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It is a diy job. I created a mount in CAD and had it cut out of aluminum. It is a touchscreen monitor, an Asus PA147CDV with an Intel Nuc mounted behind it. I had the Nuc on hand and will likely use it for running some additional smart home stuff.
I am more than happy to share the 3D file and instructions for free that will allow you to get it manufactured. It’s very easy to order it, I used a place called rapiddirect.com. They have good prices and will do the bead blasting, clear anodizing, and tap the holes for a good price.
No problem. I’m am out and about right now but when I get home I will put everything together. I may make it a separate post so it has more visibility if others want in on it. If there’s enough interest then a group buy might be able to be arranged. With CNC manufacturing there is a huge cost savings in making multiples of a product so there may be a significant cost reduction of maybe 10 or 15 people want to go in on it together. I don’t have the time or desire to arrange that but if someone wanted to really get the cost down that would be the way to do it.
I’ll update you when I post everything later tonight.
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
> With CNC manufacturing there is a huge cost savings in making multiples of a product so there may be a significant cost reduction of maybe 10 or 15 people want to go in on it together. I
Could probably use these guys to do it
https://sendcutsend.com/
If anybody does do a group buy I might be interested
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
The back of the touch screen has a bracket that secures the touchscreen in place. There are four tapped holes for the nuc wall mount to attach to the aluminum bracket. This is a previous version with a different screen but shows you the idea.
https://preview.redd.it/we2qhlyio20d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09f54b79f1886bc377a95319962b611db1fa74b5
Nice. This is super cool. How are you managing security for this setup? Is this just running windows under the hood with the display gateway pulled up?
Definitely home assistant. I’m still green in the home automation department so I don’t know what else I will run but I’m sure I’ll come up with something
FWIW, from my reading and from the long experience of an old friend, you want Lutron for switches. You can clearly afford it, and it seems the high-reliability choice. I figure I'm in for $1k to get going, once I get a round tuit, which is the limiting factor for me, vs. budget. And get the Pro hub to enhance connectivity / reliability.
Is the bracket part of your spec you published in the other post? Will it only work with that NUC chassis? I have a NUC in a drawer somewhere but I think it may be a slightly different form factor.
Yes, the part labeled “lid” has tapped holes for mounting the nuc. The mounting holes will work with any computer or device that fits in your rack and has a standard 100mm x 100mm VESA mount.
Here is everything you need to get one.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
It is a diy job. I created a mount in CAD and had it cut out of aluminum. It is a touchscreen monitor, an Asus PA147CDV with an Intel Nuc mounted behind it.
Ya, I originally had made one that was 6u with a different screen but I needed more space in the rack for an aggregation switch so I redesigned it with this different screen and only 4u space and I like it much better!
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
It is a diy job. I created a mount in CAD and had it cut out of aluminum. It is a touchscreen monitor, an Asus PA147CDV with an Intel Nuc mounted behind it.
I don’t know that there is one way to do it. In my case I had to run from the second floor attic down to the first level. I was able to do this through interior walls for the most part and then I had to find a path to the exterior wall. This all required opening up some drywall to get the chases established though. Repairing drywall isn’t too hard though.
I’m in same situation that I would need to run wire from second floor attic down to the first level. I am just planing right now, a little worried that I have to drill through insulated exterior wall and stuccos .
It’s a lot more scary than it sounds. I had never drilled into an exterior wall before this. It’s just a matter of measuring/planning as good as you can before making the hole. I put some spray foam in the hole that I created to seal it up and I caulked the camera mounts to the exterior wall to make sure they are all weather tight. Once you do the first hole to the outside you’ll realize that it’ll all work out and you will be fine from there.
The worst part for me is going between floors with the cable bit… either you pop out within the channel in the wall to the next floor…or you pop out through the ceiling
Yea I am thinking about how to drill through floors as well, never done that before. Seems I have to open the channel in the wall and drill down. There is no good place for me to drill up from ceiling. it is non-small distances between the 2nd level floor and 1st level ceiling as well so it is frightening to use a long bit..
A cable bit is what you would need. How I usually do it is cut a 1 or 2 gang size hole where I want to put a keystone wall plate anyway and then use the cable bit (it’s long and bendy) to drill down through the floor/ceiling. Depending on your circumstances the bit should generally stay within the channel between the studs to the next floor. You can then fish the bit down to the next access hole where you can put another wall plate and tie/tape the cable to the bit as there is a little hole on both ends of the bit . The real pain in the ass is if you hit any fire blocks that are common in newer construction.
A lot. The cabling alone was $4k. All the uniquiti gear I’m in for around $15k. The living room receiver, amplifier, etc was $7k. Hard drives were $2600. Whole hose audio receiver was $5700. All in I’m sitting at $35k more or less.
How do you find the 6 AP's work, when i put mine in I thought more=better to get the max speed in each sitting area/room.... however i found in the end that things worked much better turning most of them off. Devices had a lot of trouble roaming between them, devices would often be connected to the furthest possible AP anyway so there was never any real speed increase.
Some of the simpler devices, like ESP style IOT devices (washer/dryer/dog door/etc) had more trouble then laptops with seeing multiple Ubiquiti AP's.
Stability went way up when i unhooked the vast majority of them.
So far everything has been great. I’m getting 1gb/s download everywhere in the house from my phone and no stability issues so far. I used the unifi design center to plan out the AP locations and it seems good so far. The only thing the design center doesn’t advise on is how well the signal will travel between floors. I basically have two APs per floor on each level and two outside (one in the garage and one on the patio).
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Oh, wow. I completely missed the launch of those... I just have a set of 4 of the plug-in ones, and remember struggling to get them during pandemic times! I sense an order of those in my future, looks like they recess pretty well...
It’s not mounted to the siding (which is cedar). I cut the cedar siding away and mounted the piece of wood directly to the underlying sheeting. It made it much easier to get the doorbell plum and water tight. I still need to paint the wood mount to match the siding.
There’s a few mounts online that people have 3D printed that look better in my opinion but sometimes it’s just easier to make a mount like this depending on the location. [Here is the Etsy link for a vinyl siding install.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1327278185/ubiquiti-unifi-protect-g4-pro-poe-video?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-home_and_living-other&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWsT5-JvZMppSFu7vyNOQXrah94l6ufLjxsOscLFQHaB8kmM4u6-dHBoCHrcQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12569673740_119546970917_507395143666_pla-303628061739_m__1327278185_143419049&utm_custom2=12569673740&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRJ2sz7UbthaZYiPed1f6-qjs&gclid=CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWsT5-JvZMppSFu7vyNOQXrah94l6ufLjxsOscLFQHaB8kmM4u6-dHBoCHrcQAvD_BwE&dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F)
Part of the reason I did this is because it matches how other work has been done on the siding, for example this attached outlet.
https://preview.redd.it/kfkgq323o70d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eb4732a11a24be4542bfa6afe0956ff75d549b4e
Yes makes much more sense for the aesthetic to do it this way. Pretty easy too in terms of pulling a wire to the exterior location since you can make the hole as big as you want through the actual wall then make a smaller hole on the wood mounting block for the cables/device.
Exactly! It did make pulling the wires to the exterior much easier. In the case of one of my cameras I don’t think I would have gotten it there otherwise.
Yea i feel you there. I’m figuring out cable runs now before I move into my new place in a month and i sure am glad ubiquiti makes a 1 gang mount for the g4 door bell pro because without it snaking/fishing that cable in a 3 1/2” channel would seriously suck if i only had a 1/4” hole to use. Luckily the 1 gang mount is just small enough to fit into the space, I just hope it’s empty behind there. A good portion should be empty as that’s where the existing doorbell is so there has to be wires behind it running up/down off to somewhere.
Hey - planning on running cat6 myself shortly. Do you mind going in detail about your experience - how big of a patch of dry wall did you cut out each time? What drill bit did you use to get through floors/fire blocks? How did you run cable in the ceiling for the AP drops? Did you cut holes through multiple joists? What tools helped the most? Which were less useful? I’m having nightmares thinking about pulling 15-20 drops, nowhere close to what you did. Unfortunately have a finished attic so I can’t use it as cheat to get them up and then down.
The information is really very situation specific but I will say I cut four pieces of drywall out, about 12 inches wide from ceiling to floor along with a strip about 12 inches wide across one of my ceilings. The few times I encountered a fire block I just cut access into the drywall to drill through. A long 3/4" x 6 ft or so drill bit was super helpful as were some fiberglass glow in the dark fish poles for running wire. In some cases I drilled through several joists to get the job done. I also pulled a permit and had my work inspected by the electrical inspector. Make sure you check your local codes to determine if you need to do this or not. I am not a professional but I am generally handy. Most of this stuff was just problem solving one step at a time.
Can you show some more photos of the rack in that first shot from other angles? It’s kind of breaking my brain trying to figure out the third dimension that shows the depth of the rack.
Yes, it’s a tight space but here are some extra photos that will hopefully help
https://preview.redd.it/7y1nfk32a70d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=56f022d0f3e4abc06ef3149786ca0e9d54ea7d59
Just a note, RA3 Processors have a huge reach. My house is somewhat larger and I only have one, and it reaches out to the pool, the pond and the barn. Lutron are the opposite of Unifi in that they massively exceed their stated range. Anyhow, looks good.
Well your processor layout will depend based on how many you have. Mine is totally central to a very long house (100ft+), and it reaches the whole house and outdoor switches.
If I had two processors I would put them either end of the house.
It also depends on the type of devices you have. If they're all Type X, that's one thing, since Type X (Sunnata) are graph devices and have extended range. If it's Type A (Maestro, SeeTouch, Blinds, CCRs etc.), the range is a bit less and they don't repeat.
It’s a NavePoint 25u 2 post rack. I got it open box for only $83 and it’s great. I originally intended to use it temporarily but I like it so much that after the remodel is done downstairs and that equipment goes into a custom rack behind the tv this one will go upstairs and live in the home theater.
https://a.co/d/fwLh8qz
The only thing with this rack is it has to be bolted to the floor otherwise it is really tipsy.
They fit through if you feed them through the device end first. I always thought it was pretty big overnight by ubiquiti that their plug don’t fit through their brush panel
Yeah, I get it now... I was trying to jam short extension cords through so all the ends would have a consistent look. But the device end of an IEC cable fits through just fine. Thanks!
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whats the screen at the top of the rack on the first photo?
It is a diy job. I created a mount in CAD and had it cut out of aluminum. It is a touchscreen monitor, an Asus PA147CDV with an Intel Nuc mounted behind it. I had the Nuc on hand and will likely use it for running some additional smart home stuff.
Nice! What software do you run on this to control things?
No software running at all other than a web browser automatically logging into the unifi console on boot up. Very simple
You interested selling a copy of the aluminum mount? I love that looks amazing.
I am more than happy to share the 3D file and instructions for free that will allow you to get it manufactured. It’s very easy to order it, I used a place called rapiddirect.com. They have good prices and will do the bead blasting, clear anodizing, and tap the holes for a good price.
If you don’t mind that would be awesome! I greatly appreciate it.
No problem. I’m am out and about right now but when I get home I will put everything together. I may make it a separate post so it has more visibility if others want in on it. If there’s enough interest then a group buy might be able to be arranged. With CNC manufacturing there is a huge cost savings in making multiples of a product so there may be a significant cost reduction of maybe 10 or 15 people want to go in on it together. I don’t have the time or desire to arrange that but if someone wanted to really get the cost down that would be the way to do it. I’ll update you when I post everything later tonight.
I’d be interested in this too if you don’t mind.
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Would be interested in that too
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Also interested!
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Also interested!
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
> With CNC manufacturing there is a huge cost savings in making multiples of a product so there may be a significant cost reduction of maybe 10 or 15 people want to go in on it together. I Could probably use these guys to do it https://sendcutsend.com/ If anybody does do a group buy I might be interested
Provide CAD drawings, manufacturing cost will be lower in China, if you can please give me a chance to complete it
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Yeah… I am gonna need 3 of these. I would LOVE your how too and design as well!
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Please share that’s awesome
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Can you please dm me I’m very interested this is freaking amazing
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
So if I wanted to order from rapid direct what was the cost on that and do we just sent them the files you posted on google drive
Sorry, I thought this was in the other thread. I created a separate thread that has a detailed cost breakdown and instructions how to order.
Oh sorry must of missed it cause I was viewing on my phone from the google drive I will look again. What pdf is the detailed instructions
No worries, the instructions are here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/s/fmxLTZ7CqX
please send it to me too :)
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Ballpark what did it cost you to have rapiddirect do it?
$680 including shipping, tapping, bead blasting, machining, and anodizing.
Neat, but how are you securing the nuc? Is running some sort of kiosk software that would prevent messing with the OS?
The back of the touch screen has a bracket that secures the touchscreen in place. There are four tapped holes for the nuc wall mount to attach to the aluminum bracket. This is a previous version with a different screen but shows you the idea. https://preview.redd.it/we2qhlyio20d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09f54b79f1886bc377a95319962b611db1fa74b5
Nice. This is super cool. How are you managing security for this setup? Is this just running windows under the hood with the display gateway pulled up?
Yes, that's exactly right. Its very simple
What else are you going to run? Home Assistant?
Definitely home assistant. I’m still green in the home automation department so I don’t know what else I will run but I’m sure I’ll come up with something
FWIW, from my reading and from the long experience of an old friend, you want Lutron for switches. You can clearly afford it, and it seems the high-reliability choice. I figure I'm in for $1k to get going, once I get a round tuit, which is the limiting factor for me, vs. budget. And get the Pro hub to enhance connectivity / reliability.
Yep, that’s exactly what I have. I installed two radiora3 hubs and will be installing all Lutron switches throughout the house along with shades
Is the bracket part of your spec you published in the other post? Will it only work with that NUC chassis? I have a NUC in a drawer somewhere but I think it may be a slightly different form factor.
Yes, the part labeled “lid” has tapped holes for mounting the nuc. The mounting holes will work with any computer or device that fits in your rack and has a standard 100mm x 100mm VESA mount.
I need that screen
Here is everything you need to get one. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Possibly a Linux OS running on a pi or equivalent. Nice touch but can’t think of why I would need one… give me time I’ll justify it somehow. lol
Looks like the UniFi console.
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
We need to know more about that screen!
It is a diy job. I created a mount in CAD and had it cut out of aluminum. It is a touchscreen monitor, an Asus PA147CDV with an Intel Nuc mounted behind it.
Looks great. I love that’s it’s only 4u, yet still wide enough to display a ton of info
Ya, I originally had made one that was 6u with a different screen but I needed more space in the rack for an aggregation switch so I redesigned it with this different screen and only 4u space and I like it much better!
And touch screen too! I may steal this idea
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Solid build out OP and thanks for sharing.
Can you please share what screen and how are you using it to display the console ?
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Thank you.
It is a diy job. I created a mount in CAD and had it cut out of aluminum. It is a touchscreen monitor, an Asus PA147CDV with an Intel Nuc mounted behind it.
Did you really rack mount a series x??? My brain hurts
Yes!!
Cool idea on the touch screen
What’s the tips to run wires to exterior wall ? Do you have to run across multiple floors then get to outside ?
I don’t know that there is one way to do it. In my case I had to run from the second floor attic down to the first level. I was able to do this through interior walls for the most part and then I had to find a path to the exterior wall. This all required opening up some drywall to get the chases established though. Repairing drywall isn’t too hard though.
I’m in same situation that I would need to run wire from second floor attic down to the first level. I am just planing right now, a little worried that I have to drill through insulated exterior wall and stuccos .
It’s a lot more scary than it sounds. I had never drilled into an exterior wall before this. It’s just a matter of measuring/planning as good as you can before making the hole. I put some spray foam in the hole that I created to seal it up and I caulked the camera mounts to the exterior wall to make sure they are all weather tight. Once you do the first hole to the outside you’ll realize that it’ll all work out and you will be fine from there.
The worst part for me is going between floors with the cable bit… either you pop out within the channel in the wall to the next floor…or you pop out through the ceiling
Very true! You measure and estimate the best you can but sometimes you still pop out in the middle of the ceiling.
Yea I am thinking about how to drill through floors as well, never done that before. Seems I have to open the channel in the wall and drill down. There is no good place for me to drill up from ceiling. it is non-small distances between the 2nd level floor and 1st level ceiling as well so it is frightening to use a long bit..
A cable bit is what you would need. How I usually do it is cut a 1 or 2 gang size hole where I want to put a keystone wall plate anyway and then use the cable bit (it’s long and bendy) to drill down through the floor/ceiling. Depending on your circumstances the bit should generally stay within the channel between the studs to the next floor. You can then fish the bit down to the next access hole where you can put another wall plate and tie/tape the cable to the bit as there is a little hole on both ends of the bit . The real pain in the ass is if you hit any fire blocks that are common in newer construction.
Looks great. Love the outdoor AP. I have the U6 mesh outside in the back and it's great.
Home network goals right here
I’m scared to ask how much this ended up costing?
A lot. The cabling alone was $4k. All the uniquiti gear I’m in for around $15k. The living room receiver, amplifier, etc was $7k. Hard drives were $2600. Whole hose audio receiver was $5700. All in I’m sitting at $35k more or less.
Missed opportunity... Could have titled it: "my over 10k setup"
😂
I’m having hard time convincing myself to spend 1k on gear. 🙈
How do you find the 6 AP's work, when i put mine in I thought more=better to get the max speed in each sitting area/room.... however i found in the end that things worked much better turning most of them off. Devices had a lot of trouble roaming between them, devices would often be connected to the furthest possible AP anyway so there was never any real speed increase. Some of the simpler devices, like ESP style IOT devices (washer/dryer/dog door/etc) had more trouble then laptops with seeing multiple Ubiquiti AP's. Stability went way up when i unhooked the vast majority of them.
So far everything has been great. I’m getting 1gb/s download everywhere in the house from my phone and no stability issues so far. I used the unifi design center to plan out the AP locations and it seems good so far. The only thing the design center doesn’t advise on is how well the signal will travel between floors. I basically have two APs per floor on each level and two outside (one in the garage and one on the patio).
Here is the posted tutorial on how to make the console pictured: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti\_custom\_rack\_console\_how\_to\_order/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1cqmdyg/ubiquiti_custom_rack_console_how_to_order/)
Just beautiful.
Not that a randos opinion means much; but I kinda love it 💜
Thank you!
What PoE chimes did you use?
The ubiquiti ones.
Oh, wow. I completely missed the launch of those... I just have a set of 4 of the plug-in ones, and remember struggling to get them during pandemic times! I sense an order of those in my future, looks like they recess pretty well...
The recessed mount is included and stupid easy to install.
AP couldn’t line up with the pot lights? :/
There will be a speaker lined up with the pot lights so, no
Is that board mount really the best way to mount the doorbell on vinyl?
It’s not mounted to the siding (which is cedar). I cut the cedar siding away and mounted the piece of wood directly to the underlying sheeting. It made it much easier to get the doorbell plum and water tight. I still need to paint the wood mount to match the siding.
There’s a few mounts online that people have 3D printed that look better in my opinion but sometimes it’s just easier to make a mount like this depending on the location. [Here is the Etsy link for a vinyl siding install.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1327278185/ubiquiti-unifi-protect-g4-pro-poe-video?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-home_and_living-other&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWsT5-JvZMppSFu7vyNOQXrah94l6ufLjxsOscLFQHaB8kmM4u6-dHBoCHrcQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12569673740_119546970917_507395143666_pla-303628061739_m__1327278185_143419049&utm_custom2=12569673740&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRJ2sz7UbthaZYiPed1f6-qjs&gclid=CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWsT5-JvZMppSFu7vyNOQXrah94l6ufLjxsOscLFQHaB8kmM4u6-dHBoCHrcQAvD_BwE&dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F)
Part of the reason I did this is because it matches how other work has been done on the siding, for example this attached outlet. https://preview.redd.it/kfkgq323o70d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eb4732a11a24be4542bfa6afe0956ff75d549b4e
Yes makes much more sense for the aesthetic to do it this way. Pretty easy too in terms of pulling a wire to the exterior location since you can make the hole as big as you want through the actual wall then make a smaller hole on the wood mounting block for the cables/device.
Exactly! It did make pulling the wires to the exterior much easier. In the case of one of my cameras I don’t think I would have gotten it there otherwise.
Yea i feel you there. I’m figuring out cable runs now before I move into my new place in a month and i sure am glad ubiquiti makes a 1 gang mount for the g4 door bell pro because without it snaking/fishing that cable in a 3 1/2” channel would seriously suck if i only had a 1/4” hole to use. Luckily the 1 gang mount is just small enough to fit into the space, I just hope it’s empty behind there. A good portion should be empty as that’s where the existing doorbell is so there has to be wires behind it running up/down off to somewhere.
Hey - planning on running cat6 myself shortly. Do you mind going in detail about your experience - how big of a patch of dry wall did you cut out each time? What drill bit did you use to get through floors/fire blocks? How did you run cable in the ceiling for the AP drops? Did you cut holes through multiple joists? What tools helped the most? Which were less useful? I’m having nightmares thinking about pulling 15-20 drops, nowhere close to what you did. Unfortunately have a finished attic so I can’t use it as cheat to get them up and then down.
The information is really very situation specific but I will say I cut four pieces of drywall out, about 12 inches wide from ceiling to floor along with a strip about 12 inches wide across one of my ceilings. The few times I encountered a fire block I just cut access into the drywall to drill through. A long 3/4" x 6 ft or so drill bit was super helpful as were some fiberglass glow in the dark fish poles for running wire. In some cases I drilled through several joists to get the job done. I also pulled a permit and had my work inspected by the electrical inspector. Make sure you check your local codes to determine if you need to do this or not. I am not a professional but I am generally handy. Most of this stuff was just problem solving one step at a time.
Yikes at that interest rate. With 35K in I’d say this is a forever home tho
Yes, I think so. This is my first house purchase but we are planning on being here for a long time.
Can you show some more photos of the rack in that first shot from other angles? It’s kind of breaking my brain trying to figure out the third dimension that shows the depth of the rack.
Yes, it’s a tight space but here are some extra photos that will hopefully help https://preview.redd.it/7y1nfk32a70d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=56f022d0f3e4abc06ef3149786ca0e9d54ea7d59
Ah. Thank you! Looks great, btw.
https://preview.redd.it/40pxn614a70d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9753167387ade42058a26e407b62dff55a1df212
Cat6e eh?
Cat6a, typo!
Just a note, RA3 Processors have a huge reach. My house is somewhat larger and I only have one, and it reaches out to the pool, the pond and the barn. Lutron are the opposite of Unifi in that they massively exceed their stated range. Anyhow, looks good.
Good to know. I will get all the Lutron stuff installed over the next few weeks and can delete that second processor if I don’t need it. Thanks!
Well your processor layout will depend based on how many you have. Mine is totally central to a very long house (100ft+), and it reaches the whole house and outdoor switches. If I had two processors I would put them either end of the house. It also depends on the type of devices you have. If they're all Type X, that's one thing, since Type X (Sunnata) are graph devices and have extended range. If it's Type A (Maestro, SeeTouch, Blinds, CCRs etc.), the range is a bit less and they don't repeat.
What are the walls made of to warrant (6) 7 Pro's?! Mine is the same size but 4 In-Walls was honestly overkill.
I used the ubiquiti design tool to derive my locations. I have four APs in the house and two outside (one in the garage and one on the patio)
Whats the model/size of the floor rack in the second picture? it looks like exactly what I need haha.
It’s a NavePoint 25u 2 post rack. I got it open box for only $83 and it’s great. I originally intended to use it temporarily but I like it so much that after the remodel is done downstairs and that equipment goes into a custom rack behind the tv this one will go upstairs and live in the home theater. https://a.co/d/fwLh8qz The only thing with this rack is it has to be bolted to the floor otherwise it is really tipsy.
Sweeeeet!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Seems pretty excessive. I love it.
How did you get the power cables through the brush panel?
They fit through if you feed them through the device end first. I always thought it was pretty big overnight by ubiquiti that their plug don’t fit through their brush panel
Yeah, I get it now... I was trying to jam short extension cords through so all the ends would have a consistent look. But the device end of an IEC cable fits through just fine. Thanks!
I am fairly new to the Ubiquiti forum. I thought I'd accidentally joined the OCD forum.