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2020 Ubiquiti Wireless Access Point (WAP) Roundup

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:05:28 +0000

Ubiquiti publishes detailed data sheets for all of their products, but it’s hard to find all the information you need in one place for comparison purposes. That’s the purpose of this article.

First Generation Access Points

It can be confusing to distinguish between the generations of UniFi access points; you have to look at the access point label, or access it via the UniFi software to see the version. The performance difference between generations are significant. The datasheet for first generation Ubiquiti UAP wireless access points is still available.

Synology DiskStation DS1515+ Review

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 20:19:48 +0000

Summary: The Synology DS 1515+ is a capable little NAS with a large feature set, but it has some software reliability issues and limited technical support.

Hardware

The DS1515+ is a compact unit that feels sturdy. It holds five 2.5" or 3.5" drives, and 3.5" drives can be installed without any tools. You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver to install an additional RAM module, but that’s also a very simple process. The fans are also easily replaceable.

Mini Maker Faire Orlando Report: Hardware

Sun, 27 May 2012 02:20:43 +0000

I had a lot of fun at the Orlando Mini Maker Fair today! In this post I’m going to highlight some of the hardware vendors who took the time to come out and show their stuff to the community.

80/20: The Industrial Erector Set

80/20 is a company that makes modular aluminum framing systems. Their motto is “The Industrial Erector Set,” and it’s a good description of their product. Our local distributor is Florida Motion and Control. If you ever might need to build any kind of machine or robot, you need to browse the 80/20 web site and bookmark it. I have never used it, but I am desperately looking for a project that will require this!