Comment on What would you like to see in a house IT setup?
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 5 months ago
I would run at least 2 CAT6 STP lines to every room and probably even run some fiber too since 10G over copper is power hungry. I would install hard wired WiFi access points wherever needed to get good 5/6GHz coverage over the entire house.
I would also install a dedicated UPS circuit so I could have a single, large UPS to backup everything that needs it.
Cataphract@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
That’s beautiful and didn’t cross my mind. I’ve done solar installs so my mind always just thinks of that type of battery bank for my needs, that’s definitely a viable alternative that I could tie into the cctv system for continuous security as well without adding extra systems. I’ve only had a small “pc” UPS that crapped out on me years ago but I see they’re scalable so I will entertain myself looking at some specs while pondering.
Toribor@corndog.social 5 months ago
Even with solar a UPS is a good idea if you’re running a home server. You can still get voltage spikes or brief outages.
That being said a single large UPS is expensive to maintain. For home use I don’t go over 1000W on a single UPS. Any larger than that creeps into ‘enterprise pricing’ for battery replacements.
RGB3x3@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Another solution is to future-proof the house with a whole home battery pack that also serves to charge electric vehicles. That would serve the same purpose as the UPS. But it’s definitely a more expensive solution.