Setting up a RAID NAS, AI CCTV, Home Assistant, Plex on a Budget - Zimablade & ZimaOS

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In this video, I’ll show you how to turn the compact but powerful ZimaBlade into a full-featured home server: 🟢 RAID-based NAS 🟢 AI-powered CCTV with Frigate + Google Coral TPU 🟢 Smart Home Automation with Home Assistant 🟢 Plex Media Server for your movie collection 🟢 All running on the lightweight and flexible ZimaOS! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:51 - Assembling the NAS 2:18 - ZimaOS Installation and Initial Setup 3:21 - Creating a RAID 3:56 - SSH, SAMBA and Network Setup 4:56 - Plex Media Server 6:57 - Google Coral TPU 7:42 - Frigate 12:43 - Home Assistant 18:48 - Flash Review and Closing Thoughts Whether you're a homelab enthusiast or just starting out, this tutorial walks you through everything from hardware setup to configuring AI object detection and automation using the Coral Edge TPU. 🛠️ What You'll Learn: ✅ Setting up a RAID NAS using ZimaOS ✅ Installing and configuring Frigate with Google Coral TPU ✅ Integrating AI-powered object detection with Home Assistant ✅ Deploying Plex Media Server for your entertainment needs ✅ Tips on maximizing performance with minimal budget Full list of commands & config files: https://medium.digitalmirror.uk/zimablade-zimaos-diy-raid-nas-plex-server-ai-surveillance-frigate-integrated-with-home-ac86aee6696b Gear Used: ZimaBlade 7700 - https://www.zimaspace.com/products/blade-personal-nas Google Coral USB TPU - https://coral.ai/products/ "Build a Budget RAID NAS + AI CCTV & Plex Server with ZimaBlade!" "Ultimate Budget Smart Home Server – ZimaBlade NAS, AI CCTV, Plex & More!" "ZimaBlade Powerhouse: NAS, AI CCTV, Plex & Home Assistant for Cheap!" "Turn ZimaBlade into an All-in-One Server: NAS, Plex, AI CCTV & More!" "DIY Budget Home Server: ZimaBlade + RAID NAS, Plex, AI CCTV, Home Assistant" #ZimaBlade #HomeAssistant #FrigateAI #GoogleCoral #NAS #Plex #SmartHome #ZimaOS #Homelab #AICCTV #RAIDNAS