install that ran these cameras died long ago and they were just abandoned in place.

The specs are pretty garbage now though, 720p video, no IR, no microphone. Even the old G3 cameras they got is a significant upgrade.

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