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512GB SD-cards didnt exist when you were young.
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Good advise, yes mines either faulty or fake, considering I originally obtained them via an online market place, then Fake is more likely
I was young then
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A couple of images of the Reolink app showing both the Reolink Smart Video Doorbell and Reolink TrackMix WiFi 4K Camera
Reolink TrackMix WiFi 4K Camera – App View
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So finally got around to mounting the Reolink TrackMix WiFi 4K PTZ Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Lens Security Camera and thought I would share a picture.
The camera is mounted higher than originally planned because I live in a cul-de-sac and my neighbours asked if it could also cover the areas around their properties. Mounting it at a greater height provides the wider field of view needed to achieve this. However, the trade-off is that it is less able to capture faces clearly at eye level.
Fortunately, a couple of our neighbours, including myself, have smart doorbell cameras. If anything untoward were ever to happen, we could, if necessary, use the footage from these cameras to assist. As they are mounted at eye level, they are also more likely to capture clear facial images than my CCTV camera.
Defence in Depth
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So dirty flashed my RT-BE92U yesterday evening and so far no issues, the issues I had with printing to my Epson printer via iPhone has been fixed and I can also now edit and change Clients Name which is wasn’t able to do with 3006.102.6.
Edit; Now also seems to be fixed is the issue with wifi devices (apple) connected at range (weak signal) then lose access to the internet for a few seconds at random interviews and then this scenario repeats a few minuites later, especially my iPhone 16 Pro when I’m at one end of the house streaming music etc.
Early days yet, but a positive start.
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ASUS BE routers usually get at least four years of updates, and ASUS often goes beyond that timeline with their hardware.
ASUS BE routers that support LAN‑side VLAN ID configuration I believe are:
- RT‑BE96U
- RT‑BE88U
- RT‑BE86U
- GT‑BE96
- GT‑BE98
- GT‑BE98 Pro
- GT‑BE19000
Even if two ASUS routers use the same Wi‑Fi name and password, your devices still treat them as different networks. Each router has its own unique “identity”, so when you show up at the other place your phone won’t auto‑connect until you tap it once. After that it remembers it, but when you go back to the first property you’ll need to do the same again. Matching the SSID doesn’t make two separate routers look identical to your devices.
it’s easier to just use a different SSID and password for each location. That way your devices don’t get confused, and they’ll auto‑connect straight away whenever you arrive.
Old BT Routers was far less fussy
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Very useful, I didn’t mention this earlier as I also enabled the option to place the IoT network on the 192.168.52.0/24 subnet and turned on AP Isolation, ensuring that devices on the IoT network can’t communicate with one another. Combined with the dedicated VLAN, it gives each device its own almost sandboxed environment, which is ideal for limiting lateral movement and keeping less‑trusted IoT gear properly contained.
Sounds good in theory at least, now it’s just down to the firmware staying consistent with the isolation rules.
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This week, I reconfigured my ASUS RT-BE92U router to better handle my growing collection of smart home gear, including a robotic lawnmower, smart door cameras, a robotic hoover, and security cameras etc. It’s great to see that ASUS’s built-in ‘IoT Network’ feature automatically creates a dedicated VLAN (ID 52) out of the box, making robust network isolation and security separation incredibly easy to deploy
Good to see this work in practice.
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As follow on, finished setting up my Reolink D340B and chime and so far seems to be working well, notifications are a bit annoying after a while so having to adjust sensitivity and already disabled the detection alarm for Animals.
Note: It’s still early days, but the only real issue I’ve noticed so far is the speech quality when using the intercom system. The audio sounds a little muffled, although it’s something I’ll need to experiment with a bit more.
A few more pictures of my setup for reference.
Reolink D340B mounted on external wall ‘using the mounting wedge’
Reolink Door Chime plugged into house power socket
Screen Shot of Reolink App
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Mova ViAX 300 – First Impressions After a Few Weeks
I’ve had the ViAX 300 for a few weeks now, so thought I’d post a few thoughts in case anyone else is looking at one.
The main selling point for me was not having to install a boundary wire. Setup was pretty straightforward through the app and once the lawn was mapped, it was ready to go.
So far it’s been doing a really good job. Because it cuts little and often, the lawn always looks tidy rather than getting that “just been mowed” look once a week. It’s also a lot quieter than I expected, so I don’t really notice it working.
Navigation has impressed me too. It copes well with plant pots, furniture and other bits left in the garden. My patio chairs get moved around quite a bit and it hasn’t seemed bothered by that.
I was also a bit concerned about putting the charging dock on the patio instead of the grass, but it’s been absolutely fine. It leaves the dock, finds the lawn and returns to charge without any issues and avoids obstacles such as our dog regularly.
The app I do like as it does everything I need. Scheduling is simple, you can see what the mower is doing and changing settings only takes a few taps and you can actually watch the mower cut grass via its onboard HD camera as it can live stream.
The app, which was the 2nd main selling point for me, allows you to set no-go zones and choose the cut pattern for your lawn, I particularly like the straight parallel lines option.
Overall, I’m really happy with it given its price point. It’s saved me a lot of time, the lawn always looks presentable and, so far, it’s been one of those gadgets that actually lives up to expectations.
Only downside is that it leaves a 10-15cm cutting edge due to position of the robot mowers cutters, luckily we have a small garden with a couple of trees, 5 minuites with a grass strimmer every other week is not an issue for me.
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