Also, make sure to have backups of important data like photos. Check out 3-2-1 backup strategies.
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This is reasonable for a single device. I’m running about that and more on an i7-8700. I’d recommended Intel 8th gen or newer for transcoding. RAM is unfortunately more important, you’ll want at least 16 GB. I’d start with low cost used hardware with a couple SATA ports and you can expand to a better device with more storage or add a DAS in a couple years once this pricing insanity dies down.
1·2 months agoDo you have a fallback if solar production is low?
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To add to your decision paralysis, a USB 6 bay DAS is cheap and power efficient solution.
Personally, I have a SSD with a 4-3-1 backup for important files and a 16 TB hdd with a 2-2-0 backup for unimportant files.
Regardless of what you go with, I’d recommend buying less quantity of higher capacity drives (14+ TB) instead of more smaller capacity drives. I’d also make sure you have a backup strategy in place first, and then worry about RAID.
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13·2 months ago[US] ThirdReality SmartPlug Gen2. It’s ZigBee 3.0, power monitoring, power button, UL/ETL certified, and 3reality is part of the works with HomeAssistant program so firmware updates are easy. It’s also $10. They work as great repeaters and have improved my ZigBee network.
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An OTS NAS with upgradable RAM is a good option for a small form factor. It’s personal preference. I’d prefer to start with something cheap/free like an old PC or laptop and upgrade later as needed. For storage, I prefer the modularity and cost effectiveness of a DAS. But if you’ll only need 2 bays DXP2800 is a good option.