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Our most recent UniFi networking guides, technical explainers, and deep dives covering Wi-Fi, CCTV, broadband, and real-world connectivity.
UniFi Parental Controls: Keeping Children Safe Online
UniFi parental controls offer powerful network-level tools for keeping children safer online, but they aren’t magic. This guide walks through a real-world UniFi setup, explaining what works well, where the limits are, and how to combine Wi-Fi controls, DNS filtering, schedules, and device management for practical home protection.
Why I Replaced a Hikvision Doorbell with UniFi Doorbell Lite
After years of using a reliable Hikvision video doorbell at home, I replaced it with the UniFi Doorbell Lite to better integrate with my UniFi Protect system. In this article, I explain the differences in experience, app usability, hardware requirements, and why the UniFi option now makes more sense for my setup.
UniFi AP Placement: Where to Mount Access Points for Best WiFi
UniFi AP placement is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — factors in achieving reliable Wi-Fi performance. Poor coverage, dead spots, and inconsistent speeds rarely stem from internet speed or faulty hardware. In most cases, the problem comes down to where the access point is installed. Ideally, we’d run network cabling wherever we…
UniFi 5G Max OuTDOOR Review: High-Performance 5G Backup Internet for Home & Small Business
A real-world look at the UniFi 5G Max Outdoor, covering setup, UK 5G band support, failover behaviour, CGNAT considerations and ongoing SIM costs.
Why More Expensive Wi-Fi Routers and Access Points Don’t Increase Range
Jump to the relevant section Why Buying Bigger Hardware Doesn’t Fix Coverage Wi-Fi range vs router power is one of the most misunderstood topics in home networking. When coverage is poor, it’s easy to assume the solution is to buy a bigger, more expensive router or access point and expect the signal to travel further as…
Replacing the Power Supply in a UniFi US-16-150W Switch (And What Went Wrong)
In this project, I attempt to replace the power supply in a Ubiquiti UniFi US-16-150W switch. The repair itself went smoothly, the switch powered up and was successfully adopted — but a lack of mechanical fixing led to an unexpected failure. This article walks through the process, what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons learned.
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