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    newb wants to monitor metal pole building and house

    UniFi AC ordered! Now to figure out which NVR and cameras I need! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    newb wants to monitor metal pole building and house

    When I replaced my old router with the Nighthawk, I was stunned at how much better the range was, it covers my 2000 sq ft ranch no problem, and much of the yard. If I stand at a window in the shop I can get a bar or two of wifi, but step away and it's The Cone of Silence. Whether I use the pico...
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    newb wants to monitor metal pole building and house

    Okay, I ordered switches. Seems odd that the UniFi AC is $20-$40 more than the picostation. I understand the logic behind not wanting a super-powerful AP (hey! I'm learning some acronyms!) overriding better connections. I wonder if it matters inside an all-metal building acting as a Faraday...
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    newb wants to monitor metal pole building and house

    Thank you to both of you gentlemen! I have not purchased switches yet. I have a Netgear Nighthawk router in the house, and supplying power in the shop is not an issue. What switches would you recommend with my router in the house and the Ubiquiti picostation in the shop? Am I understanding that...
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    newb wants to monitor metal pole building and house

    Hello all, newb to security/cams here. I've done a bit of reading and searching, and could use some advice. My house is in a rural setting 10 minutes from "civilization", and the county sheriff can be a ways off. I just built a metal pole building as a shop for my cars that is about 170' from...
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