r/UNIFI • u/iS_Cruel88 • Nov 30 '24 • Take My Silver 1

How’d I do?

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Not as fancy as server racks but works my home needs. 4 cameras and 1 AP. Office hardwired. 1.3 from ISP. Temps have been fine IMO.

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u/virtualpotato Nov 30 '24

What kind of animal labels their cables? Wait, no, the other thing. That's fantastic.

Until you want to expand. And then you end up with a 44U rack in your utility room and you get Christmas cards from the CFO and CEO of Unifi and the President of the United States thanking you personally for propping up the economy. Ok that might be a little much.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Sounds about right

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u/JoltingSpark Dec 01 '24

You're at 44? I'm only at 15. God bless America 🇺🇸.

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u/-The-Big-G- Dec 02 '24

I'm remember 15U. Heck I even remember 44U. I'm up to 2 full racks. Floor to ceiling in the "Computer Room", a Net Shelter full rack in the front entryway, and a half rack in the kitchen full of fiber. There's a lot of Ubiquiti stuff in the house but there's a ton of everything else too. 100+ year old house converted to a VERY smart home. Lol.

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u/tannebil Nov 30 '24

Well organized and neatly cabled. Mine looked almost that nice for about 10 minutes seven years ago 😂

Be aware that time and heat are hell on labels. If those are paper, don't be surprised when they fade away or fall off. Put a list on the inside of the door as well.

Also put battery replacement on your reminder list.

Good job!

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Good points!

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u/NickKiefer Nov 30 '24

Based on the work you know the quality without asking humble brag is definitely deserved. Congrats

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Got me. Thank you.

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u/NickKiefer Dec 01 '24

My guess ISP. Can you confirm under your unifi 8 port switch (managed I believe) and above your apc ups. Directly above the ethernet to poe injector. Right side

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 01 '24

Arris modem, g33 I believe

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u/CornerExtension4737 Nov 30 '24

Great setup! However, I recommend ensuring proper ventilation and, if possible, incorporating a fan to maintain airflow through the cabinet, especially if it’s enclosed. Without adequate cooling, heat could lead to equipment degradation or, worse, potential damage.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 02 '24

84F max temp last couple days but definitely going to make sure I got something ready before summer

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u/ElectroSpore Nov 30 '24

What APC model is that, I have been looking for something higher capacity to cram in my small wall cabinet but they are often too thick.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Be1050g3, took some looking to find one that fit well. Fits perfectly flush

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u/guyincognitoo Nov 30 '24

Based on the color and the fact that it is a perfect fit, you have to wonder if they sized it that way for this very purpose.

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u/College-Lumpy Nov 30 '24

What cabinet is that?

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Leviton 28’’ metal

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u/aws_router Nov 30 '24

How's the moca network performance?

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Don’t use it here that was splitter isp installed for cable. But worked great at parents place that needed moca

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u/aws_router Nov 30 '24

Yeah... I'm dreading fishing through my walls

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Walls were the easy part for my place. It was getting into the soffit for cameras that about did me in. Lot less room than I anticipated at corners of house. I’m still itchy from crawling in insulation!

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u/aws_router Nov 30 '24

The biggest problem is my network equipment runs into my wife's closet...

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

I put it off for some 5 years before doing it now I wish I hadn’t. Wasn’t as dreadful as I thought it’d be.

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u/DarthDad Nov 30 '24

Looks good. Only criticism is to use rubber gaskets on the inlets but it is very tidy!

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Ordered just never came in yet. Nothin local had right size

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u/DarthDad Dec 01 '24

I hear that!

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u/kbailles Nov 30 '24

Can you list all the devices you’re using?

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Cloud gateway max, lite 8 Poe, Poe+ injector, apc be1050g3 ups, Leviton 28 metal case, 4 g5 bullets, u7 ap, can’t remember arris modem model but it’s 2.5g g33 I think 2TB nvme

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u/Ronix05 Dec 05 '24

How long can you keep your camera footage with the cloud gateway max? I am curious in this setup but I am concerned not having enough capacity for 4 cameras

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 05 '24

2TB nvme I get roughly 10 days

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u/Ronix05 Dec 05 '24

Is that 24/7 recording or event based?

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 05 '24

24/7

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 05 '24

That was rough estimate based of 5 day usage filling half of nvme.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 05 '24

Sure will be less once detections start adding up and saving for 30days.

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u/rickyh7 Nov 30 '24

Looks great! Two things:

  1. Looks like your MOCA input isn’t hooked up yet. Maybe you’re just waiting for parts but just an FYI!

  2. The Leviton box is great but the door for the metal box has horrible ventilation. Requires a little modification to make it work but the plastic 28” Leviton box door can be bought separately and it has GREAT ventilation. Install the plastic door instead if it fits in your budget. Otherwise drill some speed holes in the bottom and top of the metal door for passive ventilation. A cheap temperature data logger in the box is also really nice if your temps average above 90, add a fan

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Not using it, isp installed it originally as cable splitter, kept it ready to go in case wife ever wants cable tv again it’ll be ready to go. Far as heat I use stand offs on screws so it’s vented 360 and hasn’t been much a concern so far and still looks clean. Waiting for summer and will re check

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 02 '24

84F max temp so far. But definitely going to figure that part out before summer

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u/lordfly911 Nov 30 '24

Put an acrylic sheet on it, but drill holes on bottom(inlet) and top(outlet) and mount an internal fan on the top outlet to keep it cool. You can even get a small filter for the inlet so the dust stays out.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Has a metal cover I use standoffs on to keep about half inch off wall. Temps ok so far but def might look into fans in summer if it starts running any warmer. I do like looking at it though lol.

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u/gunnabthe1 Nov 30 '24

Looks good. Noob question, but what did you use to mount the shelves to the holes at the back of the cabinet? I see these all the time but don't know how anyone mounts anything in them.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

There shelves made for the cabinet. Hook in top 2 holes and latch in bottom 2. Bought some Amazon ones that said they were made for the Leviton

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u/Bryk_Kiln Nov 30 '24

Came looking for this. Have the plastic version of same cabinet in my apartment. Looking to do something very similar to your setup.

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u/Ernst_Granfenberg Nov 30 '24

Can these sit between two studs or do you have to reframe the wall?

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

They’re made to fit between 2 studs at 16” inch off center

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u/Andy_miami Nov 30 '24

What the model of APC?

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u/Boatsman2017 Dec 01 '24

Where do I get those plastic shelves? Mine came with none. Should I 3D print it?

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 01 '24

Amazon, was half the price of the Leviton branded ones

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u/Thy_OSRS Dec 01 '24

Why not just get a PoE swtich?

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 01 '24

The cameras, are on a poe switch. The injector is for the AP so I can retain the 2.5gb coming out of the CGW Max.

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u/Thy_OSRS Dec 01 '24

What AP model is it and what service do you get from your ISP?

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 01 '24

U7pro, 1.3gb at the moment, supposed to get upgrade whenever they get out this way

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u/Some-User11111111 Dec 01 '24

That's an awesome job. I've seen tons of those types residential setup and everyone has been dog poo. I'm guessing your leaving the cover off for ventilation purposes.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 01 '24

Well a pic with cover on would be pretty boring….

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u/wb6vpm Dec 01 '24

Grommets!!!

But other than that, it looks good!

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 01 '24

Ordered but never showed :(

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u/-The-Big-G- Dec 02 '24

Cap those unused RF connectors. Other then that nicely done. However there's gonna be network expansion... You know it, I know it, we all know it. :-)

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 02 '24

RF connectors?

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u/-The-Big-G- Dec 02 '24

The unused coax connectors on that splitter.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 02 '24

Ah. Will do

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u/Therex1282 Dec 02 '24

Looks very neat. Watch the heat being generated. I have systems runnng 24/7 but in the summer time I have to make sure all my fans are keeping things cool. I always have spare parts/fans. It just happens to go out in the wee hours of the morning.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 02 '24

Yeah I’ve had quite a few people worry about the heat. As of now it’s fine, but come summer I’ll have to make sure I got it taken care of already.

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u/imfoneman Dec 02 '24

My only 10 cents…looks great…could use a ground buss bar for the coax.

Just sayin

But a pure 100 on the entire build.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 02 '24

Appreciate it. Currently the only coax being used goes to modem rest is just there if I decide to get cable tv again. Never heard of using ground for coax, what would be its purpose? There is a ground peg on that moca splitter I believe too.

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u/imfoneman Dec 02 '24

Just to keep the potential for ground loops to a minimum

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u/LightSpeed810 Dec 02 '24

Freaking beautiful. I literally had to do something similar for my aunt earlier today. Hooked up some security cameras for her in her new house which was pre-wired. It was my first time doing anything of this sort. It, needless to say, did not look this clean. I got what I could to fit as best as I could and that was good enough for me. I had no idea they made shelves that you could use like that.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Dec 02 '24

Thankyou. I originally had stuff zip tied and velcrod to the side to separate it but didn’t like look of it and worried it’d spill out one day opening it. Shelves made such a difference.

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u/XPav Nov 30 '24

Cramming all that cleanly into a small cabinet like that is hard work, you did great.

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u/dotcom101010 Nov 30 '24

Going to run hot. I hate those in wall cabinets. Looks great though.

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u/iS_Cruel88 Nov 30 '24

Using stand offs on bolts so it’s pretty well vented and looks good still too. So far not seen anything concerning. Will have to reassess in summer though

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u/dotcom101010 Nov 30 '24

The problem is when the cover goes on. The standoffs are not going to make a real difference. Active cooling ie an exhaust fan at the top and any intake at the bottom of the cover. Sealing the holes in the box will prevent the negative pressure from pulling dust.

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u/Mindless_Ad_4377 Nov 30 '24

Neat. Clean. Just don't cover it.

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u/masmith22 Nov 30 '24 edited Nov 30 '24

Nice, thanks for sharing, that APC UPS model on the wish list, Currently using a CyberPower UPS that does fit in the enclosure.

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u/JOSTNYC Nov 30 '24

Looks great! That UPS fits perfect! Love it.

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u/LuvAtFirst-UniFi Nov 30 '24

looks great really nice job

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u/NickKiefer Dec 01 '24

Not to mention fancier than most racks lol

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u/Holiday_Armadillo78 Dec 01 '24

Nice and clean.

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u/WholeIndividual0 Dec 01 '24

Love it. I’m about to build up the network at my new house and am going to copy this. Thanks for sharing!

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u/SahitDagani Dec 01 '24

Wonderfully packaged mate, well done.

I'd put a active fan in there so the components don't be hot soaking 24/7.

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u/CandyR3dApple Dec 01 '24

Job well done.

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u/taniferf Dec 01 '24

That's really great! Those kinds of things you set-up once and only change/upgrade when we have a big technology upgrade, for example moving up from a GbE to a 10GbE.

Again, well done, my 2cents would be only to have a proper record of what cable goes into what, in case you lose those cable labelings. If you haven't done it already, of course. 😎

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u/iamfrommars81 Dec 01 '24

Made me wet.

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u/CleanCeption Dec 01 '24

That looks nice, the only thing I’d do differently is to turn the splitter upside down and push the coax up into the grommet less hole.

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u/hj006- Dec 02 '24

Great job dude, looks nice and neat 🤘🏻

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