

Servers - I'd do a custom build into a smaller chassis like something from Rosewill. Patch panels - plenty from the likes of TrendNet & Cable Matters Switch - Unifi Switch US-48-500W (PoE + 2 x SFP+ 10Gbit ports)Īccess Points - Unifi NanoHD AP's (these come in packs for savings) Ubiquiti have a line called Unifi, which has integrated easy management of all your network devices. I would consider going rackmount here, and Ubiquiti gear for the networking. I'm hoping people here can help me shape what I need to do. Touch-screen tablet thingy for use in kitchen to view stuffĮasy to maintain - i'll do the install and config and then hopefully annual maintenance only :)Ĭheap, but good quality stuff is more important Patch panels - one for cat6 and one for cat6a - Ideally feed-through as opposed to punch-downġRU rack-mount server (maybe an old D元60 G8?) - no idea about server grade hardware / software thoughĪbility to have RAID 6 on 1RU server, or something so I can hot-swap in HDDs when they fail Managed switch for home network (24 port cat6a) - but which one? IP cameras - but which ones? I don't want to pay any monthly fees / use their online solution PoE managed switch for IP cameras (24 port cat6) - but which one?

I'm meeting with them next week to get their actual requirements, but so far I'm thinking I'll need the following (and help with:

PLEX server to watch their stuff, anywhere in the house + while on the moveĪbility to have home-automation in the future (I don't know about this stuff) NAS to store everything they have, including movies and TV shows (at least 40TB usable space) IP cameras inside and out (wired) - at least 10Īt least 2x wired ethernet ports in each room (lets say 10 rooms)Ībility to view cameras from tablet + wall-mount touch-screen In short, they are building a new home and want the following: Hey all, so I need help with a project my wife's parents are looking at doing.
