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RESET is back and talking with some old friends. Jim Collison welcomes RESET back. Check out what I've been up to at https://youtube.com/davidmccabeSpecial Guest: Jim Collison.Support RESET

SMR vs CMR Hard Drives, RAID, and Backups with Kevin Schoonover This episode is a treat especially for all you guys from the Home Server Show Podcast days. I'm talking with Kevin Schoonover about hard drives and backups. It can't get any better than that! This is the post that the whole podcast is about - https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/17700-wd-red-2-4-6tb-drives-could-be-smr/ I mentioned a podcast that talks about a data disaster. It's here - https://atp.fm/episodes/372Special Guest: Kevin Schoonover.Support RESET

I talk with Ring about their new gear and give you a 1 year review of the Ring alarm. Here are the links you want to look at after the podcast. New Ring Stuff https://blog.ring.com/2020/01/06/ces-2020-ring-unveils-new-devices-and-gives-sneak-preview-of-what-is-to-come-this-year/ Ring Alarm Old 5 Piece Kit - $179 - https://amzn.to/34HX5TI Ring Alarm New 5 Piece kit - $199.99 - https://amzn.to/2VHncpw (it's here where I realize I should have been saying Gen 2) Ring Alarm 1st Gen Keypad - $37.49 - https://amzn.to/2xGZJgn Link to all Ring Alarm Items on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2XFqtse (affiliate Links, thanks for buying and helping out) Ring's Smart Lighting - https://www.thedigitalmediazone.com/2020/04/09/rings-new-solar-outdoor-security-smart-lighting-arrived/ Power Converter for your Alarm Panel - https://amzn.to/2wMlWZR What I'm reading https://www.historicaerials.com/viewerSupport RESET

I've taken on a few projects at home during COVID-19 "Stay at Home." First up is a "Passive" Mixer. Meaning, it needs no power and what comes in must come out! Second, is a model rocket fin jig. This thing helps me glue the fins on the rocket so the thing will hopefully fly straight when it launches. Here is the best part. I will also put this episode on YouTube so you can see these two projects. https://youtube.com/davidmccabe Please Subscribe to my channel! More projects discussed on the forums here - https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/17657-coronavirus-lockdown-home-projects/?tab=comments#comment-151434 Plex TV for FREE! https://www.plex.tv/blog/okay-so-here-we-are/ T-Mobile notices that you are staying home https://www.t-mobile.com/news/keeping-customers-connected-24-7 So does Google https://www.google.com/covid19/mobility/Support RESET

Today on RESET I'll be sharing my thoughts on some recent Meross gear I've purchased. I'll update you on my gaming build that I did 1 Year ago, and a small chat on Ring doorbells. The Build Follow Up, Forums Post https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/17241-budget-amd-gaming-build/?do=findComment&comment=151369 Mini Review of the Meross Gear https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/17633-meross-smart-home-products/?tab=comments#comment-151333 RESET Forums Dark Theme https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/17642-reset-forums-dark-theme/?tab=comments#comment-151372 Ring Video Doorbell Pro 3 Upgrade for $229 Are people really going to pull out doorbells and upgrade? https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/11/21174876/amazon-ring-new-video-doorbell-3-plus-chime-pro-pre-rollSupport RESET

Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Review - Reviewing the UDM! That and some more Unifi news and discussion. Dream Machine - https://store.ui.com/collections/routing-switching/products/unifi-dream-machine?_pos=1&_sid=318d2d1fe&_ss=r Dream Machine Pro - https://store.ui.com/collections/routing-switching/products/udm-pro?_pos=2&_sid=318d2d1fe&_ss=r I totally forgot the Pro has a 10g SFP port. That's pretty important in this comparison! USW Flex Mini - https://store.ui.com/collections/routing-switching/products/usw-flex-miniSupport RESET

Every year I get asked two questions. What did you think about CES and what was one cool thing you saw. I'll answer those questions and a whole lot more! Please watch my YouTube Videos and Subscribe. It makes me feel good! - https://youtube.com/davidmccabe RESET Merch Store - https://reset.fm/store RESET Forums/Episode Discussion - https://resetforums.com I'm name dropping at about the 45 minute mark! Stacey and Kevin - https://staceyoniot.com/about/ (49 Minute Mark) Richard and Josh - https://www.thedigitalmediazone.com/ Michael Wolf - https://thespoon.tech/staff/ Jim Collison - https://theaverageguy.tv/ Leo LaPorte - https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte Ant Pruitt - https://twit.tv/people/ant-pruitt Episode Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sands_Hotel_and_Casino https://www.lvcva.com/convention-center-district/ https://news3lv.com/news/local/thanks-for-the-memories-implosion-levels-rivieras-monaco-tower Prinker S - https://fave.co/2GjClpT What I'm Reading https://www.otherhand.org/home-page/search-and-rescue/the-hunt-for-the-death-valley-germans/Support RESET

This is a big year end clean up! I have a store! Listen in on how to get your RESET.fm T-Shirts. I'll talk a lot on the Gryphon Router, why I love it and what I recommend for home users and small business users when it comes to Wi-Fi. Surface Laptop 3, Ubiquiti, Dream Machine, and some CES 2020! Thank you for a great year! Thank you Patreon subscribers. Without you this would not be possible. Help me and help yourself all at the same time. https://reset.fm/store Get ya some MERCH! I love this stuff. I bought way too much but I had to test it before releasing it to the public. I explain it all in the episode. Thank you HSS Forums folks. ShadowPeo, PCDoc, Chris Kenney, SchoonDoggy, Trig0r, Joe Miner Stutsman, Drashna, Jim Collison. All you guys that help run the HSS/RESET forums. You make it go and I am thankful. All the podcasts that I'm a fan of that constantly mention me, ask me to join, etc. I can't mention them all but love them all. HGG with Jim Collison. HomeOn: with Richard Gunther, Entertainment 2.0 Podcast with Josh Pollard and Richard Gunther, and many more. Those old Surface Geeks, Darren and John, friends on Twitter, forums, and more. Thanks all. See you at CES! https://reset.fm/storeSupport RESET

Ubiquiti Unifi News, wifi, some more wifi, and then some more wifi. Maybe a little about a drone. A little drone. UDM - https://store.ui.com/collections/routing-switching/products/unifi-dream-machine DJI - https://www.dji.com/mavic-mini?site=brandsite&from=homepageSupport RESET

I've got some Ransomware news for you if you own a NAS. I'll tell you how to prepare yourself for that. Also, what I picked up on Amazon Prime Day, and two very cool things for the smart home. Lastly, what I've been up to for the past two months! Links I used for this show: https://www.synology.com/en-us/company/news/article/2019JulyRansomware/Synology%C2%AE%20Urges%20All%20Users%20to%20Take%20Immediate%20Action%20to%20Protect%20Data%20from%20Ransomware%20Attack https://www.synology.com/en-us/solution/ransomware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-are-wiping-iomega-nas-devices-leaving-ransom-notes/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ransomware/decryptor/ech0raix-ransomware-decryptor-restores-qnap-files-for-free/ https://www.ezzwave.com/z-wave-products/ https://www.amazon.com/GE-Enbrighten-SimpleWire-SmartThings-46203/dp/B07RRD92T8/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=simplewire&qid=1565966390&s=gateway&sr=8-1 https://tynick.com/blog/08-11-2019/getting-started-with-actiontiles-for-smartthings/Support RESET

There is a story about a Master Chief, my AMD gaming build, SmartThings, and a few gadgets I have been looking at. Last Episode of Observed Tech Podcast - https://www.windowsobserver.com/2019/06/17/observed-tech-podcast-the-final-episode-otp/ SmartThings New Camera Review - https://www.reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/c60s7p/quick_review_of_the_samsung_smartthings_cam/ Elgato Stream Deck LoupeDeck The 16TB HDDSupport RESET

I've decided to build a PC. First build in 8 years or more. I'll chat about that, some follow up, Alexa Sunrise/Sunset, what I want from Ring, Unifi Controllers, and getting old. PCWorld: AMD's new Ryzen 3000 APUs give budget gamers an affordable taste of Radeon Vega. https://www.pcworld.com/article/3402056/amds-new-ryzen-3000-apus-give-budget-gamers-an-affordable-taste-of-radeon-vega.html Try Fastmail - https://reset.fm/fastmailSupport RESET

Get your tin foil hat and meet me at the secret rendezvous spot! 10GbE and more! Microsoft Surface Analyzer https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2019/05/15/announcing-new-attack-surface-analyzer-2-0/?MC=Windows&MC=SecSys&MC=OfficeO365&MC=WinServer&MC=Open ioT Insepector https://iot-inspector.princeton.edu/blog/post/getting-started/ Detect Hidden Cameras https://www.howtogeek.com/411095/how-to-detect-hidden-surveillance-cameras-with-your-phone/ Fing App QNAP GBE Adapters https://www.qnap.com/en/product/qna-uc5g1t TrendNet GBE adapters https://www.trendnet.com/langen/press/view.asp?id=2980 Synology 6.2.2 https://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/6.2 QNAP Switches https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/B728A6B4-E115-4F09-AA00-70AACDE014B2?ingress=0&visitId=3bfc1107-c7f2-440a-8ae4-59fe347c7d3e&ref_=sr_1_1_acs_h_1i_2530269011 Netgear switch https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Multi-Gig-Protection/dp/B076642YPN/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=10gbe+switch&qid=1558719579&s=gateway&sr=8-3 Mikrotik https://mikrotik.com/product/crs328_24p_4s_rmSupport RESET

What would you do if 1" of water came into your basement right now? Discussing that and Wyze products, iPhone 6 vs. Pixel 3, Podcast stats, and more. How to listen to podcasts - https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/17173-how-to-listen-to-podcasts/ Wyze - https://www.wyze.com/our-story/ Outdoor Mount - https://www.amazon.com/Bracket-Protective-Adjustable-Anti-Sun-Protection/dp/B078RZNV16/ Project Fi - https://reset.fm/projectfiSupport RESET

QNAP New DAS Options, Synology Workshops, Router and Wi-Fi Updates Alexa Now you can push music from phone to Alexa. Amazon music app xast to alexa and your grouped devices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4LJ73l02SE Synology workshops https://event.synology.com/en-us/workshop_2019 Lacie https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1467980-REG/lacie_sthj16000800_16tb_2big_2_bay_usb.html News Flash. I have had the same wifi system and router in operation for over 30 days straight. It's a record! Ubiquiti https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-802-11ac-Dual-Radio-UAP-AC-PRO-US/dp/B015PRO512/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=unifi&qid=1555098176&s=gateway&sr=8-3 Gryphon https://www.amazon.com/GRYPHON-Security-Protection-AI-Intrusion-Detection/dp/B078Z3PTJP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=gryphon&qid=1555098157&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Unifi Dream Machine https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/b0s5ig/unifi_dream_machine_added_to_earlyaccess_store/ New from QNAP TR-002 https://www.qnap.com/en-us/product/tr-002 On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/QNAP-TR-002-Enclosure-Attached-Hardware/dp/B07Q1KB12X/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=qnap+TR-002&qid=1555083961&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull YouTube TV price increase! OMG what have we done? We wanted to cut the cord and now the prices are going up. Bonus Garage Door and Gate Smart Switch (not on podcast) Remootio https://fave.co/2P9qvlN Deco M4 https://fave.co/2P532SV Zyxel Multy U https://www.amazon.com/Zyxel-Multy-Pair-Technology-WSR30-US0201F/dp/B07ND2RMHT/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=zyxel+multy+u&qid=1555097664&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull @WWIIFoundation https://twitter.com/WWIIFoundation/status/1112401829156007936Support RESET

Talking Untangle, Ring Alarm, Unifi, Synology DS1019+, & Gryphon! I have a little of everything in this one. I've had an interesting few weeks with Ring and Ring Alarm. I will chat about a Synology box and the Gryphon Wi-fi Router that are on my reviews desk. A follow up on my Unifi Wi-fi system as well as how I have been doing with the Untangle router. Busy, Busy. I messed the intro up by a few seconds. Oooops. Also, everytime I type, GRYPHON, my spell checkers automatically change it to Griffin. Argh. Fixed, apologies to vendor.Support RESET

There is a lot of networking discussion to have. I picked up some Ubiquiti Wi-Fi to test. I have an Untangle router behind them and I'll chat some on the Eero Amazon thing. Follow up and discussion on https://resetforums.com Lima is Dead https://t.co/UdKD2snWJ5 Parental Control Apps https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/16914-parental-control-apps-compared/ Eero Amazon and the Amplifi Trade in discount https://amplifi.com/tradein-offer-rules Unifi Video I did - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss27ePIHM48&tSupport RESET

RESET 57 - QNAP, Ring, and Wyze Interviews from CES 2019 I'm chatting with QNAP about storage and 10Gb Ethernet. Ring tells me about their new stuff, and Wyzecam has a new hard drive hub coming out that is worth a look. Also, listen to this Wyze interview about Wyzecam compatibility with NAS surveillance systems. CES covered on YouTube. Check out the channel for some fun videos I made while in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/davidmccabe Don't forget Patreon! Thank you for helping out!Support RESET

RESET 56 - Fire TV Recast Review Today I'm reviewing the Recast DVR. I've had it for a month and here are my thoughts about it and the Fire TV Cube. I've been a cord cutter for more than a decade and have used almost everything imaginable. Plex, Windows Media Center, HDHR Premium, Tablo, and every streaming box and service imaginable. I have harsh critics with my family members and here are my thoughts about Recast and whether or not we will keep it. If you have questions or comments about Recast, RESET, or anything in general you can find me on the RESET Forums. We can discuss over there. http://resetforums.com Recast DVR - https://amzn.to/2GYqi4i Fire TV Cube - https://amzn.to/2SwhlAS Support this Podcast on Patreon and get a FREE Sticker of the RESET album art!Support RESET

The ASUStor AS4004T Review. Awesome 4 bay NAS that has 1 very differentiating option. Also, starting off the show with another story. This one comes from CES and includes M-16's, heavy machinery, fire, and electricity. Big thanks to my Patrons over at Patreon. Join us! http://patreon.com/davidmccabe AS4004T Spec Page - https://www.asustor.com/product/spec?p_id=57 $359 at NewEgg - https://fave.co/2EkJDKa CES Destruction Videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/homeservershow/search?view_as=subscriber&query=iosafeSupport RESET