The BRAINS of my Smart Home! (Network Rack Update + Unifi)

Shane Whatley September 22, 2024
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I am building an EASY smart home using Apple's HomeKit. I release a new HomeKit smart home video every Sunday and live stream every Wednesday. Join me as I transform my home into a HomeKit Smart Home and document every step of the way. Being a huge apple fan and deeply invested into the apple ecosystem, I enjoy trying new products that work with HomeKit and sharing my experiences with you.

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Your home network may be the most important piece of your smart home. In this video I'll share all of the updates that I've made to my network rack over the past two years. I have switched to Unifi for all of my networking needs. We'll compare Unif to other mesh wifi systems that you may want to use for your smart home. I'll also give you a full tour of everything else I'm currently using in my network rack. Sponsored by Controller for Homekit app Save $10 on your first year: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1198176727&code=SHANECREATES Products in my Network Rack: Unifi https://store.ui.com?a_aid=ShaneCreates Cyberpower UPS https://geni.us/UPSCyber Navepoint 9U Wall Mount Rack https://geni.us/9uRack Aqara M3 Hub https://geni.us/Aqara_M3 Lutron Caseta Starter Kit https://geni.us/DivaKit Home Assistant Yellow https://www.home-assistant.io/yellow/ Synology DS920+ https://geni.us/SynologyDS920 Eve Room Air Quality Sensor https://geni.us/EveRoom Other Mesh Wifi Systems in the Video: NETGEAR Orbi WiFi 7 Mesh System https://geni.us/iwJEKcS TP-Link Deco WiFi 7 Mesh System https://geni.us/DecoWif7 NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 🔔 Subscribe for New HomeKit videos EVERY Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/shanecreates?sub_confirmation=1 ❤️ Join! Become a channel member. Get perks! https://geni.us/shanemember 👕 Merch! https://geni.us/ShaneCreatesShop :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: SOCIAL :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ► Instagram – http://instagram.com/shanecreates ► Twitter – http://twitter.com/shanecreates ► TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@shanecreates ► Website: http://shanewhatley.com​ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 🎥 RECOMMENDED :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ▶ HomeKit 101 Playlist: Getting Started https://geni.us/GettingStarted :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: CHAPTERS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Why Unifi? 3:08 What I'm Using (Unifi) 4:35 Unifi vs. Other Mesh Wifi Systems 5:30 Channel Member Shout Out! 6:20 My Wifi Setup (for smart home) 7:32 Should You Use Unifi? 8:33 Controller For HomeKit - Sponsor 9:50 Network Rack Tour 14:05 Final Thoughts :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: #HomeKit #SmartHome #Networking

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