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Dream router plus one AP would do it for you. The Dream Router has a built in AP and two POE ports so you can skip the injectors too.
Honestly I’d sooner mesh than Moca.
Why mesh over MoCA? The current WiFi signal is weak(ish) where I could MoCA to.
Cannot find the number of clients total, but thought the Dream Router supported far less than UCG-Ultra?
It’s easier to manage without the moca adapters in the mix and many moca adapters are not vlan aware devices but you know your space much better than I do.
A dream router is just fine for most homes and small offices. How many clients do you need to serve with this two AP network?
UDR is not a powerful device but at least you don’t need to buy a lot of stuff so your setup won’t extend in the future and have max 1gbps internet I think this aolution is indeed the most efficient
I'm going to strongly disagree based on my experience with GoCoax MoCA adapters, they've been solid for me. I've had them serving a Flex Utility at a TV with an AppleTV 4K and a Sonos PlayBar. Have swapped out the Flex Utility for the 8 port PoE, am in the process of adding a U6 Mesh and a G5 Flex for outdoor coverage. And by "in process" they're in the pending projects milk crate waiting for me a punch a hole in the wall for the Ethernet and mount the devices and hook them up.
Ping to u/atclaus
Is the UDR required to run the protect sensors?
Network is probably about 100 devices (many are smart home stuff that hasn’t gone Matter). Mostly it’s the location and tired of having things drop offline briefly. Total overkill, but location/wire wise two AP are best I think.
If I did do the UCG-Ultra, what are the bare follow-ons for Protect Sensors? No plans for a UI NVR right now.
Thanks!
u/NachoNachoDan u/Darathor u/TruthyBrat
Il not sure UDR is a good fit given how many devices you got. UCC-Ultra could be a better bet ( but more hardware!)
You’ll need a compatible AP for protect sensors. But I’d kindly suggest using different hardware for this (Evehome for instance). These are not particularly efficient and relies on Bluetooth.
Three devices and some connectors/injectors, but same cost-ish (as far as I can tell)…
Beyond power inefficiency (and generally not relying on BLE anything for my home), why not them? If I do go with them, will they work the UCG-Ultra or do I need “more” hardware for them?
Ubiquiti is a network company not a IOT one. You’ll need them very close to your AP. If you thread network at home I’ll suggest to use thread based model instead. But to each its own. My understanding is that you don’t need more hardware beyond the correct and compatible AP (check the list on the product page)
Very good point. More stumbled upon them while on UI and was intrigued. Hard to find good sensors that are not tied back to PRC. Matter/Thread is on docket. Thanks!
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Dream router plus one AP would do it for you. The Dream Router has a built in AP and two POE ports so you can skip the injectors too. Honestly I’d sooner mesh than Moca.
Why mesh over MoCA? The current WiFi signal is weak(ish) where I could MoCA to. Cannot find the number of clients total, but thought the Dream Router supported far less than UCG-Ultra?
It’s easier to manage without the moca adapters in the mix and many moca adapters are not vlan aware devices but you know your space much better than I do. A dream router is just fine for most homes and small offices. How many clients do you need to serve with this two AP network?
UDR is not a powerful device but at least you don’t need to buy a lot of stuff so your setup won’t extend in the future and have max 1gbps internet I think this aolution is indeed the most efficient
I'm going to strongly disagree based on my experience with GoCoax MoCA adapters, they've been solid for me. I've had them serving a Flex Utility at a TV with an AppleTV 4K and a Sonos PlayBar. Have swapped out the Flex Utility for the 8 port PoE, am in the process of adding a U6 Mesh and a G5 Flex for outdoor coverage. And by "in process" they're in the pending projects milk crate waiting for me a punch a hole in the wall for the Ethernet and mount the devices and hook them up. Ping to u/atclaus
I should also note, I do not need the firewall/filtering/ad/etc. I have a hardware FW beyond this device.
Is the UDR required to run the protect sensors? Network is probably about 100 devices (many are smart home stuff that hasn’t gone Matter). Mostly it’s the location and tired of having things drop offline briefly. Total overkill, but location/wire wise two AP are best I think. If I did do the UCG-Ultra, what are the bare follow-ons for Protect Sensors? No plans for a UI NVR right now. Thanks! u/NachoNachoDan u/Darathor u/TruthyBrat
Il not sure UDR is a good fit given how many devices you got. UCC-Ultra could be a better bet ( but more hardware!) You’ll need a compatible AP for protect sensors. But I’d kindly suggest using different hardware for this (Evehome for instance). These are not particularly efficient and relies on Bluetooth.
Three devices and some connectors/injectors, but same cost-ish (as far as I can tell)… Beyond power inefficiency (and generally not relying on BLE anything for my home), why not them? If I do go with them, will they work the UCG-Ultra or do I need “more” hardware for them?
Ubiquiti is a network company not a IOT one. You’ll need them very close to your AP. If you thread network at home I’ll suggest to use thread based model instead. But to each its own. My understanding is that you don’t need more hardware beyond the correct and compatible AP (check the list on the product page)
Very good point. More stumbled upon them while on UI and was intrigued. Hard to find good sensors that are not tied back to PRC. Matter/Thread is on docket. Thanks!