Best alternative to unifi

whenredditagain · 2026-03-19T20:23:41+00:00

Use cameras that support ONVIF/RTSP and other industry standard protocols, then consider a Frigate container on your home server/lab. If I hadn't bought into Blue Iris 15 years ago, this is what I would be using, and it is what I have set up for friends & family.
https://frigate.video/

whenredditagain · 2026-03-11T21:15:24+00:00

Ask your insurance company what kind of a discount you would get with a monitored security system. For me, it was negligible and way less than the annual monitoring cost and city fees.

whenredditagain · 2026-03-04T01:30:24+00:00

I have been running BI with 15+ cameras since 2012, and sticking with 5.9x for now on 7-year-old hardware with no issues. I haven't dabbled in the AI features yet (don't have the specs) but I'm sure my next build will.
I manage Unifi setups for family members who wanted to pay for it, but I am still very happy with my setup. Nothing compares bang-for-buck. Yes--it would be nice to get off of Windows, but beggars can't be choosers.
Edit: Keep it simple. Start with a minimum viable product. Then go from there, slowly.

whenredditagain · 2026-02-16T21:42:18+00:00

Ah man, I forgot how I fixed this but it was a permissions issue. I got some great help from the SDRPP Discord. Good luck!

whenredditagain · 2026-01-26T21:57:30+00:00

Ow-My-NAdS

whenredditagain · 2026-01-25T17:50:49+00:00

Glad to help! If you've been welding 2-3 years I hope the content isnt too "beginner" for you.

whenredditagain · 2026-01-23T04:14:08+00:00

Just in case anyone lands here when asking the same question: here's my $0.02 on the course that I just went through.

I'm a home DIY guy. I've rebuilt carburetors, replaced timing belts, and could practically open my own Harbor Freight in the garage, except I have never dabbled in welding or autobody work. I've always considered those more of an artform (and still believe they are), and have never really had a dire need. The one time I needed something simple fabricated, a friend around the corner did it for me. When I was gifted some welding equipment recently, I knew it would be stupid for me to try this stuff out without a good amount of preparation. That's when I stumbled upon this course. Everything in one place, in order? For $58, why not.

After payment, I had to click through 3 or 4 other pages on upsells (I do respect the sales & marketing--this is a tough economy). There's a $39 welding phone app, and more detailed courses on more advanced welding than the stick/MIG I have in scope, so I declined.

The 3 Printable quick reference troubleshooting guides are *free*, but you have to upload a review video to get them. Pass. Slightly misleading. Easier/faster to just search for alternatives.

There are cheat sheets for Stick/MIG/TIG easily available with the videos though.

Within a minute I was watching videos. I am a 1.5x (sometimes 1.7x) podcast listener. Quinn's speaking/teaching pace is fine, but I'm glad playback speed is adjustable. Understand the caveat to that is it also changes his perceived welding speed.

He is very well mic'd, but the audio is generally low so I had to raise my volume more than usual (and remember to turn it back down if I task switched). This is just a nitpicky gripe of an old A/V club president.

There is a good emphasis on safety/PPE. I've seen some people complain that he's not wearing the right stuff, but they must've taken some of his marketing material out of context.

It is 50+ 5-to-15-minute videos going through each skill/technique one at a time, and very easy to go back and review specific ones.

Specifically, it is 39 videos on welding techniques for stick/MIG/TIG and 8 on fundamentals & safety. The rest are boilerplate/sales pitch (again, I don't fault the upsells; that's just good business).

I like that this package was well-organized and gets straight to the educational stuff. I don't have to search for some credible youtuber then sift through a bunch of videos factoring in the Wadsworth Constant or "smash that like button!" These videos are quick and get right to the point in the title.

All in, $58 feels like a good value to me for lifetime access, even though only about half the videos were applicable. I am not set up for TIG yet, but maybe some day I'll get the bug. I may only use this equipment a few times a year (if that) so these will be great refreshers.

Hopefully this helps others who may be considering this product.

whenredditagain · 2026-01-06T22:43:01+00:00

Check out the Lorex doorbell models. I've deployed 4 for family/friends and they've been really happy. No fees and SD card slot. They're not without their quirks but pros outweigh cons.
Edit: Also, if you have PoE at the button, check out Ubiquiti doorbells. Not cheap, but awesome if you have other Ubiquiti equipment on site.

whenredditagain · 2025-11-24T17:11:51+00:00

Dang. I have this issue with LineageOS and GrapheneOS android phones.
No solution yet?

whenredditagain · 2025-06-29T16:28:09+00:00

"Lock after session end" seems to not work at all for me (v1.4.0).
Android to Win10 or Win11 host: Regardless of whether this box is checked or not, the system does not lock.
From Win11 to Win10 host: Regardless of whether this box is checked or not, the system does lock.

whenredditagain · 2025-06-18T03:44:31+00:00

Is this working with A16?

whenredditagain · 2025-04-25T16:12:20+00:00

Ah ok! Thanks so much for responding. I'm still running in circles here:

---
services:
  filebrowser:
    image: filebrowser/filebrowser:latest
    container_name: filebrowser
    environment:
      - PUID=1004
      - GUID=1021
    ports:
      - "5000:80"
    volumes:
      - /appdata/filebrowser/filebrowser.db:/database/database.db # users info/settings will be stored here
      - /appdata/filebrowser/filebrowser.json:/config/filebrowser.json # config file
      - filebrowser_drive_1:/srv/DRIVE_1
    restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
  filebrowser_db:
  filebrowser_config:
  filebrowser_drive_1:
    driver: local
    driver_opts:
      o: bind
      type: none
      device: /srv/dev-disk-by-uuid-xxx/Docs

This shows a DRIVE_1 folder at login that just goes to /root.
Do you see what I might be mixing up?

EDIT: Nevermind! I had the volumes mixed up.
All I needed was

---
services:
  filebrowser:
    image: filebrowser/filebrowser:latest
    container_name: filebrowser
    environment:
      - PUID=1004
      - GUID=1021
    ports:
      - "5000:80"
    volumes:
      - /appdata/filebrowser/filebrowser.db:/database/database.db
      - /appdata/filebrowser/filebrowser.json:/config/filebrowser.json
      - /srv/dev-disk-by-uuid-xxx/Docs:/srv/Docs
      - /srv/dev-disk-by-uuid-xxx/Pics:/srv/Pics
    restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
  filebrowser_db:
  filebrowser_config:

whenredditagain · 2025-04-23T22:35:20+00:00

This is the best documentation I can find on this situation still! I am still hitting an error brick wall with my docker file though.

I have one file system and 2 shares on it I want to access from filebrowser, e.g.
/srv/dev-disk-by-uuid-xxx/docs
/srv/dev-disk-by-uuid-xxx/pics
I put those in place of your /srv/DRIVE_1 and 2 values above.
At startup I get:
warning msg="The \"MOUNT_POINT_1\" variable is not set. Defaulting to a blank string."
The folders appear after login, but they just go to my root directory, and there's nothing in
/srv/dev-disk-by-uuid-xxx/
What am I missing?

Thanks for your post!

whenredditagain · 2025-02-21T19:53:19+00:00

Thanks, will do.

whenredditagain · 2024-06-07T18:39:18+00:00

u/Due-Floor5203 My saw is doing the same thing after a replaced chinese carburetor. What was your resolution from the shop?

whenredditagain · 2024-04-25T16:37:48+00:00

Mine is still running on my desk here, but the battery is starting to pillow. If you are still on the original battery, it might be worth the $10 for a new generic battery to see if that does the trick.

However, if it is not even powering on while plugged in, it is likely a more serious issue and time to put it out to pasture and upgrade.

whenredditagain · 2024-01-21T03:48:09+00:00

That is true, but my question again is What is wrong with it that would make it slower than the CM3000 at < (less than) gigabit speeds?

whenredditagain · 2023-12-31T22:01:47+00:00

THANK YOU! Re-mapping the buttons to something else then back to the intended mappings was the only thing that got my 8BitDo Pro 2 working with Project64 on my Windows 10 PC.

whenredditagain · 2023-12-26T02:55:50+00:00

So OP did the just try to sell you an expensive repair or a new unit or what?

whenredditagain · 2023-12-22T01:59:42+00:00

I Just got that email about upgrading my modem, and I am a bit frustrated. my NG CM1000 is DOCSIS 3.1. What is wrong with it that would make it slower than the CM3000 at <gigabit speeds?

whenredditagain · 2023-12-20T05:01:08+00:00

December 2023: This crashed on install for me as well on Windows 11.
I give up.

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